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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · 18h

Join Raised Voices singing at the National Demonstration for Palestine: Sat 11 Oct, we meet 1:15pm in Northumberland St, the top end near the Strand, and will then move to the Strand to sing as the march goes by. Look for our banner!

www.stopwar.org.uk/events/natio...

#protest #london #choir

National Demonstration for Palestine – All to London

We are calling on all our supporters to come to London on 11 October, the second anniversary of...

www.stopwar.org.uk

Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · 22d

Join us at the Make Them Pay demo:
Sat 20 Sept
on the route from Portland Place to Parliament Square.
We'll be outside Pret near Trafalgar Square from 1pm - do join us if you'd like to sing the key demands of the Make Them Pay demo. We'll have spare songsheets.
More info:
www.makethempay.org.uk

Make Them Pay

Billionaires have broken Britain. Make them pay to fix it

www.makethempay.org.uk

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Sep 6

Anyone who wants to sing with us at the Arms Fair in #London on Sunday 7th:
Meet 1pm, bottom of stairs at Prince Regent station. We walk to the Arms Fair site & aim to rehearse at 1.30. We have a slot between 2pm-2.30 to sing - we'll have songsheets.

Songs about #Palestine, #peace, the #armstrade.

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Aug 9

Join Raised Voices singing at the National March for Palestine: Sat 9 Aug, we meet 1:15pm in Northumberland St, the top end near the Strand, and will then move to the Strand to sing as the march goes by. Look for our banner! www.stopwar.org.uk/events/natio...

#choir #london #protest #activism

National March for Palestine

30th National March called for 9 August We stay on the streets for Gaza in August! The next national...

www.stopwar.org.uk

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Jul 19

Join Raised Voices singing at the National March for Palestine: Sat 19 July, we meet 1.30pm in Northumberland St, the top end near the Strand, and will then move to the Strand to sing as the march goes by. Look for our banner! www.stopwar.org.uk/events/natio...

#london #choir #protest #londonnews

National March for Palestine

End the Genocide – Stop Arming Israel – Stop Starving Gaza As the genocide continues, as Israeli...

www.stopwar.org.uk

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Jul 9

Join us at the @caatuk.bsky.social demonstration:
Friday, 6-7pm
Rolls Royce HQ, King's Place, 90 York Way, N1 9AG

Protesting against the contribution of Rolls Royce to the Israeli war machine implementing genocide in Gaza. RR profits from e.g. supplying engines for Merkava 4 tanks.

#choir #protest

A photo of a Merkava battle tank, its engine supplied by Rolls Royce; this is to advertise a protest outside Rolls Royce HQ in London on 11 July 2025.

Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here's the poster for our #Singing Workshop on Thursday 26th June in #London - please share with like minds, and if you can, print off a copy to pin on a nearby noticeboard! Thanks!

#protestsongs #choralmusic #communitychoir

A poster for the Raised Voices Singing Workshop taking place on Thursday 26th June from 7.30pm, at Doreen Bazell Hall, London, NW1 1UG. The event is free, but booking is essential. The poster features a hand-drawn songbird on a tree branch, with a red sun behind and rolling waves beneath.

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Jun 15

We'll learn songs on the theme of #ClimateAction - all learning materials will be provided; no previous experience required. Light refreshments available. There will be a chance to chat & ask questions about Raised Voices and our activities. Workshop free; booking essential - tinyurl.com/mspcs7dz

Song workshop - singing for climate action

What? A singing workshop in which you will learn some songs on the theme of Climate Action. Why? Singing is a great way to feel solidarity with like-minded individuals, and also a great way to get...

tinyurl.com

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Jun 15

Come to our Song Workshop for Climate Action:
Thu 26 June 7.30-9.30pm, Doreen Bazell Community Centre.

Want to sing with a like-minded group? Our second workshop of 2025 (tinyurl.com/mspcs7dz) is part of London Climate Action Week (www.londonclimateactionweek.org). Learn some songs with us!

#choir

Song workshop - singing for climate action

What? A singing workshop in which you will learn some songs on the theme of Climate Action. Why? Singing is a great way to feel solidarity with like-minded individuals, and also a great way to get...

tinyurl.com

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druscot.bsky.social @druscot.bsky.social · May 31

Sign the petitions, otherwise my 21 miles will have been in vain. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... www.change.org/p/release-im...

Petition: Repeal the Public Order Act 2023

We want the government to repeal the Public Order Act 2023 which established several criminal offences in relation to protest. We think it is fundamentally undemocratic.

petition.parliament.uk

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Beware! The Radio @bewaretheradio.bsky.social · May 23

Sat 24 May:
Walk/Run 16 miles through Coventry in support of political prisoners in the UK!

Come & support - whatever you can do, we need YOU!

Please share the event page:
www.facebook.com/share/1AfiLj...

#activism #protest #juststopoil #palestineaction #coventry #climateaction #coventryevents

Screengrab from the Facebook page advertising the 16-mile walk/run on Saturday 24th May 2025 in support of political prisoners in the UK. The image features runners on a path. Below is the address: Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3, UK.

Route of the 16-mile walk/run on Saturday 24th May 2025 from Coventry to Bedworth and back, in support of political prisoners in the UK.

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druscot.bsky.social @druscot.bsky.social · May 6

Sign the petition to Repeal the Public Order Act here - petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Come to our 16 mile walk / run in Coventry in solidarity with 16 political prisoners in the UK -
www.facebook.com/events/10500...

Run / Walk to Immediately Release All Political Prisoners in the UK!

Event in Coventry, United Kingdom by Victoria Crystal Cowell and Drew Walton on Saturday, May 24 2025

www.facebook.com

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · May 17

Singing now at the Nakba 77 in Central London

#streetchoir

Raised Voices choir singing at the Nakba 77 in London, 17 May 2025

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · May 16

Join Raised Voices singing at the National Nakba Day demo: Sat 17 May, we meet 1.30pm by Waterstones, at junction of Strand with Northumberland Ave. Look for our banner. We demand Free Palestine – End the genocide!

palestinecampaign.org/events/natio...

#london #choir #streetchoir

An image advertising the National Demonstration for Nakba 77 - Free Palestine - End the Genocide - Saturday 17th May, at 12.00pm, with the start point at Embankment Tube in London.

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · May 15

Today marks 77 years of the #Nakba: the ethnic cleansing of over 700,000 Palestinians during the foundation of Israel. Join us in London this Saturday, to remember those violently displaced and to demand Britain ends its support for Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians.

Poster with logos of Palestine Coalition grouos. Text reads: "National Demonstration. Nakba 77. Free Palestine. End the genocide. Saturday 17 May. 12.00 noon. Embankment Tube."

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Apr 3

Bookings have now ended for this workshop - look out for when we announce the next one!

Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Apr 1

Do you enjoy singing?
Join us at our Singing Workshop: SINGING FOR PEACE on Thurs 3rd April 7.30-9.30pm
Free entry. No musical experience necessary. Just bring your voice!
actionnetwork.org/events/song-...
#choir #london #activism #protest #peace

Song workshop - singing for peace

What? A singing workshop in which you will learn some songs on the theme of peace. Why? Singing is a great way to feel solidarity with like-minded individuals, and also a great way to get messages...

actionnetwork.org

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Mar 25

Raised Voices will sing at the London Campaign Against the Arms Trade's Vigil for #Yemen, which starts at 6pm on Wednesday 26th March, on Whitehall, opposite the entrance to Downing Street, to mark the 10th anniversary of the start of the war on Yemen.

#choir #peace

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Mar 17

Do you enjoy singing?
Join us at our Singing Workshop: SINGING FOR PEACE on Thurs 3rd April 7.30-9.30pm
Free entry. No musical experience necessary. Just bring your voice!
actionnetwork.org/events/song-...
#choir #london #activism

Song workshop - singing for peace

What? A singing workshop in which you will learn some songs on the theme of peace. Why? Singing is a great way to feel solidarity with like-minded individuals, and also a great way to get messages...

actionnetwork.org

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Mar 15

Join Raised Voices singing at the National Demo for Palestine: Sat 15 March - we meet 1.15pm by Caffè Nero, SW edge of Trafalgar Sq. Look for our banner. We demand Freedom for Palestine – No to ethnic cleansing – Stop Arming Israel!

palestinecampaign.org/events/natio...

#choir #london

National Demonstration for Palestine - 15 March - Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Israel has reimposed a total blockade on the Gaza Strip. It is refusing to implement the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. Instead, it is using the threat of starvation and water shortages in a...

palestinecampaign.org

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gwendolinemcp.bsky.social @gwendolinemcp.bsky.social · Mar 2

I will be joining other singers to protest against fossil fuel extraction this Wednesday outside DESNZ - come and support, or join in! #nomorefossilfuels #singfortheplanet

Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Mar 1

Stop New Oil & Gas in 2025 and Stop Rosebank
Wed 5 March, 5.15-6.45

We & other singers will be supporting a vigil for all faiths & none, outside Department of Energy & Net Zero (DESNZ, 3-8 Whitehall Place, SW1A 2AW), organised by Christian Climate Action: christianclimateaction.org/2025/01/10/1...

No More Oil and Gas

Over the next six months, in the context of the Labour government’s current consultation process and and their manifesto promises,we have an opportunity to bring about the urgent end of new oi…

christianclimateaction.org

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WILPF @wilpf.bsky.social · Feb 19

🚨 Our 2024 Annual Report, Stories of Feminist Peace, is here!

From defending human rights to challenging militarism and mobilising for climate justice, WILPF has been at the forefront of feminist peace activism this year.

📖 Read the full report here: shorturl.at/0ScZZ

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Mar 1

Raised Voices (www.raised-voices.org.uk), Fossil Free London (fossilfreelondon.org), Hope & Anger Singers (seafuture.org/singers) and London Climate Choir (climatechoirmovement.org) will sing against new oil and gas, & for a better future with climate action now! All welcome.

#fossilfuel #activism

Raised Voices Choir

www.raised-voices.org.uk

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Raised Voices @raisedvoices.bsky.social · Mar 1

Stop New Oil & Gas in 2025 and Stop Rosebank
Wed 5 March, 5.15-6.45

We & other singers will be supporting a vigil for all faiths & none, outside Department of Energy & Net Zero (DESNZ, 3-8 Whitehall Place, SW1A 2AW), organised by Christian Climate Action: christianclimateaction.org/2025/01/10/1...

No More Oil and Gas

Over the next six months, in the context of the Labour government’s current consultation process and and their manifesto promises,we have an opportunity to bring about the urgent end of new oi…

christianclimateaction.org

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · Feb 15

175,000 people joined us on the streets today in support of Palestine and against Donald Trump's plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza. We need a permanent ceasefire and a nuclear free Middle East now!

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