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Sisters of Resistance respond to OG Niki
17-05-2011 18:23
A group of Sisters of Resistance respond to OG Niki and reflect on the ways in which her music, and people's responses to it, arise at the intersection of racism and sexism in a "dehumanising capitalist" culture.Youth revolt spreads to Spain
17-05-2011 18:18
THE tide of youth revolt sweeping the Arab world has crossed the Mediterranean to southern Europe.Edinburgh City Council Advocates Violence Against Women
17-05-2011 17:55
The City of Edinburgh Council has this month rejected two applications submitted by groups requesting to hold events which raise awareness of Violence Against Women.
Inaccessible website
17-05-2011 16:33
I was told that I could read hidden comments on the articles by putting ?c=all on the end of an address.Unfortunately, I am quite visually impaired, so it is very difficult to read the text through the grey hash pattern that you have.
Is there anyway to make this more accessible with people with visual impairment difficulties?
Sorry for posting on here, I wasn't sure where to do this.
Thanks for your help
Clive
Palestine Today 05 17 2011
17-05-2011 13:49
Dog Fighting Page Crushed
17-05-2011 11:14
An animal rights campaign on Facebook.com, a social networking website, said it would not tolerate pages which encourages an illegal act of cruelty.UG#549 - Human Casualties of The Chemical Civil War (Homo Toxicus and Poison Fire)
17-05-2011 08:57
Beyond Borders - Talks and discussion
17-05-2011 08:55
Bristol No Borders Host "Beyond Borders" day school. Talks and Discussion around the migration debate today.
Bristol No Borders are hosting a double header of informed debate and a great looking gig this Saturday.
All around the world a global crisis (i.e. capitalism) is being blamed on ordinary people.
The usual people are scapegoated.Across Europe and North America a whole range of people are being classed as illegal. Migrant workers, that are so useful to booming economies, are increasingly criminalised in a recession.
Come to a day of talks and discussions at Easton Community Centre on Saturday 21st May in Bristol, 11.30-6.00pm
Confirmed speakers:
-Bridget Anderson(Justice For Domestic Workers,Oxford University) :“Why No Borders?”
-Clara Osagiede (RMT Cleaners Rep, Living Wage Campaign)
“Migrant Worker Struggle”
-Ann Singleton:(Statewatch)
“The Changing Meaning of Borders in the EU”
All Welcome, lunch available, £5 suggested donation or free to asylum seekers/refugees/unemployed
Then join us at The Plough, just across the road from 7.30pm as Kilnaboy, Spanner, Anarchofolko and Halfboy/Halfrat plus dj's olifka,missfit and sunmonkey, Door Tax £4/5 Full Article
| Full article and event info | www.statewatch.org/ | http://network23.org/bristolnoborders |
Activists block Grangemouth docks port to stop Forth Energy’s mad biomass plans
17-05-2011 06:43
Wildlife Rescuers Encourage Nest Watching
17-05-2011 05:31
if you've got 10 minutes spare this week.....
17-05-2011 00:36
As part of the growing mobilisation against the DSEI arms fair in September, activists from across the Midlands are targeting the Baby Show at the NEC this week. Like DSEI, the Baby Show is organised by Clarion Events.It'd be great if you could help to ratchet up the pressure on DSEI and the corporations involved in its events, by contacting some of the numbers and email addresses below and letting them know how you feel about the international arms trade. They are keen to hear your views.
stop the baby killers
17-05-2011 00:00
http://elaaf.org
Palestine Today 05 16 2011
16-05-2011 16:08
Spirit of Summer not Spirit of Slaughter
16-05-2011 15:55
A report on London Campaign Against Arms Trade action at the DSEi owner's Spirit of Summer Fair
London Campaign Against Arms Trade (London CAAT) members brought a blood bath to the Spirit of Summer Fair to protest about the fair owner's involvement in the DSEi arms fair. The blood bath was a paddling pool filled with bloody water and ducks representing some of the arms companies that frequent the arms fair. The security guards at Olympia asked us to remove the tiny pool as it represented a trip hazard, which we thought was a bit rich considering the harm caused by the weapons that DSEi exhibits and sells. The pool stayed where it was and attracted the attention of a number of passers-by. One exhibitor at the fair said they would not be having a stall at the next fair and that they would be writing to Clarion Events to express their distaste at their involvement in the arms trade. A journalist from a German TV channel was also present as she was doing a report on the European arms trade.
London CAAT will continue to keep the pressure on Clarion in the months leading up to September's arms fair. In the near future, there will be a regular vigil outside the Clarion offices in Hatton Garden (hopefully on the second Wednesday of every month). The Fine Art and Antiques fair in June is the next Clarion event we hope to have a presence at. On a wider level, the Stop the Arms Fair coalition is holding a day of workshops, plotting and scheming for an end to DSEi arms fair on June 12th at Friends Meeting House in Euston. Please get in touch if you want more info on any of these events.
Edinburgh Uncut Activist Arrested
16-05-2011 14:55
Written by one of the activists who took part in Edinburgh Uncut's comedy bail-in on May 15, during which a protester was arrested simply for holding a banner inside a store.
Picket of NHS 'listening' event
16-05-2011 14:55
Campaigners to Make Sure Government Listening On NHS Reform
On Wednesday 18th May, Nottinghamshire Save Our Services (Notts SOS) will be holding a picket outside the local NHS "Listening" event to raise their concerns about the Health and Social Care Bill.
The event is one of a series of events being held across the country as part of Andrew Lansley's "pause" following widespread opposition to the Bill.
Campaigners are concerned that, contrary to Prime Minister David Cameron's assurances, the Bill will essentially dismantle the NHS, removing the duty to provide universal health care from the Secretary of State for Health and handing the most profitable parts to private companies.
Rosemary Muge from Notts SOS said, "We're told that the cuts are needed to save money, but the same government slashing public services are happy to spend billions on a massive, unwanted, top-down re-organisation of the NHS that nobody but private healthcare providers wants."
Ian Hewitt from the campaign said, "The Health and Social Care Bill has been criticised by the British Medical Association, Royal College of Nurses, NHS Confederation, the unions and even the Liberal Democrat spring conference. The government now claim to be listening and our message is clear: save the NHS, abandon the Bill."
NOTES FOR EDITORS
- The listening event takes place at Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham Wednesday 18th May, 6-8pm. Notts SOS will be assembling outside from 5.30pm.
- Notts SOS was launched on 29th September 2010. We want to oppose cuts to services, job losses and cuts in benefits. We aim to support workers organisations, service users, community groups in fighting cuts in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. We hope to inspire confidence to think, meet and act. And to be inspired.
Peace activists to go on trial following nuclear weapons protest
16-05-2011 14:18
Three Christian peace activists face Criminal Damage and SOCPA charges following September 2010 protest at AWE Aldermaston
The Animal Rights Zone Tom Regan Week.
16-05-2011 12:11
A week-long series of events have been organised (16 May - 21 May) to mark The ARZone Tom Regan Week, including the release of rare and exclusive questions and answers with the scholar/activist, a full transcript, and an ARZone member’s “workshop.”