Leicester CND and other peace groups are holding an online event to mark CO Day, with a range of speakers focusing on the struggles of conscientious objectors in Russia, Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere.
Online - 7-8pm (UK time), Sunday 19th May
For the Zoom link please email abolton2@live.com
Information from the organisers:
Conscientious objection is a way of life as well as a stand. With speakers including:
- George Fox, founder of the Quakers was born 15 miles from Leicester, 400 years ago this year.
- Historian Stuart Masters will speak on Quaker COs from George Fox to Tom Fox.
- Mixeill Elizbarasvili will speak about his work with Russian and Ukrainian COs in Georgia. (Did you know there are 100,000 Russian COs sheltering in Georgia?)
- Charlotte Marshall, director of Sabeel-Kairos, will speak on how she a conscientious objector to all that is happening in Gaza and on the West Bank.
- Richard Johnson, chair of Leicester CND, will speak on his conscientious objection to nuclear weapons.
When
May 19th, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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