London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

22-10-2004 20:32

Bristol G8 Dissent! update

From 1 January 2005 for one year, Britain will be the 'host' nation of the G8 (group of eight major industrial democracies - not necessarily the 8 richest, nor most democratic). 'Dissent! a network of resistance against the G8' held a stall at last weekends ESF conference, as well as a day long series of packed out workshops on Friday 15 October at the Beyond ESF event. At the Bristol Dissent meeting on 26 October, Bristolians who attended the workshops will report back on the discussions and progress of the campaign. Read more >>

22-10-2004 17:25

Indymedia ESF Newsblast 1

Indymedia UK ESF NEWSBLAST #1 Read more >>

22-10-2004 15:56

Endorse urgent petition to defend our right to protest in Parliament Square

Dear friends,
Please ask your organisation to sign this petition to defend all of our right to protest in Parliament Square. Time is short, please return your organisation’s contact details and your signature by the Friday, 29 October, if possible, as the Government wants to include this legislation in the Queen’s speech next month. Return your endorsement to the Global Women’s Strike by email to

womenstrike8m@server101.com or by fax or post. Individual signatures are also welcome; please indicate if you are signing for your organisation or as an individual.
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21-10-2004 12:17

Pix of ESF 2004, Thu 14 Oct 04

Photos of the speakers at "Bread & Roses (Director's Cut)", screened at the Prince Charles Cinema SITE? — kudos to the organisers and hosts.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 12:12

Pix of ESF 2004, Fri 15 Oct 04 - Set 1 of 3

Photos of the speakers at "GM-Free Europe" and "A Trans-Atlantic GMO Trade War: US attempts to use the WTO against European citizens" atAlexandra Palace.
For a list of the speakers photographed and associated web links, see the story below the photos.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 11:49

Pix of ESF 2004, Fri 15 Oct 04 - Set 2 of 3

Photos of some of the stalls in Alexandra Palace.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 11:30

Pix of ESF 2004, Fri 15 Oct 04 - Set 3 of 3

Photos of some of the art in Alexandra Palace, plus John Pilger and the translation booths.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 11:19

Pix of ESF 2004, Sat 16 Oct 04 - Set 1 of 2

Photos of the speakers at "Developments in Human Genetics " and "Beyond GM: Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture" in Bloomsbury.
For a list of the speakers photographed and associated web links, see the story below the photos.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 10:59

Pix of ESF 2004, Sat 16 Oct 04 - Set 2 of 2

Photos of the speakers at "Resisting corporate monopolies and new enclosures", "Prenatal screening: eugenics or women's rights?" and "Human cloning and genetic engineering: what's at stake?" in Bloomsbury.
For a list of the speakers photographed and associated web links, see the story below the photos.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 10:41

Pix of ESF 2004, Sun 17 Oct 04 - Set 4 of 5

Photos of the banners and flags on display at the peace demonstration.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 10:14

Pix of ESF 2004, Sun 17 Oct 04 - Set 1 of 5

Photos of the speakers at "Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution", and of the peace demonstration.
For a list of the speakers photographed and associated web links, see the story below the photos.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.

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21-10-2004 09:53

Pix of ESF 2004, Sun 17 Oct 04 - Set 2 of 5

Photos of the pink and silver sections of the peace demonstration: Code Pink, the samba band and associated dancers.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.

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21-10-2004 09:37

Pix of ESF 2004, Sun 17 Oct 04 - Set 3 of 5

Photos of the creative imagination of peace demonstration participants: DIY placards, banners and sculpture.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
For links to the other sets of photos, see one of the comments at the foot of this page.
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21-10-2004 09:23

Pix of ESF 2004, Sun 17 Oct 04 - Set 5 of 5

Photos of the wonderfully provocative "counter-demonstration" (thanks and congratulations to all involved - remember, "You're going home in the dustbin of history!"), and of the end of the peace demonstration.
For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos.
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21-10-2004 00:17

Trust you had a successful and productive social forum

I see this as an introductory weekend, the plenary workshops and practical demonstrations of what is actually possible. Was and is a shining example to a whole new generation! Read more >>

20-10-2004 17:22

"We tell lies for white supremacy every day" admit PSNI.

PSNI confess to covering up the facts of sectarian murder in the still-occupied north. Read more >>

20-10-2004 01:42

Building Bridges Radio: The Jobless "Recovery"

Building Bridges: Your community and Labor Report presents this 28 minute radio program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW Read more >>

19-10-2004 21:54

COBAS Union condemns UK ESF organising committee (swp/sa/gla)

COBAS condemns uk esf committee domination of the ESF closing demonstration and treatment of young people from 'autonomous spaces'.

Tuesday 19th October 2004 :
From Italian union COBAS regarding the ESF rally Read more >>

19-10-2004 08:20

All arrested in connection with ESF free again

According to Indymedia Germany, posted by International Legal Support Team, all arrested in connection with the European Social Forum should be free again now. Read more >>

19-10-2004 01:52

IMC Solidarity Missing From ESF Assembly of Social Movements Declaration!

The official ESF website: www.fse-esf.org now has a copy of the call of the assembly of the social movements up on it - you can see this below. However, it has not included the important addition which was added at the final assembly on Sunday 18th October about the support for Indymedia. Read more >>