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Anti G8 meetings in Glasgow

anti g8 | 10.01.2005 11:50 | Globalisation

There are several meetings taking place in Scotland over the next month to plan things for the G8.

DISSENT GATHERING
The next UK Dissent! gathering will take place in Glasgow over the weekend of
12th - 13th February.
Indoor accomodation for those travelling from outside Glasgow (of a distinctly floor-based nature) will be available on the friday & saturday. (Sunday by arrangement)

If you wish to attend, please email  g8gathering@yahoo.co.uk to let us know how many people to expect. Don't need to know names, just numbers.
Also let us know in advance of any accessibility / dietary / accomodation /
medical needs.

Any questions should be emailed to  g8gathering@yahoo.co.uk or  reshape-glasgow@riseup.net.
There will be a phone number made available nearer the time.

"LOCALS!": If you can help with accomodating attendees, providing food or transport, etc please contact  reshape-glasgow@riseup.net.


WIMMIN VS G8
Wimmin vs G8 launch event, Glasgow 15th/16th January
sat 15th - 11.30am til late
@ The Annexe, 9 Stewartville St, Glasgow, near Partick Underground
* direct action training
* how the g8 affects wimmin
* medical & legal info
* media activism
* tactical frivolity
* homebaking, music, stuff, social!!
sun 15th - 12pm til later - tour of Glasgow safe spaces and action targets

More info on our website: g8feministaction.frockon.org
Free/donation
Creche will be run on a rota basis.


GLASGOW RESHAPE:
Glasgow Reshape Anti-G8 group has a meeting on Thursday 13th January
There's an email list to join too if that's your thing ( glasgow-reshape@lists.riseup.net)

THURSDAY 13TH JANUARY, 7:30 PEARCE INSTITUTE, GOVAN
The Pearce Institute is just by Govan Underground / bus station. It's a big building with the clock on the front. The meeting's in the cafe room at the front.

Contact  reshape-glasgow@riseup.net


G8 ALTERNATIVES OPEN MEETING
Tuesday 18th January, Cowane Centre, Stirling, 7.30pm



anti g8
- e-mail: reshape-glasgow@riseup.net


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Are there still trainings too?

11.01.2005 13:10

Isn't there are a Direct Action Trainers workshops on the 18th-20th February in Glasgow too?

see www.skillsharing.org.uk

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yes there is!

12.01.2005 17:10

This is off the website:
18th-20th February 2005, Glasgow
Fri 19.00 - Sun 17.00

The G8, a meeting of the eight most influential industrial countries, will take place in Scotland next year. It will be a focus for protest from people opposing war, the destruction of our environment, the abuse of human and animal rights and capitalism. Training is key for effective action - it's one of the things that made the Seattle protests work. This workshop is aimed at people with experience in direct action or civil disobedience willing to organise and run direct action workshops in their own communities and networks to stimulate effective action at the G8!

The Direct Action Trainers workshop will focus on learning by doing.
We'll cover:

How to plan and run your own direct action workshops
How people learn
What makes an interesting and participative workshop
Direct action training tools
Skills for facilitation and a chance to practise them
A space to share ideas and skills with other activists
Discussing how we can support each other in giving direct action workshops before and at the G8 summit
You'll get a chance to learn and try out exercises for the following:

Practising action techniques
Building groups and support systems (such as affinity groups and street teams)
Exploring concepts of violence and nonviolence
Understanding personal limits and needs on an action
Using your bodies (and equipment) to make protests last longer
Understanding legal rights
Making decisions quickly and democratically on an action
Dealing with aggression and confrontation on actions
Staying safe

Basic accomodation will be arranged and vegan food provided in return for a small donation. The workshops themselves are free!

You must book by either: info[at]skillsharing.org.uk or by phone 0845-330 7583

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