City Strolls - events - meetings

CONTENTS:

MEETINGS

- GAP Meeting - Monday 30th May
- Jam74 Meeting - 7th June
- IWW Clydeside Branch Meeting 1st June.
- Freedom Readers Group 16th June

REFUGEES

- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing

FILM SCREENINGS AND PUBLIC TALKS

- Private - Film Screening 30th 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
- Reshape Meeting - 2nd June

HEALTH

- Action medic training - Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June

WOMEN'S EVENTS

- Women's Self Defence Workshops - Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st June

APPEALS

- Witness Appeal
- GAP building appeal

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MEETINGS

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GAP meeting - Monday 30th 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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NEXT JAM74 MEETING

Campaign against the M74 motorway.

Tuesday 7th June at 7.30pm

Venue: Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL

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IWW Clydeside Branch Meeting

The IWW is a campaigning syndicalist union open to all wage labourers who cannot hire or fire.

For Members & intending Members.

7.30pm Pearce Institute Wednesday 1st June.

Contact: iwwglasgow@lists.riseup.net for more information

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Freedom Readers Group Meeting

Meet Lauries bar on King Street, in the raised up seating area.

Thursday 16th June at 6:00-7:30pm.

3rd Thurs of month thereafter

Contact hereandnowscot@email.com for text to be discussed next month.

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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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FILM SCREENINGS AND PUBLIC TALKS

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Private  - Film Screening at the GFT - Monday 30th May

Drama set in Palestine.

(15) 93 mins 4.15 / 9.00

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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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Glasgow Reshape meeting - Thursday 2nd June

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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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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APPEALS

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Witness Appeal

Stewart Mabut was arrested in the Mayday Kelvingrove park arrests of 3 demonstrators.

He is up for trial in September and has no internet access.
Stewart needs witnesses to come forward who saw him being arrested.

Please phone or text him on 07986601674

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GAP Building Appeal
As you will already be aware the Glasgow Autonomous Project is currently looking for premises out of which to run a social centre.  After months of frustration trying to find premises we could afford to buy we have decided to sit out the current property boom by renting a space, and have for many months been involved in actively trying to find a property available for rent which meets our needs.

The GAP group have spent considerable time investigating property but we have so far been frustrated in our efforts, having placed offers on several properties but to no avail - even halfway suitable shops tend to be snapped up by businesses in very quick time. 

We are therefore looking for friends and supporters of the project to lend us a hand in trying to find a suitable location for the project.

We are looking for a property that is a street-access shop front, centrally located, preferably within a working class area, that is affordable and is around 800 square feet in size.  If you see something that you think might suit the project we would be very glad to hear from you.

Contact: gapbuildingappeal@hotmail.co.uk


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The six students and members of the local community are facing charges of Aggravated Trespass for going into a lecture theatre to explain their opposition and hand out leaflets to delegates at a networking meeting for large companies (mainly involved in the defence industries, but also including GM, electronics and oil interests) and academic researchers.
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>They face up to three months in jail.
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>WHAT YOU CAN DO
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>The Supporters Group is asking campaigners everywhere to:
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>* WRITE TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR of Lancaster University - to ask him to DROP THE CHARGES against the six, and to introduce a PROPER FREEDOM OF SPEECH policy that doesn't allow the university to intimidate dissenting voices.
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>Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paul Wellings
>University House
>University of Lancaster
>Lancaster LA1 4YW
>Tel: 01524 592001
>E-mail:  m.needham@lancaster.ac.uk
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>A sample letter is available at:
>http://www.free-webspace.biz/GeorgeFox/letter.pdf
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>* Check with your own institution whether they have a policy of allowing peaceful protest.
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>* Ask your union to pass a motion to support the 6, and to inform Lancaster University of this motion.
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>* If your university or union has an environment or ethics officer, ask them to support the campaign to drop the charges and for all universities to allow criticism and protest on campus.
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>MORE INFO
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>You can get up to date news, and more information from
>http://www.free-webspace.biz/GeorgeFox/index.html
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>AND A BIT OF BACKGROUND INFO
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>On the 10th September 2004 a "Corporate Venturing" conference was held at a lecture theatre at Lancaster University. The conference focused on business networking, and the "commercialisation of Intellectual Property".
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>In clear English, this was an event for large multinational corporations (see list on the website) to "network", and work out how best to exploit academic research.
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>The protestors, all students or graduates, took exception to two things -
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>first that controversial corporations with appalling human rights, animal welfare and environmental standards should be aided and abetted by their university;
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>and secondly, that the university should wholeheartedly engage in selling off student and staff research, to be privatised, copyrighted and patented as so-called "intellectual property" of these companies, rather than contributed to the body of knowledge - as has been the role of universities for hundreds of years.
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>The six students and graduates went into the Lecture Theatre and handed outleaflets and talked to delegates. Some delegates were interested in what was being said, and engaged the protestors in conversation while security removed others. The demonstration continued outside.
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>The police were called at that point, but they told the demonstrators they were doing nothing illegal, and that seemed to be the end of the matter.
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>However, five months later, all six received a court summons for Aggravated Trespass. This is a criminal offence, but the main ingredient is trespass - a civil matter - so the charges cannot be pressed without the university's approval. Only they can decide if the protesters (all students or graduates!) were trespassing by being on campus.
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>The protestors felt they had to make an attempt to directly engage with delegates since the university provides no way for those not directly involved in conferences to voice support or opposition. In this case it appears the university had attempted to hide the fact that the conference was taking place - the protestors only found out about it that very morming. The university has also admitted that it had not followed its own procedures for non-academic meetings.
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>The supporters group are urging the university to drop the charges against the proterstors and to adopt a real Freedom of Speech Policy that doesn't allow criminalisation of peaceful protest. Lancaster University Students' Union also supports this call.