Extract from the Peace Pledge Union's online National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony 2020

Penny Stone is a Scottish singer, songleader and composer. Watch her beautiful and moving performance of 'Breaking the Silence', a song compiled from the testimonies of Israeli soldiers speaking out about their experiences and regrets.

Full event details:
Instead of the usual event in Tavistock Square in London, in 2020 the National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony brought groups together from around the UK for a shared moment of remembrance.

Amina Atiq, a Yemeni–Scouse writer, performance artist and activist, gave a live performance of her work. twitter.com/AminaAtiqpoetry

Penny Stone, a radical singer, songleader and composer, performed some of her music drawing on voices from war zones. singlouderthanguns.com

A two minute silence was observed, with footage from Tavistock Square, followed by a compilation of footage and photos of white poppy ceremonies from across England, Scotland and Wales.

Contributing organisations:
Bridgend Quakers
Bury St Edmunds Quakers
Cymdeithas y Cymod
Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre - donate to help establish the Opposing War Memorial
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Greater Rushmoor Against War
Hackney Black Lives Matter
Hackney Green Party
Leicester CND
Leicester Community of Christ
Polmont Quakers
Swansea City AFC