Tag: Birmingham

  • A Stark Reminder of Inequality in Birmingham

    A Stark Reminder of Inequality in Birmingham

    Image: End Child Poverty‘s map of child poverty levels in the UK. Our current theme Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal is all about challenging inequality, and making our economy work for everyone. This week has given us a stark reminder of how pervasive inequality is: even in a prosperous city like Birmingham. On Thursday,…

  • Take Action on Air Pollution

    Take Action on Air Pollution

    Photo: sunset in Aston by Martin Hartland CC2.0 BY-NC-SA As part of ‘Our Shared Environment’, we’re inviting you to tell us about the spaces within our local environment that you love.  We’re also getting together to protect these spaces so that we and future generations can continue to share and enjoy them. One of the…

  • Our Shared Environment: Join In!

    Our Shared Environment: Join In!

    Photo: Lickey Hills near Birmingham, by Pete Ashton CC2.0-BY-NC We’re pleased to announce our theme here at Peace Hub from now until the Christmas break: Our Shared Environment: let’s celebrate and protect the places we love. Our local environment is something we can all share and enjoy together. But the spaces we love are under…

  • Our Shared Future: lots of events in Brum

    Our Shared Future: lots of events in Brum

    Photo: Joris Louwes CC 2.0 BY 16th – 18th June 2017 is the Great Get Together, followed by Refugee Week 19th-25th June. The Great Get Together has been started in memory of Jo Cox, in the spirit of her quote “we have more in common than that which divides us.”  Refugee Week has ben runing…

  • Peacemaker Workshops 2017

    Peacemaker Workshops 2017

    Build a team of Junior Peacemakers throughout 2017 We are delighted to be working with Peacemakers to provide workshops for schools again in 2017. The workshops will help to build a team of Junior Peacemakers in your school.  We will be learning how to make a difference in our school community, and developing the skills…

  • Update on Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal

    Update on Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal

    Last autumn we were encouraging everyone to Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal.  There are two events this March that will give you a chance to do just that! Uniting for a Progressive UK: Launch – Tuesday 14th March 2017 7:00-9:00pm at BVSC, Digbeth High St On our feedback board, you provided your thoughts on…

  • Your Small Acts of Kindness

    Your Small Acts of Kindness

    We’re coming to the end of our theme We are Powerful, all about using our power for good to tackle bullying and create a culture of peace. But of course, we don’t want to stop sharing the love!  There are plenty of ways to stay involved. Throughout the last few months, you’ve been sharing small…

  • Sneak Peek at 2017

    Sneak Peek at 2017

    We’re nearly at the end of 2016, and what a year it’s been! Now we look ahead to exciting plans for the year ahead.  We’ve mapped out our focus themes for 2017 and are looking forward to sharing ideas with you about them, and standing together to take action. If any of these topic catch…

  • Use your Power for Good

    Use your Power for Good

    Photo: Sampop S. Anti-Bullying Week & the Birmingham Week of Kindness are here! The theme of the week is ‘Power for Good’, and the Anti-Bullying Alliance are encouraging everyone to use their Power for Good by: “understanding the ways in which they are powerful” and “encouraging individual and collective action to stop bullying and create…

  • Free Family Activities throughout School Holidays

    Free Family Activities throughout School Holidays

    The school holidays are just round the corner, and as part of our Peaceful Brum theme, we’re providing some free, simple activities for all the family. Get Creative for Peace Join in with our creative activity: making a peace crane. Pop into Peace Hub throughout the holidays to take part.  Open to adults & children:…