UK Culture Newswire Archive
Guy Debord, national treasure?
26-02-2009 16:54
French State voids sale of archives to Yale University.Further blows to Togmocracy!
25-02-2009 14:34
Magistrates acceptance of YouTube shy Police deleting pictures from citizens mobile phones and cash strapped Celebrity togs head down the 'Nobs We Like' pawn shop.Watching Them Watching Us
24-02-2009 11:18
Celebrate BP's choice of Fossil Fools Day to celebrate its centenary!
23-02-2009 21:26
Day - April 1st 2009 - to celebrate its centenary.
This will take place at the British Museum, where the not-so-great and the
far-from-good will quaff cocktails, snaffle canapes and watch a
celebratory film.
And we will be there too, between 6-7pm, to say ‘Your party’s over!'
Social Capital and the Obama Administration
22-02-2009 02:22
In the late 1990s, while he was a member of the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama was also a member of the Saguaro Seminar -- a brainstorming group organized by Robert Putnam on how to remedy the decline in social capital in the United States. Social capital refers to the collective value of social networks: when people are embedded in networks and can draw upon the norms of cooperation and reciprocity the networks embody there are a variety of measurable benefits both to them and to the community as a whole. These benefits can include more effective government, faster economic growth, improved health, and increased happiness.Say no to 'Israeli Science Day' at our Science Museums
20-02-2009 22:55
The Zionist Federation of Britain, a pro-Israel lobby group, wants to hold an "Israeli Science Day" at the Science Museums in Manchester and London.The Stop the War Coalition and activists in the UCU union in Manchester are mobilising to stop this insulting event from happen at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (Mosi).
The London Declaration on Combating Antisemitism
20-02-2009 22:42
This is the declaration which emerged from the The London Conference on Combatting Antisemitism.Singing Martyrdom in Gaza
20-02-2009 20:55
'Raise your voice, raise your voice, raise it in your song! Songs are still possible, they are still possible!'"Please tell me how he was! How did you find him? Was his body still put together? Was it in pieces?! You have to tell me!" demanded the mother of the martyr Yousef Abu ‘Oda.
Artivism: it’s anti-war art week in Brighton
19-02-2009 15:05
“We will oppose the art of war with the art of peace”Brighton is hosting the first ever ‘Artivism’ event: a week of anti-war creativity including art exhibitions, music, poetry and workshops. Between 24th Feb- 1st March artists, activists and performers will come together at various Brighton locations to take a stand for peace.
First Females Islamic Judges Inaugurated in Palestine
18-02-2009 22:16
For the first time in the history of Palestine, two women were appointed as judges to the Islamic Sharia court in the West Bank cities of Hebron and Ramallah. President Mahmoud Abbas accepted the appointment of the two female judges among 11 judges appointed to the Sharia Courts in the West Bank, after each woman successfully passed two competitive judicial exams held in Ramallah.2.0 children
18-02-2009 21:50
The Optimum Population Trust wants you to have fewer children, or preferably none. The UK population alone is expected to increase from 61 million to 77 million by 2051 but the OPT believes the UK’s long-term sustainable population level may be lower than 30 million.Response to Counter-Terrorism Act 2008: Section 67
18-02-2009 00:21
Read belowKeep Gaza Alive - Cambridge Stop the War to hold Gaza fundraiser
17-02-2009 13:13
Details in brief:Date: Saturday 21st February 2009
Time: 7- 10 pm
Location: St Andrew’s Hall Chesterton Cambridge
Cambridge Stop the War (CSTW) is holding a fundraising evening on Saturday 21st February in St Andrew’s Hall, Cambridge, with all proceeds going to Interpal and Medical Aid for Palestine, who are helping to relieve the horrific humanitarian crisis that has been forced upon the people of Gaza.
Copyright, New Zealand, and the Pirate's Bay
16-02-2009 12:28
As is so frequent on the web, the whole internet is a-buzz with copyright stories. The two which seem to be creating the most buzz at the moment are the story that New Zealand has buckled to pressure from American copyright holders to implement a law which punishes people for being ACUSED of copyright infringement - without the need to prove the claims, and the story that the people behind the Pirate's Bay website are in court to defend themselves for claims of copyright infringement.So, how did we get here? And why does it matter?
Movimientos event - Films, Music and awareness
15-02-2009 21:36
Musica Mestiza. Documentary Films. Latin Culture.Social, political and cultural films on Latin America with speakers & discussion + Live music & DJs with Sonido Callejero - The UK’s most exciting Latin Hip Hop crew + Movimientos Soundsystem with DJs Clem George & Cal Jader, a revolutionary mix of Música Latina Clandestina & Tropical beats
aWEARness call to Action! Support the Angola 3 in Louisiana
14-02-2009 04:29
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EMPATHY DEFICIT
13-02-2009 17:47
‘We seem to be suffering from an empathy deficit – our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, to see the world through those who are different from us.’ – Barack ObamaOccasionally – just occasionally – a mainstream politician says something that is both original and useful. This is the case with Barack Obama’s views on empathy. In a thousand speeches, and in his book The Audacity of Hope, he has put cultivating empathy – learning to see the world from the perspective of others – at the centre of his moral and political vision.
I am inclined to praise him because I believe we should view the problem of tackling climate change not as an environmental issue, or one concerning technology or social justice or markets, but primarily as a problem of empathy. We must learn to see the individuals behind the newspaper headlines about climate change, and imagine ourselves into the uniqueness of their lives, developing an understanding of their most important experiences, beliefs, fears and hopes.Sound far-fetched, wishy-washy or a little too sandals-and-carrot-juice for your liking? Let me explain myself.
Protest music thrives in South Africa's slums
12-02-2009 10:31
In South African's shack settlements activists are increasingly using music to oppose government policies that violate the rights of the poor. Abahlali baseMjondolo (ABM), a grassroots movement of shack dwellers and War on Want partner, has been at the forefront of this powerful form of resistance.Thursday 19th Feb - Rally for the right to play
11-02-2009 10:56
