World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Honduras coup resistance (by Latuff)

25-09-2009 19:41 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Mass Action to shut down coal plant, Copenhagen, this Sat

24-09-2009 23:12 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Social Struggles | World

Success critera for Shut It Down Saturday 26th September, Copenhagen

1. enter a power plant and to shut down the production
2. confront politicians and energy companies with direct action, challenging the existing system
3. to evoke international recognition of the intentness of climate movements
4. mobilise people for climate activism by participating in an creative, colourful and integrating action
5. and finally to raise awareness about the conflict between coal power and climate change

G20 Pittsburgh Today: Black Bloc, Tear Gas, Cops Etc

24-09-2009 22:44 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

PITTSBURGH — Police fired canisters of pepper spray and smoke at marchers protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after anarchists responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins and throwing rocks. The march turned chaotic at just about the time that President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrived for a meeting with leaders of the world's major economies.

We are stopping IMF and the World Bank!

23-09-2009 21:45 | Social Struggles | World

Our call to anarchist and anti-authoritarian comrades

Global capitalist elites will be welcomed by insurgent and resistance fires on the streets when they come to Istanbul to deliberate their neo-exploitation plans.

Protest in Cardiff Against the destruction of the Jungle

23-09-2009 19:08 | Migration | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Protest outside the UK Border Agency offices in Cardiff in solidarity with people in Calais who have recently had their homes bulldozed.

Butane bomb left at Novartis & MaxMara painted

September 23, 2009 - Mexico
BUTANE BOMB AT NOVARTIS

September 22, 2009 - Italy
MAXMARA PAINTED RED

Pittsburg G20 protests beset by cop hassle before main events

23-09-2009 16:43 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Pittsburgh plays host this week to the G-20 summit, a gathering of leaders of the world's largest national economies and the European Union. And, as with many past international summits, protest groups are embroiled in legal battles over their ability to voice opposition to international political and corporate elites.

Stop Camden Bio Hazard Lab - letter from UCL provost Malcom Grant regarding lab.

There are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility and animal testing lab in Camden on a Camden council house estate, Somers Town. The lab could be level 3 facility which means that it could contain deadly pathogens such as anthrax and bird flu. Foot and Mouth disease was leaked from govt facility Pirbright in Surrey. We wrote to Malcom Grant provost for the UCL and asked that the UCL provide education services for vulnerable young people in place of a lab.

Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

23-09-2009 07:48 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Protesting Vancouver Peace Summit and Spiritual Dream Team

Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

Filipino workers say "Never Again"

23-09-2009 02:59 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Workers belonging to the Coalition Against Contractualization (KONTRA) today marched to Mendiola to mark the anniversary of the signing of Proclamation 1081 that imposed Martial Law 37 years ago and to reaffirm their vows to never again let the country slip into darkness.

fotos and report from titnore woods picnic

The family picnic was a very sociable day, blessed by amazing weather. Here's a report from the action bit...

Pride Parade cancelled in Serbia due to "security risks"

22-09-2009 12:37 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This morning organisers Belgrad Pride held their final press conference before tomorrows pride parade. Except pride will not be held, due to high security risks and a lack of cooperation on the part of state and police to secure the event. Serbian police have cancelled permission for the pride to be held in its planned location in the centre of the city.

Direct Action; UK, Germany, Italy, Spain & Mexico

17th-21st September

ALF WELCOME ANDREW BAKER TO TOWN (UK)
CIRCUS SIGNS DESTROYED (Germany)
RABBIT FARM ADVERT TORN DOWN (Italy)
MEAT TRUCK COVERED IN PAINT (Spain)
HUNTING PLATFORM DESTROYED (UK)
MEAT SHOPS GLUED (Mexico)
LETTERS SENT TO HLS-LOVING SCUM (UK)
MEAT COMPANY VAN DESTROYED (Italy)
ROOSTER LIBERATED (Mexico)
TWO FUR FARMS FOUND ABANDONED (Italy)
EMPTY CAGES AT FUR FARMS (Germany)

Hermaphrodites speak out in Solidarity with Caster Semenya

22-09-2009 00:43 | Gender | Social Struggles | World

Unfair and harmful treatment of hermaphrodites in sports has a long and painful history, shattering careers and crushing lives. When the global media started hounding Caster Semenya, worldchampion 2009 over 800 m, after she had been subjected to a sex test, and she eventually was exposed to be a "hermaphrodite", this was also noted in the intersex community, and several people spoke out in solidarity.

Camden council housing sell off scandal / lab update from Labour Party Camden

There are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility and animal testing lab on a Camden Council house estate, Somers Town in place of urgently needed council homes and community facilities. This morning we received a letter from Camden Labour Party revealing plans by Camden council to sell off yet more homes through "downsizing week". This is an utter travesty and must be stopped.

Global Minga in Defence of Mother Earth and her Peoples: Oct 12 - 16

21-09-2009 14:50 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

In defense of Mother Earth and her Peoples against the commercialization of life, pollution and the criminalization of Indigenous and social movements...Marking the day Christopher Columbus first set foot on Abya Yala, 518 years ago. The mobilization will begin on Oct 12.

Why is unemployment ignored by the Left?

20-09-2009 23:45 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The Left are caught up in an endless series of navel gazing activities that ignore fundamental struggles. The relationship between people and economics is one of the struggles that has ceased to be of any great interest to campaigners and political activists. The reason is plain and simple: Thatcher Won the Class War.

Camden Animal Lab Development Control Committee meeting to be held next year.

It has been confirmed that Camden council will be holding a Development Control Committee meeting regarding the controversial Camden Animal Lab next year. [Date tbc].

Free films at 56a Infoshop: Full Unemployment Cinema, Sunday

17-09-2009 11:25 | Culture | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Once again Full Unemployment Cinema are back with their free film screenings about work and all that. This month we have a special 'Men With Carts' Double-Bill

Direct Action; Luxembourg, Mexico, UK, Uruguay, Germany & Italy

11th-16th September

FIRES AT HOMES OF HLS LENDERS (Luxembourg)
EXPLOSIVE ATTACK AT MAXMARA STORE (Mexico)
PHEASANT PENS TRASHED (UK)
GRAFFITI AND PAINT AGAINST ANIMAL EXHIBIT (Uruguay)
CROW RELEASED FROM LARSEN TRAP (UK)
PROTESTS AGAINST PHARMACEUTICAL LAB HEAT UP HANNOVER (Germany)
TRACTOR BURNED AT PHEASANT FARM (Italy)
CONSTRUCTION SITE SABOTAGED (UK)
PHEASANT FARM PAINT BOMBED, CROW LIBERATED (Italy)

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