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...to the Edinburgh Peace and Justice Resource Centre. Since 1980 we have aimed to respond to the expressed needs and ideas of individuals and organisations who aim to deepen understanding of, and commitment to, issues of peace and justice.

We host events and publish our monthly newsletter. The Centre also provides mailbox facilities, leaflet and poster display and meeting space to groups. Set up ecumenically, we are happy to work with all groups, faith based as well as secular. We work at being independent and accessible.

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SCOTLAND’S FOR PEACE NATIONAL DEMO 13 MARCH OPPOSING TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

22 February 2010 - 2:10pm — P and J

We will assemble at 11am  Holyrood, with  First Minister Alex Salmond MSP (SNP) at the Scottish Parliament and set off up the Royal Mile at 11.30.
Rally in the Grassmarket with Protest in Harmony and Commotion drummers
at 12.30 when Alex Salmond will speak, along with Mark Lazarowicz MP (Labour), John Barrett MP (Lib Dem), Alis Ballance, candidate,  (Greens), Rev Ian Galloway (Church of Scotland), Kate Hudson (CND Chair) Trade Union representative Mike Kirby, and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, chaired by actor David Hayman.

Paul Hardcastle - 19 Trailer 25th Anniversary

22 February 2010 - 2:05pm — P and J

25 Years ago, I recorded the song 19, the idea came about whilst watching a documentary which highlighted the plight of young men and women who fought in Vietnam. In World War 2 the average age...
25 Years ago, I recorded the song 19, the idea came about whilst watching a documentary which highlighted the plight of young men and women who fought in Vietnam.

In World War 2 the average age of the combat soldier was 26, in Vietnam he was 19 these words really made me stop and think.

We need peace in Sudan, Edinburgh drumming event

11 January 2010 - 2:43pm — P and J

The Peace & Justice Centre organised this event as part of 'We need peace in Sudan' - see sudan365.org - on the 9th January. This is the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan, which signaled the end of the civil war. Millions were killed. Millions were displaced. Millions suffered dire human rights abuses.

Protest in Harmony introduced by Dave Anderson

30 July 2009 - 8:12pm — P and J

Crunch Time for Trident at Kelvingrove Park.
Singing for Peace, 20 June 2009

Adam Holmes introduced by Dave Andersen

30 July 2009 - 7:24pm — P and J

Crunch Time for Trident at Kelvingrove Park.
Singing for Peace, 20 June 2009

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Recent Features

Admin asst required - part time

4 March 2010 - 4:13pm — Janet

We hope to engage a freelance Administrative Assistant - Click on - About The P&J

VOTE TRIDENT OUT Cut Trident Not Jobs

3 March 2010 - 5:32pm — Janet

Here are the arrangements for those traveling to the national demo in Edinburgh on 13 March, plus some updated info.
Assembly will be at the Scottish Parliament at 11.00 on the grass area towards the park.
March off at 11.30, setting off up the Royal Mile
The Rally will be in the Grassmarket at 12.15

- TRAINS will probably be on strike on the day, ie not running.

TRANSPORT TO ALDERMASTON

7 December 2009 - 5:53pm — Janet

Minibuses will be travelling to and from the Big Blockade in February from Edinburgh, Glasgow and other parts of Scotland depending on demand.
We expect to leave Scotland on Sunday and go to a resting place near enough to get to Aldermaston fresh on Monday morning. After the blockade, everyone will be able go to a convergence space to await the release of people who have been arrested, (who will be collected) and meet up and hear each other's stories before the journey home.

Jam for yer Peace

1 December 2009 - 5:22pm — Janet

A Festive event to look at one way of tackling climate change and celebrating the turn of the year on Sunday 13 December at 7.30pm!
The Centre is very happy to have Henderson's at St John's lovely veggie cafe next door (yes same Hendersons as Hanover Street) at the site of the old Cornerstone cafe. At our first collaborative event we hope to raise funds for the Centre, let you enjoy a bit of a ceilidh and introduce the idea of 80/20 eating as an important action for Climate Change that we can all make a commitment to. And all at once!

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