Saying no to the arms trade, Newham council’s Alternative Peace Event opens on the first day of DSEI 19.
Exhibition, Film, Talks, Readings, Open-Mic and more
4pm – 10pm
Tuesday 10 September
51 Freemasons Road E16 3PJ
4pm: Registration
4.30pm – 5.30pm: Opening Plenary DSEI 19 – Why we say no to the arms fair
Maya Goodfellow – Writer
Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP – Commons Committee on Arms Export Control
Kim Sharif – Human Rights for Yemen
Cllr Belgica Guana – representing former President of Ecuador, Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado
5.35pm – 6.35pm: The Carbon Footprint of War
Rachel Kennerley – Friends of the Earth
Dr Oliver Belcham – Durhum University and author of ‘The Hidden carbon costs of the ‘everywhere war’
5.35pm – 6.35pm: Film Screening: Lucas Plan The Plan – 45min documentary film introduced by Sam Mason from PCS Union
6.45pm – 7.45pm: A Just Transition: Moving Away From The Chaos of Conflict And Carbon
Ann Pettifor- Economist and Author
Farhana Yasmin- International Environmental Lawyer and Climate Activist
Sam Mason – PSC Union
8pm – 9pm: Disarmament – Spreading Across the Globe
Kate Hudson – General Secretary CND
Reem Abu-Hayyeh- Peace and Security Programme, MEDACT
Marian Hobbs – former Minister for Disarmament, New Zealand Government
Rokhsana Fiaz- Mayor of Newham
9.15pm – 10pm: Observations For Peace Open Mic Night
Performers include Potent Whisper
*Speakers may be subject to change.
Details at newham Council Website
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