City Strolls - events - meetings
Monday, May 23, 2005
Welcome to this week's Glasgow Autonomy Update. "Critical"
With the end of the month coming up again, it's time for another Critical Mass bike ride in Glasgow. Critical Mass are a group of cyclists who get together on the last Friday of every month, 5.30pm in George Square. The idea is to take a leisurely ride around the city in a big group - not to block the traffic, but to BE the traffic! It's a great time to meet other cyclists, gain confidence cycling in the city, and have some fun too.
Check out:
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-f-page/critical.htm
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-temp/bike-runs-pics.htm
CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP meeting - Monday 23rd May
REFUGEES
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
RADICAL NEWSLETTERS
- Variant - new issue out now
FILM SCREENINGS AND PUBLIC TALKS
- Whistleblowing: Why Samar & Jawad are Innocent - Monday 23rd May
- Cre8 Summit Public Meeting - Tuesday 24th May
- Local Agenda 21: The M74 and Climate Change - Tuesday 24th May
- Voices from Africa - Thursday 26th May
- Lola's Story - Friday 27th May
- Palestinian Food Tasting (Paisley) - Saturday 28th May
- Jam 74 Public Meeting - Tuesday 31st May
- Nicholas Winton:Power of Good - Saturday 4th, Tuesday 14th, Thursday 23rd and Monday 27th June
- Peace One Day - Monday 6th, Saturday 11th, Wednesday 22nd and Tuesday 28th June
- Hearts and Minds - Wednesday 8th, Thursday 16th, Monday 20th and Saturday 25th June
- Control Room - Thursday 9th, Wednesday 15th, Saturday 18th and Thursday 30th June
- A Cultural Day from Glasgow Autonomous Project - Saturday 11th June
- Non-violent resistance in the West Bank and Gaza :The role of academic public health and primary care - Tuesday 21st June
ART EVENTS
- Barbara Kruger exhibition - Thursday 21st April - Sunday 25th September
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
- Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination - Friday 24th June - Sunday 26th June
ANTI-WAR
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday from 16th April
ANTI-G8
- Activist's Guide to Scots Law
- Wimmin vs G8 Zine out now!
- Wimmin vs G8 Meeting - Thursday 26th May
- Glasgow Reshape Meeting - Thursday 26th May
HEALTH
- Action medic training - Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June
ENVIRONMENTAL / SUSTAINABILITY
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 27th May
WOMEN'S EVENTS
- Women's Self Defence Workshops - Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st June
BENEFIT GIGS
- Cre8 Summit Benefit Gig - Saturday 28th May
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 23rd May
We meet every Monday, 7 – 9pm, normally at the Pearce Insitute. This week
however because of a bankholiday we may be meeting elsewhere.
All who agree with our vision statement are welcome at our meetings:
"We strive for a sustainable society where all people are free to live
their lives as they see fit without fear of oppression, persecution or
marginalization insofar as this does not prevent others from doing the
same. We see this fulfilled thru a society built upon principles of
co-operation, solidarity, mutual-aid, direct democracy and freedom of
association."
http://www.glasgow-autonomy.org
If you are interested in coming along this week please send an email to
glasgow-autonomy@lists.riseup.net
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REFUGEES
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Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
Over the last few weeks Positive Action in Housing has needed to find homes for several refugees who have been evicted or who have unstable living situations. They would like people to get in touch if you have a spare room in your house and would like to welcome a refugee into your home.
www.paih.org
Positive Action in Housing Ltd, 98 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1PJ
tel: 0141 353 2220
fax: 0141 353 3882
email: home@paih.org
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RADICAL NEWSLETTERS
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Variant - new issue out now
Variant... the free, independent, cultural magazine.
In-depth coverage in the context of broader social & political issues.
Summer 2005, issue 23, out now...
Articles include:
- on Dungavel Detention Centre... 'Freedom from Seizure' Tom Allan
http://www.variant.org.uk/23texts/dungavel.html
http://www.variant.org.uk/pdfs/issue23/dungavel.pdf
- on G8 Summit and protests... 'The Saints of the Future' Gus Abraham
http://www.variant.org.uk/23texts/g8.html
http://www.variant.org.uk/pdfs/issue23/g8.pdf
- on M74 Northern Extension... 'Heading in the Wrong Direction'
http://www.variant.org.uk/23texts/m74.html
http://www.variant.org.uk/pdfs/issue23/m74.pdf
If anyone would like to take copies for stalls, events, general distribution, please get in touch.
*Variant is also looking for information from G8 protest groups for a G8 special*.
Variant, 1/2 189b Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 7XJ
t. +44 (0)141 333 9522
e. variant@ndirect.co.uk
variantforum-subscribe@topica.com
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FILM SCREENINGS AND PUBLIC TALKS
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Whistleblowing: Why Samar & Jawad are Innocent - Monday 23rd May
The story of the Palestinian woman and man who were wrongfully convicted of conspiracy in relation to the bombing of London's Israeli Embassy and Balfour House. This meeting will give you the chance to join the effort to free them. With David Shayler and Anna Machon (both ex MI5).
7.30pm, St Stephens Church, Bath St
www.freesaj.org.uk
www.scottishpsc.org.uk
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Cre8 Summit Public Meeting - Tuesday 24th May
For everyone wanting to get involved in the Cre8 Summit project.
7pm-9pm
St. Francis Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, Gorbals, Glasgow, G5 0SE
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Local Agenda 21: The M74 and Climate Change - Tuesday 24th May
Talk organised by Glasgow School of Art Sustainability Group
1pm
Speakers: Glasgow's Local Agenda 21 Officer and Danny Lowe from JAM74
Venue to be confirmed
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Voices from Africa - Thursday 26th May
7:30pm, Jury's Inn Hotel, Jamaica Street, Glasgow
Speakers:
Patrick Bond, writer & activist (KwaZulu-Natal School
of Development Studies in Durban, South Africa)
Mark Brown, Campaign to Welcome Refugees
Charlotte Eba, Ivory Coast Activist
Oonagh O'Brien, ImpAcTAIDS
Will also show the short film-
Why Close the G8? Produced by Camcorder Guerillas 2005
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Lola's Story - Friday 27th May
Performed by 7:84 Theatre Company, as part of the Rule of Thumb art and human rights season. The performance will take place in the gallery space housing Barbara Kruger's exhibition on domestic violence.
Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art, 1pm.
Free, and open to the general public.
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Palestinian Food Tasting (Paisley) - Saturday 28th May
12 noon – 4 pm, Methodist Central Hall, Paisley
Slides of Palestinian Embroideries
Palestinian Crafts
Music
Have an interesting afternoon and Help Palestine to survive
Tickets only £6 from Iain Tel:07976 718 111.
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Jam 74 Public Meeting - Tuesday 31st May
7.30pm
Venue: St. Francis Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, Gorbals, Glasgow, G5 0SE
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Nicholas Winton:Power of Good - Saturday 4th, Tuesday 14th, Thursday 23rd and Monday 27th June
A man's transformation from jet set stockbroker to guerrilla forger, to save children's lives in WW2.
Screening with powerful Scottish tribute Women in Black, and Contempt of Conscience.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose St, Glasgow
0141 332 8128
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Peace One Day - Monday 6th, Saturday 11th, Wednesday 22nd and Tuesday 28th June
A man's quest to establish a day of peace. Screening with Dear Mrs Blair, a film about the Justice for Gordon Gentle campaign.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose St, Glasgow
0141 332 8128
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Hearts and Minds - Wednesday 8th, Thursday 16th, Monday 20th and Saturday 25th June
How does the US lie to its populace? And what do they gain from the lies? Unravelling America's involvement in the Vietnam war.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose St, Glasgow
0141 332 8128
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Control Room - Thursday 9th, Wednesday 15th, Saturday 18th and Thursday 30th June
Military propaganda is the key priority for any invader. This film follows the Al Jazeera TV network which put itself in the firing line to get behind the spin.
Screening with Edinburgh young people's lesson on media bias, Old Enough to Know Better.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose St, Glasgow
0141 332 8128
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A Cultural Day from Glasgow Autonomous Project - Saturday 11th June
Pearce Institute, Govan Road, Govan.
The days events will incorporate a wide variety of participation from
music to craft and food.
The early part of the day will encourage the involvement in activities of
parents and children.
The evening will be dedicated to ceilidh music, dance and cabaret -
finishing in time for the last underground.
£2/donation
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-f-page/culture-ad.htm
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Non-violent resistance in the West Bank and Gaza :The role of academic public health and primary care - Tuesday 21st June
SPEAKER: RITA GIACAMAN, Institute of Community and Public Health, University of Birzeit, Palestine
http://icph.birzeit.edu/
NOTE: This is an open meeting for university staff, students
and members of the public.
Admission is free, but seats should be reserved by phoning Chere Beaumont on
0141 330 8334, or e-mailing m.beaumont@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
5.00pm to 6.30pm
Tea and coffee will be served in the atrium from 4.30pm
Wolfson Medical School Building,
University Avenue, Glasgow
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ART EVENTS
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Barbara Kruger exhibition - Thursday 21st April - Sunday 25th September
Exhibition of the US artist's work on power, control, gender and sexuality.
Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Royal Exchange Square.
Free.
There are loads of events happening to tie in with this exhibition. Some will be featured in the Autonomy Updates, but for a full list, please contact GoMA on 0141 229 1996.
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Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
Jenny Matthews has been photographing the lives of women in war zones worldwide since 1982.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle St
nearest train station - High St; buses from George Sq - 11, 36, 37, 38, 42, 89, 138
Open daily 10am-5pm, except Fri and Sun, 11am-5pm
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Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination - Friday 24th June - Sunday 26th June
As world leaders prepare for their G8 summit photo op, a new network of art activists are touring the UK (19 May – 6 July), inspiring resistance with an exploding caravan, a free feast, prayers to products, a clown army and creative civil disobedience trainings.
Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination http://www.labofii.net/tour05
Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army http://www.clownarmy.org
Art activist The Vacuum Cleaner http://www.thevacuumcleaner.co.uk
Venue to be confirmed
For trainings, book a place on trainings@labofii.net (places are limited).
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ANTI-WAR
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Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday from 16th April
All fliers, information etc relating to the war, welcome.
12-2pm
Donald Dewar statue, top of Buchanan St.
troopsoutglasgow@yahoo.co.uk
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ANTI-G8
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Activist's guide to Scots Law:
http://www.g8legalsupport.info/guide/
Essential reading for G8 protestors and anyone else planning direct
actions in Scotland.
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Wimmin vs G8 Zine out now!
Issue 1 of the Wimmin Vs The G8 zine is out now! ["Zine": a self
published magazine]
Soon to be downloadable from g8feministaction.frockon.org
If you would like to be mailed some copies, contact us at
g8feministaction(at)riseup.net
Now seeking contributions for Issue 2!
Any pieces by women relating **loosely** to the G8 and feminist politics. For this next issue we'd really like practical ideas on what to do for the G8, how to look after ourselves during the action, and so on. Deadline is 1st June, so get scribbling!
Send submissions to kristina.nellweaver(at)gmail.com or
g8feministaction(at)riseup.net
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Women vs G8 - Thursday 26th May
Weekly meetings, Thursday 6:30pm, Mono cafe-bar. King St, Glasgow.
g8feministaction@riseup.net
http://g8feministaction.frockon.org/
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Glasgow Reshape meeting - Thursday 26th May
Reshape Glasgow is the local Glasgow group organizing as part of the Dissent! Network, an organisation that aims to provide non-hierarchical opposition to the G8 when it arrives in Gleneagles in Strathearn, later this year.
7:30-9:00pm, every Thursday
Pearce Institute
840-860 Govan Road
100 yards to the left coming out of Govan U station, big building with a clock on the front.
glasgow-reshape@lists.riseup.net
http://www.dissent.org.uk/
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HEALTH
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Action medic training - Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June
3 day intensive course for people wanting to be first aiders on demos and
actions (especially round the G8).
Location TBC. Check www.actionmedics.org.uk for updates.
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ENVIRONMENTAL / SUSTAINABILITY
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Glasgow Critical Mass, Friday 27th May
A happy coincidence of cyclists (i.e. YOU) getting together to ride
through Glasgow, have fun and make our streets more human, less hostile.
All welcome!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass
Last Friday of every month, 5:30pm, George Square
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WOMEN'S EVENTS
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Women's Self Defence Workshops - Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st June
Learn to identify, avoid and escape potentially harmful situations. Come along and have some fun, let your voice be heard!
Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art.
14th and 21st June: 7pm - 9pm
Free, please book. (0141 229 1996)
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BENEFIT GIGS
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Cre8 Summit Benefit Gig - Saturday 28th May
Performers and times TBA.
13th Note Cafe, King St
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