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Nuclear Weapons? No Thanks: Christian CNDs 60th Anniversary
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Date(s) - 12/07/2021
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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An evening of speakers and workshops covering our current campaigning along with memories of the past 60 years of Christian CND.

About this event

Join us on Zoom for an evening of speakers, workshops and memories as part of the events to mark the 60th anniversary of Christian` CND.

Speakers will include:

  • Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE – leading theologan and Methodist Minister who recieved the World Methodist Peace Award in 2018. He will spoeak about the biblical principles of non-violence and why Christians should engage in disarmament efforts.
  • Marie Denis – Pax Christi International Senior Advisor and a key member of the team working on disarmament efforts at the UN on behalf of the Vatican. Marie will talk about the steps the Vatican has taken for disarmament and the role of the Catholic Church in the next stage of campaigning.
  • Bruce Kent and Valerie Flessati – Stalwarts of the peace movement for decades, Bruce and Valerie will share some of their memories of the past 60 years of Christian CND

We will also have workshops covering:

  • Lobbying financial institutions to move money away from nuclear weapons
  • The morality of nuclear weapons
  • What’s next for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
  • The experience of New Zealand and what we can learn

The event will take place on Zoom and is free to everyone to attend.

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