Oxford Social Struggles Newswire Archive

06-04-2004 19:21 | 11 comment(s)

Oxford Posties Strike

About 100 people joined a rally to show solidarity with Oxford posties at the Cowley sorting office at 5 pm today; not a bad turn out considering it was called with about 2 hours notice. Read more >>

30-03-2004 16:59 | 6 comment(s)

Civil Liberties under attack - public meeting in Swindon

This is the press release from Swindon Stop the War Coalition:
meeting 6th April, 7:30 pm - Friends Meeting House Read more >>

28-03-2004 22:03 | 0 comment(s)

Campaign continues to save Malmesbury and Devizes maternity units

Update on the campaign to defend Malmesbury and Devizes Maternity Units

The local health authority has announced plans to close both units. They are consulting with the public on this proposal until the 26th April. Read more >>

26-03-2004 17:03 | 6 comment(s)

Oxford Women’s Festival - Greenham film screening

The was a screening of the undercurrents film "Greenham the making of a monument" as part of the women’s festival, bring many of the original Greenem women together to remember this powerfull direct action movement from the 1980's. If there are a women’s group who would like to organise another oxford screening the is a copy of the film available for use. Read more >>

23-03-2004 09:20 | 3 comment(s)

Eviction At Blackwood Is Happening NOW!

Blackwood Eviction Is Happening NOW! Read more >>

16-03-2004 16:33 | 1 comment(s)

MORE REASONS TO SAVE BLACKWOOD

The corporations behind the road. Read more >>

10-03-2004 13:18 | 0 comment(s)

The Tide is Rising - benefit gig

Rising Tide and Corporate Watch have organised a benefit gig on Tuesday 16th March at Northgate Hall, St Michaels Street, Oxford. There will be poets, singers, music and theatre. Doors open at 7:30 for an 8pm start, cost £5 waged, £3 unwaged. Read more >>

02-03-2004 12:58 | 1 comment(s)

Fairtrade Message Spelt Out To Launch Fortnight

Oxford Students launched Fairtrade Fortnight in the city today by spelling out the words 'Make It Fair' outside the Radcliffe Camera.
Read more >>

01-03-2004 10:09 | 0 comment(s)

Fairtrade Fortnight In Oxford

There are a wealth of events taking place across Oxford for Fairtrade Fortnight - including the launch of Oxford's Fairtrade City Status. Read more >>

27-02-2004 11:27 | 0 comment(s)

Meeting on Colombia in Oxford

Public Meeting on Colombia, 'Undoubtedly the most dangerous place in the
world to be a trade unionist'
Monday 1 March, 7.30 pm, Oxford Town Hall Read more >>

27-02-2004 11:15 | 0 comment(s)

International Women's Day Events Honour Women of Palestine

Events for International Women's Day, from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We invite a global exchange of solidarity message for Palestinian women between women's groups, individuals, and solidarity groups everywhere! If you would like to send a message to be read out on March 6 in London please feel welcome. Read more >>

24-02-2004 21:19 | 0 comment(s)

Women of Palestine - guest speakers Hadeel Qazzaz and Karma Nabulsi

This afternoon of discussion, with Palestinian handicrafts and food, should prove extremely interesting. It has been organized by the Network of Oxford Women for Justice and Peace (NOW)in association with the Oxford-Ramallah Friendship Association (ORFA). The event marks the launch of Oxford International Women's Festival 2004, which will continue until March 30. Even chaps are welcome! Read more >>

22-02-2004 17:05 | 0 comment(s)

Argentinean films on labour struggles in Oxford

Monday 23 February, 8 pm
Merton graduate complex TV Room (entrance on Holywell Street, opposite New College)

Ana Fraile, Argentinean filmmaker, will be showing a series of short films on
the Struggles at the Brukman Textile factory in Argentina. Read more >>

21-02-2004 18:15 | 1 comment(s)

The G8 leaders visit oxford

The G8 leaders visit oxford with a samba band to celebrate the launch of dissent the activist network.

They hand out truthful money to the toe tapping crowed
Read more >>

19-02-2004 23:12 | 3 comment(s)

Images from Fairford Court Ruling 19th Feb 04

Images from Fairford Court Ruling. Read more >>

12-02-2004 16:56 | 2 comment(s)

A look at the Bayer injunction

Take a look at the terms of the interim court order given to Bayer (if you dare)... Read more >>

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 >>

09-02-2004 12:40 | 5 comment(s)

Anti Coca Cola Campaign

The communities near the Plachimada plant of Coca Cola in India,
where one of the bottling plants of Coke is situated are
engaged in a battle since last two and a half years
against the exploitation of the ground water and the
subsequent drying up of wells in the area resulting in
acute shortage of drinking water. Read more >>

02-02-2004 11:59 | 3 comment(s)

The European Social Forum (ESF) is infected by a dark despair.

Warning!!! Read more >>

29-01-2004 18:47 | 9 comment(s)

RE: SWP and London Assembly organised meeting 29th to close the ESF process.

Open letter to the European ESF movement Read more >>