For anyone who's not familiar with the background and aims of Food not Bombs here are a selection of films you can download and watch.
Food not bombs was started in the United States in Massachusetts in 1980 by anti-nuclear activists. It has since developed into a gobal movement of autonomous chapters who turn surplus food into great vegan meals for people who need it for free whilst protesting against war, poverty and waste.
Food not bombs is run on non-hierarchical lines by volunteers who embrace non-violence and make decisions through consensus - there are no leaders, ngo's, funders or political parties behind this initiative.
From the Food not Bombs website:
"Food Not Bombs is organizing for an end to the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. We also support actions against the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people and the destruction of the earth."
Food not bombs was started in the United States in Massachusetts in 1980 by anti-nuclear activists. It has since developed into a gobal movement of autonomous chapters who turn surplus food into great vegan meals for people who need it for free whilst protesting against war, poverty and waste.
Food not bombs is run on non-hierarchical lines by volunteers who embrace non-violence and make decisions through consensus - there are no leaders, ngo's, funders or political parties behind this initiative.
From the Food not Bombs website:
"Food Not Bombs is organizing for an end to the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. We also support actions against the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people and the destruction of the earth."
Chalk This Up
Shot on Mayday 2004, the last date of the SchNEWS at Ten tour was in Ipswich. The young collective who put us up were running a Food not Bombs stall, handing out free food and free information to the public, slap bang in the middle of a open market. As a bit of fun they encouraged kids to chalk graffiti on the floor.....which prompted the arrival of an unwelcome but ultimately laughable "authority" figure. (4mins) (24MB - mpeg)
http://www.schnews.org.uk/schmovies/ipswich-small.mpg
Food not Bombs in Gdansk / Poland
Indymedia Poland / 3miasto - 12.01.2004 14:25
Action takes place every Sunday at the train station of Gdansk - city in north Poland. Video is an short reportage from one of them at 4 of January 2004
http://www.indymedia.nl/nl/2004/01/16329.shtml
Food not bombs - International Gathering in San Francisco 1995 produced by : James Ficklin and San Francisco Food not Bombs
57 min, 1995 565 MB, MPEG-1
In 1995, Food Not Bombs held its second gathering. This time as many as 600 people may have attended. The gathering was held in San Francisco during the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the United Nations. We were arrested for sharing free food at UN Plaza near the monument to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Amnesty International and the United Nations Human Rights commission came to our aide. In San Francisco Amnesty International wrote letters to the Governor of California, the mayor of San Francisco and the District Attorney stating that if we were convicted that we would be considered prisoners of conscience and they would work for our unconditional release. The gathering had a free radio station, and there were workshops on banner making, sexism, racism, composting, cooking, consensus, future actions, puppet making and so on. This large, energetic gathering well illustrated our growth.
http://www.csaf.cz/video/food_not_bombs/film/fnb.mpg
Shot on Mayday 2004, the last date of the SchNEWS at Ten tour was in Ipswich. The young collective who put us up were running a Food not Bombs stall, handing out free food and free information to the public, slap bang in the middle of a open market. As a bit of fun they encouraged kids to chalk graffiti on the floor.....which prompted the arrival of an unwelcome but ultimately laughable "authority" figure. (4mins) (24MB - mpeg)
http://www.schnews.org.uk/schmovies/ipswich-small.mpg Food not Bombs in Gdansk / Poland
Indymedia Poland / 3miasto - 12.01.2004 14:25
Action takes place every Sunday at the train station of Gdansk - city in north Poland. Video is an short reportage from one of them at 4 of January 2004
http://www.indymedia.nl/nl/2004/01/16329.shtml Food not bombs - International Gathering in San Francisco 1995 produced by : James Ficklin and San Francisco Food not Bombs
57 min, 1995 565 MB, MPEG-1
In 1995, Food Not Bombs held its second gathering. This time as many as 600 people may have attended. The gathering was held in San Francisco during the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the United Nations. We were arrested for sharing free food at UN Plaza near the monument to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Amnesty International and the United Nations Human Rights commission came to our aide. In San Francisco Amnesty International wrote letters to the Governor of California, the mayor of San Francisco and the District Attorney stating that if we were convicted that we would be considered prisoners of conscience and they would work for our unconditional release. The gathering had a free radio station, and there were workshops on banner making, sexism, racism, composting, cooking, consensus, future actions, puppet making and so on. This large, energetic gathering well illustrated our growth.
http://www.csaf.cz/video/food_not_bombs/film/fnb.mpg
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