It Starts Here
Event Information
About this Event
The movement to #StopDSEI is growing.
Every two years the global arms trade sets up shop in East London. The #DSEI arms fair returns in September 2019. We are many. Together we can shut it down.
Join migrant solidarity groups, anti-nuclear crews, LGBTQIA+ folk, Palestine solidarity activists, academics. Join anti-frackers, women, green groups, anti-racism organisers, those moved by their faith. People from the local community will join those from all over the world. Together we will take action.
On the 9 and 10 March 2019, we will come together in London. We will skillshare and learn, link up and discuss. We will have workshops, panels and space to meet people and build our strength.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you cannot afford a ticket, email events@caat.org.uk and we will arrange one for you. Our bursary for support with travel, childcare costs and accommodation has now closed.
We will also have an Evening with Stop the Arms Fair from 5-9pm with free dinner from North London Food Not Bombs and performances from Shareefa Energy and Mizan the Poet at Williamson Street Community Centre, 76 Parkhurst Road, N7 0FF.
Programme
Food
- There will be free vegetarian and vegan lunch available on Saturday and Sunday, with gluten-free options.
- The cafe at Resource for London will be open both days for hot drinks and snacks.
- There will be free hot drinks available for anyone who cannot afford to pay: just ask at the cafe and they’ll give it to you, no questions asked.
Travel
- By Tube: Take the Piccadilly line to Holloway Road station. On leaving the station, turn left and walk that direction, under the railway bridge for five minutes. Resource for London is on the opposite side of the road and can be reached by using the pedestrian crossing.
- By bus: 4, 17, 29, 43, 153, 253, 259, 271, 279 and X43 stop within a short walk of Resource for London. Also there are mobility buses available in the area, these are numbered 920, 921, 923 and 927
- Parking nearby: If you need a parking space nearby for mobility access reasons, please get in touch (events@caat.org.uk) and we will arrange to hire a parking space at no cost to you.
Accessibility
- The event will be run based on the Stop the Arms Fair safer spaces policy.
- The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. For more information about access at the venue, see the Resource for London website.
- We will endeavour to make the sessions accessible to whoever wishes to attend. We will have a palantypist in the conference hall for the panel sessions on the Sunday.
- We can also arrange for notes to be taken on an individual screen for attendees in other sessions.
- Gender neutral toilets will be available.
- There will be a ‘quiet space’ room available for attendees.
- For people who wish to pray, you are welcome to use the quiet space. The Islington Islamic Centre is a 6 minute walk, the Holloway Masjid is a 10 minute walk from the venue. There are synagogues in Finsbury Park which is a 15 minute walk.
- Support with travel, accommodation and/or childcare has been made available, but the bursary closed on Wednesday 6th March.
- If you wish to attend and have requirements that are not met by the above, please let us know when you book your ticket and we will do our best to make the venue and the sessions accessible for you.
