Greenbelt 2013 Focus: Justice programming
In the last few days before our great April ticket discounts come to an end, we’re going to shine a spotlight on just a few areas of this year’s festival programme – just to remind you what wonderful value Greenbelt is and to nudge you to get online and book your tickets at the best possible prices.
Greenbelt has been engaged in many human rights issues over its forty years, from apartheid in South Africa to the trade justice campaign. And we’re still working to connect our festivalgoers with the important issues of the day.
Since 2009, we’ve been looking particularly at the situation in Palestine and Israel, seeking to promote a just and lasting peace for the two countries, and greater fairness and stability for the region. In August, we will again gather insightful speakers on the conflict there to raise more awareness and provoke a response. Sami Awad from the Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem returns to the festival, alongside UK commentator Bidisha, theologian Dr Mary Grey and Jewish American writer Dr Mark Braverman. We’ll also have a special event to focus on the British response to the Kairos Call from the Christian community in Palestine.
Alongside this, we’ll continue to programme around our latest three-year focus on issues of Criminal Justice. From criminologist Dr Martin Glynn to creative provocation from the Hip-hop Shakespeare Company, there will be lots to stir and inform – with more bookings in this arena yet to be announced.
