Manchester Education Newswire Archive

Leeds Palestine Film Night 16th August

Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign, 08-08-2006 14:55

Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign Presents:
Film Nights at the Common Place Cinema
Join us for a fortnightly film and discussion night
At the Common Place, Wharf Street (off Kirkgate) Leeds City Centre
16th August: Balatacamp.net short films and Oscar nominated "Paradise Now". Read more >>

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PUBLIC MEETING - CROSSING JORDAN

Iraq Solidarity Campaign and Middle East Cultural Association, 17-07-2006 13:05

At the beginning of May 2006, members of the Iraq Solidarity Campaign and Middle East Cultural Association returned for the third time to Baqa’a – a Palestine Refugee Camp, which is located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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The African Prison Project

Kate Gibbons, 07-07-2006 04:12

An inspirational project set up in Nottingham.

The prison is severely overcrowded. Congestion precipitates the spread of infectious diseases that prevail due to malnutrition and a lack of hygiene, clean water and adequate health care. Prisoners exist in squalor without even the most basic of necessities. However, what the prison is perhaps most notorious for is its problem of gang rape, the existence of which, though frighteningly common-place, is often denied because of attitude towards homosexuality in East African society. Read more >>

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Art & Activism Caravan: Athens swings to radical samba!

Rhythms of Resistance Manchester Sambista, 13-06-2006 11:54

The Art and Activism Caravan inspired a group of Polytecnic students into creating a radical samba band. The newly formed band successfuly played at the big student march at Propylaia where 20,000 people opposed to the commercialisation of education. (June 8th) Read more | 1 comment >>

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UPCOMING BENEFIT DINNER AND GIG

Mae l Strom, 26-05-2006 14:20

On the 10th June, at the Common Place, Leeds, there will be a benefit dinner and gig in aid of the prisoners facing the current "Green Scare" repression in the United States.

Read more | 1 comment >>

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Petition in support of lecturers' pay action

Education Not for Sale, 26-04-2006 11:42

Education Not for Sale has launched an online petition in support of the AUT and NATFHE lecturers' unions' campaign for decent pay. Please add your or your organisation's name, post on relevant websites and elists and forward to sympathetic people! Read more | 7 comments >>

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Who Really Runs Leeds? Event

Who runs Leeds, 01-04-2006 20:56

A half day workshop for those interested in being part of a collaborative research project. Organised by the Urban Cultures and Consumption Research Group, School of Geography, University of Leeds, with The Common Place Social Centre. Read more >>

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Sainsbury's discrimination against law abiding teenagers

Saira Horner, 20-03-2006 22:26

Sainsbury’s store in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK has taken the decision to put a blanket ban on all children wearing The Marches School uniform. Read more | 10 comments >>

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When Corporations Come to Campus - george fox 6 in international conference

George Fox 6 Supporters Group, 20-03-2006 15:00

When Corporations Come to Campus:
Can Academic Freedom Survive in a Corporate World?

Wednesday 22nd March, 5.30-8.30pm
Institute for Advanced Studies, Lancaster University or on web: www.georgefox6.co.uk/conference.html Read more >>

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GF6 verdict: what did the judge say?

George Fox VII, 17-03-2006 19:53

This is a summary of the verdict in Preston Crown court earlier today: Guilty of disruption and obstruction £3600 costs to be paid, and conditional discharge for 18 months.

See  http://www.georgefox6.co.uk for background information. Read more >>

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George Fox Six Case Moved to PRESTON - Solidarity needed

Barry Kade, 13-03-2006 14:22

In a move to attempt to limit the impact of local solidarity protests, the authorities moved the George Fox Six case away from from Lancaster and to Preston this morning. Read more >>

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George Fox 6 - trial on Monday - Lancaster

George Fox 6 Supporters Group, 10-03-2006 11:06

Reminder:

**Monday 13th March - 10am outside Crown Court (back of Castle) Lancaster**

the George Fox 6 are appealing their conviction for 'momentarily disrupting' a corporate networking conference at Lancaster University in 2004. Read more >>

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Do not fund the war

Brandy, 03-03-2006 11:20

Is your money keeping war criminals in power ? Read more | 12 comments >>

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Manchester Radical Theory Forum, March 9th

thinktivist, 02-03-2006 15:45

The Manchester Radical Theory Forum has announced its next happening for Thursday, March 9th at 5pm. The venue is the Waterstone's bookstore on Deansgate (The Business Room).
People keep asking what participants are to expect: we don't know either, but the flyer text might give you an idea: Read more >>

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Manchester University against the Arms Trade

Kollwitz, 17-02-2006 15:07

Students at the University of Manchester have voted in favour of a corporate ethics motion in their Student Union, demanding university divestment from BAE and other arms companies. Read more | 2 comments >>

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George Fox 6 Appeal - Lancaster Crown Court 13th March 2006

George Fox 6 Supporters Group, 16-02-2006 12:52

The George Fox Six are to be given a new trial after appealing the guilty verdict last September. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Education Not for Sale website

Education Not for Sale, 16-12-2005 16:44

The Education Not for Sale website has been overhauled and updated, and includes lots of new material for student campaign activists. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Animal abuse

Juggler, 26-10-2005 14:21

protest on Wednesday night outside a circus over its use of animals and the UK's last performing bear.


Read more | 34 comments >>

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George Fox Six - corporate power wins court victory against freedom to protest

Barry Kade, 30-09-2005 16:57

Unfortunately the George Fox Six were convicted today at Lancaster Magistrates court. Read more | 8 comments >>

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Parliamentary Inquiry into Special Educational Needs - Deadline 3rd October

Trevor Clarke, 19-09-2005 22:48

The deadline for the Parliamentary Inquiry into Special Educational Needs is near – Monday 3rd October and has had no publicity to date. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest to have an input towards a report that will make an impact on policies that affect what is experienced, for the young person, the parent/carer, and the school. Read more >>

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