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Pervez Amir Ali Hoodbhoy is a nuclear physicist who teaches mathematics and physics in Lahore and Islamabad. He is active in defending human rights, opposing religious extremism, and advocating peace between Pakistan and India.

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Our regular blood donation sessions at Conway Hall. Register as a blood donor and book an appointment to give blood and help someone in need today.

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In this Sunday Sermon, iconic singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer will explore what it means to be a new mother in 2016.

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A panel of speakers on the facts about PrEP - the anti-HIV medicine that keeps HIV negative people from becoming infected.

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Dr Christopher Martin argues that forcing students to borrow is a serious mistake. He contends that higher education is a welfare good on a par with basic schooling and health care. Join IMPACT for the seminar and discussion at 6pm, followed by a reception.

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An evening commemorating the courage of Britain’s first world war conscientious objectors, through drama, song and talks. Speakers include Cyril Pearce and Lois S. Bibbings.

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Strike rally and activists’ forum Speakers include: John McDonnell MP (Shadow Chancellor), Shelly Asquith (NUS vice president), Michael MacNeil (UCU), Donna Merriman-Rowe (UNISON), Rachel Cohen (City University UCU, UCU NEC elect), Mark Campbell (London Region UCU HE), Alex Kenny (NUT NEC), Christina Paine (UCU Anti Casualisation Committee)

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Free Speech. What limits should there be to what we say, write and show? What should be regulated by law, and what’s left to standards of behaviour that we set and try to keep ourselves? Who should decide? With Timothy Garton Ash, Shami Chakrabarti, Rowan Williams, and Kenan Malik. Chaired by The Guardian’s Jonathan Freedland.

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A fantastic event with Dr Faisal Devji from the University of Oxford. He will talk about the reasons behind the rise of ISIS including philosophical questions concerning how and whether we should be ruled and by whom.

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Dr Neil Faulkner, an authoritative and high profile thinker will provide a unique assessment of the Panama Papers and Global Elitism, which so profoundly threaten harmony and stability in the 21st century.

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Graham Smith, the CEO of Republic, will argue that monarchy and humanism are completely at odds with each other, that the values of humanism must surely preclude support for the monarchy.

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SOLD OUT - An evening with Barney Farmer, writer of the Viz comic strip Drunken Bakers, and 2008 Turner Prize winning artist Mark Leckey.

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Andrew Neilson will discuss what’s gone wrong with our prisons and what can be done to create a more effective and humane criminal justice system.

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Our theme for the week is Curiosity and we are being joined by the very brilliant Steve Mould.

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Come join us for a evening of music, performance, a talk about Fukushima, poetry and short films at Conway Hall. Music provided by Atsuko Kamura, Iris Ederer, Simon Kobayashi. A talk by Dr Ian Fairlie, and a poetry reading by Ann Garrett.

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Join Patrick Kingsley and a panel of Guardian writers and commentators to discuss the human stories behind the escalating refugee crisis. As walls go up across Europe, leaving the Schengen agreement on the brink of collapse, can the EU come up with a coherent response to the biggest challenge the union has faced?

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SOLD OUT - Professor Glyn Parry will outline the true story of John Dee, which shows how Dee's angelic magic affected not only his own life but those of the most prominent Elizabethans who shared much of his 'occult philosophy'.

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The how to: Academy is excited to welcome Germaine Greer for an evening of outspoken discussion about equality, gender and sex in contemporary public and private life.

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British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) comes to London to provide civil society organisations in London, the South East, East Anglia and the surrounding areas with an opportunity to examine the Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights.

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Laughter is a subtle tonic. The power of laughing our way into reciprocal social connection is perhaps under-appreciated. My talk will explore how the things we find funny in therapy and the meaning we give to our laughter can provide vital clues about our social courage, for each of us as individuals, as well as collectively.

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On Tuesday May 10th the usual assortment of City bankers, brokers, fund managers, PR people and financial journalists will gather in Bloomsbury, home of the world’s oldest freethought organisation, to compete for the prestigious Masterley Trophy. All proceeds from this evening of competitiveness, bragging, cheating, arguing and drinking will be donated to the Aletheia Foundation.

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Quit your job and do what you love. Can we really earn a living doing what we love? What are the chances of success? What does it take? Why do some succeed and others do not?

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Is London dying? With Iain Sinclair, Katharine Hibbert, Angus Hanton and Tom Hodgkinson

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Schubert: Quartettsatz D703 Haydn: Quartet in F Op.50/5 Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor Op.13

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In this presentation, Quaker peace activist Timmon Wallis summarises the startling findings in his new book, The Truth About Trident. He pits facts, figures and logic against the major arguments for the renewal of the Trident program and finds that each one comes up wanting.

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Back by popular demand, this year’s One Cause Gigglathon is going to be better than ever. Get ready to laugh your socks off with one of our best ever line ups including the one and only Reginald D Hunter headlining, supported by Adam Bloom, Maff Brown & Ross McGrane (MC).

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SOLD OUT - The Boring Conference returns to Conway Hall. A one-day celebration of the mundane, the ordinary, the obvious and the overlooked; subjects often considered trivial and pointless, but when examined more closely reveal themselves to be deeply fascinating.

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SOLD OUT - Dr Rebecca Reilly-Cooper delivers a feminist critique of the politics of gender identity.

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FULLY BOOKED - This eight week course will look at some remarkable people and movements who spoke up and campaigned for progressive ideas and social change in London from the 1790s-1940s. It will tell their individual and collective stories, explore how they popularised their ideas, and influenced each other, visit sites of protest, and consider their lasting achievements.

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In this workshop with inspirational speaker, coach, writer and Psychologies Life Labs blogger Jackee Holder, you will practise expressive and therapeutic writing techniques designed to deal with everyday stresses, dilemmas and challenges, and to create opportunities for personal insight.

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To complement the meeting of the Communist Party of Great Britain Marxist-Leninist taking place in Conway Hall's Main Hall this evening, musicologist Roderick Swanston will give a talk illuminated by musical examples on this fascinating topic.

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Living Life to the Full as a Deafblind Person.

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Artist Anna Berry's 'The Political is Personal' exhibition was conceived around the time of the last general election. Anna constructed wreaths from election fliers from all the political parties.

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Ali Hamedani, BBC World service reporter, visits Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who have fled Iran in fear of being forced to change gender.The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Ali Hamedani

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FULLY BOOKED - Join Katya Apekisheva & Charles Owen as we delve into the rich sound world of piano duet music and explore just some of the vast array of works on offer.

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In this seminar Phil Pearl will present some research, philosophy and perspectives on God and mental health.

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The ideas developed by Chinese philosophers are among the most influential in history – but the majority remain unknown by Western people. With a deep understanding of the texts of Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi and Xunzi, Michael Puett invites us to re-examine the Western notions that influence much of our lives, and explore new ways of thinking that provide fresh direction for our decisions and actions.

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Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor Op.49 Haydn: Trio in G Hob.XV:25 ‘Gypsy’ Beethoven: Trio in B flat Op.97 ‘Archduke’

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Bill Cooke, an authority on Humanism, delves into humanist thinkers from around the world and makes a strong case for the ongoing relevance for humanism in the twenty-first century.

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Do you enjoy whiskey? Would you like to discover more about it, but don't know where to start? Do you like music? Do you like fun?

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The British Humanist Association presents the Voltaire Lecture 2016, with Bettany Hughes, chaired by Shappi Khorsandi. In this year's lecture, Bettany will speak on Socrates, Confucius, and the Buddha - minds that made the modern world.

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Join us at our event on Ethics & Politics where we will be discussing “The Ethics of Equality” and will be held in collaboration with the GlobalNet21 with Christopher Snowdon and Engelbert Stockhammer.

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In this talk, Alom tells the story of his first scientific discovery, how and why he became a science teacher, the challenges and rewards of the job, what he thinks science education is for, and how parents can contribute positively to their children's science education.

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So, what does it mean to be ‘courageous’? What are the benefits and drawbacks of being courageous? How do you become a more ‘courageous’ person? What is the relationship between courage and fear? Do courageous people feel fear?

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Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor K478 Schubert: String Quartet in E flat D87 Fauré: Piano Quintet No.2 Op.115

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In a rare visit to the UK, Emmy Award winning director, Stephen Trombley, will talk about the philosophy of everyday life for the UK launch of his new book, Wise Words.

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Are all men useless ‘man-poodles’ or infantilised jerks; devoid of economic purpose, emotional intelligence, and temperamentally unable to commit or take responsibility?

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