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Inspiring, informing and connecting those involved in movements for nonviolent social change. #nonviolence
Bradford, UK, Planet Earth
Joined January 2012
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Call in at the JB Priestley Library tomorrow and get yourself a bargain! We'll be selling books that have been donated that we already have in the Collection, or that don't fit our criteria. #Booklover #Preloved
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A huge welcome to Emma Goodway, our new Outreach Worker. "I am really excited to build the visibility, reach and usage of the Collection. I am incredibly passionate about being part of a world that always wonders and questions whose voices are not being heard."
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Read about the power of the pamphlet in a new blog article by Josie Mulligan, one of our fantastic volunteer team. Commonweal has thousands of examples of pamphlets & newsletters reflecting local, national & international campaigns for social change.
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What the pamphlet can teach us about self-organisation, communication & the transformative power of art as protest. Pamphlets have been used by protestors, radicals, and artists as a form of politi...
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Look out for Commonweal at the Peace & Crafts Fair this Saturday 16th November in Saltaire, organised by @YorkshireCND. Join us for a conversation, a bit of Christmas shopping, or to just enjoy a cup of tea in the wonderful peace café.
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Great to be at the Peace History Conference on Saturday, listening to speakers talk about the many organisations and individuals who contributed to peace movements over the years.
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Did you know the Commonweal Collection has a whole section dedicated to songs and poetry? Books and pamphlets include the Greenham Songbook, Paul Robeson's Songs for Peace, and Mines not Missiles. Join local peace activists and the Commoners Choir at Songs for Peace on 10th Nov.
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Our wonderful and historic collection of books and periodicals is now protected from the sunlight by a set of window films featuring the Nuclear Disarmament (ND) logo designed by Gerald Holtom for the first Aldermaston March in 1958 and now part of the Commonweal archive.
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The Peace History Conference at The Peace Museum in Saltaire on Saturday 9th November includes a session on the early days of Commonweal, alongside talks on the history of The Peace Museum and its wonderful new home. Register here: https://t.co/krLodqWYBR
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We have a very exciting opportunity to join @PeaceMuseumUK as the Chair of the Board of Trustees! Deadline for applications is midnight on 16th November 2024. More information about the role and how to apply can be found on our website: https://t.co/PS9vVjPzt9
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Talking to new students at Freshers Fair about activism, protest and the need for nonviolent social change. #FreshersFair #BradfordUni #UBU
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Welcome to all the new students starting next week! We'll be at the Freshers Fair on Wednesday, do come and say hello. As it's the start of term, the library is unable to process new Commonweal members from Friday 13th Sep to Monday 7th October. Visitors are still welcome!
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Do you remember Big Flame? We have around 30 copies spanning the period 1977-1982 in the Collection covering local community and workplace struggles in Liverpool, national strikes and international solidarity campaigns.
Who were Big Flame? In this blog post, our Big Flame Project Researcher, Seth Wheeler ( @sethnotes ) explores the roots of the revolutionary organisation, Big Flame. Follow the link to read more. https://t.co/FRsn1Aw5Fh
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Come work with us! One week left to apply for our Outreach Worker role, the closing date is 11am next Wednesday 11th September.
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Are you passionate about peace and nonviolence in action? The Commonweal Trust is looking for a Collection Development Worker to join our team, who will work with the print Commonweal Collection and...
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Wonderful to welcome friends old and new to the Commonweal Open Day yesterday. Lots of interesting conversations about the Collection and how we can use it to connect and inspire activists and others seeking positive change.
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We're recruiting! Are you passionate about peace and nonviolence in action? The Commonweal Trust is developing an exciting new project to help activists discover and use the peace and nonviolence resources which make up the Commonweal Library. https://t.co/wJJA8HghVY
commonwealnonviolence.org
Are you passionate about peace and nonviolence in action? The Commonweal Trust is looking for a Collection Development Worker to join our team, who will work with the print Commonweal Collection and...
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Our open day is next Tuesday! All welcome. Just drop in anytime, or let us know you're coming by registering here https://t.co/4yNEBBR6HH
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Wonderful to be at the opening of @PeaceMuseumUK last night. The new gallery at Salts Mill is filled with badges, banners, posters, and objects relating to peace movements over the last 100 years. A truly unique collection. Open 10.00 - 4.00 every Wednesday to Sunday.
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79 years ago today, on 6th August 1945, the United States detonated an atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. There are many books in the Collection about what happened at Hiroshima but perhaps the most poignant is The Hiroshima Murals, the Art of Iri and Toshi Maruki.
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