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18 Dec 2012

Vigil: Edinburgh Woollen Mill urged to act on Bangladesh deaths

On 24 November 2012, a factory in Bangladesh, Tazreen Fashions, went up in flames killing at least 120 workers and injuring 150 more.
9 Dec 2012

Edinburgh ‘Street Porridge Sale’ will support homelessness charity

The team behind the annual Festival of Spirituality and Peace in Edinburgh are organising a 'Street Porridge Sale' in aid of a hands-on homelessness group.
29 Nov 2012

Live from the Occupy the Issues conference

Look out for live tweets from the 'Occupy the Issues' conference and seminar in Edinburgh today, beginning at 100.00am. These can be followed @simonbarrow on Twitter, using hashtags #occupy and #occupyissues.
20 Oct 2012

Religious challenges in civil society peacebuilding

'Peace Building, Peace Keeping and Conflict Resolution: The Civil Society Contribution' is the overall theme for an international symposium to launch the Edinburgh Peace Initiative.
15 Oct 2012

Edinburgh Agreement on Scottish independence referendum signed

A historic accord that paves the way for a referendum on Scottish independence was signed in Edinburgh today.
1 Sep 2012

A month focusing on environmental theology and action

Over the past month I have spent many hours at St John's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, which has been the lead venue for the 2012 Festival of Spirituality and Peace.
30 Aug 2012

A 'vintage year' for the Festival of Spirituality and Peace

The 2012 Festival of Spirituality and Peace has been described as a “resounding success” by audiences, participants, sponsors - and by the Scottish Government's cabinet secretary for justice, Kenny MacAskill MSP, speaking at the official closing event, held at St John’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh at the beginning of the week.
27 Aug 2012

Local head teacher receives second Edinburgh Peace Award

David Fleming, a recently retired head teacher, has been announced as the second recipient of the Edinburgh Peace Award.
6 Aug 2012

Festival combines social change, peace, reflection and celebration

The Festival of Spirituality and Peace, the largest of Edinburgh’s ‘small festivals’, featuring 400 events, has been launched in an atmosphere of celebration.
2 Aug 2012

Solidarity with the 99% is aim of Edinburgh's Persian Tent Village

A Persian Tent Village based in Edinburgh for Festival season has a message of "solidarity with the 99 per cent" who make up the vast bulk of humanity.

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