London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

04-02-2005 22:04

SAINSBURY GM FEED CAMPAIGN: How you can help now

We're urgently seeking some last minute assistance in the ongoing saga of British GM animal feed imports. This is a short, easy action for everyone.
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04-02-2005 17:12

SchNEWS on the G7 Finance Minister's Meeting

Here's this week's SchNEWS article on the G7 Finance Minister's Meeting in London today>>> Read more >>

04-02-2005 12:07

Darfur - UN is all words, no action

“The new UN report on Darfur is all words and no action. It is a cruel betrayal of black Africans who are being slaughtered by Arab Islamists. These killings are racially motivated and the UN’s failure to condemn them as genocide is craven appeasement of the Sudanese government and the Janjaweed militia,” said human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell, a member of the ad hoc Darfur Solidarity Campaign. Read more >>

03-02-2005 18:44

LSE SU votes to support Make Poverty History

LSE Students have voted for Trade Justice, as Peter Mandelson’s
visit to the School looks set to be marred by protests. Read more >>

03-02-2005 13:55

Defend the victims of Islamist repression

Ramzi Isalam says it is time the left sided with the victims of Islamist repression, not the fundamentalists. First published in Labour Left Briefing, February 2005 Read more >>

02-02-2005 19:48

Talking About Total Freedom 3,4,5 March 2005 / Void Network

Talking About Total Freedom /European Tour 2005-2008 in squats and social centres for the multi form cultivation of global Liberation from ignorance,suffering and exploitation /3,4,5,March 2005 in Circle Community Centre ( St.George Theatre, 49 Tufnell Park Road London N7 OPS ) Experiments of Publik Dialogue/Void Arts/atmospheres/philosophy/concerts/sound systems/ambientrancedelica ecstatik zone Read more >>

02-02-2005 12:38

Anti-ID Card Picket at Home Office

Haringey Against ID Cards held a picket of the Home Office in central
London as part of the national day of action against ID cards on Friday
28th January. Read more >>

02-02-2005 09:30

Myopia

Never before in modern history has the sensibility of the population been so anaesthetised. And never before will such a high price be extracted for the failure to reign in nefarious groups that have taken control of the major institutions of power.

While we brood in self-involved distraction, our options are being slowly but effectively eroded and our hard-won liberties are being curtailed. Yet where is the reactive response to these occurrences? With the exception of the people of conscience, inertia and apathy has permeated the majority. Read more >>

02-02-2005 01:41

23rd July 2005 - Reclaim the Streets (London)

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01-02-2005 14:55

Sylvia Pankhurst remembered

Peter Tatchell reveals his admiration and affection for the socialist suffragette, Sylvia Pankhurst Read more >>

30-01-2005 14:20

A song for Sri Lanka — musicians appeal for backing

Unsigned band “Shalika” have recorded a song entitled “26/12/04” to mark the tsunami catastrophe and raise funds for victims in Sri Lanka. The London-based musicians have paid for studio time out of their own pockets and are appealing for backing from a record label. The band is also planning two gigs to raise funds for projects being organised by Sri Lankan swimwear manufacturer MAS Linea Aqua and the Diocese of Colombo. Read more >>

29-01-2005 22:44

Latest news on the community-run Alberdi school in Venezuela

The Alberdi school in Venezuela, a closed down school taken over by the community and turned into a progressive education centre, has been threatened with closure by the Caracas pro-Oligarchy mayor. Read more >>

29-01-2005 11:28

First pictures of Greenwash Guerrillas (05) in action

Hi-tech Greenwash Guerrillas struggle to stem tide of greenwash oozing from Shell Chairman's Greenpeace Business Lecture, London, 25.1.05

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29-01-2005 01:12

Positive Global Movements

Positive Global Movements is an exhibition with film forums happening at Rampart Social Creative Centre in London, England, from the 6th to the 12th of February 2005. Read more >>

27-01-2005 19:51

UNISON Official Pension Strike Ballot is On!

Today's UNISON's Industrial Action Committee meeting gave the go-ahead for a strike ballot of local government workers in England, Scotland and Wales to oppose proposals to change the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

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27-01-2005 10:12

Kiss It!xx Campaign March Against Psychiatric Assault

March against psychiatric assault (forced treatment) Monday 14 February 2005 Valentine's Day demonstration 11am gather at Whitehall Place (nearest tubes Embankment and Charing cross) For more information, visit: www.kissit.org Read more >>

27-01-2005 00:52

UNISON heading for pensions strike action

Massive strike action is on the cards because of government plans to downgrade public sector pensions schemes.

An overwhelming majority of UNISON members voted in favour of strike action during consultation in January 2005, and members across the country are planning activities for the TUC day of action on pensions on February 18. The Yes vote was 82%. Read more >>

26-01-2005 19:12

Venezuelan March for Sovereignty: Caracas January 23 2005

Tour of the Revolution II: Photo Essay
Venezuelan March for Sovereignty: Caracas January 23 2005
"En Defensa de la Soberanía"
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26-01-2005 11:22

Ordeal of a Gay Asylum Seeker

Ramzi Isalam tells how he escaped murder by Islamic fundamentalists in Algeria, and is battling against the Home Office to win asylum in Britain Read more >>

26-01-2005 00:11

Greenwash Guerrillas struggle to stem tide of Shell greenwash

Hi-tech Greenwash Guerrillas struggle to stem tide of greenwash oozing from Shell Chairman's Greenpeace Business Lecture, London, 25.1.05 Read more >>