[Netnews-action] 16 June: Throne of Weapons: Public Debate at the Manchester Museum

[michael]

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From: Tim Manley <mzfastm2 at mail1.mcc.ac.uk>

Subject: [MANCHESTER-STAFF] Throne of Weapons: Public Debate at the
Manchester Museum

Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 12:55:48 +0100
Dear Colleague
The Manchester Museum would like to invite you to:

The Throne of Weapons: War in Pieces
Free Public Debate and Discussion
The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester

Thursday 16 June 2005
5.30pm - 8.00pm

The evening features an open discussion on experiences of
conflict and conflict resolution in the world today featuring invited
panel guests and speakers and includes a viewing of the Throne of Weapons.

The discussion is inspired by the arrival of the Throne of Weapons which
has been created from guns exchanged for tools after the end of the civil
war in Mozambique. It expresses the power of art to transform weapons such
as AK- 47's into symbols of peace and was created as part of a project
supported by Christian Aid.

The speakers include:
Bishop Bernadino Mandlate, former chairperson of the Christian Council in
Mozambique
Patsy Mackie, Mothers Against Violence
Ian Fairweather, Social Anthropologist, University of Manchester
Daniel from the Hideaway Project

The event is free and open to everyone in the University but booking on
0161 275 2648 is advised.

The Museum will also hold a family friendly celebration day on Saturday 25
June from 11.00am to 4.00pm featuring stalls from community and campaign
groups, film, performance, face painting and a dance workshop. You can
help our artist create a sculpture for peace. This event is free and open
to everyone in the University and their families. There is no need to
book.
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Tim Manley
Marketing and Audience Development Manager
The Manchester Museum
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL

t: 0161 275 2726