Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Join the demo against the BNP Conference at Blackpool on Saturday November 15th

Lancaster Unity, 11-11-2008 18:01

Off to Blackpool again! Read more >>

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No Borders / NO2ID / Defy-ID protest against ID Cards for Foreign Nationals

Dave Page, 10-11-2008 19:03

THIS THURSDAY 13th November, there is a planning meeting in Liverpool for an action. 7pm at the Liverpool Social Centre, next to News From Nowhere bookshop, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4HY.

The action will take place on Tuesday 25th November, the first day on which foreign nationals will be interrogated and processed onto the Government's Database State. All groups opposed to identity cards, imposition of restrictions on foreign borders etc. are urged to attend. Read more | 1 addition | 38 comments >>

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Demonstration against humanitarian crisis in DR Congo

John O, 03-11-2008 18:14

Manchester / Saturday 8th November 2008
Assemble 11:00am
All Saints
Oxford Road
Manchester M15 6BH
(Manchester University), opposite BBC Manchester Read more >>

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2nd Northern March Against Racism, Newcastle (25th Oct 08)

TCAR (Tyneside Community Action for Refugees), 25-10-2008 23:19

The 2nd Northern March Against Racism took the message of anti-racism, working class solidarity and internationalism to the streets of Newcastle. Read more | 4 additions | 6 comments >>

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Free Software Community Project needs Hardware

Dave Page, 15-10-2008 09:34

Manchester Free Software are looking to replace a low-spec server which powers a free software suite at the Marbella Cafin Manchester, and is used to provide zero-cost Internet access and as the basis for education and training projects.
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Liverpool stands up to police repression against campaigners

freedomnotfear, 11-10-2008 15:01

Police riot vans surrounded & intimidated legal protestors and campaign stalls in Liverpool city centre this afternoon, but surrounding crowds helped intervene to block the police and defend the stalls. Two people were arrested and others questioned, and literature & other campaign materials were confiscated from all the stalls Read more | 2 comments >>

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Help stop a school being torn down for "private affordable housing"

NO TO PRIVET HOUSING, 11-10-2008 09:42

the old burradon community school. is being tared down to make way for "affordable privet housing" this is an outrage especially with the current finances in ruins

there need to be quick action as demolition has already started to take place but if were quick we can get this turned over and even possibly turned in to a community center as the council prommised

IF YOU ARE INTREASTED IN HELPING PLEASE CALL 07954707433

THIS SCHOOL IS OVER 100 HUNDRED YEARS OLD PLEASE HELP SAVE THIS BUILDING FROM THE GREEDY HANDS OF CAPITALISM Read more | 2 comments >>

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Liverpool Defy-ID / NO2ID Meeting, Thursday 9th October

Dave Page, 06-10-2008 21:39

Liverpool Defy-ID are holding a meeting this Thursday (9th October) at 7pm at
Next To Nowhere, the Liverpool Social Centre at 96 Bold Street, L1 4HY -  http://www.liverpoolsocialcentre.org/find.htm
Read more >>

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Evans Easyspace ignoring concerns about the BNP's Excalibur

Lancaster Unity, 02-10-2008 10:15

...time for Stage Two Read more >>

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First Sumac Debate now Online- Listen Now!

Riseup! Radio, 01-10-2008 14:26

A series of three open discussions was organised in Autumn 2008 by the Riseup! Radio project in Nottingham. These were hosted by the Sumac Centre. They were recorded to enable a wider audience to engage with political discussion and reflection on grassroots approaches to the problem of climate change in the UK.

Read more | 3 comments >>

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Digital Freedom in Education and Youth :: October 19th :: Marbella Cafe

DFEY-NW, 30-09-2008 11:38

DFEY-NW (Digital Freedom in Education and Youth) is a group formed in response from a growing need in the Northwest of England for a Group to encourage and promote young people's involvement with the free software community by creating a social space to make it more comfortable for young people to get involved with GLUGs and FSUGs. Read more >>

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Zapatista Benefit, Hallowe'en

Benefit collective, 30-09-2008 08:49

Benefit night for Zapatista communities, Hallowe'en, Hulme Read more >>

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Native American Speaker in Manchester

talullah gosh, 24-09-2008 10:09

Native American Andrew Big Smoke of the Cree People is travelling the world sharing stories and prophecies

Read more >>

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Call for anti-fascist action against the BNP's tatty merchandising arm Excalibur

Lancaster Unity, 16-09-2008 13:54

Bin the BNP's crap Read more | 4 comments >>

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Public Meeting: Privacy and Security in the Database State

Dave Page, 12-09-2008 11:08

Manchester NO2ID and British Computer Society Manchester present:

ID Cards? Data Losses? NHS Records? E-Passports? Congestion Cameras?

What does it all mean, and how does it affect you? What are the costs? The benefits? The risks? Find out more at: Read more | 2 comments >>

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"Pride is a Protest" - Bradford MSGI marches at Manchester Pride

Jeffa, 26-08-2008 09:54

Several representatives of University of Bradford's MSGI society marched at Manchester Pride 2008 to proclaim "Pride is a Protest", along with several other groups. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Uproar over Manchester Pride Parade Censorship

Pride is a Protest, 25-08-2008 11:47

Manchester's gay community expresses anger at pride stewards after they attempted to confiscate “Pride Not Profit” signs at the start of city's annual gay pride parade.
Read more | 2 additions | 3 comments >>

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DFEY Meeting :: Digital Freedom in Education and Youth

DFEY - North West, 19-08-2008 00:57

DFEY-NW[1] (Digital Freedom in Education & Youth - North West) is a group focusing on young people and issues of freedom in the digital world, based in the Northwest of England at the moment. Read more >>

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Manchester Pride Launch Interrupted by Protesters

Pride is a Protest Manchester, 16-08-2008 01:12

Young Activists Ejected from Lord Mayor's Reception - Council Balloon Launch Ambushed in Surprise “Birthday” Message - Around half a dozen young gay activists gave Manchester Pride an unexpected surprise this evening when they surrounded the imminent balloon launch set to mark the event's 18th anniversary. City wide LGBT event faces tension within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.


Read more | 2 additions | 4 comments >>

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Anarchy Alive - Uri Gordon speaking in Liverpool Fri 15th Aug

nfn, 12-08-2008 11:54

News From Nowhere Radical & Community Bookshop presents anarchist author Uri Gordon speaking about his book "Anarchy Alive! Anti-Authoritarian Politics From Practice to Theory", at 7pm, this Friday 15th August, at Liverpool Social Centre, basement 96 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4HY  http://www.liverpoolsocialcentre.org. (Entrance next door to bookshop - ring basement bell). All welcome. Read more | 3 comments >>

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