Oxford Globalisation Newswire Archive

09-02-2004 16:22 | 3 comment(s)

The World Social Forum: a worm's eye view

The World Social Forum, Mumbai, 16-21 January 2004: a worm's eye view Read more >>

29-01-2004 23:28 | 0 comment(s)

Slavoj Zizek Speaks at Amnesty Lectures

Slavoj Zizek, a leading philosopher and theorist, came to speak at the Oxford Amnesty lecctures on the theme of Asylum, Migration and Displacement. Read more >>

26-01-2004 14:55 | 17 comment(s)

SWP/GR (solitary wanker party) hijacks 2004 ESF (European Social Forum) process

The European Social Forum is supposed to be a non hierarchical gathering of grass roots alternatives to the traditional political process. Read more >>

10-01-2004 13:17 | 2 comment(s)

"Unprecedented" to be screened in Oxford

"Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election" which tells the story of how the election was stolen by Bush, has been in 60 film festivals and is currently airing on the Sundance Channel in the U.S., will be screened on 17 January in Oxford. Read more >>

17-12-2003 22:10 | 1 comment(s)

Report from ESF meeting 14th Dec

10-12-2003 12:01 | 4 comment(s)

George Monbiot speaks on global justice and London Social Forum

8 December 2003, Oxford Town Hall. George Monbiot issues an impassioned plea for everyone to get involved with the movement for global justice, and more immediately to take part in the planning for next year's European Social Forum in London. The first meeting is this weekend in London. Venue: City Hall, South Bank, 9.30 - 6.00 Saturday, and Sunday 9.30 - 3.00. Tel: 01865 722978. Arrive early to avoid security queues! Read more >>

13-11-2003 22:10 | 1 comment(s)

CALL FOR ACTION - THE EAGLE IS LANDING LETS GIVE BUSH A WALM RECEPTION

The invader is preparing to fly in on Wednesday 19th November: LIGHT A BEACON ON TUESDAY 18th NOVEMBER AND ILLUMINATE THE NATION’S DISTASTE AT THE SUPREME WAR PIG Read more >>

10-11-2003 18:33 | 2 comment(s)

Stop Bush events in Oxford

Join the protests against the world's warmonger-in-chief, George W Bush, as he makes a state visit to the UK. Read more >>

10-11-2003 13:22 | 1 comment(s)

Slide Presentation on the Yanomami Indians

A Slide Presentation on the Yanomami Indians by Robin Hanbury-Tenison,
co-founder of Survival International. Read more >>

09-11-2003 22:40 | 1 comment(s)

"The Bitter Drink" - Profits before People in the State of Kerala, India

Screening and discussions in Oxford. Read more >>

02-11-2003 23:14 | 6 comment(s)

Video of albright border visit

It isent finished yet... but good anuf to whatch so thought I would post it anyway (: Read more >>

28-10-2003 12:15 | 1 comment(s)

Drowned Out: screening by the Oxford Narmada Campaign

This Thursday, the Oxford Narmada campaign will screen 'Drowned Out', an
award-winning documentary that follows one of India's largest grassroots struggles
since Independence. Read more >>

21-10-2003 11:28 | 0 comment(s)

Corporate Watch job vacancy

Job going at independent radical research co-operative in Oxford. Read more >>

14-10-2003 15:53 | 4 comment(s)

Stop Bush!! and Invitation to OSAN first meeting

Are you interested in doing something during Bush's visit to the UK?

The Oxford Students' Activist Network (OSAN) is a new organisation that seeks to
create a platform for co-ordinating actions and campaigns on a wide variety of
issues, and act as a space for radical politics in Oxford. Read more >>

11-10-2003 23:29 | 5 comment(s)

Activist groups at Oxford University Freshers' Fair

The Oxford University Freshers' Fair was a real success for the social justice and anti corporate globalization groups. Read more >>

28-09-2003 23:03 | 0 comment(s)

The WTO and Workers' Rights

A Colombian trade unionist, a British trade unionist and a campaigner against sweatshops spoke in Oxford at a meeting organised by the Oxford for Trade Justice Coalition in the Town Hall on September 25 on the topic of the impact of WTO policies and workers’ rights. You may not be surprised by the conclusions that can be drawn from what was said, but there are some initiatives and Urgent Action appeals, so please read on... Read more >>

20-09-2003 16:44 | 0 comment(s)

WTO impact on the Environment

Report back from the WTO and the Environment meeting held in Oxford City Town Hall on Thursday 18 September 2003. Read more >>

20-09-2003 11:24 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford for Trade Justice meeting hears first hand from Cancun

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18-09-2003 15:27 | 3 comment(s)

A video activists account of reporting the G8/globalisation protests in Genoa 20

Two video activists hid in a water tower as young people screamed in pain below. Had Video activism entered a war zone? from Oxfords based undercurrents
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17-09-2003 18:12 | 0 comment(s)

Drowned Out / McLibel Double Bill

DROWNED OUT/ McLIBEL DOUBLE BILL, OXFORD PICTURE HOUSE, SUN 21st SEPT Read more >>