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'I'VE SEEN WORSE': A BIOGRAPHY OF IAN FRASER, as shared with Ian Cranston – AVAILABLE NOW. For details on how to order, and to read an extract from Ron Ferguson's preface, see here …
An interview with John Bell, from Read the Spirit
EASTER WITNESS FOR PEACE AT THE GATES OF FASLANE, 31st March, 2012
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San Ghan'ny (We Shall Sing): An evening of music for Palestine, in Arabic, English, Scots and Gaelic, Saturday, Feb 4th, Edinburgh. Music from Margaret Bennett, Karine Polwart, Lisa Rigby, Penny Stone – more info here
'It's time to close the gap between rich and poor': Church Action on Poverty – Poverty Action Sunday – 5th Feb

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MOHAMMAD RAZAI: FROM CHILD AFGHAN ASYLUM SEEKER TO CAMBRIDGE UNDERGRADUATE
A good news story of hope and the gifts of the stranger … By Kate Kellaway, from The Observer

VANDANA SHIVA ON THE FUTURE OF FOOD
This series of videos on the future of food is in connection with the National Justice and Peace Network's 'Our Daily Bread: Food Security, People and Planet' conference (see the News section of this e-bulletin), which several Iona Community folk will be attending and speaking at.
 
Dr Vandana Shiva is an environmental activist, an eco-feminist and the author of many books and articles. She participated in the non-violent Chipko movement during the 1970s and is a major voice for justice in the world today. 
 
 

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FOOD CRISIS EMERGENCY IN NIGER
Almost 400,000 children in the West African country of Niger are at risk of dying of starvation over the summer. Save the Children is calling for urgent donations to its £7 million emergency fundraising appeal for the country. Find out more about the situation in Niger and Save the Children's appeal
  
'THE G8'S SUMMIT OF SHAME FAILS POOR PEOPLE'
Oxfam on the recent G8 Summit in Canada
 
THE UK BUDGET: 'THE POOREST FEEL THE PAIN'
Church Action on Poverty on the recent UK budget
 
THE NATIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE NETWORK'S 'OUR DAILY BREAD: FOOD SECURITY, PEOPLE AND PLANET' CONFERENCE, JULY 16-18 Find out about this upcoming conference which several Iona Community folk are involved in.
 
CHURCHES WEEK OF ACTION ON FOOD (FOOD FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN)
From Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
 
ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER MORE ABOUT COLUMBA'S MONASTERY
New archaeological discoveries on Iona!
 
COME SHARE OUR LIFE: SPACE FOR GUESTS AT THE ABBEY, MACLEOD CENTRE AND CAMAS IN 2010
 
 

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A PSALM FOR OUR GENERATION by Jeremy Thompson, Befriending Coordinator of RESTORE (Birmingham Churches Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers). From the Church Action on Poverty website
 
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IONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATES IN THE US AND CANADA DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMPASSION IN A POWERFUL WAY An update on the building of Jim White's house, from Israel Nelson, 'the only Iona Community Associate in Alaska'
 
BHOPAL SURVIVORS SPEAK: EMERGENT VOICES FROM A PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT
A recent book you might not know about. Member Eurig Scandrett was involved in the research of this important collection.


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A NEW BOOK BY JOHN BELL: 'ALL THAT MATTERS: COLLECTED SCRIPTS FROM RADIO 4'S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: VOLUME 2'
 
Plus other recent books and special offers …
 

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HIROSHIMA OR TRANSFIGURATION … A QUOTE FOR THESE TIMES

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Find out where John Bell will be leading wee sings and speaking in 2010, about Leader Peter Macdonald's work, and about other Community events and gatherings …
 

 

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