International Summer School 2008
Kurt Loewenstein Education Centre, Werftpfuhl, Berlin
3 – 10 August 2008
Education and Action for Peace! The only battle worth waging: education for conflict resolution, through peaceful methods, for an end to global violence. The seminar will focus on peace education and conflict resolution, closely tying into work that Woodcraft undertakes, particularly the MEST-UP project.
We will examine the contemporary conflicts around the world, realistic methods for international solidarity, concepts of positive and negative peace, conflict resolution & reconciliation, militarism, culture of violence, violence on an institutional level in the context of racism, patriarchy and the oppression of minorities and more!
Interested? I am looking for a team of Woodcraft participants aged 16 – 30 to get involved with this seminar and gain the chance to discuss and express their own views on the topics, through small media working groups working together throughout the seminar and a selection of workshops. There will be a wide range of participants attending from various socialist youth organisations throughout the world and it is a valuable opportunity for both the individual and Woodcraft as a whole.
The deadline for confirming the participants and to have organised travel arrangements will be the 1st July. There are only limited places so if you are interested, please get in touch ASAP: carlywalkerdawson@gmail.com or send me a message on facebook.
In friendship!
Carly Walker-Dawson
The District Fellows Movement is the 16-20 year old members of the co-operative educational youth charity, the woodcraft folk, whose ideology is based on the principles of equality, peace, social justice and co-operation, with an emphasis on the empowerment of young people.
DF meetings usually consist of a group of like minded individuals meeting up at a regular time and place (someone's house, or a pub for instance, or even a community hall if the group is large enough) and taking part in usual woodcraft activities. These activities range from co-operative games, orgainising events, workshops and discussions, and general socialising!
The DF movement also meets up on a national basis frequently, to hold both social, educational events and business events allowing everyone to be involved in the running of DF's...
Annual Gathering: 2nd to 4th of july
DF Camp: 23rd to 30th july
V-Camp: 7th to 15th August
Walking Event: 28th to 30th August
