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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