Professor Yasmin Alibhai-Brown delivered the 2018 Coventry Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture on 13 November 2018 in the beautiful St Mary’s Guildhall on the subject “Keeping Faith in Just Values in an Age of Populism”. The event was introduced by Councillor … Continue reading →
During the Coventry Peace Festival leading up to the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the fighting of the Second World War, Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation invited children aged 16 or younger who live or … Continue reading →
On 13 November, Coventry Lord Mayor and his Committee for Peace and Reconciliation were delighted to host Professor Yasmin Alibhai-Brown as she delivered the 34th Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture, always the high point of Coventry Peace Festival, entitled “Keeping Faith … Continue reading →
Constitution of Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee For Peace And Reconciliation AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation aims to promote peace and reconciliation in the world by: Building on the reputation of Coventry as a … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation had a table at the Community Information Fair in June. This fair is part of the Positive Images Festival. We found it a great way to meet interesting people, including other stall-holders. … Continue reading →
Yesterday Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation announced that after careful consideration the image designed by Coventry artist Andrea Mbarushimana has been selected from 24 entries to win the competition to design a logo for the Committee. Andrea … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation are searching for a logo, and invite proposals to arrive by Friday 20 April 2018. The winner will receive a prize of £50 sponsored by Coventry Publisher Penny Press Ltd, a certificate … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation are seeking to widen our membership by including young people and those from ethnic minorities, religious groups and peace activists. These are exciting times for this Committee as we review our current … Continue reading →
As I take over as Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation, my first thoughts are to thank Ruth Longoni who has led the Committee so well during the past five years. Her term in office included … Continue reading →
Canon Dr Paul Oestreicher delivered the following speech in Coventry Cathedral on 13 November 2017. They shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their nuclear weapons into MRI scanners NEITHER SHALL THEY LEARN WAR ANY MORE (Micah 4:3 adapted) We … Continue reading →