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Might be of interest to some ... Conference announcement: Interfaith & Social Change: Engagements from the Margins. University of Winchester, UK, September 5th - 8th 2010. Bringing together the second bi-annual 'International Winchester Interfaith Conference' & the third International 'Faith, Spirituality & Social Change Conference', at the University of Winchester, UK. This conference aims to bring together academics exploring interfaith and social change with people and organisations whose action for social change is informed by their interfaith ethic. The conference invites discussion about the dynamic dimensions of interfaith dialogue and multi-faith action across a range of social change issues. Innovative and inclusive, it will open the debate to include academic perspectives and grass-roots voices from both the margins and the mainstream that will allow for broad encounters about the current state and future direction of issues concerning interfaith and social change. Keynote Speakers: Ian Jamieson from the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Simon Keyes from St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace & Reconciliation Professor Michael Northcott Registration is now open. See the website for full details and a registration pack: http://www.fsscconference.org.uk Conference conveners: Dr Paul Hedges (Winchester Interfaith Conference), Dr Adrian Harris ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) & Dr Christina Welch (FSSC Conference) & Dr Jo Pearson. With best wishes from the conveners.