[JNV Announce] Grassroots Anti-War Activists Conference Invitation [plain text]

[JNV]

***UK only event - apologies to international subscribers***

Dear JNV Announce List Subscribers,

Below is a plain text version of the invitation to the GrassRoots
Opposition to War (GROW) Network Gathering - taking place in
Nottingham from the 12th-14th March - that you were recently
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apologies for the mail duplication.

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JNV whole-heartedly supports the work that the GROW Network is doing
to faciliate communication and cooperation between local grassroots
anti-war organisations both in the UK and internationally and we hope
that you will forgive us the additional mailing.
Our thanks and best wishes,

Ro
JNV

         ----- GROW Invitation -----

You are cordially invited to attend the
GROW Anti-War Activists' Conference 
12-14 March 2004, at the SUMAC Centre,
Nottingham NG7 6HX

Objective 
The second GROW Anti-War Activists Conference will bring together
members of groups opposing the US-led “war on terror” to share
information and skills, develop strategies, plan campaigns and
co-ordinate actions. 

The “war on terror” is used as a pretext not only for international
aggression such as the attack on Iraq, but also for defiance of
international law, suppression of national liberation struggles,
victimisation of refugees and minority groups, and attacks on civil
rights. Groups active in these areas will be represented at the conference. 

Agenda 
Friday 12th March (evening) 
How can we stop the war on terror? 

7:00pm Panel discussion with guest speakers 

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Saturday 13th March (all day) 
Acting together: workshops & plenary discussions: 

A permanent state of terror? Opposing the police state
(Campaign Against Criminalising Communities) 
Local strategy: thinking together for more effective campaigning
(GROW) 
Taking the direct action anti-war movement forwards
(Pledge of Resistance) 
Anti-war group “in a box”: starting new local groups
(GROW) 
Oil, War and Climate Change
(Rising Tide) 
US/UK Counter-terrorism exercise 2005: building a campaign
(JNV/GROW) 
Sessions will be highly interactive – bring along your best ideas! 

Music will be available in the evening at Nottingham Students Union Peace Day. 

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Sunday 14th March (all day) 
Developing GROW: workshops & plenary discussions: 

Review of principles / common ground 
Structure, representation, decision-making and media relations 
Website: contributing content, suggesting services 
GROW: Regional and national networks, local activist groups or both ? 
Next actions 
Note: final agenda may differ from topics listed above. 

Venue 
The conference will be held at: 

SUMAC Centre, 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham, NG7 6HX:
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=NG76HX

Delicious vegetarian food will be available at a special low price –
please order when booking. There is also a café and bar available
at the centre. 

Booking 
The conference costs £12 waged / £7 unwaged for the full weekend. 

The cost includes floor space for sleeping – bring a mat and sleeping
bag, and wrap up warm! 

A weekend meal ticket is available for a special low cost of only £10
for 6 meals, but bookings must be received by Monday 8th March. 

Conference: __ waged at £12 __ unwaged at £7      Meal ticket: __ at £10 

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Please make cheques payable to 'GROW'. Return to: GROW,
c/o JNV, 29 Gensing Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN38 0HE.

For further information, call 0845 458 3116 or email info@grow.org.uk
Please visit GROW's web site: http://www.grow.org.uk