City Strolls - events - meetings
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Glasgow Autonomy updates 18 Sep.
The George's X Chalkboard social centre is now open Friday-Tuesday, 2pm-7pm. We would love to open seven days for longer hours, so if you can give time to do a shift, come to one of our organising meetings or drop in and get involved. Alternatively, you can support us by setting up a standing order donation (see bottom of this email). We have funds to keep the centre open for a while, but ultimately we'll depend on support and fundraising.
Do you have time and energy to spare? Then there are some new radical projects in Glasgow that need you! Check out our "Alternative Media" and "Anti-War" sections to find out how you could help set up an internet radio broadcast or plan an Eyewitness Fallujah talk. In fact, most of the groups in Autonomy Updates welcome new people, so read on....
Have a good week!
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CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP Meeting - Monday 24th October
- Jam74 Meeting - Tuesday 18th October
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 2nd November
REFUGEES
- Asylum Seekers in Glasgow, scotching the myths - Wednesday 19th October
- Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
- VISIT DUNGAVEL (Monster of the Glen) - Saturday 5th November
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
PALESTINE
- Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
- Palestine is Still the Issue - Wednesday 19th October
ART EVENTS
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
- Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
ANTI-WAR
- Organising meeting for Fallujah eyewitness talk - Thursday 20th October
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
SUSTAINABILITY
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
HEALTH
- Radical women's health group - Sunday 30th October
- First aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
CLOWNS
- Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 20th October
FILM SHOWINGS
- Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
- Truth, Distortion and the Alternative Media - Monday 24th October
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 24th October
We hold weekly meetings in our social centre, the Georges Cross Chalkboard, at 7pm on Mondays. Everything to do with how the centre is run is decided at the Monday meeting.
Georges Cross Chalkboard, 34 Clarendon Place, just off Maryhill Road.
Nearest underground: St George's Cross
Buses: 20, 30, 40, 61, 66 from town centre to St George's Cross end of Maryhill Road
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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Jam 74 Meeting - Tuesday 18th October
Campaign against the M74 motorway.
7.30pm
Venue: Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL
www.jam74.org
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IWW meeting - Wednesday 2nd November
Radical union for workers not bosses. New members can sign up at meetings.
7.45 for 8pm
Georges Cross Chalkboard, 34 Clarendon Place, just off Maryhill Road.
Nearest underground: St George's Cross
Buses: 20, 30, 40, 61, 66 from town centre to St George's Cross end of Maryhill Road
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REFUGEES
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Asylum Seekers in Glasgow, scotching the myths - Wednesday 19th October
Hear about the issues facing asylum seekers and why they come to Glasgow.
12 noon-1pm
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art (Function Room), Castle Street.
For more information, phone the Workers' Educational Association on 0141 221 0003
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Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
Scott MacDonald; Beerjacket; Grant Watson & DJ set
www.scott-macdonald.co.uk
St. Helen's Hall, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow G41
> From 7.30pm
Tickets: £5/£4 from Kate Alexander on 0141 248 9799 or email: info@sdv.org.uk
All proceeds to Scottish Detainee Visitors (SDV), we visit detainees in Dungavel providing friendship and support. Your money will help us to buy phonecards and other items for people in Dungavel who are confined and isolated from their friends and families. For more information visit www.sdv.org.uk or email info@sdv.org.uk
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VISIT DUNGAVEL (Monster of the Glen) - Saturday 5th November
"Visit Dungavel (Monster of the Glen), is a provoacative new film from the Camcorder Guerillas. A mix of animation, drama, testimony, music, puppets and Guerilla satire - this film lifts the lid on the abuse of refugees' human rights in detention.
Imagine escaping persecution in your own country, running for safety, then just when you think you can breathe freely, you and your children are locked up without trial.
The UK locks up over 25,000 asylum-seekers every year. Men, women and children. Asylum is a right, not a crime.
When: 2:00 pm
Where: GFT (Glasgow Film Theatre), Rose St, Glasgow
FREE - All welcome
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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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PALESTINE
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Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
2pm-4pm at the Junction of Hope St. and Sauchiehall St. (opposite Watt Bros.) The Scottish PSC stall attracts supporters to sign petitions or sign-up sheets, get information about coming meetings and events, collect literature, or buy a ribbon, tee-shirt or Palestinian headscraf (kiffeya) and more.
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Palestine is Still the Issue - Wednesday 19th October
A Special Report by John Pilger
Running Time: 53 Minutes
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: McCance Lecture Theatre 2
Admission: Free
"Highly recommended for its bold analysis of the
Palestine problem...crucial viewing for those
interested in challenging their assumptions." Michael
J. Coffta, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania,
Educational Media Reviews Online
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ART EVENTS
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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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ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
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Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
A small group of Glasgow based individuals are attempting to start a peer to peer internet radio broadcast and are looking for others interested in such a project with or without expertise. It would be good if some of those interested came with some expertise as we have very little.
Contact; annarky@radicalglasgow.me.uk
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ANTI-WAR
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Organising meeting for Fallujah eyewitness talk - Thursday 20th October
6pm. George's X Chalkboard.
George's X Challboard is at 34 Clarendon Place. G20 7PZ. From George's X
underground, cross Maryhill Rd and its directly behind "and so to bed" and "the
cooker factory".
A couple of Glasgow activists have been organising a talk for US author and
activist Rahul Mahajan who was in Fallujah during the April 2004 siege of the
city. He is doing a UK speaking tour to coincide with the one year anniversary
of the November 2004 attack on Fallujah. There's more details on the voices in
the wildeness website:
http://www.voices.netuxo.co.uk/remember%20fallujah.htm
We really need help if we're going to get outwith the circle of those that
already know the truth of what is going on in Iraq.
We've had a few ideas, including getting a celebrity to introduce Rahul -
someone more likely to appeal to "non political" people. Anyone got any contacts?
All ideas welcome. Nothing is fixed for Rahul's visit to Glasgow except the
date - Wednesday 23rd November.
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Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
Faslane Peace Camp recently celebrated its 23rd year of direct action to oppose the Trident nuclear submarines stationed 30 miles north of Glasgow. Visitors are always welcome, for a day, a week, or longer!
Directions: Train from Glasgow Queen Street or 216 bus from Jamaica Street to Helensburgh Central. Then catch the 316 bus to the peace camp.
For more info and to check the current situation: 01436 820 901
faslanepeacecamp@hotmail.com
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Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
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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SUSTAINABILITY
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Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
Over the time of the G8 summit, Southside residents and visiting anti-G8 activists started to create a community garden. People are welcome along at any time to enjoy and add to the garden.
http://www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/230/108/
The garden is behind the billboards at Eglinton Toll. Bus Numbers 44,22,23,57
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Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
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
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-f-page/critical.htm
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-temp/bike-runs-pics.htm
Last Friday of every month, 5:30pm, George Square
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HEALTH
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Radical women's health group - Sunday 30th October
We are an informal group who meet once a fortnight. We discuss topics and learn skills to do with women's health. All women are welcome and the group is trans-friendly. We aim to be mum-friendly, and group members will take turns to entertain younger kids.
Sunday 30th is a special Hallow'een session, featuring: * history of midwives and wise women * dooking for apples * discussion about reclaiming women's knowledge of health * and anything else you'd like to do! Some people will be bringing vegan Hallow'een snacks to share - any additions greatfully appreciated.
Starting 2.30pm, Chalkboard social centre, 34 Clarendon Place (just off Maryhill Road)
Nearest underground: St George's cross.
Buses along Maryhill Road to and from city centre.
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First Aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November *NEW INFORMATION*
Would you know how to help someone if…
They collapsed at a demo?
They were hit by a police baton?
They were suffering from the cold on a protest site?
….would you like to know?
First Aid for Activists at the Kinning Park Complex, near Kinning Park underground.
Approximate timings: Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 9.30am-7pm, Sunday 9.30am-7pm
*We can organise a car/taxi pool if public transport is difficult on Sunday*.
This training is being organised by the UK Action Medics, who provided first aid care throughout this year’s G8 protests. We are a voluntary group who work without a leadership structure.
www.actionmedics.org.uk
The skills you learn on this training will be focused on situations at protests and direct actions, but you’ll find them useful in the rest of your life too!
Course needs minimum 10 people to run. To register interest, email glasgowtraining@actionmedics.org.uk
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CLOWNS
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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 20th October
The Glasgow Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army meets weekly on Thursdays at 5:50 in the upstairs gallery of the Lansdowne Church (across from Kelvinbridge Underground).
Come along to clown around and plot sinister plans for revolutionary silliness. Contact Major Pan-Sweat, mashtram@yahoo.co.uk
www.clownarmy.org
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FILM SHOWINGS
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Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
The Document Festival has built a reputation for screening films on themes as diverse as: the Balkans; mental health and civil rights; exploitation of migrant labour; Cechnya; Israel/Palestine; sex trafficking; South and Central American workers' movements; comparative prison systems and the politics of incarceration worldwide; and issues surrounding the globalised economic structure and the movement of populations which have come to characterise our age.
http://www.variant.randomstate.org/Doc3.html
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Truth, Distortion and the Alternative Media - Monday 24th October
When: 3 - 5 pm
Where: CCA 4, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
A programme of films and open discussions with invited guests to illustrate the work of local political filmmakers. The programme will highlight events surrounding the recent G8 summit in Gleneagles and examine the differences between the mainstream and alternative media coverage.
Programme includes: Tribute to a Clown, Dear Mrs Blair, Why close the G8?, Selection of footage from the G8 (working progress), The Removed.
Part of the Document 3 Film Festival
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