London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

04-06-2007 12:42

Work Slowly: Radio Alice. Great free film, Camberwell, Wed 6th

WORK SLOWLY (Lavorare Con Lentezza)
Fantastic feature film from Italy about the rebellions in Bologna in the late 70's and the story of the free radio Radio Alice. (English Subtitles) Read more >>

03-06-2007 14:37

Support the Cuban People -- Help Send a Bookmobile to Cuba!

The US embargo on trade with Cuba continues. This summer Pastors for Peace will again challenge the blockade with a friendship caravan. A fully stocked bookmobile will accompany it. Before the revolution there were only 32 libraries in Cuba. In 2002 there were 400 public libraries and 6000 school libraries. Cubans are avid readers and life long learners but Cuban librarians struggle to meet their needs under the blockade. We urge you join us in sending books to Cuba! Read more >>

02-06-2007 13:23

RBS & Affordable Housing

The Royal Bank of Scotland is teaming up with commercial landowner Vincent Tchenguiz to establish the UK largest private landlord of residential homes. Read more >>

01-06-2007 17:04

Eviction of squatted community garden

Eviction hearing on monday for community garden in Reading Read more >>

31-05-2007 17:25

Get the G8 off Africa’s back

Article by the education charity WORLDwrite examining prevailing attitudes on the ability of Africans to self govern and develop their economic and social potential. Explores poverty eradication & poverty reduction along with what debt relief really means in Ghana.

Includes comments by Ghanian Academics Professor Akilagpa Sawyerr and Dr. Yao Graham of Third World Network Africa. Read more >>

30-05-2007 09:59

G8 infoweek and more at rampART

While the G8 summit takes place in Germany, the rampART will be hosting a series of G8 Info Nights with indymedia access point,presentations and discussions along with the latest news of what's going on at the protests. Each night will have a specific theme as well as screenings of the latest footage...

PLEASE DO GET INVOLVED Read more >>

29-05-2007 17:07

Leading Palestinian hip hop band DAM in London

DAM is Palestine’s seminal rap band, and one of the most interesting groups garnering international attention today. Through their music, DAM raises awareness of the situation of Palestinians living in Israel, proving that rap is a fantastic tool to forge identity and build strength and hope in our acutely discriminating world. Read more >>

29-05-2007 00:00

The Shacks Fight Back! 3 Talks by Richard Pithouse

THE SHACKS FIGHT BACK!
THE SHACK DWELLERS MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

3 talks by Richard Pithouse of the South African shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo Read more >>

28-05-2007 20:46

South Pacific Struggles Film Night, South London

Camberwell Squatted Centre presents
WEDNESDAY 30th MAY FILM NIGHT:
SOUTH PACIFIC STRUGGLES Read more >>

26-05-2007 19:15

Bash The Rich - Toffs Out Ladbroke Grove November 3rd

March on David Cameron's house: Against luxury apartments and for affordable housing Read more >>

26-05-2007 17:26 | 1 addition

Ritzy Cinema staff strike against poverty pay.

Despite its trendy reputation as a favourite haunt for Brixton’s liberals the Ritzy Cinema is being far from kind to its staff. If you go to the Ritzy during the Human Rights Film Festival you will get see many worthy productions that rail against the exploitation of workers across the globe. Meanwhile the cinema is paying its staff the minimum wage of £5.35 an hour in the most expensive city to live in the country…. Read more >>

25-05-2007 18:03

Common Ground Squatted Community Garden - The Path So Far...

Last Saturday, anti-capitalists in Reading opened the squatted Common Ground Community Garden to the public for the first time, and are receiving support from all corners of the community. Read more >>

24-05-2007 22:57

Shack Dwellers Movement in S.Africa Talk and Movie, South London

THE SHACKS FIGHT BACK! THE SHACK DWELLERS MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
A talk by Richard Pithouse of the South African shack dwellers movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo.

http://www.abahlali.org/ Read more >>

23-05-2007 23:06

Another End of the World is possible: video portraits

seven video portraits of radical climate activists to celebrate the decision that the climate camp is going to Heathrow Airport this summer. Read more >>

23-05-2007 14:53

National 'NO TV' Day 20th July 2007

A call to the OFFICIAL National 'NO TV' Day in July- switch off yr boxes!! Read more >>

23-05-2007 11:40

This Saturday at SOAS: Resisting Re-colonisation in India

Film screening and discussion

Saturday 26 May 2.30pm

SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1 (tube: Russell Sq.)
Read more >>

22-05-2007 19:15

Support Remploy Workers!

43 Remploy factories to close - demo organised for Wednesday 23rd May Read more >>

22-05-2007 13:08

London socialist feminist discussion group - starts this Friday

"No women's liberation without socialism, no socialism without women's liberation..."

Following the successful dayschool on "The case for socialist feminism" on 21st April, socialist feminist activists in London are setting up a weekly reading and discussion group on socialist feminist ideas. Read more >>