BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Raising Peace - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Raising Peace X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Raising Peace REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241014T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241014T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240926T022259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T023537Z UID:56198-1728925200-1728930600@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Weapons\, climate justice & investing ethically DESCRIPTION:Weapons\, climate justice & investing ethically 14 October\, 5-6.15pmEastern Avenue Lecture Theatre 315\, University of Sydney \nRegister: https://events.humanitix.com/weapons-climate-justice-and-investing-ethically \nJoin a panel of experts for a conversation that tackles the moral and ethical obligations integral to research and investing priorities.  \nWe are living in an era of overlapping crises: from climate catastrophe to devastating wars\, alongside the age-old ravages of inequality at home and across the globe. As these struggles escalate\, many ordinary people are questioning their own responsibility\, and possibility of their complicity\, in these disasters. What prospects are there for responding? What avenues for meaningful action?  With the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine\, these concerns have come into sharper focus. This panel of experts will examine some of these uncomfortable questions\, and our moral and ethical obligations to address adverse human rights and climate justice impacts. \nPanellists: \nProfessor David Kinley holds the Chair in Human Rights Law at the University of Sydney Law School \nDr Claire Parfitt is a Lecturer in Political Economy at the University of Sydney \nDr Richard Denniss: Executive Director of the Australia Institute. Richard is a prominent Australian economist \nModerator: Melanie Morrison\, Sydney Peace Foundation \nClosing remarks: Dr Ihab Shalbek\, School of Social and Political Science\, the University of Sydney URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/weapons-climate-justice-investing-ethically/ ORGANIZER;CN="Sydney Peace Foundation":MAILTO:peace.foundation@sydney.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240813T020211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T102509Z UID:56008-1727031600-1727035200@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Raising Peace Festival Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Register at Eventbrite here: https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nAfter two weeks of incredible stories of peace we have created this space to close the Festival and for attendees to meet each other to talk about what has inspired them in the festival. Come along ready to chat and meet some of the people that you saw online. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/raising-peace-festival-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240524T060749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T013009Z UID:55689-1727020800-1727028000@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Faith\, religion and peace DESCRIPTION:Faith and Religion bring inner peace to many people\, but do we really understand the relationship of faith and religion with conflict and war? How can faith help bring peace to the world? \nJoin us in person or online for a free event to hear results of research on religion and war and talks by local leaders from faith communities. \nSpeakers from Christian\, Islamic\, Jewish and Buddhist communities will be joined by Patricia Garcia AO from the Institute for Economics and Peace to speak about the Institute’s research into religion and wars. There will be a panel discussion with the opportunity for questions from the audience. \nIN PERSON: Rigpa\, 158 Australia Street\, Newtown 2042 (register for in-person attendance here) \nONLINE: register for online attendance here \nCOST: FREE \nEveryone welcome! URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/faith-religion-and-peace/ LOCATION:Rigpa Australia\, 158 Australia Street\, Newtown\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240813T020015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T020020Z UID:56002-1726999200-1727006400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Peace in Action: Youth perspectives on peace & dialogue through Buddhism DESCRIPTION:In a world where conflict is ever-present\, many youth wonder how they can contribute to peace. Buddhist humanism offers a path to world peace through personal transformation and the power of friendship through dialogue. Join us for an inspiring event featuring a panel of youth speakers\, small group discussions\, musical performance\, and a light lunch. Together\, let’s explore and discuss “Peace in Action.” \nThis event will be held at the Soka Gakkai International Australia’s (SGIA) cultural centre. The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace\, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life. \nAll are welcome 10am Sunday 22 September 2024 SGI Australia Culture Centre 3 Parkview Drive Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 \nhttps://youthconnect2024.eventbrite.com URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/peace-in-action-youth-perspectives-on-peace-dialogue-through-buddhism/ LOCATION:SGI Australian Cultural Centre\, 3 Parkview Drive\, Sydney Olympic Park\, NSW\, 2127\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240524T060617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T073320Z UID:55685-1726943400-1726948800@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Brisbane International Day of Peace Lecture 2024 DESCRIPTION:This 13th annual Brisbane lecture marks the United Nations International Day of Peace. The horror of the war against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank continues to violate the lives of men women and children\, most significantly in Gaza where more than 40000 people have lost their lives and 90000 have been seriously injured. \nKeynote speakers: \nNasser Mashni President Australian Palestine Advocacy Network Nasser is the son of a Palestinian refugee. He is a co-founder of Australians For Palestine and a founding board member of Olive Kids. With his father’s legacy in mind\, Nasser is determined to continue the struggle for justice and a free Palestine. \nLouise Adler\, Executive and advisory committee member of Jewish Council Australia \nThe event is hosted by the United Nations Association Australia Queensland\, St John’s Cathedral\, Griffith University\, University of Qld and Just Peace Qld Inc and will be live at St John’s Cathedral\, Brisbane\, and streamed online. \nSat 21st Sep 2024\, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm AEST \nTo attend in person\, register here. \nTo attend the online stream\, view this link\, or register at our eventbrite page. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/brisbane-peace-lecture-2024/ LOCATION:St John’s Anglican Cathedral\, Brisbane\, 373 Ann St\, Brisbane\, Qld\, 4000\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240813T015401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T072715Z UID:55998-1726930800-1726934400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Prayers for Peace DESCRIPTION:In person only at Knox Grammar\, Wahroonga\, multifaith event. Register via Rev. Dr. Manas Ghosh on 0429 892 548 or email: revmanasghosh@gmail.com. \n \n  URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/prayers-for-peace/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240524T060419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T011459Z UID:55680-1726909200-1726923600@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:#NoWar2024 Conference: Resisting the USA’s Military Empire DESCRIPTION:The 3-day #NoWar2024 Conference was an opportunity to learn about the impact of the USA’s military base empire and how to resist it. The conference travelled virtually across the globe\, visiting sites near U.S. military bases\, from Australia\, to Germany\, to Colombia\, with the concluding event in Washington\, DC\, the heart of the U.S. military base empire. \nYou can view all of the sessions from #NoWar2024 at World Beyond War’s website (https://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2024/) or via a Youtube playlist. \nEnding all wars means closing all military bases. The United States of America\, unlike any other nation\, maintains a massive network of foreign military bases around the world\, over 800 bases in 80 countries. These bases are costly in a number of ways: financially\, politically\, socially\, and environmentally. U.S. bases in foreign lands often raise geopolitical tensions\, support undemocratic regimes\, and serve as a recruiting tool for militant groups opposed to the U.S. presence and the governments its presence bolsters. In other cases\, foreign bases are being used and have made it easier for the United States to launch and execute disastrous wars\, including those in Afghanistan\, Iraq\, Yemen\, Somalia\, and Libya. Across the political spectrum and even within the U.S. military there is growing recognition that many overseas bases should have been closed decades ago\, but bureaucratic inertia and misguided political interests have kept them open. \nAustralia has a long history of welcoming US bases and service personnel. Dozens of locations around the country are wholly or partly controlled by the USA or are accessed by the American military. Joint military exercises take place on Australian land and sea. But these are only symptoms of a deeper problem for Australia. \nModern Australia was formed through colonialism. It has a long history of militarism and strategic subservience\, first to the United Kingdom and now to the United States. There has always been bipartisan support for this\, best demonstrated today in the AUKUS agreement. A militaristic mindset is deeply embedded in Australia’s history\, politics and culture. \nAddressing the problem of US bases in Australia requires deep systemic changes. These include reckoning with our own history\, recalibrating our understanding of our place in the world and stopping the spread of militarisation in Australian society. It intersects with the fight against climate change. Meanwhile\, RP believes that the quiet majority of Australians want to live in peace. \nThe Australian leg of the #NoWar2024 Conference explored these issues\, bringing together eminent strategic thinkers\, First Nations campaigners against nuclear weapons\, civil society leaders and\, critically\, younger Australians. It is their future that is at risk. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pastor Ray MinnieconKabi Kabi and Gureng Gureng Elder \n \n \n \n \n Prof the Hon Bob CarrFormer Foreign Minister \n \n \n \n \n Karina LesterYankunytjatjara Anangu anti-nuclear activist \n \n \n \n \n Alison BroinowskiDirector\, World Beyond War \n \n \n \n \n Peter CronauInvestigative journalist \n \n \n \n \n Lilli BartoCampaigner\, Wage Peace \n \n \n \n \n Dr Sue WarehamPresident\, MAPW \n \n \n \n \n Dr Keith SuterModerator \n \n \n \n \n Dr Albert PalazzoMilitary historian & analyst \n \n \n \n \n Melanie MorrisonModerator URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/nowar2024-conference-resisting-the-usas-military-empire/ LOCATION:Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts\, 280 Pitt St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240922 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240909T074245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T011855Z UID:56098-1726876800-1726963199@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:National Day of Compassion DESCRIPTION:Here is a link to a playlist of all of the events of the National Day of Compassion. \nFor more information\, visit the Australian Compassion Council’s event page or download their brochure. \nEach year the Australian Compassion Council holds a National Day of Compassion\, to provide a meaningful opportunity for all Australians to participate in learning about and practicing compassion. \nThe National Day is always held on 21 September\, which is also the International Day of Peace. \nThis was the fifth year this National Day has been convened and each National Day has a theme and in 2024 our Theme was Compassion and Deep Connection. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/national-day-of-compassion-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240527T001120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T070933Z UID:55718-1726768800-1726776000@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Voices for Peacebuilding: Women & Youth Shaping the Future DESCRIPTION:Voices for Peacebuilding: Women and Youth Shaping the Future \nJoin us as we discuss the critical roles of women and youth in peacebuilding. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from three distinguished speakers and participate in a dynamic panel discussion. \nWHEN: 5.30 for 6:00pm Start\, Thursday 19 September 2024 \nWHERE: Online (free) OR In person ($15) at Western Sydney Uni City Campus\, Lecture Theatre 1 / 255 Elizabeth St\, Sydney – near Town Hall Station \nRegister here: https://events.humanitix.com/voices-for-peacebuilding-women-and-youth-shaping-the-future or (online only) https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nGUEST SPEAKERS:  \nDr. Laura J. Shepherd – Professor\, University of Sydney. Laura’s primary research focuses on the United Nations Security Council’s ‘Women\, Peace and Security’ agenda. She has written extensively on the formulation of UNSCR1325 and subsequent Women\, Peace and Security resolutions. Laura has conducted projects investigating logics of gender and space in UN peacebuilding discourse and examining advocacy around\, and implementation of\, the Women\, Peace and Security agenda at global\, national\, and local levels. Hear from Laura about her work in the field of Women\, Peace and Security. \nRuby Abercromby – President\, UN Youth NSW. UN Youth Australia is a youth-led organisation that brings young people\, community and global leaders together to equip the next generation of young leaders with the skills and inspiration to create meaningful change. Hear from Ruby on how the youth are making a difference in  peacebuilding. \nBenjamin Lee – Former UN Strategist. Ben has more than two decades of experience in international affairs\, human rights\, strategic advisory and diplomacy. He has served as a DFAT negotiator at the UN in Geneva\, advised Myanmar’s pro-democracy government\, led UN civilian casualty investigations in Afghanistan\, Iraq and Syria\, and supported a bill of rights process in Northern Ireland.  Discover Ben’s impact in the realm of peacebuilding. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with leading voices in peacebuilding. \nRefreshments will be served and costs are included in the ticket price. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/wps-yps-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240918T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240702T021104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T065611Z UID:55808-1726686000-1726691400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Living More With Less – A Nonviolent Alternative To Empire DESCRIPTION:“Living More With Less – A Nonviolent Alternative To Empire” \nRegister at Eventbrite here: https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nIt is easy to be overwhelmed by the daily news cycle of war\, political corruption\, ecological destruction and to feel as individuals there is nothing we can do about it. Big corporations and the empires they support have won! But as Wendell Berry recommends in his wonderful poem Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front\, “…every day do something that won’t compute.” \nThere are alternative nonviolent ways to live. Doris Janzen Longacre\, a church relief worker in the early 1970’s\, compiled a book named the More With Less Cookbook that has now sold nearly two million copies worldwide.  In Longacre’s introduction\, she begins by establishing that our actions on behalf of the world’s needs are as important as feeding our own families. To have a positive effect on the world\, she outlines the following five principles: (1) do justice\, (2) learn from the global community\, (3) cherish the natural order\, (4) nurture people\, and (5) nonconform freely. \nThis workshop is presented by the AAANZ (Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand) and Wellspring Community. Presenters: Mark and Mary Hurst. We will explore these principles in our workshop and hear from others about their experiences. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/living-more-with-less/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240918T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240813T015236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T043630Z UID:55991-1726673400-1726678800@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Nuclear War: Stepping Back from the Brink DESCRIPTION:Register at Eventbrite here: https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nStepping Back from the Brink\n \nThe world is now arguably closer to nuclear war than it has ever been. What happens if we go over the edge? How do we step back?\n \nSpeakers:\nJohn Hallam – PND UN nuclear disarmament campaigner. John has been involved in nuclear disarmament and risk reduction at the UN since 2006.  John is a co-convenor in the Abolition 2000 Nuclear Risk Reduction Working Group and the Global No First Use campaign.\n \nProf. Tilman Ruff – Tilman has been a major mover in ICAN and the campaign for a Nuclear Ban Treaty for decades.  Tilman is expert on nuclear winter.\n \nAaron Tovish – Aaron has been active in many organisations at a high level since the 1980’s. Most recently he has been campaign director with Mayors For Peace. He is currently senior adviser to the No First Use campaign\, and a co-convenor of the Abolition 2000 Nuclear Risk Reduction working group. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/stepping-back-from-the-brink/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240916T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240916T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240529T025038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T020648Z UID:55729-1726513200-1726518600@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:The Psychology of Effective Activism DESCRIPTION:Register at Eventbrite here: https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nThis workshop reviewed the psychology of effective activism for diverse audiences and time frames. The ABIASCA model was reviewed\, which distinguishes 7 goals: awareness-raising\, building sympathy\, generating intentions\, & realising actions (the four mobilisation goals)\, as well as sustaining motivation over time and in the face of failure\, coalition-building\, and avoiding counter-mobilisation (three goals for ‘persisting to power’).  Small group work and discussion was used to ground participants’ applications in the peace context. \nA two page handout summarising the ABAISCA model can be downloaded here. \nThe workshop was facilitated by Winnifred Louis\, Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland\, Australia and Principal Researcher in the Social Change Lab. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/the-psychology-of-effective-activism/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240915T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240915T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240524T055705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T005959Z UID:55663-1726416000-1726423200@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Faith leaders sharing their personal practices to maintain equilibrium/ inner peace when working in a fractured world for peace DESCRIPTION:Register now at Eventbrite: https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nFaith leaders sharing their personal practices to maintain equilibrium/ inner peace when working in a fractured world for peace \nAcknowledgement & Introduction: MC Rev Sandy Boyce (Faith Community Council of Victoria) \nPanel Participants:  \n\nBishop Philip Huggins (Anglican)\nSister Maureen (‘Morni’) Chen (Brahma Kumaris)\nSheik Abu Omar (Imam of Monash Mosque)\nRabbi Jonathan Keren-Black (Jewish)\nSwami Sunishthananda (Vedanta Centre of Melbourne)\n\nSharing in breakout rooms \nClosing: Rev Helen Summers OAM (Interfaith Minister) The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/practices-from-faith-traditions-to-maintain-inner-peace-that-assist-in-working-for-peace-in-the-world/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240915T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240910T042938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T043054Z UID:56116-1726412400-1726416000@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:3 years of AUKUS: What we know\, what we don’t and what are the alternatives DESCRIPTION:Register at Eventbrite here: https://raisingpeacefestival2024.eventbrite.com.au \nOn the third anniversary of the AUKUS announcement\, Greens Senator David Shoebridge presents an update on the situation. There is a great deal that we still don’t know about the AUKUS agreement\, what we have committed to and the implications for Australia’s security. Senator Shoebridge will also describe alternative pathways to a peaceful and secure Australia and region. There will be a Q&A following the presentation. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/3-years-of-aukus/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240914T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240524T055856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T062056Z UID:55671-1726308000-1726322400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:UN - Australian Peacekeepers Day DESCRIPTION:The annual commemoration at the UNAA monument in Canberra URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/un-australian-peacekeepers-day/ LOCATION:Canberra END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240908T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240908T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240524T055450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T011154Z UID:55656-1725809400-1725818400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Togetherness: Sharing stories of peacebuilding in challenging times DESCRIPTION:The event is in person and online. \nPeacebuilding is often guided by several principles of faith; solidarity and inclusivity; community engagement and empowerment; dignity and equality; social justice; and social cohesion. Being a peacebuilder requires continual effort\, introspection and a commitment to self-improvement. During these challenging times\, peacebuilding is essential in communities across our world. Join us and share your stories and experiences of peacebuilding. Together we can make a positive difference and make peace a global reality. \nOur panellists: \n\nInternational guest Maureen Goodman (The Brahma Kumaris\, UK)\nUncle Rev Ray Minniecon (Scarred Tree Ministries)\nEmeritus Prof Desmond Cahill (Religions for Peace Australia & RfP Asia)\nRev Dr Stephanie Dowrick (Author & Interfaith Minister)\nRev Dr Manas Ghosh (NSW Faith Affairs Council\, Uniting Church Minister)\nMs Zohra Aly (Muslim Faith and Women’s Interfaith Network)\n\nStory-sharing is welcome by all\, those in person and online. \nRegistration: tinyurl.com/TogethernessPeacebuilding \n181 First Ave\, Five Dock\, Sydney\, NSW URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/togetherness-stories-of-peacebuilding/ LOCATION:Brahma Kumaris\, 181 First Avenue\, Five Dock\, NSW\, 2046\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240804T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240804T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20240527T001959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T061243Z UID:55724-1722783600-1722798000@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Concert: Singing for peace around the world DESCRIPTION:The SINGING FOR PEACE AROUND THE WORLD concert is being held at the Gaelic Club\, Surry Hills on Sunday afternoon 4th August (3-7pm). \nCome and join in this opportunity to share uplifting\, healing\, challenging and participatory songs and poems about war and peace. \nMaurie Mulheron has been singing peace songs and protest songs since the 60s. He is a very engaging performer who unites audiences in song\, getting them to participate in the style of the immortal Pete Seeger. Maurie plays several instruments and is joined by friends Deanne Dale (vocals & percussion)\, Stafford Sanders (vocals\, guitar\, mandolin)\, Russell Neal (vocals\, bass)\, Christina Mimmocchi (vocals\, sax)\, and Margaret Walters (vocals). \nLarissa Kovalchuk is an enchanting singer\, accompanying herself on the multi-stringed bandura\, the Ukrainian national instrument \nMooncatchers is a Newtown-based women’s choir that sings songs in a variety of styles and to honour the experiences and stories of women including many empowering songs of peace and freedom. Christina Mimmocchi is the musical director. \nPerSisters is a duo of Margaret Walters and Christina Mimmocchi – both carriers of the folk tradition – choose strong songs about women\, social justice and peace. \n2 DIVAS: Darlene Proberts and Mary\, Queen of Sax will sing uplifting songs of hope. Darlene is a Wiradjuri woman from Dubbo. \nMiguel Heatwole and Sophie Moore are from the trio\, Song Brother. They’ll be singing thought-provoking songs with searing harmonies. Miguel is the director of environmental choir\, Ecopella\, recording engineer and composer. Sophie is a member of two of Miguel’s groups\, Song Brother\, Andsome Friends. She also sings with The Fossickers. \nOur MC\, Colin Hesse\, former Australian Greens Councillor on the Inner West Council\, was heavily involved in the local community for nearly 40 years\, campaigning for many progressive reforms. Colin is a volunteer presenter on Radio Skid Row 88.9FM\, is an active supporter of live music\, and a member of the Marrickville Peace Group. His strong interest in music and social justice makes him an ideal MC for this concert. \nThe concert is a fundraiser for the Raising Peace Festival occurring 14-22 September with mostly online workshops and panel discussions on a variety of topics. A highlight will be the conference “No War 2024”: Resisting the USA’s Military Empire held in collaboration with World Beyond War being held on the International UN Day of Peace on 21 September. This hybrid event is part of a global chain of four 4-hour sequential events\, broadcast from different countries that have USA bases\, Sydney being the first in the series. Conference registration. \nTickets: $25/$20.  https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1251574 \nRefreshments are available and you can bring food from elsewhere. \nAccess: The venue is close to public transport. There is a lift but wheelchair users should check with the Organisers so a ramp can be put in place. \nIf you are unable to attend the concert but would like to donate to the Raising Peace network\, please follow this link. \nAdditional information will be added to the Facebook event here in the leadup to the concert. The concert has been organised by Margaret Walters for the Raising Peace network. Enquiries: margaretwalters2@gmail.com  or phone 0427 958 788 \nWe are grateful to the many artists and volunteers who have freely donated their services and the Marrickville Peace Group and Songs on Stage for their invaluable support. \nVENUE\nGaelic Club64 Devonshire StSurry Hills\,NSW2010Australia+ Google Map URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/peace-concert/ LOCATION:Gaelic Club\, Devonshire St\, Sydney\, 64 Devonshire St\, Surry Hills\, NSW\, 2010\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230924T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230924T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230903T235324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T233247Z UID:54891-1695574800-1695578400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:A Multifaith Meditation on Peace DESCRIPTION:The Faith Communities Council of Victoria\, the Victorian Council of Churches\, Humanists Australia\, Religions for Peace Australia and others have chosen reflections\, prayers\, meditations and songs that inspire a longing for peace from diverse faiths and other traditions. Peaceful relationships and peaceful communities are central in all faith traditions and these voices are important to hear to inspire us to work for peace. These contributions will affirm the peace in our body\, mind\, heart and soul that is the foundation for our outward work towards peace. Even if you are not “religious” or “spiritual” we hope this session will inspire you. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/a-multifaith-meditation-on-peace/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230923T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230923T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230819T104943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T001335Z UID:54846-1695484800-1695490200@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Minors & Missiles DESCRIPTION:In 2022 Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW) released a comprehensive report about the growing intrusion of multinational weapons companies into primary and secondary STEM education. Weapons companies seek to create positive brand association in minors and their families\, to promote and normalise careers in the development of lethal technology\, and generate social license for the trillion-dollar global trade in arms through their association with STEM education programs. \nIntrusion into children’s education is the beginning of a comprehensive pipeline that continues into the tertiary education sector\, where weapons companies are involved in bursaries\, research\, scholarships\, laboratories and more. \nThis session will illustrate the issue of harmful influence in education\, and show how we have successfully pushed back. By changing policies\, advocating to STEM programs\, promoting positive examples\, forging alliances\, and withdrawing social licence\, we can continue to make a difference. \nElise West from MAPW will present. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/minorsandmissiles/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230923T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230923T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230819T104825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T041523Z UID:54844-1695465000-1695470400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Unpacking the Statement from the Heart DESCRIPTION:‘Voice\, Treaty\, Truth’ is only the start. Wiradjuri priest\, writer and artist Glenn Loughrey has looked deeply at the Uluru Statement from the Heart and finds in it powerful potential for restorative justice in Australia – and more. In this session he will be in conversation with Emma Yates\, a lawyer and mediator with a keen interest in restorative principles and practice. \nGlen Loughrey \nGlenn is a Wiradjuri man. He is a leader at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in Canberra and the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne’s Educator and Advocate for the Voice. He is the chairperson of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council\, the vicar of St Oswald’s in Glen Iris and artist in residence at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Melbourne. Glenn is  the author of three books and is the author of Unpacking the Statement from the Heart A Personal Perspective from a Wiradjuri Man\, a paper written under the banner of the Crawford School of Public Policy. The views expressed in this perspective belong to Glenn alone are the fruit of deep reflection. It is vital that we listen and appreciate the different perspectives of First Nations people\, and understand the question confronting us as Australians. \nEmma Yates \nEmma Yates is a non-Indigenous Australian\, a mediator with a keen interest in restorative justice\, a recent Master of Peace and Conflict Studies graduate\, and passionate about relational peacebuilding. Emma first heard from Uncle Glenn Loughrey during the Initiatives of Change ‘Turruk’ program in 2021. She was deeply challenged by his call to non-Indigenous Australians to first acknowledge and reconcile inside ourselves our own place in colonisation\, before talking about (re)conciliation\, and feels privileged to engage in this conversation with Uncle Glenn. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/unpacking-the-statement-from-the-heart/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230922T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230922T171500 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230903T233134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T233137Z UID:54882-1695400200-1695402900@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:UNAA presentation: Women\, and Youth Peace and Security DESCRIPTION:This Session will describe the activities being undertaken by UNAA NSW to promote the UN WPS and YPS programs. It will include an introduction to the Peace and Security Pillar by the Vice President UNAA NSW\, Tim Ford AO\, followed by the launch of a new video describing progress of the Women Peace and Security Program in Australia and the Region\, including actions by DFAT and Defence to support the National Action Plan. \nThis Event will then also include an outline of a recent Youth Peace and Security workshop undertaken in coordination with UN Youth NSW and provide a summary of the actions that young Australians recommend to support international peace and security. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/unaa-presentation-women-and-youth-peace-and-security/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230922T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230922T153000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230819T104451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T105914Z UID:54840-1695391200-1695396600@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Working for Peace around Australia DESCRIPTION:As Raising Peace has grown we have been excited to discover the diversity of peace action around Australia. In this session we will discover three of them\, in the story of the peace movement in Ballarat\, the work on mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in remote First Nations communities\, and in unleashing the power of older women in the nationwide Knitting Nanas movement. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/working-for-peace-around-australia/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230727T054259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T040949Z UID:54810-1695322800-1695328200@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Road to the Referendum DESCRIPTION:The Raising Peace Festival for 2023 is launching with an event that updates us on Australia’s most significant peace event for 2023 – the referendum on the Voice to Parliament. \nJust before the final weeks of the campaign we will hear from Yes23\, the official Voice campaign\, on what we can all do to ensure the success of the referendum.This session will feature an Acknowledgement of Country from Uncle Shane Charles\, speakers Thomas Mayo\, Danny Gilbert from Gilbert + Tobin and Jade Ritchie from the Yes23 campaign and plenty of opportunities for you to ask questions. \nJade Ritchie – Yes23 Campaign Spokesperson \nJade is from the Bunda Clan of the Gooreng Gooreng Nation and grew up on her Grandmother’s country in Bundaberg\, QLD. She’s lived on Larrakia Country for the past 10 years and is an advocate for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Jade has extended that advocacy to be a spokesperson for the Yes Campaign in the lead up to Referendum 2023. Jade continues to passionately advocate for social justice and for the First Peoples of Australia to be recognised in the Constitution by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. \n  \n  \nA second event during the festival will take a step back and look at the Statement from the Heart\, signed at Uluru\, in its entirety\, and consider what it means for all of us as a step in restorative justice for Australia. \nThe ‘Yes’ image used here is the copyright of the Northern Land Council (https://www.nlc.org.au/the-voice). URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/road-to-the-referendum/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Raising Peace":MAILTO:raisingpeace2020@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230903T232600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T004400Z UID:54876-1695322800-1695326400@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Brisbane Peace Lecture 2023 DESCRIPTION:UNAA Queensland & St John’s Cathedral Brisbane present:International Day of Peace Lecture 2023:Craig Foster AM Thursday 21 September\, 7.00pm Live and online\, St John’s Cathedral\, Brisbane \n2023 is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In this milestone year\, UNAA Queensland and St John’s Cathedral Brisbane are proud to present International Day of Peace 2023\, an evening featuring messages of peace\, song\, and the presentation of the Local Agents of Peace Awards.Date: 21 September Time: 7.00-8.00pm AEST + supper Venue: St John’s Cathedral\, 373 Ann St\, BNE (and streamed online) Cost: Free\, registrations essential Info and register using QR code or at:https://events.humanitix.com/2023-international-day-ofpeace-lectureLecture: Craig Foster AM Human Rights Activist\, Agent for Peace\, Former Socceroo\, Broadcaster\, Adjunct Professor\, Author. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/brisbane-peace-lecture-2023/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230921T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230904T002044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T002047Z UID:54894-1695286800-1695321000@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Charter for Compassion - National Day of Compassion DESCRIPTION: \nTo support Australians in coming together with care and compassion – each year the Australian Compassion Council holds a National Day of Compassion that offers a meaningful opportunity for all Australians to participate in learning about and practicing compassion.   \nThe National Day is always held on 21 September\, which is also the International Day of Peace. This is the third year this National Day has been convened\, and the theme is Compassion and Deep Wisdom.  \nThe Day will start with a launch that includes Marilyn Turkovich\, CEO of the global Charter for Compassion; Australian Ambassador\, Hugh MacKay on the Deep Wisdom of Community; Tania Rossi\, the great grand-daughter of Aunty Marg Tucker who in 1932 establish one of the country’s first Aboriginal organisations\, the Victorian Aborigines League – Tania will reflect on Indigenous wisdom. Members of the Australian Compassion Council will also provide an outline of the inspiring events occurring throughout the rest of the Day. \nThen commencing at 9.00am and finishing at 6.30pm you are invited to attend as many those sessions of your choice. These sessions feature foremost international and Australian thinkers reflecting on a wide array of aspects of deep wisdom including as it applies to compassionate social infrastructure in our cities; to the strategic work of corporate boards; to the Indigenous insight into interdependence; to the Buddhist path to wisdom; to how it’s expressed across all age groups; in spiritual leadership in times of crisis; on how wisdom can guide political decision-making; in peaceful transformational change in society; and in creative and futurist thinking in the vital area of education. You can join these free online sessions to discuss the presentations (some live & some recorded) and contribute your own reflections on these thought-provoking issues. \nTake a day to pause and join the Australian Compassion Council in Deep Dreaming Australia A Continent for Compassion – commencing with our online launch at 8.00am (AEST)\, our sessions throughout the day and the final session at 6pm to ‘drop-in’ and reflect on what you will take away from the 2023 National Day of Compassion. \n Register for the launch event session 8am to 9am: https://old.charterforcompassion.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=319 \nRegister for the National Day Sessions – 9am – 6.30pm     https://old.charterforcompassion.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=309 \nMore information – Dr Lynne Reeder\, National Lead Australian Compassion Council Ph) 03 5327 6943 URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/charter-for-compassion-national-day-of-compassion/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230920T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230920T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230903T231541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T103654Z UID:54870-1695236400-1695241800@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Wage Peace: "Listening for Peace (repeat)" DESCRIPTION:Wage Peace will host the first of a series of ‘Listening Circles’ at the Raising Peace Festival 2023: Listening for Peace. These Listening Circles are interactive sessions of listening\, responding and imagining together\, based on Wage Peace’ new podcast\, Peace Pod. \nPeace Pod features some of the foremost academics\, journalists and activists for peace on this continent\, such as Michelle Fahey\, Mujib Abid and Aunty Sue Coleman Haseldine\, along with international luminaries such as Anthony Feinstein and Matthew Hoh. \nAt Listening for Peace we invite you to listen to several excerpts from Peace Pod and to engage in reflection and discussion together with the Podcast hosts. \nThose who would enjoy a deeper engagement with the material are welcome to listen to the full episodes\, wherever you normally listen to podcasts. Search the series title in your podcast search bar: Get Your Armies Off Our Bodies. \nThe full podcast can be found on Spotify here: Wage Peace on Spotify \nWe look forward to meeting you via Zoom on Wednesday 20 September during the Raising Peace Festival 2023 \nPlease note: This Zoom Link is different to the Raising Peace link… \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84615428145?pwd=ZnB1N1l3RE9IdmxXNFkzWmR2dFMzUT09 \nMeeting ID: 846 1542 8145Passcode: peacepod \nZelda Grimshaw\, cohost of Peace Pod \nhttps://www.wagepeaceau.org/peacepod/ URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/wage-peace-listening-for-peace-repeat/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230920T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230920T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230903T230937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T104905Z UID:54865-1695214800-1695220200@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Wage Peace: "Listening for Peace" DESCRIPTION:Wage Peace will host the first of a series of ‘Listening Circles’ at the Raising Peace Festival 2023: Listening for Peace. These Listening Circles are interactive sessions of listening\, responding and imagining together\, based on Wage Peace’ new podcast\, Peace Pod. \nPeace Pod features some of the foremost academics\, journalists and activists for peace on this continent\, such as Michelle Fahey\, Mujib Abid and Aunty Sue Coleman Haseldine\, along with international luminaries such as Anthony Feinstein and Matthew Hoh. \nAt Listening for Peace we invite you to listen to several excerpts from Peace Pod and to engage in reflection and discussion together with the Podcast hosts. \nThose who would enjoy a deeper engagement with the material are welcome to listen to the full episodes\, wherever you normally listen to podcasts. Search the series title in your podcast search bar: Get Your Armies Off Our Bodies. \nThe full podcast can be found on Spotify here: Wage Peace on Spotify \nWe look forward to meeting you via Zoom on Wednesday 20 September during the Raising Peace Festival 2023 \nZOOM LINK: Please note that the Zoom link for this session is different to the Raising Peace Sessions. \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84615428145?pwd=ZnB1N1l3RE9IdmxXNFkzWmR2dFMzUT09 \nMeeting ID: 846 1542 8145Passcode: peacepod \nZelda Grimshaw\, cohost of Peace Pod \nhttps://www.wagepeaceau.org/peacepod/ URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/wage-peace-listening-for-peace/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230916T124500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230916T174500 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230903T230447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T081904Z UID:54861-1694868300-1694886300@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Rigpa Australia - Celebrating United Nations International Peace Day DESCRIPTION:Individuals create societies. Our society shapes us as individuals. There is a defining relationship between how we are and the world we live in. \nAt this free community event\, you will cultivate inner peace through the practice of meditation and reflect on how to engage peacefully with family\, colleagues\, community and society. \nThis event is part of Rigpa’s Buddhist Wisdom Now series\, which supports engaged Buddhism – applying the Buddha’s teachings to key current issues to bring about social change. It will include: \nOuter Peace – A keynote address and Q+A with the Institute for Economics and Peace’s founder\, Steve Killelea \nInner Peace – A talk and guided meditations by Rigpa Teacher Marianne Gizycki \nBuilding Peace – An interactive Pillars of Peace workshop facilitated by the IEP’s Patricia Garcia. Experience how to create ‘Positive Peace’ and strengthen peace in your own family and community \nEvent Facilitation by Vanessa Clayton \nWhen: 12.45 pm – 5.45 pm Saturday 16 September \nWhere: Rigpa’s National Centre in Sydney – 158 Australia St Newtown or online. \nWho: Everyone! This event is for anyone willing to cultivate peace within themselves\, their community and the world. Please share news of this event with your friends and family. Why not organise to come along with friends? \nCost: FREE \nRegister to attend in person at Rigpa’s National Centre in Sydney or online: \nIf you want to attend in person at Rigpa’s National Centre in Sydney register here: https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1080 \n\n\nThis program is external to Raising Peace. https://rigpa.org.au/event/celebrating-international-peace-day/ URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/rigpa-australia-un-peace-day/ LOCATION:Rigpa Australia\, 158 Australia Street\, Newtown\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230723T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230723T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230620T050211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T050614Z UID:54516-1690128000-1690135200@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Public Forum "How We Can Stop AUKUS" DESCRIPTION:How can we stop AUKUS? A public forum featuring Stuart Rees; Ethan Lyons\, Arthur Rorris; Alison Broinowski. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/public-forum-how-we-can-stop-aukus/ LOCATION:Redfern Town Hall\, 73 Pitt St\, Redfern\, NSW\, 2016\, Australia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230720T163000 DTSTAMP:20260416T171245 CREATED:20230620T051233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T051319Z UID:54525-1689865200-1689870600@www.raisingpeace.org.au SUMMARY:Finding Hope in the Climate - Peace - Disarmament Nexus DESCRIPTION:An inter-generational dialogue on how global governance solutions can tackle existential threats from nuclear weapons\, climate change and war.\nHosted by Citizens for Global Solutions\, Youth Fusion and World Federalist Movement/Institute for Global Policy \nJuly 20. Timed for Asia/Pacific.\n7:00 – 8:30 Central Europe | 10:30-12:00 Delhi | 14:00-15:30 Tokyo | 17:00-18:30 Wellington | 19:00-20:30 Hawaii (on July 19)\nZoom Registration for Session II \nThis panel discussion (with Q&A) will consider how progress on environmental protection is hampered by armed conflict\, nuclear threats\, and the massive diversion of resources into weapons and war\, and how cooperation between the climate\, peace and disarmament movements can amplify our impact and success. We will explore the potential of common security and global governance to foster inter-governmental cooperation in order to more effectively address climate\, peace\, and disarmament issues. This inter-generational dialogue will bring together youthful energy and innovation with seasoned expertise and experience\, actively engaging our audience to build stronger pathways to a peaceful and sustainable future. \n\nTadashi Inuzuka (Japan).\nCo-President\, World Federalist Movement – Institute for Global Policy. Executive Director\, 3+3 Coalition for a North-East Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone. Former Senator from Nagasaki.\nAugusto Lopez-Claros (Chile/Spain).\nExecutive Director\, Global Governance Forum. Senior Fellow at the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Former Director of the Global Indicators Group in DEC of the World Bank.\nNicole Ponce (Philippines)\nCo-Founder and Coordinator\, I am Climate Justice movement.Asia Front Coordinator\, World’s Youth for Climate Justice.\nDisha Ravi (India)\nCo-founder\, Fridays for Future India.\nJustin Sobion (Trinidad and Tobago)\nPhD Candidate (Environmental Law) and Teaching Assistant\, New Zealand Centre for Environmental Law\, University of Auckland. Coordinator\, Earth Trusteeship Working Group. Co-editor\, “Reflections on Earth Trusteeship: Mother Earth and a new 21st Century governance paradigm.”\n\nCosponsoring organizations\n3+3 Coalition for a North-East Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone\, Basel Peace Office\, Citizens for Global Solutions\, Climate Governance Commission\, Democracia Global\, Green Hope Foundation\, I Am Climate Justice\, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament\, UNFOLD ZERO\, World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy\, World Future Council\, World Service Authority\, World’s Youth for Climate Justice\, Young World Federalists and Youth Fusion. URL:https://www.raisingpeace.org.au/event/54525/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR