London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

23-05-2008 11:48

London hosts Dalai Lama- China handshake

Yesterday London hosted an incredible event in the form of a 'human chain handshake' from the hand of the Dalai Lama himself, via 2,000 people in a human chain, all the way to the Chinese embassy in Mayfair.
It was an attempt to create some sort of dialogue between the two parties, and went off smoothly. Read more >>

21-05-2008 17:15

Bowl Court social centre under threat

the new social centre in shoreditch was served papers today for a court hearing on the 4th june. the owners hammerson have no immediate interest in the building which they have yet to secure planning consent to demolish for their huge redevelopement plans for the area. the developments are the biggest in london since the creation of dockland and canary warf.

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20-05-2008 20:05

Burma Cyclone Global Day of Actiion London Report

Over 100 campaigners, mostly Burmese took part in a protest at the French and US Embassies and the British Foreign Office in London, for the May 17th Global Day of Action for Burma Cyclone Victims. More than 30 events took place worldwide, including in UK, USA, France, Spain, Hong Kong, Thailand, Chile, Australia, Canada, Belgium and Czech Republic. The official death toll has exceeded 140,000 with aid agencies saying 2.5 million people are at further risk.
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20-05-2008 18:49

What a c**t, eh?

The Church of Scientology, religiously aggravated crime, the City of London police force and a kid with a placard

First published at:

http://plattitude.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-ct-eh.html Read more >>

20-05-2008 15:55 | 1 addition

New Name, New Website, Old Threat

London's latest social centre has finally given itself a name, set up its own website and received a visit from the owners saying "get out!" Read more >>

20-05-2008 11:51

East London Against Gentrification: Two Events this week

Both Wednesday the 21st and Saturday the 24th will see two events held in East london hosting international activists from the Vancouver Anti Poverty Committee, (Canada) and the Movement for Justice in El Barrio (Harlem, NYC) both fighting gentrifcation and displacement. See details below. Read more >>

17-05-2008 18:21

May 31st | Direct Action for Project 2012

First Project 2012 Workshop & Direct Action Video Session
Saturday 31st May 2-5pm
Conservatory Café, Methodist Central Hall, Near Parliament Square, Westminster

Please do personally forward to others who you think might be interested in rights, resistance and self-determination discourse and strategy.. Read more >>

16-05-2008 22:52

Justice for cleaners demonstrate against AON

Justice for Cleaners have organised a week of actions against companies in London who employ contract cleaners who pay their workers less than a living wage. Pictures and text from demonstration at Devonshire Square, London EC2 on Thursday 15 May, 2008. Pictures copyright (C) 2008, Peter Marshall Read more >>

15-05-2008 22:13

Project 2012 | May31 Workshop & Video Session

May 31st, 2-5pm Methodist Central Hall, Conservatory Cafe
Please Bring Something Nice to Share Read more >>

15-05-2008 15:37

Prisons campaigner Pauline Campbell found dead beside daughter's grave

Prisons campaigner Pauline Campbell has died, the advice group
Inquest said today.
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15-05-2008 14:34

Judge stops demolition of Dale Farm Travellers site

86 Irish traveller families located at the Crays Hill (Dale Farm) traveller site near Wickford, Essex, won a Judicial Review at the High Court last Friday (9th) against Basildon Council's plans to evict them. Read more >>

15-05-2008 13:46

TONIGHT !!! Interspace / LONDON preparation meeting

TONIGHT !!! Interspace / LONDON preparation meeting
@ Bowl Court Squat 8 pm

See you there !!!

Interspace: International meeting for squats and autonomous spaces

http://interspace.blogsport.de/

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15-05-2008 11:51

Over 115 public figures join the call to recognise the Palestinian Nakba

What do Archbishop Desmond Tutu and rock legend Roger Water of Pink Floyd have in common?
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14-05-2008 17:40

Intl Day Against Homophobia-May 17 (Events Incl Medway,Kent)

The 2008 IDAHO-UK calender has been announced. Events across the UK and around the world.
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14-05-2008 09:56

London InterACTIVE diners club / radical assembly

This week sees the second Interactive Diners Club, an initiative relaunched for the 21st century. Those who experienced the original pre Criminal Justice Act Interactive Diners Clubs in the early nineties, the RTS meetings of the mid 90's, or the late 90's London Underground meetings etc. will know what kind of thing to expect. The idea is to inspire and re-energise each other, form new links, strengthen old alliances, share skills and resources, raise awareness and get people involved. Read more >>

13-05-2008 23:51 | 2 additions

Mobile Protest "Let Aid Experts into Burma" for Cyclone Relief

On May 10th, 10 protesters dressed in black in mourning formed a mobile protest around various London landmarks. They were protesting against the Burma junta's refusal to allow aid experts into Burma for Cyclone relief and also at the junta's disgraceful preoccupation with continuing the rigged referendum [1] on the military biased constitution on May 10th, rather than cyclone relief. See below for Global Day of Action for Cyclone Nargis victims. Read more >>

13-05-2008 19:50

Re : The rumours etc around Camden campaign / Candy Udwin etc.

While we will reserve judgment about what is going on, Candy Udwin did in fact advise people that "they wouldn't be speaking to the Camden New Journal any more" and did describe the animals trapped in a Barnet lab as "just a load of rats" at a recent meeting. She did also try to persuade people at the meeting to accept the lab in Somers Town "in return for flats at the National Temperance site". Read more >>

13-05-2008 08:40

Justice for Cleaners week of action starts.

Yesterday Justice for Cleaners started a week of action in the city of London. All this week they will be making a truly horrendous racket outside various corporations who should know better than to exploit vulnerable immigrants. If you feel like heading to the financial capital of Europe to let off some steam then they would love to see you.

Below is their press release and schedule. Read more >>

12-05-2008 14:51

City of London police harass protestor to protect Scientology cult

Saturday 10th May saw worldwide protests against the Church of Scientology, a multi-million dollar cult infamous for its abuse of its members and harassment of its critics. This time, the police did their job for them. Read more >>

10-05-2008 02:25

Burmese Cyclone protest at Burma Embassy "Let Aid Experts In"

Appalled yet hardly surprised at the junta's callous indifference to the deaths of up to 100,000 citizens and 1.5 million more destitute, the Burmese community protested passionately at their embassy on May 9th for aid experts and aid to be allowed into Burma. Whilst getting away as always with giving the international community the run-around, this time playing games over frustrating aid shipments - the brutal junta has been more preoccupied with rigging its military biased constitution referendum for May 10th. Read more >>