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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
Jun 3, 20239 min read

Autumn into winter – reflections on the war in Ukraine
Amidst tranquil Cotswolds, autumn's beauty contrasts with Ukraine's grim reality. Winter spells fear for many. Peace is their desperate need
Karen Robinson
Dec 13, 20223 min read

Holding his son’s hand
A gentle man. Sat quietly on the ground, next to his son who is laying on the ground in a body bag. Laying on the ground in the place...
Karen Robinson
Jul 23, 20223 min read

A grim, grim day
“It’s serious, isn’t it?” my mum asked me on Thursday morning, fear and concern etched in her voice. She had been watching the breaking news
Karen Robinson
Feb 26, 20223 min read

Ashamed to be a citizen of a nuclear-armed state
We in the UK are one of the nuclear-armed states. We are part of the problem.
Karen Robinson
Aug 3, 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...
Karen Robinson
Jul 18, 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...
Guest author
Jun 30, 20215 min read

Learning about the foundation of the United Nations 75 years ago
In 2020 people from different parts of the globe marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
Karen Robinson
Jan 2, 20214 min read

This year has been so hard for so many
This year has been so hard for so many. In some ways the first lockdown still feels very recent.
Karen Robinson
Dec 23, 20204 min read

Reflection on the horror of war – 75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Latest from our Education Worker, Karen Robinson Yesterday was ‘VJ Day’ or ‘Victory in Japan Day’. On 15 August 1945, 75 years ago, Japan...
Karen Robinson
Aug 16, 20205 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
Jun 16, 20206 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
May 30, 20204 min read

International webinar marks Global Days of Action on Military Spending
I was very excited to be invited to speak at an international webinar ‘Move the Nuclear Weapons (and Fossil Fuel) Money‘ on 21 April.
Karen Robinson
May 2, 20202 min read

Turning our priorities upside down
Ceasefires have been breaking out in different parts of the world. There is now a call for a global ceasefire.
Karen Robinson
Apr 17, 20202 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
Apr 1, 20203 min read

Fear in the sunshine
This afternoon I did something apparently normal. I went out of the house into the beautiful March sunshine.
Karen Robinson
Mar 24, 20202 min read

Part of me still frightened and frozen inside – after standing outside Faslane nuclear weapons base
We stopped before we got to the base. It was a beautiful, sunny, frosty December morning.
Karen Robinson
Dec 27, 20192 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
Nov 24, 20193 min read

Counting the UK nuclear weapons money
We will be physically counting the £5.2 billion the UK spends on nuclear weapons in a year, protesting at the UK’s ownership of nuclear w
Karen Robinson
Oct 25, 20192 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...
Karen Robinson
Oct 12, 20193 min read