Oxford Newswire Archive

18-02-2006 22:48 | 0 comment(s)

next Camp for Climate Action organising weekend, 11th & 12th March, Oxford

next meetings announced & leaflet text - get more leaflets from networking AT climatecamp.org.uk Read more >>

17-02-2006 18:08 | 0 comment(s)

Anti-I.D. OPEN PLANNING MEETING, READING, TUE 21ST FEB, 7PM.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY!

TUE 21ST FEB, 7PM

ROOM 106, PALMER BUILDING, READING UNIVERSITY (CONTACT FOR DIRECTIONS)

RAGECOLLECTIVE@HOTMAIL.CO.UK, 07833758317

An open planning meeting to organise a Reading based group to research and effectively oppose the introduction of Identity Cards and the National Identity Database, which goes hand-in-hand with increasing social and economic control via restrictions of freedom of movement, access to public services and welfare.

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17-02-2006 15:46 | 0 comment(s)

Taste of Palestine events - tickets selling fast!

Tickets are selling fast for the Taste of Palestine event at the Asian Cultural Centre on 25 Feb, 7-11pm. Read more >>

17-02-2006 15:24 | 0 comment(s)

Jericho Community Boatyard Benefit Gig Tonight at East Ox Community Centre

Fundrasing Extravaganza! Featuring bands, The G's, Epstein, Redox,
Raggasaurus, The Dharma, The Gallagher #, Your Luminol,
1 am - 1 pm child friendly, the bedouin cafe, poets, jugglers, rafffle,
Bar with sonic Mishmash!
£7 Concessions/fancy Dress £5
East Oxford Community Centre, Princes street off Cowley Road Read more >>

17-02-2006 13:28 | 2 comment(s)

Swiss police acquitted in Aubonne Bridge trial

Two Swiss police officers who nearly killed climbers Martin Shaw and Gesine Wenzel by cutting their rope during the protests against the G8 in Evian, 2003 have been acquitted of causing severe bodily harm with negligence after a private prosecution. Read more >>

17-02-2006 11:00 | 0 comment(s)

Council purchase of Jericho Boatyard?

Oxford Green Group has put forward a proposal for the City Council to purchase Jericho Boatyard, to safeguard it as an operating boating facility. Read more >>

14-02-2006 19:17 | 3 comment(s)

Student Protest Against University Gag on calls for Ethical Investment

Since 2001 Students have been campaigning for Oxford University's £2bn investments to be taken once and for all out of the Arms Trade - and for the University to commit to Socially Responsible Investment. A paper due to be discussed by the University Council was pulled from the agenda at the last minute on Friday - so students made their voices clearly heard through protest outside the Council meeting this Monday. Read more >>

14-02-2006 10:02 | 1 comment(s)

Camp for Climate Action- Oxford Meetings

The next meeting for local people interested in getting involved with this summer's climate camp will take place this Wednesday (15th Feb) at 7.30 in OARC (upstairs @ East Oxford Community Centre).

The national gathering preparing for the camp will also be hosted in Oxford on the 11th and 12th of March. Read more >>

11-02-2006 22:56 | 3 comment(s)

worker from occupied argentinian factory speaks in oxford

On Monday 13 February Jose Julian Pununuri, a worker from the worker-occupied Zanon ceramics factory in Argentina, will be speaking in Oxford as part of a national speaker tour organised by No Sweat and the Argentina Solidarity Campaign. Read more >>

11-02-2006 03:31 | 0 comment(s)

Bolivarian and Alter-Globalist Youth Groups in Mexico

Today, a considerable number of young members of the PRD [Party of the Democratic Revolution] have characteristics that are very distinct from those of the ex-members of the PRI [Institutional Revolutionary Party - in power for decades until recently], founders of that party. The new generations lean toward an “alter-globalist” ideology. Read more >>

11-02-2006 03:16 | 0 comment(s)

DUTY- FREE, México City´s Free Trade Agreement

Hey man, enough with articles that criticize street vendors. We´re all in it together. What´s the big deal? Don´t have any money? Go out and sell something. Don´t have a steady job? What do you want it for? It´s a drag dealing with the boss, bad pay, and lousy hours. On the street, you are the king or improvisation.
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10-02-2006 15:52 | 0 comment(s)

Colombia Solidarity Oxford Launch!

The new Oxford Colombia Solidarity Campaign launches this Thursday 16th February. Read more >>

10-02-2006 13:43 | 4 comment(s)

Arrests in Oxford for using the megaphone

Two arrested at the animal lab in Oxford for chanting on the megaphone. Thames Valley police leap forward in attacks on the right to protest. Read more >>

09-02-2006 22:58 | 3 comment(s)

Where next after ‘Make Poverty History?’

Anti-poverty campaigners ask “Where next after Make Poverty History?” Read more >>

08-02-2006 13:23 | 3 comment(s)

Impregilo demo'd over Iceland Dam

This morning, activists visited the offices of Impregilo New Cross Ltd, part of the company which is building the controversial Karahnjukar Dam in Iceland. Read more >>

08-02-2006 10:10 | 1 comment(s)

A Sunny Day in Kabul - Report from Afghanistan

7 Feb 06
Lack of time has meant that I have not been able to send any personal reports on Afghanistan and what is happening here. The Danish cartoons and subsequent demonstrations mean that at about 1pm local time ‘white city’ was called by the UN. This means that no movement is allowed. Read more >>

06-02-2006 20:43 | 0 comment(s)

2nd READING RECONVERGENCE, FRI 10TH FEB, 7PM

2nd READING RECONVERGENCE
A local activist get together . . .

Friday 10th February, 7.00 pm

RISC Global Cafe, 35-39 London St, Reading. Read more >>

06-02-2006 17:40 | 2 comment(s)

talk: Palestine, the current situation

Jennifer Lowenstein, Visiting Research Fellow at Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University will be giving a talk on “Palestine: the current situation. Read more >>

05-02-2006 15:03 | 0 comment(s)

Demo against Iceland Dam - Wednesday 8th Feb

Please join our demo against a company involved in massive ecological destruction in Iceland. Read more >>

05-02-2006 00:50 | 4 comment(s)

Stop Red Ice: End Planned Murder of 300,000 Canadian Seals In March

Canada is a leader in the abolition and antiwar movements.
Please stop a tiny number of fishermen and international furriers who
are keeping Canadian seal clubbing going long after
it has ended in the UK, US and elsewhere. Read more >>