Nottinghamshire Globalisation Newswire Archive

Saturday 18th Feb - Shell to sea solidarity critical mass - to coincide with the call out for international solidarity actions in support of the shelltosea campaign.

More and more independent retailers are disappearing from Britain’s high streets every year. ITV news recently reported that 1700 shops were lost last year, but other surveys put it at much higher.

Even though the enslavement of Afrikan people was abolished by the European powers over 100 years ago, a new 'relationship' now exists between Afrika and the Western world which is a new form of enslavement which is probably more damaging to Afrikan people than it was 150, 200, 250, 300,350 years ago.

We invite you to our new production ‘DEEP IN THE FROZEN NIGHT’ this is a very special performance piece, inspired by and dedicated to the millions of victims of the Pakistan earthquake.

December 17th - 18th, Sandfield College Theatre, Sandfield Centre (opposite Savoy Cinema on Derby Road), Lenton, Nottingham.

We have had a great response from local artists, community members and organisations all from multi cultural backgrounds, who, have volunteered their services and worked tirelessly over the last four weeks to make this production possible and bring you a great new performane piece. We are working collaboratively with Nottingham City Council; all money raised from ticket sales will go directly to the ‘Lord Mayors Earthquake Appeal’.

On 10 Decembers 11am until 3pm at the Cornerhouse Notts Trade Justice Movement presents stalls music films children’s activities, treasure hunt with a balloon release at 2.30 pm

With the government failing and unable to take action on the greatest issue facing our planet, climate chaos, we have to create a grass roots solution

On Saturday 15th October the Magical Mystery Tour took place in Sheffield. See the Clip of the Tour.

Here a request for photos of the Geishas that were part of the protests at the G8 summit. The Make Poverty History march, the Faslane blockade or the first day of the summit in and around Stirling were some of the things in which the 'Geishas of Gaiety' were 'mingling in the masses'. Also other actions in Nottingham, Sheffield and Derby had Geishas, any photos of that would be great.

If anyone has photos, please get in touch at  notts@indymedia.org

The photos will be used in a feature article on Notts Indymedia and for a new website about the radical arts collective of which the Geishas are part of.

Just to remind you of what they looked like, some pictures:

A careers fair takes place on Mon & Tue at which BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Caterpillar, Shell & others will attempt to recruit graduates. Help us give their whole stories.

Author and campaigner Mark Curtis will give a talk entitled 'Government Propaganda and the Reality of UK Foreign Policy' at the University.

After8 is a music weekender showcasing the best in Live Rock and Live Hip Hop that Derby has to offer. Organised by Derby residents who undertook a sponsored cycle to the G8 summit After8 hopes to raise over £5000 for Greenpeace and Oxfam as well as awareness regarding the G8s role in creating poverty and climate change.

Saturday 8th October sees a host of Derbys finest rock bands taking to the stage for an evening of diverse music whilst the Sunday 9th October provides a day packed full of Hip Hop talent, including DJs, MCs, Beatboxing, Freestyling, Breaking and Graffitti art.

An After 8 compilation CD featuring all bands involved shall be available throughout the weekend.

For more info and directions check out www.after8.givingabitback.net

Peace and protest
Jonezy

On Monday night at the Crocus Cafe in Lenton ( http://www.thecrocus.co.uk - for directions) there will be a meeting to discuss a new project to build a sustainable-energy-powered hospital in Togo. Josie Kaye, an ex-student of Nottingham University recently returned from Togo, will be giving a presentation on the current status of the project.

The plans are in the early stages at the moment, but the rough idea is to build a link between Nottingham and the community of Nyitoe-Zukpé where the project will be based. The two communities will then work together to fundraise, design and build the hospital.

Just to remind that a meeting of this
newly-established group will happen at the Sumac
Centre (0845 458 9595) at 7.30pm on Tues 27th Sept.

Want to know more about current issues affecting world development?
Come to a Conference with Nottingham World Development Movement to find out more........

Saturday October 15th 2005
10am-4pm, Central Methodist Mission, Parliament St, Nottingham

In possibly the biggest natural disaster of US history, hurricane Katrina has left devistation in New Orleans and surrounding area's. Things have gone from bad to worse. Martial law is declared in New Orleans City. The National Guard is deployed, with the order to 'Shoot To Kill' in an attempt to 'stop looting'. But reports say the National Guard is also blocking supplies getting into the affected area's. A group of 500 airboat pilots trying to support the rescue effort were stopped and send back. It is estimated 300.000 people are still trapped by the water. In an interview, the Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, lashed out at the Federal Authority, telling them to 'get off their arses'. Download interview. The US government is receiving a lot of critisism as rescue efforts have been choatic and aid starting arriving only four days after the hurricane struck.

Priorities of a corporate empire: Bush cut $20-$40 million needed to strengthen levees - a 2004 project that was 80% complete. Needing troops, he sent 35% of Louisiana's National Guard to Iraq. Then he pushed to privatize disaster services including the N.O. disaster plan, and disabled FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

>>> Updates on the hurricane disaster on New Orleans Indymedia

>>> Coverage of the refugee situation on Houston Indymedia

Houston Indymedia Coverage: Video: 1 | 2 | 3 Reports from New Orleans: 1 | 2 | 3

How to help: Donate: Red Cross | Second Harvest Other: Kartina Help Wiki

More Links: Weather Warning (28th August) | Democracy Now! reports (Aug. 30) (Aug. 31) (Sept. 1) (Sept. 2) | Explanation about Hurricanes (MP3) | Further analysis: 1 , 2 , 3 | Insane looting? - Not at all! | An analysis of the 'anarchy' in New Orleans' streets Commentary from the Newswire: Katrina open letter to radical/progressive community (From Houston) | In Praise of Looting | American Genocide in New Orleans

Demonstration against the G8 Justice and Interior Ministers in advance of them coming to town. People gathered in town on Devonshire Green, Sheffield. Marched through the city centre, and on to the Peace in the Park Festival.

Trade Justice believe everyone has the right to feed their families, make a decent living and protect their environment.But the rich and powerful are pursuing trade policies that put profits before the needs of people and the planet.

NNRF is an independent organisation set up to help and support asylum seekers and refugees inNottinghamshire.
In support of the European Social Forum Day of Action against racism and in defence of asylum seekers and migrants .. Nottingham is having a Noise Demo on April 2nd

the High Court has rejected compensation claims that their "right to liberty" under the European Convention on Human Rights had been breached when they were held for over seven hours along with thousands of other people.
The concequences of all this, might be a bit grim !!

Shakedown ‘05 will brought together the diversity of Nottingham’s cultural life (live bands, DJs, visual artists, performance artists) at this very big one-off non-profit DIY all-night event that tries to bring together as large a variety of people, music and arts as possible.