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Sept 2022
Harrogate to host peace conference
A conference will take place in Harrogate on September 24 based around the themes of peace and demilitarisation.
It will happen from 10am to 6pm at Friends Meeting House on Queen Parade and has been organised by Harrogate Quakers and HUFUD (Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation).
The wars in Ukraine and Yemen are expected to be touched upon and speakers will also discuss the environmental impact of war.
Speakers include Columbian human rights activist Angelo Cardona, Shan Oakes & Victoria Wild from Extinction Rebellion Harrogate, Martin Schweiger from Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign and artist and peace campaigner Shahina Jaffer.
It's free to attend and for a full list of speakers click here.
The day will end at 6pm with a 30-minute peace concert by musicians from the Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra and guests.
Paul Whitmore from Harrogate Quakers said:
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