City Strolls - events - meetings
Friday, March 07, 2008
Welcom to another Glasgow autonomy update 6 Mar. 08
This weekend, get out and see some events for International Women's Day - check the feminism section for details. Meanwhile, Variant magazine has a new issue out and Anarcho TV is planning its first live broadcast. Details in the Independent Media section. Have a good week!
Have a good week!
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CONTENTS:
*REFUGEES
*ANTI-WAR
*SUSTAINABILITY
*TACTICAL FRIVOLITY
*WORKPLACE ORGANISING
*INDEPENDENT MEDIA
*HOUSING
*FEMINISM
*GATHERINGS
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REFUGEES
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Positive Action in Housing Appeal - ongoing
Can you give a small but regular donation of £10 per month (or
whatever you can afford) to help Positive Action in Housing
provide food and temporary shelter for destitute asylum seekers
in Glasgow?
Hundreds of destitute people are now relying on Positive Action in
Housing to help them survive hunger and destitution.
You can donate in one of the following ways:
1. Email home@paih.org
with any queries or offers of support and we will then contact
you.
2. Make A One Off Payment Online:
https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/donation.asp?ref=51590
3. Internet Banking: Set up a regular payment through your own
internet banking by paying into the following account:
Name of Account: Positive Action in Housing
Current account: 00447398 Sort Code 82 20 00
Please remember: if you are a UK taxpayer, please gift aid your
donation so that we can reclaim 25% from the Inland Revenue.
4. Make out a cheque payable to: Positive Action in Housing, and
post to PAIH, 98 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1PJ.
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Join the Glasgow Asylum Bail Circle - ongoing
Do you have a spare room? If so you could help get an asylum seeker out of
Dungavel detention centre. The people sent there have committed no crime and
frequently become depressed and anxious during their detention.
If you can offer temporary accomodation and would like to be involved in
this extremely rewarding project, please contact us via the Unity Centre.
The UNITY Centre, 30 Ibrox Street, Glasgow, G51 1AQ. Tel: 0141 427 7992
theunitycentre [at] btconnect.com
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The Unity Centre - ongoing
UNITY is the new, rapidly growing, union of asylum seekers formed by
asylum seekers to fight for greater rights for asylum seekers and
sans papiers.
The UNITY Centre at 30 Ibrox Street is open five days a week near to
the Home Office Immigration centre. Here families who are scared of
being detained when reporting at the Immigration Centre can 'sign
in' before reporting so we can quickly alert their lawyers, friends and
relatives if they are detained.
We offer friendly, practical solidarity and mutual aid to all asylum
seekers, refugees and sans papiers. Phone our 24 hour action line on
0141 427 7992 if you need help.
The Centre is completley run by volunteers and funded by donations -
please get in touch to help this exciting, new project.
The UNITY Centre, 30 Ibrox Street, Glasgow, G51 1AQ. Tel: 0141 427 7992
theunitycentre [at] btconnect.com
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ANTI-WAR
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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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Arrange a Nukewatch film screening - ongoing
http://www.nukewatch.org.uk/video2.php
Award winning video activist collective Camcorder Guerillas will be
launching their new film about Nukewatch in November 2007.
This film is a must see for all people concerned about nuclear weapons
and their transportation around the UK. Make sure people in your area
get the chance to see this important film. Order a copy now for £10
(including action pack and postage) and start to organise a screening in
your area.
Get in touch if you want to know more. If you would like a speaker to
come along to the screening that could be arranged. We would need you to
be responsible for booking a venue and making sure the screening is
publicised locally.
The Camcorder Guerillas are a voluntary organisation. If you or your
organisation are able to order an institutional copy (costing £75) you
will be directly supporting the production of the film and your
generosity will be appreciated by both the Camcorder Guerillas and
Nukewatch.
Contact: film at nukewatch.org.uk or 07788 503761
www.camcorderguerillas.net
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SUSTAINABILITY
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Talamh Housing Co-op - ongoing
If you fancy a few days away, and would like to come and help out
for a few days, or just for the day in a busy, sometimes chaotic
community, but fun too, then get in touch. Extra help is welcomed in
the gardenesp over the summer months, and with lots of other stuff too!
Visitor space is in a basic static caravan with wood burner.
Talamh is lucky to be set in 50 acres of land, and is home to 10
adults, 4 children, visitors, 4 dogs, a cat and chickens. It's a
member of Radical routes, a network of co-ops working for social
change.
For more info contact: talamh@lineone.net or phone 01555 820550 also
see http://www.talamh.org.uk
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Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th March
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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Glasgow Permaculture Network - new group
A Proposal:
To establish and develop a Glasgow-based network of individuals dedicated to carrying out hands-on environmental projects based on permaculture principles.
Possible projects might include:
Backcourt clean-ups / Taking on or helping out with allotments / Guerrilla gardening and intervention / Highlighting neglected places and spaces left over after planning /
Outreach work / Food co-op
The network should be independent, autonomous and self-supporting, relying on hands-on voluntary work rather than council or government agency funding.
Let me know what you think...
pjbarham@btinternet.com
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TACTICAL FRIVOLITY
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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - local group
Glasgow Kiss Clowns now meet irregularly at various
locations - for more info contact mashtram (AT)
yahoo.co.uk
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Creative Activism Training with Glasgow Kiss - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March
WEEKEND TRAINING IN CREATIVE ACTIVISM
Clownesque Techniques, Physical Theatre & Political Performance with
Glasgow Kiss
10am - 5pm
Carnival Arts Centre, 34 Albion St, Glasgow
to book a place if you want to come!
please email Svenja : jampaz@riseup.net
throughout the weekend, we are hoping to touch on a variety of
techniques, including elements of the Rebel Clown training, other
clown techniques, physical theatre and perhaps forum theatre. It will
be challenging & is for people who want to explore different ways of
using our bodies and minds for nonviolent civil disobedience and
creative colourful ways of alternative living. And it will be
interactive - not just "us" teaching "you", but us all going through
an exciting group process together. And of course it will be a weekend
full of joy, outrageous silliness and frivolous fun. Bring on the
Carnival!
- please remember to book a place so that we get a rough ideas of
numbers, and please come only if you can make the full weekend
training. if you can't make both days for exceptional reasons, please
contact us.
- the training is absolutely free! Only bring your enthusiasm. If you
need a place to stay in Glasgow overnight, we should be able to
arrange floor space if you let us know in advance.
http://www.the-swarm.co.uk/
http://www.glasgowkiss.org.uk/
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WORKPLACE ORGANISING
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IWW Meeting - Wednesday 3rd April
Clydeside Industrial Workers of the World branch meeting, for workers in
Glasgow and surrounding area. Radical union for workers not bosses. Open
also to prospective and lapsed members.
6pm for 6.15
enquiries 07910 627 970
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Graham Meldrum Memorial Campaign - ongoing
Graham Meldrum was killed in a workplace incident on the 12th of July 2005
at Allied Bakeries in the Balmore Industrial Estate. He was employed by
Suziline Agency contracted to ABF Grains (formerly known as Allied Bakeries)
& TNT Logistics UK. His death is now the subject of a prosecution under
Health & Safety Laws.
HARD WORK NEVER KILLED ANYONE..? For more information contact:
gmmc@hotmail.co.uk
www.myspace.com/gmmemorialcampaign
The Graham Meldrum Memorial Campaign, GreenCity,
23 Fleming St, Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 1PQ
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INDEPENDENT MEDIA
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Anarchist History Channel - ongoing
Hi: would you be so kind as to let people know of the following anarchist
film (feature/documentary) channel:
At http://tinyurl.com/t8sta
or
http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=219646953&firstVideo
You might like to note that two new documentaries ‹ The Angry Brigade and
'Persons Unknown'‹ have now been added to the Anarchist History channel on
the Anarchist History channel
Please note that you can have these films shown freely on your own website
by applying to join the affiliate/syndication programme at
www.brightecove.com
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid234454000
All we ask you to do is send us the url and a brief description about the
website where the Player will be located. It's dead simple, really!
See also http://www.londonfreetv.com
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New Radical Films Online
Four new films posted on the ChristieBooks Brightcove film channel
Viva Zapata! (1952) on
http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=463868344
Burn! (Quemada!) (1969) on
http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=464024939
Tupamaros on
http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=459255775
Cuba - Memoria Sindical on
http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=452316541
http://www.tvhastingschristiebooks.com
ChristieBooks, PO Box 35, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2UX, UK
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AnarchoTV
Live broadcast!
Answer Time
12th March 7.30 - 8.30pm
Our first live broadcast Answer Time will be a "Question Time" style
programme featuring local activists.
This weeks panel will include John Carracher, Nick Durie, George
MacFarlane, Dr. Sarah Glynn and our host Ian MacInnes and will be on the
topic of Housing.
You can send your questions for the panel via email now to
cinemaparadiso@riseup.net or ask questions on the night in our live
interactive chat room.
To view the broadcast on the night or for more information visit our
website anarchotvscotland.blogspot.com
Film Archive
Three NEW events have now been added to our archive
Scotland Against Criminalising Communities talk 2007
http://www.archive.org/details/Guantanamo_Muslim_Chaplin_Talk_SACC_2007
Joel Kovel on Overcoming Zionism at Glasgow University 2008
http://www.archive.org/details/Joel_Kovel_Overcoming_Zionism_Glasgow_University_Scotland_2008
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty launch meeting
http://www.archive.org/details/EdinburghCoalitionAgainstPovertyLaunchMeeting020308
An archive of past events filmed by the channel can be found by clicking
the "Film Archive" link on the website
Schedule
*Regular broadcasts*
Saturdays 12am - late evening : Democracy Now! Omnibus
*One-off broadcasts*
Wednesday March 12th 7.30pm-8.30pm : Answer Time
Contact
website: http://anarchotvscotland.blogspot.com
email: cinemaparadiso@riseup.net
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Variant Magazine - Spring issue out now
Variant 31 Spring 2008
http://www.variant.org.uk
...the free, independent, arts magazine. In-depth coverage
in the context of broader social, political & cultural issues.
text : full issue
http://www.variant.org.uk/31texts/issue31.html
pdf : full issue
http://www.variant.org.uk/pdfs/issue31/Variant31.pdf
* A fully accessible archive of back issues is freely
available at the Variant web site: http://www.variant.org.uk
* Please contact us if you wish to distribute newspaper
copies of Variant magazine.
variantmag@btinternet.com
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HOUSING
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New Housing Co-operative for Glasgow - ongoing
Would you like to become involved in a new Housing Co-operative in Glasgow?
We are looking for people to help start a housing and community project with
the aim to co-create a communal living place and also to provide spaces and
create situations for a wide-range of cultural and political events.
We are an open collective based on mutual aid and trust who would like to
hear from people who are interested in making a colourful and welcoming
home.
As we wish to help shape our communities and contribute to social and
environmental change, we also envisage the opening of a space that acts as a
neighbourhood hub. This might involve facilitating a self-organised
community centre, a not-for-profit café and bookshop, the setting up of
studios for local artists, workshops for workers’ co-operatives, office
space for campaign groups, producing a vegetable garden, and so on.
Should you wish to contact us for more information, please feel free to
email:
icglasgow@hotmail.co.uk
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FEMINISM
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Feminist Network Meeting - Sunday 30th March
Details TBC
THIS MEETING IS WOMEN ONLY.
A collection will be made for childcare costs, dependent on the generosity of women attending.
Add us as friends on myspace!
http://www.myspace.com/glasgowfeministnetwork
Join our facebook group!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7331035847
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International Women's Day Street Performance - Saturday 8th March
A street performance will take place.
SheBoom (“Europe’s largest women’s drumming ensemble”, playing “a uniquely infectious mix of Afro-Brazilian, Samba, African, Latin, Celtic and European rhythms”) will be playing from 12:00.
Please do come along/drop by!
Glasgow Feminists: for more information, or to help out with the stall, please contact Rachel (fidodido_6_6@hotmail.com).
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ROAR! Glasgow Feminist Club Night - Sunday 9th March
8pm-1am
Stereo, Renfield Lane
Featuring sets from Glasgow's top female DJs...
BLITZKREIG BOP
and
DJ INDIANA (MIS-SHAPES)
£5/£3 concessions.
All proceeds will be split equally between Glasgow SAY Women and Glasgow Rape Crisis.
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GATHERINGS
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Big Blether 2008 - Friday 9th-Sunday 11th May
Talamh Life Centre, Coalburn, South Lanarkshire
BB is a biennial gathering focused on networking activist groups in Scotland and is open to all. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute - big or small.
There will be workshops on Saturday and Sunday; previous workshops have included bike maintenance, clown army, camcorder guerilla filmshows, woodland crafts, permaculture movements, g8 protest groups, yoga...
Are you interested in putting on a workshop?
Please get in touch with ellie@bigblether.org.uk with a brief description.
BB is a non-profit organisation and entrance will be by donation on the gate.
For general enquiries etc. info@bigblether.org.uk
www.bigblether.org.uk
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Bob, 21:08
