A busy weekend for the channel, filming at both The Forum in Edinburgh and The New Year Reshuffle in Govan,
You can download the footage in full for both of these events by following the links below
New Year Reshuffle
Direct Download
The Forum
Direct Download
Monday 28 January 2008
Listings (updated 25/1/08)
Edinburgh
UPCOMING EVENTS IN EDINBURGH AND AREA
Info from the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh
ACE info shop and Leith Wholefoods open at 17 West Montgomery Place every Tuesday 1-4pm, Thursday 6-8pm and Saturday 11am-6pm.
Cinema every sunday 3pm.
Edinburgh Claimants advice and solidarity every Tuesday.
ACE : 0131 557 6242
ACE is fully accessible
All events are Free / donation
SUMMARY
More info on the events, following summary…..
1) Sunday 27th January at 3pm at A.C.E.
ACE CINEMA presents….
Incident at Ogala : the Leonard Peltier Story (1998)
(90 mins) Dir. Michael Apted (narrated and produced by
Robert Redford)
2) Sunday 27th January 7pm at Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
The Forum open discusssion
Does Non-Violence Protect the State?
US author Peter Gelderloos speaking about his book “How Non -Violence
Protects the State”
Venue fully accessible (ramp and lift)
3) 8pm Mon 4th Feb and 7.30pm Sun 2nd March at ACE
Organising Solidarity Networks for mutual aid in supporting people up against the authorities
4th Feb – planning meeting. 2nd March – public launch with speaker from London Coalition Against Poverty
4) Every Sunday 3pm at ACE
ACE Cinema presents fantastic films …..check out the full programme below
5) Sunday 3rd Feb 11am – approx 2/2.30pm at ACE
Leith Permaculture Group opening workshops and gathering
More on the amazing possibilities of this group below…..
6) 7.30pm first Wednesday of every month at ACE
Next meetings 6th Feb and 5th March
ACE monthly organising meetings, all interested very welcome
7) 7pm Tues 12th February at ACE
Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group organising meeting
Solidarity with the indigenous zapatistas in Mexico
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
Plus a brief mention of some regular events / activities
Womens Café planned for last Friday every month at ACE, 7pm onwards
Regular Queer Mutiny events planned for Edinburgh
www.queermutiny.tk
www.myspace.com/queermutiny (contains link to their webpage)
Indymedia Scotland meets at ACE last Tuesday of every month, starting tues 26th February www.scotland.indymedia.org
The IWW revolutionary union meets at ACE second Monday of every month at 7.30pm
Action on climate change, see online whatbettertime.livejournal.com plus check out indymedia Scotland for news of latest actions
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MORE INFO ON ALL EVENTS
Digest Item no.1)
Sunday 27th January at 3pm at A.C.E.
ACE CINEMA presents….
Incident at Ogala : the Leonard Peltier Story (1998)
(90 mins) Dir. Michael Apted (narrated and produced by
Robert Redford) A highly informative documentary that
traces the unjust incarceration of American Indian
Movement member Leonard Peltier. It contains a wide
range of interviews including FBI officers presenting
their version of the truth, jury members, reservation
residents, A.I.M. members, lawyers and witnesses
originally pressurised to give false testimony. Offers
insight into the injustice against which American
Indians in U.S.A. and Canada contend and the wisdom
and integrity with which they do so.
Digest Item no.2)
Sunday 27 January 7pm at Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
Venue fully accessible (ramp and lift)
The Forum open discusssion
Does Non-Violence Protect the State?
US author Peter Gelderloos speaking about his book “How Non -Violence
Protects the State”and his position: information below.
Local anti-war protestors will also be there to participate.
We'll be in the Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, 7pm - 9.30 pm,
with the usual stalls, free info table. Hope to see
you there for what should be a really interesting discussion.
http://forumcollective.wordpress.com
Tour Info
*Gandhi said it's better to resist violently than to use nonviolence to
hide your passivity. Meanwhile, Bono, the Burmese military, and 9 out of
10 humanitarian NGOs agree, peaceful resistance is the best!
Violence never solves anything. Violence begets violence. The government
Is strong when it comes to violence, we need to attack them where they are
weak!
Everyone working for social change is familiar with the cliches of
pacifism. And to many people it seems that using more radical, illegal, or violent
tactics is naturally isolating. But what if it's actually our supposed
allies, or our own revolutionary practices, that are isolating us? What if
violence issomething diverse, undefinable, a hopelessly broad category that
encompasses institutions that perpetuate oppression and actions that can empower and
liberate us? What if we are all cogs in a violent system, and what if
pacifists are tools of a violent system?
People working for social change face plenty of difficult questions, but
sometimes matters of strategy and tactics receive low priority. Among
many activists, the role of nonviolence as the default mode of struggle bears
little scrutiny. Even as it pretends to contain moral strength, nonviolence is
a majorobstacle in global movements for social change. Nonviolence is based on
anumber of historical falsifications that enforce an inaccurate understanding of revolution, it protects white privilege and the privilege of the Global North, it can reinforce patriarchal dynamics, and it makes anti-authoritarians complicit with the authorities, preserving the State monopoly of force. Ultimately, nonviolence is
created and encouraged by the State, and antithetical to anarchist revolution.
Digest Item no.3)
8pm Mon 4th Feb and 7.30pm Sun 2nd March at ACE
Organising Solidarity Networks for mutual aid in supporting people up against the authorities
4th Feb – planning meeting.
2nd March – public launch with speaker from London Coalition Against Poverty
Edinburgh Claimants have for some time been working
on setting up a Solidarity Network phone tree, whereby there would be a
group of people willing to turn up to show support/ take action to back
up people in conflict with the authorities.
This could be at a dole office, a workplace, a landlords office, at the home of someone menaced by sheriff officers for debt, a Council office or wherever someone or some people were in need of direct support. Edinburgh Claimants has an excellent record of winning such struggles through making determined representations, but on occasions when the authorities refuse to see sense….we need to act.
The Edinburgh branch of the revolutionary union the IWW have agreed to back the Solidarity Networks, and we hope many people will become involved.
Sunday 2nd March will see the public launch of the network at ACE, with a speaker from London Coalition Against Poverty, who have been successfully operating a solidarity network phone tree for some time.
Digest item 4)
ACE CINEMA - film screenings, every Sunday 3-6pm
All ACE film screenings are FREE ENTRY!! Donations most welcome :o)
WINTER/ SPRING SCHEDULE 2008
27th January, see above
3rd Febuary
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY - How CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL [Dir. Faith Morgan]
[2006] [53mins]
In support of the newly created Leith Permaculture Group we are showing
this film on the Cuban community response to the rising price and
dwindling reserves of accessible energy.
There may also be time to show some short introductory films/clips on permaculture
and low impact living.
10th February
3pm - "DAS NETZ" - LSD, THE INTERNET & THE UNIBOMBER [Dir. Lutz Dammbeck]
[2005] [121mins] [English subs.]
German documentary about the rise of the internet, mind control and other
military experiments and the unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Forms an essay on
the change in society and the encroachment of technology for better or
worse into our lives.
5pm - STEAL THIS FILM - PIRATES OF THE INTERNET [The League of Noble
Peers] [2006] [33mins] [English subs.]
Film series documenting the movement of internet activists against
intellectual property. Part One, shot in Sweden and released only via the
Internet using BitTorrent peer-to-peer software, it combines accounts from
prominent players in the Swedish piracy culture (The Pirate Bay,
Piratbyrån, and the Pirate Party).
17th February
3pm - CONTROL ROOM [Dir. Jehane Noujaim] [2004] [84mins]
Thought-provoking look at the perils of war reporting, targeted journalist
killings, reporting bias from the pperspective of AlJazeera .vs. FOX News
during the initial stages of the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq.
5pm - SHADOW COMPANY [Dir. Nick Bicanic & Jason Bourque] [2006] [86mins]
Thousands of private soldiers operate in Iraq alone... and many more
around the world. Thjs film provides a look behind the scenes at the
mercenaries and security companies hired by the Pentagon to assist in the
invasion, occupation, fermentation of civil war and "reconstruction" of
Iraq.
24th February
RIVERS & TIDES - ANDY GOLDSWORTH WORKING WITH TIME [Dir. Thomas
Riedelsheimer] [2002] [90mins]
A quiet study of some of the artwork and methods of Andy Goldsworthy, who
makes his art entirely out of things in nature, generally resulting in
pieces that will be consumed by nature through the normal process of
entropy.
2nd March
3pm - IRAQ FOR SALE - THE WAR PROFITEERS [Dir. Robert Greenwald] [2006]
[75mins]
Horrifying documentary about the state of war profiteering in Iraq as
allowed or encouraged by Washington and the Pentagon. Immoral corporate
activity and no-bid contracts plaguing Iraqi commerce and reconstruction
efforts.
5pm (approx) - MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY [Dir. Laura Poitras] [2006] [90mins] [English subs.]
Six months in Iraq, culminating in the national election on January 30,
2005. We watch logistic preparations for the election, with UN, US,
Australian, and local personnel unsure if the election will be held as
scheduled, bracing for violence and for world attention. We also cut back
and forth to Dr. Riyadh, a Sunni physician who practices at the Adhamiya
Free Clinic. Will his party participate in the elections? Will he vote? Is
his family safe?
9th March
YASMIN [Dir. Kenneth Glenaan][2005][87mins][English subs.]
This film looks at a young Muslim woman living in Britain campaigning for
the release of her immigrant husband from his detainment in a holding
centre. Yasmin lives two lives in two different worlds: in her community,
she wears Muslin clothes, cooks for her father and brother and has the
traditional behavior of a Muslin woman. Further, she has a non-consumed
marriage with the illegal immigrant Faysal to facilitate the British stamp
in his passport, and then divorce him. This session also to incorporate
some feminists short films in support of International Women's Day.
16th March
3pm - INSIDE IRAN - THE MOST DANGEROUS NATION? [Dir. Ted Koppel] [2006]
[89mins]
Discovery channel report on the rich history, peoples, culture and
international relations of Iran. Ted Koppel, who was given three weeks
rare access to make this documentary, was based in Iran for 444 days,
reporting for American news networks during the 1979 hostage crisis at the
American embassy in Tehran. The program's title comes from a G.W.Bush
quote from 2003.
5pm - SELECTION OF IRANIAN FICTION [Dir. various] [2000-8] [60mins]
Collection of short fictional films from Iranian filmakers/directors.
23rd March
GERMANY IN AUTUMN [Dir. Alf Brustellin, Hans Peter Cloos et al] [1978]
[123mins] [English subs.]
Melancholic semi-documentary about the West Germany's traumatic autumn of
1977 known as "Deutschland Herbst". The prominent businessman Hanns Martin
Schleyer who was a member of the board of directors in Daimler Benz and
leader in several employer and industry associations was kidnapped and
killed by extreme-left Red Army Faction (RAF). He was formerly SS and
worked as an important deputy and adviser to Bernhard Adolf, one of the
German economic leaders. Schleyer's uncompromising position towards
workers made him a target in the West Germany.
30th March
3pm - WITHOUT TEARS - THE LENNY BRUCE STORY [Dir. Fred Baker] [1972] [78mins]
The story of the pioneering taboo-breaking comedian Lenny Bruce, The film
makes the case that Bruce was impoverished and broken by a series of
unjust arrests and prosecutions in the 1960s. Clips of Bruce performances,
"bits" as he calls them, dominate the film, from Steve Allen's TV show to
night-club appearances late in life when he would mine his arrests for
material.
5pm - OUTLAW COMIC - THE CENSORING OF BILL HICKS [Dir. Andy Schatzberg]
[2003] [74mins]
Story of the life and work of the "Dark Poet" comedian Bill Hicks, his
struggle communicating his alternative message to the ignorant and battles
with television censorship. Includes clips of some of his best known
material and previouly unaired segments.
6th April
3pm - FALSE-FLAG & STATE SPONSORED TERRORISM - A HISTORY [Presented by Webster Tarpley] [2007] [120mins]
Recorded presentation given last year in Edinburgh documenting the long
history of states and governments funding and carrying out terrorist
attrocities for political, strategic and financial gain.
5pm - THE 911 ISSUE - THE KEY TO STOPPING WORLD WAR 3 [Presented by
Webster Tarpley] [2005] [120mins]
An in-depth look at the media and government propagated myths surrounding
the events of 911 and their relation to subsequent formation of foreign
policy, middle-eastern invasions, resource wars and the phoney "War on
Terror".
13th April
3pm - OUR BRAND IS CRISIS [Dir. Rachel Boynton] [2005] [87mins]
American mercenary consultants led by James Carville go to Bolivia to
influence and control the 2002 Bolivian Presidential Campaign. They claim
to represent the candidate who stands the best chance of improving the
plight of the Bolivian people, but in fact they are representing the
candidate willing to pay them to come to Bolivia. Their client Gonzal
Sanchez De Lozada is an arrogant ruling class cigar-chomping goof who does
whatever the consultants say.
5pm - AMERICAN BLACKOUT [Dir. Ian Inaba] [2006] [89mins]
Chronicles the recurring patterns of the disenfranchisement of African
American voters and other minority groups witnessed during US elections
from 2000 to 2004, while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman
Cynthia McKinney, who took an active role in investigating these election
debacles and allegations of voting fraud.
20th April
3pm - TAKING LIBERTIES SINCE 1997 [Dir. Chris Atkins] [2007] [101mins]
Film documenting the infringment of civil liberties in the UK over the
last 10 years. Looks at new legeslation, police powers and technology and
its effects on the right to free speech, the right to protest, the right
to privacy, the perpetuation of fear in the "war on terror" and the
general quashing of political dissent.
5pm - SUSPECT NATION [Dir. Neil Ferguson] [2006] [47mins]
A technology focussed look into the UK slide towards a "Surveillance
Society", "Big Brother", CCTV, ID cards, Biometric Passports, and the
increasing "Database State" which is beginning to penetrate almost every
aspect of our lives. The program communicates the unfortunate reality that
these so-called security measures and legislation effectively label us all
as criminal suspects and do very little to actually protect people from
terrorism and crime (their stated purpose) in proportion to their cost.
27th April
CHAIN CAMERA [Dir. Kirby Dick] [2001] [90mins]
>From the director of "Sick" comes a film made with footage from 10
camcorders shared between 4192 school kids from John Marshall High School,
Los Angeles. Original and candid, this documentary represents our
multi-cultural environment.
Screenings begin promtly at 3pm, please try to be there on time; sessions
also include time for discussions and a swapshop for related materials.
You are welcome to bring along drinks & snacks to share plus there are snacks and drinks available for sale in ACE. If you have any ideas for films you think need to be seen, or suggestions for alternative screening times/days, please do let us know.
Digest item 5)
11am onwards Sunday 3rd Feb at ACE
Leith Permaculture Group Presents...
Low Voltage Sound Systems
Permaculture is about making walls out of shit, roofs out of old bits of car,
wildlife corridors and compassionate communication as much as it is about
growing vegetables in your bedroom.
To demonstrate the holistic nature of permaculture the first learning opportunity will be on alternatives to the national grid. Matt will be taking the first workshop. He will be showing us a small 12volt mobile sound system he has designed that is towed on a small
trailer behind his bike. We will also be looking at retro fitting houses with low
voltage systems, local generation possibilities and wider issues surrounding
energy. No experience needed.
This workshop will be preceded by lunch and a first group meeting. This is timetabled at
1.5 hours, 3hrs in total approx followed by a few short films
Home Brewing
Why give such a high proportion of your disposable income to the
government? Everyone knows they only go and spend it on bombs for illegal wars in
Iraq after all.... Take yourself out of this hideous dynamic by brewing your own
delicious beer. You can make it so easily with only four cheap, readily available
ingredients: water, sugar (organic of course), brewers yeast and a flavouring of your choice (eg nettles, raspberry, gooseberry, elderflower). You make a tea with whatever flavouring you like and then add the other ingredients, wait and then you've got free bevvy.
Mmmmmmmm!
Building a Low Impact Roundhouse
The idea of a community hearth seems sensible for group sustainability. The
double allotment site we have at Craigentinny Allotments has room enough for a small
structure to be built. Group and other community members may temporarily flee the
elements and also store tools etc here. A firepit outside the roundhouse completes the
picture providing a welcoming, simple pleasure for all, a true asset for the community.
Community Garden Project
The allotments at Craigentinny provided at no cost by the council provide the group with
an valuable resource. Although the site is partially waterlogged and therefore
not suitable for traditional allotment style veg growing water loving plants will thrive:
'The problem is the solution' as they say in permaculture. The idea of an indigenous
herbal patch being incorporated into the design has been suggested. Tying this into the
existing Leith Wholefoods food coop and plans for further workshops around
the theme of homoeopathy are ideas that have been proposed...
Guerilla Gardening
The Land Is Ours! There is so much unused land in Edinburgh why wait to
be issued an allotment? It is possible to take control of your own food
supply and grow at least some of your own food, free!!! Now!!!
Method 1
Ask your neighbours if you can use their land. They will probably be delighted to let
you and it means they don't have to worry about costly 'boring' garden maintenance. Don't be shy, people with big gardens are often too busy to be bothered with their
gardens and are often embarrassed / guilty the little use they make of it. Mutually
beneficial, all nice and legal!
Method 2
Don't even ask anyone! Find a patch of unused land (eg a derelict tenement back
green) and just start using it. This can present small problems, so you may only get away
with it for one growing season, but people do it all the time! It can often be better to
get 'retrospective' permission. Once people see what a lovely job you're making
(with the assistance of your friends at Leith Permaculture Group for all the jobs you can't
handle on your own of course) they will be impressed and possibly even want a shot.
Small projects like that can serve as inspiration nurturing both the land and its
people!
LETS
The money centralises power and wealth by its very nature. Kick it in the
balls by opting out as much as possible! Edinburgh has its own thriving
cashless trading system. Trading without money means that HM Govt. can't hawk in on
your hard earned. It is not classed as taxable income so you've saved 25% before you even start. Interested?
Plus... people on benefits can trade legally under the scheme. These schemes are as old as humanity itself and are brilliant.
It's simple: after you join the scheme, you are given an account number and a directory of
goods and services. You ring up say a hairdresser and negotiate a deal for a number of
'Reekies', the currency unit. Your account is then debited. You square your account by providing services to others by any means you see fit, or by participating in the admin of the scheme.
Volunteers are always needed to run, use and publicise this revolutionary
alternative to the status quo...
email: leithpermaculture@gmail.com for more info or 01315544995
Digest item 6)
7.30pm first Wednesday of every month at ACE
Next meetings 6th Feb and 5th March
ACE monthly organising meetings, all interested very welcome
ACE is completely volunteer-run, and we need more volunteers! Come along and find out how you can get involved, eg helping staff ACE during public opening hours, helping organise fundraising socials/ gigs, and millions of other things.
If you have a little spare cash ACE is very much in need of donations to keep going – if you can manage it, a standing order is ideal, forms available in ACE, or e mail us to get us to post you one.
Digest item 7)
7pm 12th February at ACE
Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group organising meeting
Solidarity with the indigenous zapatistas in Mexico
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
We are twinned with a group of 40 zapatista villages, and raise funds and awareness for the autonomous health clinic and schools in zapatista autonomous municipality 16th February. Zapatista handicrafts plus calendars and DVD “Health and Solidarity” available in ACE.
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ACE also offers a range of workshops and resources to the local community
including: Leith Wholefood Co-op, Local Permaculture Group, Edinburgh Claimants Support, Alternative Film Screenings, Free Internet Access,
A room for meetings, Local News and Information, Campaign Literature, Magazines, Books and much much more... Why not pay us a visit sometime?!
Child-friendly and wheelchair accessible
Regular Opening Times: Tuesdays 1-4pm, Thursdays 6-8pm, Saturdays
11am-6pm, Sundays 3-6pm
Phone: (0131) 557 6242
Website: http://www.autonomous.org.uk
www.edinburghclaimants.org
Email: ace@autonomous.org.uk
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN EDINBURGH AND AREA
Info from the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh
ACE info shop and Leith Wholefoods open at 17 West Montgomery Place every Tuesday 1-4pm, Thursday 6-8pm and Saturday 11am-6pm.
Cinema every sunday 3pm.
Edinburgh Claimants advice and solidarity every Tuesday.
ACE : 0131 557 6242
ACE is fully accessible
All events are Free / donation
SUMMARY
More info on the events, following summary…..
1) Sunday 27th January at 3pm at A.C.E.
ACE CINEMA presents….
Incident at Ogala : the Leonard Peltier Story (1998)
(90 mins) Dir. Michael Apted (narrated and produced by
Robert Redford)
2) Sunday 27th January 7pm at Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
The Forum open discusssion
Does Non-Violence Protect the State?
US author Peter Gelderloos speaking about his book “How Non -Violence
Protects the State”
Venue fully accessible (ramp and lift)
3) 8pm Mon 4th Feb and 7.30pm Sun 2nd March at ACE
Organising Solidarity Networks for mutual aid in supporting people up against the authorities
4th Feb – planning meeting. 2nd March – public launch with speaker from London Coalition Against Poverty
4) Every Sunday 3pm at ACE
ACE Cinema presents fantastic films …..check out the full programme below
5) Sunday 3rd Feb 11am – approx 2/2.30pm at ACE
Leith Permaculture Group opening workshops and gathering
More on the amazing possibilities of this group below…..
6) 7.30pm first Wednesday of every month at ACE
Next meetings 6th Feb and 5th March
ACE monthly organising meetings, all interested very welcome
7) 7pm Tues 12th February at ACE
Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group organising meeting
Solidarity with the indigenous zapatistas in Mexico
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
Plus a brief mention of some regular events / activities
Womens Café planned for last Friday every month at ACE, 7pm onwards
Regular Queer Mutiny events planned for Edinburgh
www.queermutiny.tk
www.myspace.com/queermutiny (contains link to their webpage)
Indymedia Scotland meets at ACE last Tuesday of every month, starting tues 26th February www.scotland.indymedia.org
The IWW revolutionary union meets at ACE second Monday of every month at 7.30pm
Action on climate change, see online whatbettertime.livejournal.com plus check out indymedia Scotland for news of latest actions
-----------
MORE INFO ON ALL EVENTS
Digest Item no.1)
Sunday 27th January at 3pm at A.C.E.
ACE CINEMA presents….
Incident at Ogala : the Leonard Peltier Story (1998)
(90 mins) Dir. Michael Apted (narrated and produced by
Robert Redford) A highly informative documentary that
traces the unjust incarceration of American Indian
Movement member Leonard Peltier. It contains a wide
range of interviews including FBI officers presenting
their version of the truth, jury members, reservation
residents, A.I.M. members, lawyers and witnesses
originally pressurised to give false testimony. Offers
insight into the injustice against which American
Indians in U.S.A. and Canada contend and the wisdom
and integrity with which they do so.
Digest Item no.2)
Sunday 27 January 7pm at Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
Venue fully accessible (ramp and lift)
The Forum open discusssion
Does Non-Violence Protect the State?
US author Peter Gelderloos speaking about his book “How Non -Violence
Protects the State”and his position: information below.
Local anti-war protestors will also be there to participate.
We'll be in the Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, 7pm - 9.30 pm,
with the usual stalls, free info table. Hope to see
you there for what should be a really interesting discussion.
http://forumcollective.wordpress.com
Tour Info
*Gandhi said it's better to resist violently than to use nonviolence to
hide your passivity. Meanwhile, Bono, the Burmese military, and 9 out of
10 humanitarian NGOs agree, peaceful resistance is the best!
Violence never solves anything. Violence begets violence. The government
Is strong when it comes to violence, we need to attack them where they are
weak!
Everyone working for social change is familiar with the cliches of
pacifism. And to many people it seems that using more radical, illegal, or violent
tactics is naturally isolating. But what if it's actually our supposed
allies, or our own revolutionary practices, that are isolating us? What if
violence issomething diverse, undefinable, a hopelessly broad category that
encompasses institutions that perpetuate oppression and actions that can empower and
liberate us? What if we are all cogs in a violent system, and what if
pacifists are tools of a violent system?
People working for social change face plenty of difficult questions, but
sometimes matters of strategy and tactics receive low priority. Among
many activists, the role of nonviolence as the default mode of struggle bears
little scrutiny. Even as it pretends to contain moral strength, nonviolence is
a majorobstacle in global movements for social change. Nonviolence is based on
anumber of historical falsifications that enforce an inaccurate understanding of revolution, it protects white privilege and the privilege of the Global North, it can reinforce patriarchal dynamics, and it makes anti-authoritarians complicit with the authorities, preserving the State monopoly of force. Ultimately, nonviolence is
created and encouraged by the State, and antithetical to anarchist revolution.
Digest Item no.3)
8pm Mon 4th Feb and 7.30pm Sun 2nd March at ACE
Organising Solidarity Networks for mutual aid in supporting people up against the authorities
4th Feb – planning meeting.
2nd March – public launch with speaker from London Coalition Against Poverty
Edinburgh Claimants have for some time been working
on setting up a Solidarity Network phone tree, whereby there would be a
group of people willing to turn up to show support/ take action to back
up people in conflict with the authorities.
This could be at a dole office, a workplace, a landlords office, at the home of someone menaced by sheriff officers for debt, a Council office or wherever someone or some people were in need of direct support. Edinburgh Claimants has an excellent record of winning such struggles through making determined representations, but on occasions when the authorities refuse to see sense….we need to act.
The Edinburgh branch of the revolutionary union the IWW have agreed to back the Solidarity Networks, and we hope many people will become involved.
Sunday 2nd March will see the public launch of the network at ACE, with a speaker from London Coalition Against Poverty, who have been successfully operating a solidarity network phone tree for some time.
Digest item 4)
ACE CINEMA - film screenings, every Sunday 3-6pm
All ACE film screenings are FREE ENTRY!! Donations most welcome :o)
WINTER/ SPRING SCHEDULE 2008
27th January, see above
3rd Febuary
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY - How CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL [Dir. Faith Morgan]
[2006] [53mins]
In support of the newly created Leith Permaculture Group we are showing
this film on the Cuban community response to the rising price and
dwindling reserves of accessible energy.
There may also be time to show some short introductory films/clips on permaculture
and low impact living.
10th February
3pm - "DAS NETZ" - LSD, THE INTERNET & THE UNIBOMBER [Dir. Lutz Dammbeck]
[2005] [121mins] [English subs.]
German documentary about the rise of the internet, mind control and other
military experiments and the unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Forms an essay on
the change in society and the encroachment of technology for better or
worse into our lives.
5pm - STEAL THIS FILM - PIRATES OF THE INTERNET [The League of Noble
Peers] [2006] [33mins] [English subs.]
Film series documenting the movement of internet activists against
intellectual property. Part One, shot in Sweden and released only via the
Internet using BitTorrent peer-to-peer software, it combines accounts from
prominent players in the Swedish piracy culture (The Pirate Bay,
Piratbyrån, and the Pirate Party).
17th February
3pm - CONTROL ROOM [Dir. Jehane Noujaim] [2004] [84mins]
Thought-provoking look at the perils of war reporting, targeted journalist
killings, reporting bias from the pperspective of AlJazeera .vs. FOX News
during the initial stages of the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq.
5pm - SHADOW COMPANY [Dir. Nick Bicanic & Jason Bourque] [2006] [86mins]
Thousands of private soldiers operate in Iraq alone... and many more
around the world. Thjs film provides a look behind the scenes at the
mercenaries and security companies hired by the Pentagon to assist in the
invasion, occupation, fermentation of civil war and "reconstruction" of
Iraq.
24th February
RIVERS & TIDES - ANDY GOLDSWORTH WORKING WITH TIME [Dir. Thomas
Riedelsheimer] [2002] [90mins]
A quiet study of some of the artwork and methods of Andy Goldsworthy, who
makes his art entirely out of things in nature, generally resulting in
pieces that will be consumed by nature through the normal process of
entropy.
2nd March
3pm - IRAQ FOR SALE - THE WAR PROFITEERS [Dir. Robert Greenwald] [2006]
[75mins]
Horrifying documentary about the state of war profiteering in Iraq as
allowed or encouraged by Washington and the Pentagon. Immoral corporate
activity and no-bid contracts plaguing Iraqi commerce and reconstruction
efforts.
5pm (approx) - MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY [Dir. Laura Poitras] [2006] [90mins] [English subs.]
Six months in Iraq, culminating in the national election on January 30,
2005. We watch logistic preparations for the election, with UN, US,
Australian, and local personnel unsure if the election will be held as
scheduled, bracing for violence and for world attention. We also cut back
and forth to Dr. Riyadh, a Sunni physician who practices at the Adhamiya
Free Clinic. Will his party participate in the elections? Will he vote? Is
his family safe?
9th March
YASMIN [Dir. Kenneth Glenaan][2005][87mins][English subs.]
This film looks at a young Muslim woman living in Britain campaigning for
the release of her immigrant husband from his detainment in a holding
centre. Yasmin lives two lives in two different worlds: in her community,
she wears Muslin clothes, cooks for her father and brother and has the
traditional behavior of a Muslin woman. Further, she has a non-consumed
marriage with the illegal immigrant Faysal to facilitate the British stamp
in his passport, and then divorce him. This session also to incorporate
some feminists short films in support of International Women's Day.
16th March
3pm - INSIDE IRAN - THE MOST DANGEROUS NATION? [Dir. Ted Koppel] [2006]
[89mins]
Discovery channel report on the rich history, peoples, culture and
international relations of Iran. Ted Koppel, who was given three weeks
rare access to make this documentary, was based in Iran for 444 days,
reporting for American news networks during the 1979 hostage crisis at the
American embassy in Tehran. The program's title comes from a G.W.Bush
quote from 2003.
5pm - SELECTION OF IRANIAN FICTION [Dir. various] [2000-8] [60mins]
Collection of short fictional films from Iranian filmakers/directors.
23rd March
GERMANY IN AUTUMN [Dir. Alf Brustellin, Hans Peter Cloos et al] [1978]
[123mins] [English subs.]
Melancholic semi-documentary about the West Germany's traumatic autumn of
1977 known as "Deutschland Herbst". The prominent businessman Hanns Martin
Schleyer who was a member of the board of directors in Daimler Benz and
leader in several employer and industry associations was kidnapped and
killed by extreme-left Red Army Faction (RAF). He was formerly SS and
worked as an important deputy and adviser to Bernhard Adolf, one of the
German economic leaders. Schleyer's uncompromising position towards
workers made him a target in the West Germany.
30th March
3pm - WITHOUT TEARS - THE LENNY BRUCE STORY [Dir. Fred Baker] [1972] [78mins]
The story of the pioneering taboo-breaking comedian Lenny Bruce, The film
makes the case that Bruce was impoverished and broken by a series of
unjust arrests and prosecutions in the 1960s. Clips of Bruce performances,
"bits" as he calls them, dominate the film, from Steve Allen's TV show to
night-club appearances late in life when he would mine his arrests for
material.
5pm - OUTLAW COMIC - THE CENSORING OF BILL HICKS [Dir. Andy Schatzberg]
[2003] [74mins]
Story of the life and work of the "Dark Poet" comedian Bill Hicks, his
struggle communicating his alternative message to the ignorant and battles
with television censorship. Includes clips of some of his best known
material and previouly unaired segments.
6th April
3pm - FALSE-FLAG & STATE SPONSORED TERRORISM - A HISTORY [Presented by Webster Tarpley] [2007] [120mins]
Recorded presentation given last year in Edinburgh documenting the long
history of states and governments funding and carrying out terrorist
attrocities for political, strategic and financial gain.
5pm - THE 911 ISSUE - THE KEY TO STOPPING WORLD WAR 3 [Presented by
Webster Tarpley] [2005] [120mins]
An in-depth look at the media and government propagated myths surrounding
the events of 911 and their relation to subsequent formation of foreign
policy, middle-eastern invasions, resource wars and the phoney "War on
Terror".
13th April
3pm - OUR BRAND IS CRISIS [Dir. Rachel Boynton] [2005] [87mins]
American mercenary consultants led by James Carville go to Bolivia to
influence and control the 2002 Bolivian Presidential Campaign. They claim
to represent the candidate who stands the best chance of improving the
plight of the Bolivian people, but in fact they are representing the
candidate willing to pay them to come to Bolivia. Their client Gonzal
Sanchez De Lozada is an arrogant ruling class cigar-chomping goof who does
whatever the consultants say.
5pm - AMERICAN BLACKOUT [Dir. Ian Inaba] [2006] [89mins]
Chronicles the recurring patterns of the disenfranchisement of African
American voters and other minority groups witnessed during US elections
from 2000 to 2004, while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman
Cynthia McKinney, who took an active role in investigating these election
debacles and allegations of voting fraud.
20th April
3pm - TAKING LIBERTIES SINCE 1997 [Dir. Chris Atkins] [2007] [101mins]
Film documenting the infringment of civil liberties in the UK over the
last 10 years. Looks at new legeslation, police powers and technology and
its effects on the right to free speech, the right to protest, the right
to privacy, the perpetuation of fear in the "war on terror" and the
general quashing of political dissent.
5pm - SUSPECT NATION [Dir. Neil Ferguson] [2006] [47mins]
A technology focussed look into the UK slide towards a "Surveillance
Society", "Big Brother", CCTV, ID cards, Biometric Passports, and the
increasing "Database State" which is beginning to penetrate almost every
aspect of our lives. The program communicates the unfortunate reality that
these so-called security measures and legislation effectively label us all
as criminal suspects and do very little to actually protect people from
terrorism and crime (their stated purpose) in proportion to their cost.
27th April
CHAIN CAMERA [Dir. Kirby Dick] [2001] [90mins]
>From the director of "Sick" comes a film made with footage from 10
camcorders shared between 4192 school kids from John Marshall High School,
Los Angeles. Original and candid, this documentary represents our
multi-cultural environment.
Screenings begin promtly at 3pm, please try to be there on time; sessions
also include time for discussions and a swapshop for related materials.
You are welcome to bring along drinks & snacks to share plus there are snacks and drinks available for sale in ACE. If you have any ideas for films you think need to be seen, or suggestions for alternative screening times/days, please do let us know.
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11am onwards Sunday 3rd Feb at ACE
Leith Permaculture Group Presents...
Low Voltage Sound Systems
Permaculture is about making walls out of shit, roofs out of old bits of car,
wildlife corridors and compassionate communication as much as it is about
growing vegetables in your bedroom.
To demonstrate the holistic nature of permaculture the first learning opportunity will be on alternatives to the national grid. Matt will be taking the first workshop. He will be showing us a small 12volt mobile sound system he has designed that is towed on a small
trailer behind his bike. We will also be looking at retro fitting houses with low
voltage systems, local generation possibilities and wider issues surrounding
energy. No experience needed.
This workshop will be preceded by lunch and a first group meeting. This is timetabled at
1.5 hours, 3hrs in total approx followed by a few short films
Home Brewing
Why give such a high proportion of your disposable income to the
government? Everyone knows they only go and spend it on bombs for illegal wars in
Iraq after all.... Take yourself out of this hideous dynamic by brewing your own
delicious beer. You can make it so easily with only four cheap, readily available
ingredients: water, sugar (organic of course), brewers yeast and a flavouring of your choice (eg nettles, raspberry, gooseberry, elderflower). You make a tea with whatever flavouring you like and then add the other ingredients, wait and then you've got free bevvy.
Mmmmmmmm!
Building a Low Impact Roundhouse
The idea of a community hearth seems sensible for group sustainability. The
double allotment site we have at Craigentinny Allotments has room enough for a small
structure to be built. Group and other community members may temporarily flee the
elements and also store tools etc here. A firepit outside the roundhouse completes the
picture providing a welcoming, simple pleasure for all, a true asset for the community.
Community Garden Project
The allotments at Craigentinny provided at no cost by the council provide the group with
an valuable resource. Although the site is partially waterlogged and therefore
not suitable for traditional allotment style veg growing water loving plants will thrive:
'The problem is the solution' as they say in permaculture. The idea of an indigenous
herbal patch being incorporated into the design has been suggested. Tying this into the
existing Leith Wholefoods food coop and plans for further workshops around
the theme of homoeopathy are ideas that have been proposed...
Guerilla Gardening
The Land Is Ours! There is so much unused land in Edinburgh why wait to
be issued an allotment? It is possible to take control of your own food
supply and grow at least some of your own food, free!!! Now!!!
Method 1
Ask your neighbours if you can use their land. They will probably be delighted to let
you and it means they don't have to worry about costly 'boring' garden maintenance. Don't be shy, people with big gardens are often too busy to be bothered with their
gardens and are often embarrassed / guilty the little use they make of it. Mutually
beneficial, all nice and legal!
Method 2
Don't even ask anyone! Find a patch of unused land (eg a derelict tenement back
green) and just start using it. This can present small problems, so you may only get away
with it for one growing season, but people do it all the time! It can often be better to
get 'retrospective' permission. Once people see what a lovely job you're making
(with the assistance of your friends at Leith Permaculture Group for all the jobs you can't
handle on your own of course) they will be impressed and possibly even want a shot.
Small projects like that can serve as inspiration nurturing both the land and its
people!
LETS
The money centralises power and wealth by its very nature. Kick it in the
balls by opting out as much as possible! Edinburgh has its own thriving
cashless trading system. Trading without money means that HM Govt. can't hawk in on
your hard earned. It is not classed as taxable income so you've saved 25% before you even start. Interested?
Plus... people on benefits can trade legally under the scheme. These schemes are as old as humanity itself and are brilliant.
It's simple: after you join the scheme, you are given an account number and a directory of
goods and services. You ring up say a hairdresser and negotiate a deal for a number of
'Reekies', the currency unit. Your account is then debited. You square your account by providing services to others by any means you see fit, or by participating in the admin of the scheme.
Volunteers are always needed to run, use and publicise this revolutionary
alternative to the status quo...
email: leithpermaculture@gmail.com for more info or 01315544995
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7.30pm first Wednesday of every month at ACE
Next meetings 6th Feb and 5th March
ACE monthly organising meetings, all interested very welcome
ACE is completely volunteer-run, and we need more volunteers! Come along and find out how you can get involved, eg helping staff ACE during public opening hours, helping organise fundraising socials/ gigs, and millions of other things.
If you have a little spare cash ACE is very much in need of donations to keep going – if you can manage it, a standing order is ideal, forms available in ACE, or e mail us to get us to post you one.
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7pm 12th February at ACE
Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group organising meeting
Solidarity with the indigenous zapatistas in Mexico
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
We are twinned with a group of 40 zapatista villages, and raise funds and awareness for the autonomous health clinic and schools in zapatista autonomous municipality 16th February. Zapatista handicrafts plus calendars and DVD “Health and Solidarity” available in ACE.
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ACE also offers a range of workshops and resources to the local community
including: Leith Wholefood Co-op, Local Permaculture Group, Edinburgh Claimants Support, Alternative Film Screenings, Free Internet Access,
A room for meetings, Local News and Information, Campaign Literature, Magazines, Books and much much more... Why not pay us a visit sometime?!
Child-friendly and wheelchair accessible
Regular Opening Times: Tuesdays 1-4pm, Thursdays 6-8pm, Saturdays
11am-6pm, Sundays 3-6pm
Phone: (0131) 557 6242
Website: http://www.autonomous.org.uk
www.edinburghclaimants.org
Email: ace@autonomous.org.uk
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Dumfries and Galloway
IWW Dumfries and Galloway
The next meeting of the Dumfries and Galloway GMB will be on Monday 21st January, start at 7.30pm. Meet at the Tam O'Shanter.
http://www.geocities.com/iww_dg/
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Edinburgh
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From the Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
Next Edinburgh group meeting - Tuesday 22nd January
2008 @ ACE at 7pm
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Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
c/o ACE 17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HA
Tel: 0131 557 6242
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Next Edinburgh group meeting - Tuesday 22nd January
2008 @ ACE at 7pm
The meeting venue is the Autonomous Centre of
Edinburgh (ACE), 17 West Montgomery Place, EH7 5HA,
(junction with Brunswick Road, short walk from Elm
Row/ Leith Walk) Tel: 0131 557 6242
All are invited to help with the group's awareness and
fundraising activities. Help is also needed writing
letters/emails, organising events/stall/protests and
distributing merchandise.
See http://www.j12.org/lothian/ace/ for map
See our website for more info about the group and the
latest news and developments in Mexico:
http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk/
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Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
c/o ACE, 17 W. Montgomery Place
Edinburgh EH7 5HA
Tel: 0131 557 6242
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E-mail: edinchiapas@yahoo.co.uk
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Web site: http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk
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Next Forum meeting, Sunday 27th January
Does Non-Violence Protect the State?
IWW Dumfries and Galloway
The next meeting of the Dumfries and Galloway GMB will be on Monday 21st January, start at 7.30pm. Meet at the Tam O'Shanter.
http://www.geocities.com/iww_dg/
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Edinburgh
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From the Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
Next Edinburgh group meeting - Tuesday 22nd January
2008 @ ACE at 7pm
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Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
c/o ACE 17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HA
Tel: 0131 557 6242
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Next Edinburgh group meeting - Tuesday 22nd January
2008 @ ACE at 7pm
The meeting venue is the Autonomous Centre of
Edinburgh (ACE), 17 West Montgomery Place, EH7 5HA,
(junction with Brunswick Road, short walk from Elm
Row/ Leith Walk) Tel: 0131 557 6242
All are invited to help with the group's awareness and
fundraising activities. Help is also needed writing
letters/emails, organising events/stall/protests and
distributing merchandise.
See http://www.j12.org/lothian/ace/ for map
See our website for more info about the group and the
latest news and developments in Mexico:
http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk/
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Edinburgh-Chiapas Solidarity Group
c/o ACE, 17 W. Montgomery Place
Edinburgh EH7 5HA
Tel: 0131 557 6242
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E-mail: edinchiapas@yahoo.co.uk
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Web site: http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk
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Next Forum meeting, Sunday 27th January
Does Non-Violence Protect the State?
It's taken a while to confirm the date and place, so forgive us the relatively
late notice...
This month we host US author Peter Gelderloos (How Non -Violence Protects the
State) who will talk about his book and his position: information below. Local
anti-war protestors will also be there to particpate.
We'll be in the Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, 7pm - 9.30 pm, Sunday
27th January with the usual stalls, free info table. Hope to see you there for
what should be a really interesting discussion.
Tour Info
*Gandhi said it's better to resist violently than to use nonviolence to hide
your passivity. Meanwhile, Bono, the Burmese military, and 9 out of 10
humanitarian NGOs agree, peaceful resistance is the best!*
Violence never solves anything. Violence begets violence. The government is
strong when it comes to violence, we need to attack them where they are weak!
Everyone working for social change is familiar with the cliches of pacifism.
And to many people it seems that using more radical, illegal, or violent
tactics is naturally isolating. But what if it's actually our supposed allies,
or our own revolutionary practices, that are isolating us? What if violence is
something diverse, undefinable, a hopelessly broad category that encompasses
institutions that perpetuate oppression and actions that can empower and
liberate us? What if we are all cogs in a violent system, and what if pacifists
are tools of a violent system?
People working for social change face plenty of difficult questions, but
sometimes matters of strategy and tactics receive low priority. Among many
activists, the role of nonviolence as the default mode of struggle bears little
scrutiny. Even as it pretends to contain moral strength, nonviolence is a major
obstacle in global movements for social change. Nonviolence is based on a
number of historical falsifications that enforce
an inaccurate understanding of revolution, it protects white privilege and the
privilege of the Global North, it can reinforce patriarchal dynamics, and it
makes anti-authoritarians complicit with the authorities,
preserving the State monopoly of force. Ultimately, nonviolence is created and
encouraged by the State, and antithetical to anarchist revolution.
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Glasgow
Welcome to another Glasgow Autonomy Update.
This weekend there's another chance to get involved with Glasgow's new Feminist Network - come along and plot ideas for a week of action and International Women's Day (Feminism section).
Meanwhile, folk interested in helping make a smooth transition away from fossil fuels might be interested in Wednesday's meeting on Transition in Glasgow - see Sustainability for details.
Have a good week!
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CONTENTS:
*REFUGEES
*ANTI-WAR
*SUSTAINABILITY
*TACTICAL FRIVOLITY
*WORKPLACE ORGANISING
*INDEPENDENT MEDIA
*HOUSING
*FEMINISM
*COMMUNITY EVENTS
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REFUGEES
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Still Human, Still Here - Saturday 2nd February
10am to 1.30pm
Renfield St Stephens Centre, 260 Bath Street
This mini-conference, organised with refugees, Positive Action in Housing and Church
Action on Poverty will inform, equip and inspire you on what you can do to take
a stand against destitution. It will also give you a tasty lunch!
Whether you’ve only just discovered the destitution in our midst or you’ve
been active for a while, this event is for you. A film and campaigning
resources will be launched and you will hear from those who have experienced
destitution.
For more information or to book a place please contact us at elodiem@paih.org
or 0141 353 2220
http://www.stillhuman.org.uk/
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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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Transition Glasgow Steering Group Meeting - Wednesday 16th January
Tackling Peak Oil and Climate Change Together
7pm
Phone 0141 946 8096 for details
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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 25th January
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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WORKPLACE ORGANISING
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IWW Meeting - Wednesday 6th February
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.
7-9pm, venue TBC
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
http://anarchotvscotland.blogspot.com
For more information email cinemaparadiso@riseup.net
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Variant Magazine - Winter issue out now
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/30texts/issue30.html
PDF : full issue
http://www.variant.org.uk/pdfs/issue30/Variant30.pdf
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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 20th January
Fourth meeting of the Glasgow Feminist Network.
1pm - 4pm
Planning our Week of Action, which will
occur prior to International Women’s Day (March 8), and
discussing the inclusion of transgender women in our network. Please bring some ideas
for actions to the meeting.
RSAMD (the big brick building at the intersection of Renfrew Street and Hope Street).
The building is completely accessible. Come in the ground level entrance (to the left of the big steps) and you will see signs directing you to the room we'll be in.
THIS MEETING IS WOMEN ONLY.
Collection towards childcare costs - dependent on the generosity of women attending. :)
glasgowfeministnetwork@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/glasgowfeministnetwork
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7331035847
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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New Year Reshuffle - Saturday 26th January
http://www.citystrolls.com/latest-updates/reshuffle/pages/reshuffle-08.htm
The idea is to present a series of activities ranging from things to do with the kids to how to become more active in your community. We will cater for the book people, the film goers, as well as the experimental wean. We will be filling the MacLeod hall and other spaces with stalls and groups of all kinds.
Pearce Institute, Govan Road, opposite Govan underground.
12pm-6pm
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Common Good Workshop - Saturday 26th January
Workshop starts 1:00
Common Knowledge and the Common Good.
This workshop as part of the January Reshuffle will outline, on a
national as well as a local level where the public stand regarding
developments concerning their Common Good. The workshop includes the
screening of a film by Simon Yuill. This film presents an overview of
what the Common Good is, featuring an interview with land reform
activist Andy Wightman along with members of local communities involved
in Common Good campaigns.
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Sunday 20 January 2008
Update 20/01/08
Live signal was down for a while due to computer problems but is now up and running again better than before. Live programming is in production to be screened in January/February, more information on the date/time of the first screening will be coming after our next couple of meetings...
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