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Fay Salichou
Nov 11, 20243 min read
In the spirit of Remembrance: A morning in Tavistock Square
On a crisp November morning, as I travelled from North London to Euston with a wreath of white poppies in my arms, I noticed two people...
Guest author
Oct 24, 20246 min read
Pathways to peace: Highlights from 17th International Conference
Discover how Conscience joined global advocates in Lubeck to push for Peacebuilding at the 17th International Conference
Jonathan Maunders
Oct 16, 20243 min read
The enduring importance of remembering all lives lost
Upcoming Alternative Remembrance Sunday - Read more details here
Fay Salichou
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Help us increase our impact at the 17th International Conference
Conscience has attended every International conference on War Tax Resistance since the first in 1986, we aim to send 2 staff members...
Jonathan Maunders
Jun 23, 20242 min read
What's Starmer's alternative to Tory militarism?
It is widely anticipated that Labour will win the upcoming general election of 4 th July, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as British
Jonathan Maunders
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Election and national service
As the general election approaches, political parties are unveiling policies to attract voters...
Guest author
Mar 4, 20241 min read
Don't miss this article published by The Friend
The Friend recently published an article by Robin Brookes: "I first came across the organisation ‘Conscience: Taxes for Peace Not War’ in...
Jonathan Maunders
Jan 14, 20242 min read
Echoes of History: Personal Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day
As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day, the echoes of history reverberate with a call to action. My recent visit to Auschwitz underscored...
Fay Salichou
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Reflecting on The Annual National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony
At its core, The National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony remains a powerful testament to the original message of the remembrance campaign
Karen Robinson
Jun 2, 20239 min read
My dad was a conscientious objector in the 1950s
Latest from our Education Worker, Karen Robinson International Conscientious Objectors’ Day is a special day. Observed on 15 May each...
Karen Robinson
Jul 17, 20215 min read
Stories of three people who conscientiously objected to war
...In 2011 Michael Lyons, a Royal Navy medic, was sentenced to seven months’ detention after refusing to undergo rifle training...
Guest author
Jun 29, 20215 min read
Applying for exemption from military service in Colombia: a personal account
A guest blog by Santiago Forero about his experience of applying for exemption from military service in Colombia. In Colombia military...
Karen Robinson
Jun 16, 20206 min read
Campaigning in parliament for a Peace Tax
The last time Conscience launched a Bill in parliament, trying to change the law...
Karen Robinson
May 29, 20204 min read
Inspiring online ceremony marks International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
We were gathering together online at a very painful time. 33,614 people had died from Covid-19 in the UK alone...
Karen Robinson
Mar 31, 20203 min read
Voices of Conscientious Objection
We are excited to let you know about a new project Conscience is developing. It is called Voices of Conscientious Objection. We are very gra
Karen Robinson
Nov 24, 20193 min read
Anne’s story
“I was first introduced to the concepts of pacifism whilst a schoolgirl by learning about Benjamin Britten’s stance during the war..."
Karen Robinson
Oct 12, 20193 min read
#everydaymilitarism
The other morning at the entrance to Great Portland St Underground St on my way to work there were three men in military uniform lined...