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March 2020
International Women’s Day – an evening of Film, Discussion and Poetry
Join Council of Ex Muslims for a UK film screening of “No Longer Without You” 'I will not do what you say. I’ll follow my own path, but I will not let myself be cast out. I will be different, but No Longer Without You.' “No Longer Without You” is a documentary about a searing conversation about parenthood, tradition, religion, sex, and independence between a free-spirited daughter, Nazmiye Oral and her traditional Muslim mother, Havva in the intimate circle of…
Find out more »ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
As usual we are using our March meeting for our AGM. Doors open 7.30 for 8pm start.
Find out more »April 2020
No More Faith Schools NSS Campaign
Alastair Lichten of the National Secular Society will be joining us to talk about the NSS No More Faith Schools campaign. It promises to be an engaging and informative talk, suitable for those with all levels of pre-existing knowledge on the subject, and with a focus on practical activism. Free event open to all. As usual doors open from 7.30 for an 8pm start.
Find out more »May 2020
UHST event postponed until June. May event:TBA
Steve Hurd now has to go to Uganda in May to check out further expansion plans there. Thus we are postponing to June. May event to be decided.
Find out more »June 2020
Uganda Humanist Schools Trust, latest developments.
I can't believe it's been eight years since UHST's Steve Hurd was last here. We're looking forward to his review of the progress the schools have made in that time and the effect that successful schools are having on the surrounding neighbourhoods. Steve will have visited Uganda just a month ago, so he will be able to tell us of the latest developments. As usual, doors open 7.30 for a prompt 8pm start.
Find out more »July 2020
SitP – Say Why to Drugs
Dr Suzi Gage is a senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool, researching links between recreational drug use and mental health. In 2016 she started the award-winning Say Why to Drugs podcast with rapper and actor Scroobius Pip, exploring the science around drugs, and busting the myths that exist around them, from alcohol to LSD, MDMA to heroin. In 2020 she published Say Why To Drugs the book - giving a really deep dive in to the drugs we take,…
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