Happy new year, and welcome to our themes for 2025!

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In 2025, our programme of events, discussion groups, reading lists etc will have a different theme each month. Sign up for our newsletter here to find out more.

January – Activists of Inspiration
Who inspires you? Diversity of thought, uncovering hidden voices, celebrating activists actions and achievements.

February – Hope
How do we remain hopeful in the face of adversity? Active hope and the role it can play in social change. Where do you find hope? Dreaming of a world without conflict.

March – Women and Peace
Exploring the disproportionate impact of war, and how those less likely to be directly involved in fighting are affected. Celebrating women’s roles in nonviolent social change movements.

April – Community of Care
How do we create a community of care within social change movements? Exploring grief and fear and how to not do the work of an oppressive system.

May – Poetry and Storytelling
Exploring the role of poetry and storytelling in nonviolent social movements.

June – Intersectionality and Peacebuilding
Exploring nonviolent social change movements with an intersectional lens. How can we ensure the interconnectedness of social change issues are considered to support an inclusive response?

July- Arts and Culture
Exploring the role of arts and culture in nonviolent social change movements.

August – Activism in all Forms
What makes me an activist? Exploring the different roles of activists within nonviolent social change movements.

September – Music
What role does music play within nonviolent social change movements?

October – Decolonising Social Change
Exploring approaches to decolonising work within nonviolent social change movements.

November – Libraries for Social Change
Exploring radical libraries and their role in campaigning. What would you add to your own library for social change?

December – Food
Exploring the use of food in within nonviolent social change movements.