NOW is a network of women campaigning around issues of peace, justice and human rights at a local, national and international level. We meet for discussion, activism and solidarity! All ages, backgrounds and interests very welcome.
Speaker: Speakers: Jane Houston (Human Rights Education Consultant, Amnesty International UK) and Dr. Phyllis Ferguson (Gender Studies and Transitional Justice/Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University) Donations, Women only. Wheelchair access
Submitted by NowPam on 9 December, 2012 - 16:09
In the run up to Christmas, Oxford Women in Black reminded the public of the still desperate situation faced by Palestinians in the "little town" of Bethlehem and throughout Palestine. The granting to Palestine of observer State status at the UN has offered Palestinians a small chink of hope that things may improve. On the ground though things continue to get worse for them.
Submitted by magpie on 7 October, 2012 - 15:15
Following the last petition, Oxford City Council have been forced to debate on the issue of their mandate to make a decision on demolishing Temple Cowley Pools and Fitness Centre considering they they did not receive as many votes at the last local elecation as number of signatures on the paper petitions signed to Save TCP, is due to take place at City Council Meeting at Oxford Town Hall, 5pm Monday 8th October. All Welcome to democracy (NOT) in action! This is important for the wellbeing of so many women and children and men in Oxford. Please see 'Our Work' section of this website.
The huge number of women who would be adversely affected by the closure of Temple Cowley Pools and Fitness Centre has made it an important issue for NOW members.
Submitted by bette on 17 March, 2012 - 18:19
Thanks to all of you who supported our action against Veolia at Science Oxford over the past 7 weeks, and special thanks to those of
you who came out week after week (even in dreadful weather on a couple
of occasions). It was great to have a united joint effort with Women
in Black and the students' Palestine Society.
All that is left to do is to make sure that the Natural History Museum
and Science Oxford do not take sponsorship from Veolia in future. If
you haven't already contacted them about this it is not too late!!
700 Palestinian children are arrested by Israeli forces in the Occupied Palestinian Territories each year. Most are seized from their homes at night or in the early hours of the morning. Three quarters of the children experience physical violence.
Speaker: Chris Nineham, Stop the War Coalition.
The drive for a military assault on Iran is gaining ground rapidly, with Britain in the forefront of warmongering actions, such as the stepped-up sanctions announced by the EU in January. As before, the government attempts to justify its intervention with allegations about weapons of mass destruction, as a cover for its geo-political interests and to secure greater control over the region’s wealth, such as oil. At the same time, Britain is pushing for interference aimed at regime change in Syria.
'POPPY PORTRAITS¹, Open to Visitors on SUNDAYS - 6 NOV; 13 NOV; 20 NOV; 27 NOV. 12noon-4pm - An Exhibition of Artist Doke Ostle¹s remarkable pictures relating to casualties of armed conflict, in The Lady Chapel, St. Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford. (St. Barnabas St./Canal St.). (Talk with the Artist 2-4pm on 13 Nov. Remembrance Sunday.
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