Bring your contribution to a hothouse of creativity, a small self-governed society run by democratic camp meetings, a viable example of the kind of world we are trying to bring about. The Peace News Summer Camp helps build a radical movement for the future by building a living community today.
MAKING NONVIOLENT REVOLUTION is this year’s theme, with a whole-day workshop co-facilitated by renowned US activist George Lakey (see here). Other workshops include: Eyewitness Afghanistan; Diversity of tactics; Chomsky’s politics; Occupy and the limits of consensus; Smash EDO; Inside prison; Cake-making … and much more.
We are camping in a family-friendly and renewably-powered way from 26 to 30 July 2012 in the beautiful grounds of Crabapple Community, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire.
Activities include: workshops and discussions, practical skills sessions, delicious vegan food cooked by Veggies of Nottingham, music, film, fun and participatory entertainment, a bar, campfires, and activities and facilities for kids and families.
February 24, 2012
You can now book and pay for entrance and meal costs for the 2012 Summer Camp on the new Peace News website.
February 25, 2012
Renowned US activist and trainer George Lakey will be co-facilitating a whole-day workshop on “Making Nonviolent Revolution” at this year’s Summer Camp.
Co-founder of the Movement for a New Society – which for almost 20 years pioneered the forms of consensus decision-making , direct action and communal living that are now central to much of today’s activism – George has led over 1500 workshops on five continents, training coalminers, homeless people, prisoners, Burmese guerillas, steel workers and others.
In addition to his sessions at Peace News Summer Camp, George will also be touring the UK from 16 – 30 July. See here for details.
Read part 1 of PN’s interview with George here.
February 24, 2012
We don't want any-one to be excluded from Peace News Summer Camp. We know
that there is no one size fits all solution to inclusion and there are as
many barriers to inclusion as there are people. The Peace News Summer Camp
is run on very limited resources and we try to allocate them in order to
best support the people who might like to participate.
Accessibility measures already in place:
> Enablers and essential help are not charged for the camp.
> Step-free toilet.
> Inclusion link person available before and during the camp (including an
awareness of physical, sensory, mental health, autism and learning
difficulties.)
> Programme and camp materials available in large print.
> Tent spaces can be allocated according to need (i.e close to toilets or
road) Support travelling between workshops.
> Some proper chairs in workshop and eating areas.
> Some flat wheelchair paths on key routes (the rest of the site is fields)
We have further things that we have prepared for but will only do if
requested in advance to ensure that we use our resources most effectively:
> Facility to charge batteries for Electric Wheelchairs or other access aids.
> Information in audio format.
> Transport from station to camp.
> Emergency help alarm/phone contact.
> Programmes and camp materials on coloured paper.
> Provide list of near by B&B's
> Human help to set up or take down tents.
> Alternative diets.
If any of these are relevant to you, or if have any other access needs not
covered in this list then please get in touch to discuss them.
February 23, 2012
The dates and venue for the 2012 Peace News Summer Camp have now been set: 26 – 30 July in the beautiful grounds of Crabapple Community, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Full details – including how to book – available soon! In the meantime, please put the dates in your diary now.
December 31, 2011
The third Peace News Summer Camp in late July (not long after PN’s 75th birthday party) was the best yet. Over 120 people came together at the lovely Crabapple Community near Shrewsbury for five days of discussion, debate, tripod-climbing, singing, compost-toilet-making, marquee-erecting, collective childcare and brilliant entertainment from some of the most talented and committed performers on the circuit.
Of course, the core of the camp was the workshops. There was a joint workshop by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and Chris Cole of Fig Tree on the East London arms fair in September (DSEi) and the use of military drones. There was a mixed-gender discussion on feminism alongside a men’s meeting on masculinity and militarism. We had sessions on “Using Indymedia”, “Resistance in Harry Potter”, “Peace Activities in Wales”, “Frontline Nonviolence: Action in Palestine” and “Home Education”.
Alongside workshops on cake-making, nonviolent direct action, green economics and car culture, we had “Solidarity Forever: Unionising Migrant and Casualised Workers”, “Revolutions in Egypt and Beyond” (by Alex Nunns, co-editor of Tweets from Tahrir, available from PN), and a presentation by Greg Muttitt, author of the recently-published Fuel on the Fire: Lessons from Iraq on Oil and Occupation.
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September 26, 2011
