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(Online) Nottingham Secular Society
Organisers: Nottingham Secular Society
When: Tuesday 30th March 2021, 19.00-21.00
Where: Online, via Zoom
Tickets: N/A, Zoom link is sent out a few days in advance. Contact nottingahmsecularsociety@yahoo.com for more information
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
Faith schools research bank launch event (2021)
Organisers: National Secular Society
When: Thursday 8th April 2021, 19.00-20.30
Where: Online
Tickets: Registration required
As well as providing a compelling and comprehensive case against state-funded faith schools, the research bank provides a valuable resource for policymakers, politicians, academics and anyone else interested in the ongoing debate. Please join us on for a discussion with Steven Kettell and Alastair Lichten.
Inventing Secularism : The Radical Life of George Jacob Holyoake – book launch with Ray Argyle
Organisers: National Secular Society in partnership with Conway Hall
When: Thursday 22nd April 2021, 19.00-20.00
Where: Online
Tickets: Donations to Conway Hall Ethical Society encouraged
In this talk to mark the launch of Inventing Secularism, the first modern biography of Holyoake, author Ray Argyle will describe how Holyoake's life helped shaped the modern world. He will also explain how Holyoake's vision rings with renewed clarity at a time when secularism is under siege worldwide.
(TBC) Gloucestershire Humanists
Organisers: Gloucestershire Humanists
When: Thursday 13th May 2021, 19.30-21.30
Where: TBC
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
Online: No More Faith Schools: Kent Humanists
Organisers: Kent Humanists
When: Sunday 16th May 2021, 14.30-16.30
Where: Online
Tickets: N/A registration required
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Watford Area Humanists
Organisers: Watford Area Humanists
When: Wednesday 19th May 2021, 20.00-22.00
Where: TBC
Tickets: Free event, registration TBC
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Ely Humanists
Organisers: Ely Humanists
When: Date in June TBC
Where: Online
Tickets: Free event, registration required
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Peterborough Humanists
Organisers: Peterborough and District Humanists
When: Thursday 9th September 2021, 19.30-21.00
Where: Meeting Room, Friends' Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough PE3 6AB
Tickets: Free event, registration not necessary
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Dorset Humanists
Organisers: Dorset Humanists
When: Saturday 11th September 2021, 14.30-16.30
Where: Moordown Community Hall, Coronation Avenue, Bournemouth BH9 1TB
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools - Cornwall Humanists
Organisers: Cornwall Humanists
When: Tuesday 21 September 2021, 19.00-21.00
Where: TBC
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
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Radicals, Rebels, and Revolutionaries of the 19th century (2019)
