National Gathering 2013

Campaign Against Arms Trade presents; National Gathering 2013; Exactly six months before the DSEi arms fair is threatened to take place in London this is your opportunity to learn more about the human and social cost of the global arms trade and ways in which we can put a stop to it.; With insightful talks from guest speakers including Owen Jones (author of “Chavs” Young Writer of the Year 2013) and Andrew Feinstein (author of “The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade”) this is an unmissable chance to get your bearings on the corrupt and murky world of the deadly arms trade.; Choose to attend workshops on a number of key issues including:; -Drone warfare and the ‘Playstation mentality’ -British leaders pushing arms sales to dictators and repressive regimes -How subsidies to the arms trade are prioritised over thousands of jobs and public services -Public institutions hosting arms dealers with your money -The gulf in spending between the development of weapons and that of renewable energy -How to take on the arms trade on your doorstep; There will also be the chance to reflect on our successes of the past year and to plan new actions for 2013. We welcome anyone who would like to learn how to make a difference build a better more peaceful future and tell the world that profit from bloodshed is NOT OK.; TICKETS: £7 waged/£3 unwaged (includes teas coffees and lunch)