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Tony Benn endorses LSE occupation as key demands are met

About 40 students have occupied a lecture theatre in the London School of Economics on Thursday 15th January. Since then, our numbers have doubled. They have six demands for the school and are in discussion with the administration now.

A letter to a cousin

Having just finished seven years as an undergraduate and PhD degree at Oxford University, where I was conspicuously in the minority, ethnically, I felt the urge to share the groundings for my motivation and attitude which has helped me along the way to my academic success.

The Romanian ‘orphans’, for whom ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) are now fundrais

Roelie Post’s book "For Export Only; the untold story of the Romanian ‘orphans’" is
essential reading for anyone who has an interest in this issue. 'The reader is taken along on an eight year travel, and will be shown the story of the Romanian ‘orphans’ from a different light, where global politics and private interests compete with the rights of the child.'

http://www.romania-forexportonly.blogspot.com Extracts below.

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Palestine Solidarity Initiative Slams Silence Over Gaza Genocide

The founders of the Palestine Solidarity Initiative (

http://www.palestinesolidarity.org/) have condemned the university's "hypocritical silence" over the atrocities being committed against the people of Gaza by Israeli military forces.

European Social Center Conference in Barcelona

02-01-2009 11:42 | Education | Free Spaces | Zapatista | World

CALL FOR A EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF SOCIAL CENTERS
BARCELONA/, 2009, January 8-10.
Network is Coming.

Sarkozy backs down in face of student unrest

16-12-2008 23:57 | Education | Social Struggles | World

Protests over education reform turned violent last week, with students clashing with police in Brest, Rennes and Lille, all cities in northern France that have fallen on hard economic times.

"When you see people confront each other with such violence, when you see the pillage, when you see what we have seen in a country like Greece, obviously it makes us think twice," said Sarkozy.

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ARK (Absolute Return for Kids), EIM Group and Subprime Mortgages

Arpad Busson, chairman of 'charity' ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) is also chairman of EIM Group; involved in the Subprime Mortgage disaster which stripped so many people of their homes. He now sponsors Academy Schools in London to help the 'disadvantaged'.

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Italian Anomalous Wave rebellion: General Strike reports etc:

15-12-2008 14:51 | Education | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

There is still a lot of activity in the streets of Italian cities from the Anomalous Wave movement. Last Friday a General Strike called by several unions saw actions, demos and shut-downs all over Italy. Here are some reports from the day.
Also good news of the taking up of The Wave by the ever-expanding school students movement who held a national assembly on 7th Dec. Finally, the evicted Horus social centre in Rome was re-occupied during the General Strike! Italy, Greece, France, Germany - the different movements are still out there keeping it real! Be inspired!

The Bologna Declaration: Mobility of students

The Bologna Declaration amplify its rhetoric with the mobility of students.

Italian Anomalous Wave rebellion: General Strike, Friday

09-12-2008 18:15 | Education | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Here are some more snapshots of the debates and actions that are continuing across Italy. Also important is the discussion that comes from the Wave re: the murder of Alexis in Athens last weekend and Greek plans for education reform. Not only this but the actions around house occupations in Rome and the idea to re-occupy the recently evicted Horus social centre.

Greece, Thessaloniki: Communique from the Ocupied School of Theatre

Alexandros was our friend, our brother, our son, our classmate and our comrade.*** please repost it to other indymedias ***

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The Bologna Declaration : Critical Notes - Part 2

Employability is a point around which the Bologna Declaration has based its rhetoric of the positive forces of the free market.

Latest 'Anomalous Wave' rebellion in Italy news + analysis

05-12-2008 00:28 | Education | Social Struggles | World

There is a massive student/worker rebellion in the Italian education sector. Many schools and universities are occupied. The slogan "we won't pay for your crisis' is at the forefront of the Anomalous Wave movement that opposes initially the Gelmini reforms of education, but more importantly, the creation of a new round of precarious workers in shit jobs joining the other thousands in the same boat. Last Friday 28th was another round of street demos and blockades.

New interactive online map reveals the extent of police brutality during protest

Sussex students arrested under anti-terrorism laws - Disabled student held in custody for 7 hours and denied access to doctor - Police set dogs on peaceful protesters

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The Bologna Declaration: Critical Notes - Part 1

After nearly ten yeas, the effects of the Bologna Declaration in shaping European Higher Education (HE) along neo-liberal lines are becoming evident

Kingston Student Union bans the military

28-11-2008 16:09 | Anti-militarism | Education | Iraq | World

At yesterday's Student Union AGM, Kingston University students voted to "ban Military Forces from Promoting on Campus".

Further reports from Anomalous Wave rebellion, Italy

24-11-2008 12:52 | Education | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

More news and updates on the ongoing student / education rebellion in Italy. Next dates to watch out for: DAY Of ACTION November 28th and GENERAL STRIKE (sort of!) December 12th. Details of history and analysis of The Anomalous Wave pamphlet at end of updates.

'The Anomalous Wave Rebellion in Italy' pamphlet (PDF)

20-11-2008 16:58 | Education | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

Some people in and around 56a Infoshop have put together a pamphlet detailing some history and analysis of the ongoing Italian Anomalous Wave rebellion. The point is to spread the word about this amazing social struggle.

LONDON: FREE MEETING Prosecuting Bush and Blair for Genocide - Friday 21st

20-11-2008 15:52 | Education | Iraq | Terror War | World

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Italian student rebellion: 200 000 ptotest in Rome

15-11-2008 18:12 | Education | Social Struggles | World

The national demonstration of Italian faculties and universities in mobilization filled the streets today in Rome. The size of the demonstration was impressive. It’s impossible to say how many people there were. The newspapers quote some organizers saying “more than 200.000″ which might be true.

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Tony Benn endorses LSE occupation as key demands are met

A letter to a cousin

The Romanian ‘orphans’, for whom ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) are now fundrais

Palestine Solidarity Initiative Slams Silence Over Gaza Genocide

European Social Center Conference in Barcelona

Sarkozy backs down in face of student unrest

ARK (Absolute Return for Kids), EIM Group and Subprime Mortgages

Italian Anomalous Wave rebellion: General Strike reports etc:

The Bologna Declaration: Mobility of students

Italian Anomalous Wave rebellion: General Strike, Friday

Greece, Thessaloniki: Communique from the Ocupied School of Theatre

The Bologna Declaration : Critical Notes - Part 2

Latest 'Anomalous Wave' rebellion in Italy news + analysis

New interactive online map reveals the extent of police brutality during protest

The Bologna Declaration: Critical Notes - Part 1

Kingston Student Union bans the military

Further reports from Anomalous Wave rebellion, Italy

'The Anomalous Wave Rebellion in Italy' pamphlet (PDF)

LONDON: FREE MEETING Prosecuting Bush and Blair for Genocide - Friday 21st

Italian student rebellion: 200 000 ptotest in Rome

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