London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

05-10-2006 10:51 | 2 additions

Reminder: Weekend of resistance before Sack Parliament

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people”

A weekend of planning and training for ‘Sack Parliament’ Read more >>

04-10-2006 21:35 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Anarchist and anti-authoritarian block - Sack Parliament

Taking inspiration from others who are taking action on the day London Anti-Authoritarians are calling for an anarchist bloc. We stand against all war and oppression, and see both the domestic war against 'terror', and the international wars against Iraqis and Afghanis, as being led by this government with the support of the parliament. Read more >>

04-10-2006 16:58

Bullet Boy screening @ Everything4Everyone

Next tuesday's (10/10) E4e Cinema screening at Everything4Everyone will be Bullet Boy. Read more >>

03-10-2006 15:32

Lies Damn Lies, and Dominion Housing Group

Dominion Housing Group, (formerly Acton Housing Association)
Have always despised tenants who speak out against their
paternalistic, and oppressive housing policies.
Indeed, those who do find themselves "marked for eviction"
using questionable methods. Read more >>

03-10-2006 11:47 | 4 additions | 1 comment

i the film - indymedia exposed - european screening tour starts 10th Oct, London

“i” positively vibrates with the energy and creativity of the movement it documents. Beautiful, intellectual, riotous, it fits in no box — and no blurb! Just see it! — Naomi Klein

“i” is an excellent introduction to the ideas of autonomy, horizontal social movements, networks, media and their interrelation in today’s corporate-driven global marketplace... Read more >>

03-10-2006 10:37

Royal Society of Arts Fellowship Concerns for John Callcutt CBE?

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, (RSA) Manufactures & Commerce hold their 252nd AGM today. One Family writes invitation and appeal to the Trustees, via Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Philip Bunt FCA. They express concern about the “moral appropriateness” of the institutions’ ‘Fellowship’ status, as it applies to one fellow, Mr. John Callcutt CBE, CEO of English Partnerships. Read more >>

02-10-2006 20:07

Feminist Fightback Conference

FIGHT BACK FOR WOMEN'S LIBERATION
Feminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more...
Read more >>

02-10-2006 19:01 | 10 comments

London Social Forum – housing and land rights conference

At the request of the European Social Forum and to coincide with World Habitat Day, a meeting to discuss housing and land rights issues entitled the Divided City was held by London Social Forum at Limehouse Town Hall in East London on Sunday 1 October 2006. Speakers and delegates came from across Europe and from further afield. Read more >>

02-10-2006 08:53 | 4 comments

Public Meeting for Sack Parliament - this Tuesday

Sack Parliament public meeting this Tuesday eve at LARC Read more >>

01-10-2006 16:41 | 1 comment

Feminist Fightback conference, 21 october, agenda

Feminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more... Read more >>

30-09-2006 19:05

BRACE! BRACE! BRACE! - Time for BAA to fasten its seatbelts...

"There's turbulence ahead for the British Airports Authority", was the message from protesters gathering for an introduction to direct action today.

Years of letter writing and lobbying of MPs may have kept the deceitful, climate-wrecking actions of the air industry in the public eye, but the cosy relationship between BAA and the DoT means they get to do what they want anyway. That's ever more short haul flights, no tax on fuel, and new runways, terminals and access roads.
Read more >>

30-09-2006 15:46 | 1 comment

Witness Appeal - Critical Mass London - Friday 29th September

A member of Critical Mass was involved in a collision whilst riding home with a group of people and is requesting witnesses who saw the accident... Read more >>

30-09-2006 11:11 | 1 addition

People should not be afraid of their governments... Training for Sack Parliament

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people”

A weekend of planning and training for ‘Sack Parliament’ Read more >>

29-09-2006 22:41 | 3 comments

London - Jack Boot City - Demo report, Weds 27th September

An insight into the extreme behaviour of the police in their attempts to break the animal rights movement Read more >>

28-09-2006 13:55 | 1 addition

Demonstrate at Communications House! Tuesday 3 October

Support asylum seekers in London Read more >>

26-09-2006 14:52 | 1 comment

Divided City Open Forum - Sun 1st Oct, Limehouse

Just to let you know and encourage you to attend the Divided City Open
Forum on Sunday 1st October, venue - Limehouse Town Hall.
In the Main Open forum session will be the "LONDON CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP - COMMUNITIES IN RESISTANCE" with speakers from the Broadway Market campaign, the campaign to save Queens Market in Newham, people from the Dale farm travellers community, and activists from Dalston Theatre, chaired by Dave Morris from Haringey Solidarity Group. Start time, around around 4.30-5. Read more >>

25-09-2006 17:19

OutRage!/NUS; Uganda demo pics and report

On Friday Sept 22nd NUS-LGBT and OutRage! held a joint demo agagainst the persecution of lgbt people in Uganda. Read more >>

24-09-2006 17:55

Resist eviction of Green Man Pub, Catford TONIGHT!

callout for people to resist eviction of Green Man pub, 355 Bromley Road, Catford PARTY TONIGHT, with a view to resisting eviction very early Monday morning!
Nearest station: bellingham on the Blackfriars to Sevenoaks Thameslink line (same line as Elephant & Castle, Peckham Rye ...easily blaggable). Read more >>

22-09-2006 15:11 | 2 comments

Judge praises DSEI train blockers!

Well almost, Lord Justice Moses, hearing the appeal against sentence of 10 people who blockaded trains taking delegates to the DSEI arms fair in London stated that every one of them had given considerable public voluntary service to the community. Read more >>

22-09-2006 14:39

Divided City Open Forum on speculation, housing - Sun 1st Oct, London

Divided City Open Forum on speculation, housing, land and civil/social rights
Sunday October 1, 2006, 12.30pm-6.30 pm
Limehouse Town Hall,
646 Commercial Road, London E14 7HA Read more >>