A summer school to change the world

The School of Applied Global Ethics (SAGE) will be hosting a unique summer school this week on how to understand and develop non-violent social movements to challenge injustice and build a better world.

Aimed at those working or intending to work in social movements or with an interest in addressing social inequality, the weekend summer school will explore why social movements emerge, why non-violence is important and how it works, and how to build a non-violent social movement.

Leeds Metropolitan event co-organiser, Professor Dave Webb comments: "Non-violent Social Movements are a dynamic and important way in which we can organize, and bring an end to, injustice, change our society and build a better world, whether it concerns the environment, peace, human rights, or solidarity actions. This weekend will provide delegates with an opportunity to share their experiences and leave with an action plan on how to develop a non-violent social movement."

The course will include guest speakers Colin Archer, Secretary General of International Peace Bureau and Howard Clark, Chair of War Resistors International and author of 'People Power'.

 The summer school will take place on 16-18 July and will commemorate 100 years since the International Peace Bureau was presented with the Nobel Peace Prize.

The cost for the weekend summer school is £50 (£30 for students and unwaged and free to students of Leeds Metropolitan University), not including lunch.  The course will start at 5pm Friday, is from 9am-7pm on Saturday, and ends 1pm Sunday.

To book a place, please contact: Rachel@peacehouse.org.uk or d.webb@leedsmet.ac.uk  or telephone 07703 120806.