As Remembrance Sunday (10th November) and Armistice Day (Mon 11th Nov) approach, we’re thinking about how to use this time to remember for peace, and say ‘never again’.
At Peace Hub, we’re selling white poppies to remember all victims of war, challenge militarism and promote a culture of peace. Pop in to get one for a donation (card reader and change available!)
While you’re here, why not create an origami peace dove, to send a message of solidarity to those witnessing at the Telford arms fair. And at the same time you can visit the Bull St garden to see the beautiful Peace Poppy mosaics (pictured above) created by Quaker artist Caroline Jariwala.
But how can remembrance help create peace today?
In a new blog on the Quakers in Britain website, Dixe Wills (Quaker Peace & Social Witness) reflects on remembrance and conscientious objection. He argues that hearing the stories of conscientious objectors – past and present – helps us to refocus Remembrance on the horrors of war and the need for peace.
“This Remembrance Day, let us remember not just the those who have lost their lives in war, but also those who have faced – and still face – persecution, social isolation, violence and imprisonment for refusing to take part in it.”
Dixe highlights organisations that support COs and campaign for the right to refuse military service to be respected such as War Resisters’ International, the Refuser Solidarity Network, Mesarvot, and New Profile. And feel free to pop into Peace Hub for a conversation about these issues and ideas for ways you can take action.
Read the full article: The ones who are forgotten on Remembrance Day.
PS, if you can’t make it into Bull St. you can order a white poppy directly from the Peace Pledge Union.