IofC UK
TRUSTBUILDING
Students in Liverpool (Photo: Charlotte Sawyer)Students in Liverpool (Photo: Charlotte Sawyer)

Following his previous visit to the UK in 2005, featured as a chapter in his book Trustbuilding: an honest conversation on race, reconciliation, and responsibility, Rob Corcoran, founder of Hope in the Cities USA and national director of Initiatives of Change USA. revisited the UK from 26 October to 1 November 2011. ‘Where does trust most need to be built in my community? And how do we move from a mentality of fear and control to a process of real partnership leading to constructive change?’ Corcoran asked his UK audiences. Read more...

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Sat, 28/01/2012 - 15:00
Friends of Renewal Arts

The Friends of Renewal Arts Annual General Meeting will take place on 18 January. Following this brief meeting, there will be a presentation by artist and craftsperson Tasha Stevens Vallecillo, who will speak on 'Challenging boundaries, identity and the role of the artist'. starting at 3.00 pm. Seats need to be booked in advance.
Wed, 01/02/2012 - 10:00 - 17:30
After the riots: from blame to positive action

How best to understand and respond to the recent riots in England has been the cause of much debate and concern both with decision-makers and the media. Initiatives of Change UK, together with the recently established Civil Society Forum, plan to hold a one day forum to understand different perspectives on the underlying civic, moral, political and social challenges and explore what we can do individually and collectively in response.
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 18:30 - 21:00
Greencoat Forum with Shaffiq Din and Sarah Tranter

Addressing youth violence and reoffending – the role of prison chaplaincies
Two members of the chaplaincy of HMPS Rochester Young Offenders Institution, Shaffiq Din and Sarah Tranter, will share their experiences and convictions.

GLOBAL VOICES More >>
Held to account

Chris Breitenberg welcomes the intense personal scrutiny of candidates in the US Republican Primaries and says that we could all benefit from the scrutiny of others to help keep us accountable.
Wed, 11/01/2012
What do we choose to remember of 2011?

It is important to choose carefully what we remember, says Mike Lowe, because our memories shape the way we see ourselves and the world.
Fri, 30/12/2011