Breaking news: SOAS occupation (ongoing)

A | 13.01.2009 22:32 | University Occupations for Gaza

SOAS University of London - occupation by students in support of Gaza

Brunei Gallery (photographic celebration of colonialism) occupied by students at 6pm tonight

Students are occupying this space to raise awareness on a number of issues...

*Solidarity with Gaza - The SOAS director refused to issue condemnation of attacks on Gaza.

*End the racist MoD exhibition currently on display in the Brunei Gallery which ignores the reality of the ethnic minority experience within the British army.

*Create a practical example of student self-organisation to pose a direct challenge to the marketisation of universities - Brunei Gallery is currently being subcontracted out by Sodexo to MoD for an exhibition.

*Students are encouraging others to join them at SOAS and to engage in similar demonstrations at other universities.

*SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF GAZA

*SOLIDARITY WITH THE STUDENTS OF GREECE, ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, AND ALL OTHERS FACING THE PRIVATISATION OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS

More to follow...

Additions

Updated info here

14.01.2009 03:03

http://www.thesoasrag.co.uk/2009/01/13/brunei-gallery-occupied/

donnydarko

Comments

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keep on going and set an example 4 other countries

13.01.2009 23:32

start school strikes and occupy colleges! ´tis the only way to match Saturday. What else can u do? Just another demo with 100.000 won´t do. Things need widening.

Germany

Stay there as long as possible

14.01.2009 00:27

Stay there as long as possible and call an open meeting for the whole movement next weekend. There are many thousands that will/can support you if you are serious.

Anarchist Solidarity

Tell us more!

14.01.2009 01:30

This is exciting news...! How many students are inside the gallery? What can others do in support? (I'm from Queen Mary and will def come down....) What are you demanding?

Love and solidarity...

Criatura