Booking Now: National 2012 J&P Conference on China

A New World Order? China Today and Our Response
Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick
20 -22 July 2012

As China emerges as a major player on the world stage, our need for a deeper understanding of its reality also grows. This year’s Justice and Peace annual conference will seek to raise awareness about the economic, environmental and military role of China in the world, understand about the Church in China and learn about the culture of the Chinese people.

Speakers include:

Xin Ran, a journalist and writer, who will speak about the reality of women in China; her books include The Good Women of China (2002) and Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother (2010);

John Baptist Zhang, a diocesan priest working to promote dialogue, reconciliation and co-operation within the Church in China and between the Church and society in China;

Martin Palmer, Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, who has worked in the fields of religion and the environment for over 30 years and is a regular contributor in the media on religious, ethical and historical issues;

Li Bingqin, lecturer in Social Policy at the London School of Economics whose research projects include migrant housing in Chinese cities, intergenerational support in Chinese cities, and social inclusion of rural to urban migrants.

Workshops include: China in developing countries; the environment; China’s development; migrant workers in the UK; HIV & AIDS projects in China; the role of women; the Churches in China; other faith traditions; Chinese history and culture; the impact of Chinese buyers on the UK property market; students and young people; human rights; the arms trade. Plus sessions on Tai Chi and Chinese calligraphy.

There will be a programme of activities for children and young people, and a Just Fair with information and resources from many organisations. Meals will be provided, as far as possible within our budget, according to LOAF principles (Locally sourced, Organically produced, Animal friendly, Fairly traded).

This conference is organised by the National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales in conjunction with Cultural Exchange with China (CEC) and Leeds Justice and Peace Commission. ALL WELCOME.

Booking form can be downloaded from: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/documents/CONF2012BookingFormdownload_000.pdf