World War 1: Different Voices

No Glory in War
Second annual day school - 2015

Saturday 14th November

Manchester Metropolitan University - Brooks Building

10.30 - 4.30
£8/£5

This event will offer a space for activists, researchers and people interested in different histories of World War 1 to explore alternative narratives and creative ways to build resistance to wars in our time.

Speakers:

Professor Karen Hunt - Keele University

'The Kitchen is the Key to Victory': Women and the Politics of Food in WW1

Alison Ronan

Anti-war women: the view from the provinces. The Hague April 1915 and the

emergence of the Women's International League in the NW

Sonja Andrew - University of Manchester

Art and conscientious objection

Workshops:

Writing peace songs - Aidan Jolly

Researching alternative WW1 histories

Using drama for peace building - WILPF

Resisting war today - Penny Hicks

Other highlights:

  - the WILPF film These dangerous women,

  - the Peace News exhibition The World is my Country, 

  - and a bookstall.

You can Register now, at http://differentvoicesdayschool2015.eventbrite.co.uk

A pdf is available for use as leaflet or poster.