A Rhythms of Resistance Manchester sambista will be joining the Art and Activism Caravan to help out with samba workshops, in Athens (June 2006). Rhythms of Resistance Manchester will be posting thoughts and experiences on  http://rormanchester.blogspot.com on the following topics:

1) Creative action as a means of transnational activism
i.e. can samba allow us to cross borders and by-pass cultural/social differences between activists and enable affinity?
2) “Globalisation” of radical samba – Are activists in other areas interested/inspired by samba and tactical frivolity
3) General comments on other workshops on the Caravan.

The thoughts and experiences will be also shared and discussed at an Open Workshop in July 06 (venue to be announced later) aimed to promote samba & activism.

What it the Art and Activism Caravan?

"The AA Caravan Caravan is a border crossing project travelling from Greece (early June) via Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Hungary to the annual activist environmentalist gathering Ecotopia in Slovakia (August 6th)."

The Caravan’s aims are:
The main objectives of this Caravan project are to:
* promote the use of art and creativity in activism and campaigning
* create/strengthen the link between artists, art students, and activists
* strengthen regional and international, east-west cooperation among activists and artists
* support local groups in their campaigns and activities
* involve more youth in social, creative activism.
* use art as tool for social inclusion and political participation

For more info on the AA Caravan:  http://www.eyfa.org/art_activism

For more info on Rhythms of Resistance Manchester:  http://rormanchester.blogspot.com