Cafe Politique at the CommonPlace Thursday 12 April
Common Placer | 09.04.2007 16:57 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles
What is successful action?
In the run-up to this year's G8 summit and Climate Camp (among other things), it seems timely to ask ourselves what we do (and why we do it), and how we can do it better. Affinity groups? Civil disobedience? Mass blockades? Street stalls and petitions? Demonstrations? Lobbying? And how does what we do relate to the sort of world we want? Can we create that world now? Where do social centres, like the CommonPlace, fit into this?
In the run-up to this year's G8 summit and Climate Camp (among other things), it seems timely to ask ourselves what we do (and why we do it), and how we can do it better. Affinity groups? Civil disobedience? Mass blockades? Street stalls and petitions? Demonstrations? Lobbying? And how does what we do relate to the sort of world we want? Can we create that world now? Where do social centres, like the CommonPlace, fit into this?
The Cafe will start with a short talk from a speaker to introduce the topic. After this, there'll be an open discussion, where we hope we can talk honestly and try to think differently about our lives. Cafe Politique is not about experts nor is it about 'Theory'. Instead we want it to be a friendly and informal space where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a beer, anyone can come and help explore ideas about politics and our lives, without fear or favour.
Cafe Politique
Thursday 12 April 8pm
Cafe Politique
Thursday 12 April 8pm
Common Placer
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http://www.thecommonplace.org.uk