UK Indymedia - UK Education Newswire Archive

Tomorrow: Sumac Debates

20-10-2008 09:59

Hot on the heels of October’s 27th annual Anarchist Bookfair, this coming Tuesday sees the second Sumac Debate; a focus on anarchist politics and organising as we move into a phase of economic instability and increasing state control.

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"Transphobic Awards" slammed by leading youth organisation

17-10-2008 14:27

The Queer Youth Network has spoken out about its "disappointment" at the nomination of Guardian Journalist Julie Bindel for a Stonewall Award, a gay equivalent of the "Oscars".

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Commercial Pollution In Schools: How The Supermarkets Are Winning

17-10-2008 11:51

The Unsuitablog has published a series of articles analysing the way that school supermarket voucher schemes work; how the supermarkets are infiltrating the education system in a deeply pervasive manner; the different greenwashing methods the supermarkets are using; the incredible financial benefit that the supermarkets are gaining from the way "rewards" are given out. This is a serious case of childhood commercial exploitation that no one seems to be taking seriously -- because we all seem to love these schemes.

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London FreeSchool Weekender....

16-10-2008 13:06

The London FreeSchool is planning another event for November 21st - 23rd to include free workshops, skill-sharing and discussion on various topics.

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Wakey Wakey!: Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond woken to the impacts of airpo

16-10-2008 07:34

Wakey Wakey!: Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond woken to the impacts of airport expansion by Airport residents.

Communities at their wits end living under Scottish flightpaths join forces with ClimateAction group Plane Stupid Scotland

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This Saturday 18th: Stand Up for Your Rights festival

15-10-2008 19:37

Stand Up for Your Rights Festival - Saturday October 18th, 2.00-8.30pm, with guest speakers and panelists includuing Paul Feldman (author of Unmasking the State), John McDonnell MP, Rahila Gupta (Southall Black Sisters), Kevin Smith (Carbon Trade Watch), Global Women's Strike, The Gypsy Council, Coalition for Independent Action, & John Stewart (HACAN-Clearskies). Also, new plays about the Levellers and the Chartists - 'The Putney Principles' and 'Unfinished Business', plus live music. Organised by 'A World to Win'
Venue: Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road, London SE1 7AA
Public Transport: Waterloo tube station, Buses: 1, 59, 68, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188

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Nottingham SU Council back racist

15-10-2008 19:01

Yesterday Nottingham SU Council voted down a no confidence motion against racist Education Officer, Craig Cox. Cox held up a banner reading 'Bring Back Slavery' at an NUS meeting during the summer. In spite of a mass lobbying campaign, including a 60 strong picket of the council meeting, the vote for the motion fell well short of the two-thirds required to pass it.

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REMEMBER EACH ELEVENTH, remember censorship, remember solutions PRESS

15-10-2008 16:33

REQUI RE FREE SPEECH
More background information - google/scroogle ""remember each eleventh" campaign". . . . a good opener is "to remember, does that help".
See also "remember the "pull the rug" scam", posted here this october 2008

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New issue of Gagged! - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

14-10-2008 15:40

The 'better late than never' issue! Number 24 no less!

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Moazzam Begg talk at Nottingham Uni - Thursday

13-10-2008 23:12

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee and author of 'Enemy Combatant' Moazzam Begg is returning to Nottingham University to deliver a talk: 'The War On Terror, Islamophobia, and the Threat to Our Civil Liberties'.

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CSSGJ Seminar Series - Roundtable on European Social Forum in Malmo

13-10-2008 11:41

Roundtable on European Social Forum in Malmo
Monday afternoon 13th October at 4:00 in the Conference Suite at the University Staff Club, University Park Campus..

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Help stop a school being torn down for "private affordable housing"

11-10-2008 09:42

the old burradon community school. is being tared down to make way for "affordable privet housing" this is an outrage especially with the current finances in ruins

there need to be quick action as demolition has already started to take place but if were quick we can get this turned over and even possibly turned in to a community center as the council prommised

IF YOU ARE INTREASTED IN HELPING PLEASE CALL 07954707433

THIS SCHOOL IS OVER 100 HUNDRED YEARS OLD PLEASE HELP SAVE THIS BUILDING FROM THE GREEDY HANDS OF CAPITALISM

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Private research? - No thanks. Smash Berlusconi government

11-10-2008 08:25

Research in universities across the globe is becoming more and more privatised.

This must be stopped NOW!

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NO to Elite Research

10-10-2008 20:57

COBAS UK support the initive of Rifondazione Comunista to say NO to elite research.

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One World Week 2008, Nottingham Uni

08-10-2008 20:08

This year One World Week at Nottingham University will be themed on Human Rights at home and abroad.
A week of events including workshops, discusssions, lunches and theatre.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE

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Students mobilise against racism on campus

03-10-2008 19:57

Students gathered on Thursday to discuss the disgraceful action of Nottingham National Union of Students (NUS) Executive member Craig Cox who held up a sign saying "Bring Back Slavery" at an NUS event. The feeling was that this was a sad reflection on the ignorance and racism that exists in the university and that Cox must be removed from his position.

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Dissident Island Radio Tonight - October Dirt

03-10-2008 14:01

We've had our fingers in a lot of pies and have come up with a neat little show this Friday (October 3rd) - Broadcasting for the first time from the London Activist Resource Centre (LARC) tonight's show promises to be a goodun so listen in from 9-11(ish)

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Not Around Here!!!

03-10-2008 12:14

FIRST COURT DEMO AGAINST CHILD ABUSERS IN SOUTH LONDON

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Life Despite Capitalism - Building Radical Economies SEMINAR

02-10-2008 18:49

Summary
In the beginning of November 2008, the Escanda collective along with others will be hosting a four-day radical economics gathering. We will analyse why the current economic system has failed and we will learn from the possibilities and experiences of those working despite capitalism to build autonomous networks of production and circulation from a basis of sustainability, self organization, solidarity, respect and solcial/environmental justice.

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Riseup Radio 9 - The October Show

02-10-2008 15:28

This month Matt makes us a lovely pasta dish with some garlic bread and we share stories from our community. Ali from the Bonsai project sings us three songs and Tinman plays tunes from locals Metaphi, C.Shamanic, Kamal and the Freakcullector. Sam brings us up to speed on her recent high seas piracy in Ireland, Tom gives us details of upcoming events in the Nottingham Student Peace Movement. Jacque recounts last months Sumac debate and gives us the details of future discussions. We get a description of the talk Roberto Perez recently gave which is now available to download from the Riseup site. We hear about the vegan skillshare and the free food giveaway in town. Finally Tinman puts in an idea about an energy saving inspired by his housemates.