Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign, 26-05-2006 08:35

Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign re-launch Read more >>

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Manchester picket in support of the strikers of Mercadona (Barcelona)

Worker Freedom, 25-05-2006 12:53

Manchester picket in support of the strikers of Mercadona (Barcelona) Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester Sept 2006 - Venue for new labour's national conference and protests

Barry Kade, 17-05-2006 18:01

Protests are being called around the Labour Party annual conference, which this year is moving to Manchester in September. Read more >>

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EXILED JOURNALIST & FAMILY FACING DEPORTATION

Red Danny, 16-05-2006 15:30

AN EXILED PAKISTAN JOURNALIST & HIS FAMILY FACE DEPORTATION THIS THURSDAY 18TH MAY. A MASS ASSEMBLY WILL TAKE PLACE AT DALLAS COURT, THIS THURSDAY 18TH MAY AT 11.30 AM. Read more | 2 comments >>

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ride of silence 7pm velodrome wed 17 may

ride of silence, 16-05-2006 12:11

ride of silence manchester tomorrw (wednesday) from velodrome 7pm.

Each participant should wear a black armband, or a red armband if they have been injured themselves.

Riders should be silent as far as possible. It isn’t a protest in the
traditional sense: there will be no banners or slogans.


it is a ride to remember and to think and not to be outwardly angry but instead to let our silence and our numbers have the required effect.


"The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no
faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no
brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. The ride,
which is being held during Bike Safety month (U.S), aims to raise theawareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to showrespect for those who have been killed or injured."
( http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php) Read more >>

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Greece, Athens 4-7 May: An anarchist forum, a demo and a riot (Photos)

zxc, 16-05-2006 02:03

Greece, Athens 4-7 May: An anarchist forum, a demo & a riot (photos) & the co-operation of the European Social Forum with the police in arresting dozens of innocent passers-by and bystanders and charging seventeen of them.

Read more | 5 comments >>

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PRISON DEATH DEMONSTRATION

Pauline Campbell, 12-05-2006 13:48

Demonstration to protest against the death of a woman prisoner. Valerie Hayes, 42, died on 10.05.06, in the 'care' of Styal Prison. Demo date: Thursday 18 May 2006, 1.00 pm.
Protest will be held outside HMP Styal, Styal Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4HR. Read more >>

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Arna's Children Film Showing about life in a Jenin Refugee Camp. Also Fundraiser

Adie, 05-05-2006 13:02

On Monday Night at Manchester University we are showing the award-winning 'Arna's Children' - important first of all as a vivid and powerful portrayal of life under occupation for the Palestinians in the Middle East and the way bright, good natured kids can without hope turn to extremism. It's also the inspiring story of Jewish Israeli Arna Mer Khamis, and her endeavours to bring some light to those kids through a children's theatre. We’ll be raising money for the new childrens theatre and it's on at 7:30pm Monday night at the University of Manchester Student Union Read more >>

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May Day

sambista, 02-05-2006 10:51

May Day march in Manchester Read more >>

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Mancunian Agreement - Council enforces Tony's Respect agenda

Respect, 27-04-2006 15:18

Manchester City Councils response to Tony's Respect Agenda;
a citizens pledge - the Mancunian Agreement
What do you think?

Read more | 2 comments >>

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Petition in support of lecturers' pay action

Education Not for Sale, 26-04-2006 11:42

Education Not for Sale has launched an online petition in support of the AUT and NATFHE lecturers' unions' campaign for decent pay. Please add your or your organisation's name, post on relevant websites and elists and forward to sympathetic people! Read more | 7 comments >>

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Asbestos deaths- please, can you spare a minute to email a message of support

Save Spodden Valley - International Asbestos Memorial, 26-04-2006 09:25

An International Asbestos Memorial for the 5,000,000 people who may die of asbestos related disease.
The United Nations International Labour Organisation estimate current asbestos related deaths are 100,000 pa.
This Friday on Workers Memorial Day there is a united call for an worldwide ban on asbestos... Read more | 1 comment >>

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UK Forestry Minister: “Rochdale people are missing out on benefits of woodlands”

Save Spodden Valley, 25-04-2006 10:31

Too many Rochdale people are missing out on the benefits of getting active in the North West's woodlands, thinking they are only found in rural areas, comments the UK Government’s Forestry Minister Jim Knight. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Events: Leeds No Borders to expose 'city of shame'

commoner, 23-04-2006 10:04

Campaigners in Leeds working to support detained and destitute asylum seekers and fight their deportation from the UK have just unveiled a series of events in April and May, including an 'alternative' guided tour of the 'other' Leeds, that which imprisons and impoverishes migrants. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Demo for asylum seekers and anti-detention centres

pingu's friend, 19-04-2006 12:40

15th April Demo Read more | 4 comments >>

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Report:Tyneside Solidarity with Manchester 15/04 asylum-rights demo (more photo)

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees, 17-04-2006 23:38

On 15th April a contingent from Tyneside Community Action from Refugees travelled to Manchester to support the demonstration against the arbitrary detention and criminalisation of those seeking asylum in Britain (overall report at  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/04/338328.html) Read more >>

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Spodden Valley - green gateway opens for walkers, wheelchair users and cyclists

Save Spodden Valley, 06-04-2006 08:02

Glorious spring weather greeted dozens of well wishers to the official opening of the lower Spodden pathway improvements and community artwork at Spotland Bridge. Read more >>

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Premiere of play about Simon Jones in Liverpool, May 8th and 10th

Simon Jones Memorial Campaign, 05-04-2006 16:33

The Dingle Community Theatre will be performing the play SIMON JONES WAS SOMEONE! on May 8th and May 10th at 8pm at the Casa Club, Hope Street, Liverpool. Entrance is free. Tickets are available from the Casa Club or by phoning 0771 684 8894. Read more >>

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Report: Noise Demo at North Shields Immigration Reporting Centre

Tyneside Community Action for Refugees, 05-04-2006 15:23

On 5th April 2006 Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) carried out a 'big noise' demo outside North Shields Immigration Service Reporting Centre. Read more | 2 comments >>

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(Fresh!) Manchester Rhythms of Resistance rocked Yorkshire at an Open Workshop

sugar pie, 05-04-2006 14:51

A fresh Rhythms of Resistance (RoR) percussion group, based in Manchester, rocked Yorkshire with an open samba workshop on 2nd April 2006. Read more | 1 addition | 3 comments >>

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