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02-04-2005 18:11
No-one is illegal! protest in Birmingham city centre
About 50 people gathered together in the centre of Birmingham to mark the E.S.F. day of action in support of refugees and migrants. This protest was organised in a matter of weeks after Birminghams A.R.C. (Anti-Racist Campaign) conference in support of migrant worker’s rights and forging links with the trade union movement.Full Story | 2 additions | 4 comments >>
01-04-2005 20:53
Against racism
For freedom of movement
For the right to stay and work
12 noon Saturday 2nd April 2005 Birmingham Bull Ring centre
Birmingham: European No Borders Day of Action - April 2nd, 12pm
European Day of Action against Refugee Detention and for Migrant RightsAgainst racism
For freedom of movement
For the right to stay and work
12 noon Saturday 2nd April 2005 Birmingham Bull Ring centre
30-03-2005 15:38
St Modwens the destroyer
St Modwens the destroyer, through a front company KPI and in collusion with the local council, has managed to trash Farnborough town centre. St Modwens is now proposing to do the same in collusion with the local council to the century old Queens Market at Upton Park in East London.
25-03-2005 17:47
A handful of protestors visited Cat "Defence" in Shrewsbury on 16/3 to hand out copies of the new War on Want alternative Company Report on Caterpillar, and to remember all the victims of Israeli military Caterpillar bulldozers in Palestine.
Caterpillar "Defence" 16/3 - photo and report.
A handful of protestors visited Cat "Defence" in Shrewsbury on 16/3 to hand out copies of the new War on Want alternative Company Report on Caterpillar, and to remember all the victims of Israeli military Caterpillar bulldozers in Palestine.
21-03-2005 00:48
Birmingham Indymedia Cinema presents a screening of "Trading Freedom: the secret life of the FTAA" and “Workers Without Bosses” on Tuesday 22 March 2005 at the Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. The films start at 8:30pm and will be accompanied by a Q & A session with a collective member of the film making team of Trading Freedom and also the launch of a local G8 dissent group. The discussion that follows will help contextualise the phenomenon of mass mobilizations in relation to the G8 protests in Gleneagles in July.
Trading Freedom and the G8 screening in Brum Tuesday 22nd March
Birmingham Indymedia Cinema presents a screening of "Trading Freedom: the secret life of the FTAA" and “Workers Without Bosses” on Tuesday 22 March 2005 at the Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. The films start at 8:30pm and will be accompanied by a Q & A session with a collective member of the film making team of Trading Freedom and also the launch of a local G8 dissent group. The discussion that follows will help contextualise the phenomenon of mass mobilizations in relation to the G8 protests in Gleneagles in July.
18-03-2005 10:12
Open Letter to STWC from Political Association of Iranian Refugees
Iranian refugee group criticises STWC for refusing to give platform to voices equally critical of US imperialism and the stutus quo in Iran.
17-03-2005 18:12
Yesterday, a small Westmidlands PSC delegation went to lay a wreath outside the Caterpillar European Financial Headquarters in Hockley Heath/Solihull in memory of Rachel Corrie who was killed by an Israeli Caterpillar bulldozer in Rafah, 2 years ago today.
Rachel Corrie anniversary memorial at Caterpillar, Solihull: report and pics
Yesterday, a small Westmidlands PSC delegation went to lay a wreath outside the Caterpillar European Financial Headquarters in Hockley Heath/Solihull in memory of Rachel Corrie who was killed by an Israeli Caterpillar bulldozer in Rafah, 2 years ago today.
16-03-2005 09:51
Today, March 16 2005, marks the second anniversary of Rachel Corries death. Rachel Corrie, an American peace activist, was murdered by an Israeli soldier driving an armoured Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. She was trying to prevent a pharmacist’s home in Gaza being demolished. Last year 13 human rights protestors walked straight into Caterpillar defence industries in Shrewsbury and asked workers to observe a 3 minute silence in memory of Rachel. The workplace was subsequently shut down.
Human rights protestors have this morning returned to Caterpillar Defence Industries armed with War on Want’s “Caterpillar: The Alernative Report”. The gates all around the factory are shut and no traffic is being permitted to leave or enter the factory. The human rights protestors are currently reading the War on Want alternative report on Caterpillar through the gates to employees and security. Caterpillar Defence industries is effectively under siege this morning.
In Memory of Rachel Corrie: Caterpillar Defence under siege
Today, March 16 2005, marks the second anniversary of Rachel Corries death. Rachel Corrie, an American peace activist, was murdered by an Israeli soldier driving an armoured Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. She was trying to prevent a pharmacist’s home in Gaza being demolished. Last year 13 human rights protestors walked straight into Caterpillar defence industries in Shrewsbury and asked workers to observe a 3 minute silence in memory of Rachel. The workplace was subsequently shut down. Human rights protestors have this morning returned to Caterpillar Defence Industries armed with War on Want’s “Caterpillar: The Alernative Report”. The gates all around the factory are shut and no traffic is being permitted to leave or enter the factory. The human rights protestors are currently reading the War on Want alternative report on Caterpillar through the gates to employees and security. Caterpillar Defence industries is effectively under siege this morning.
15-03-2005 14:31
+ Q&A event with families & filmmakers + live hip hop, poetry & sounds and music.
Saturday 19th March 2005 (Film starts at 7.30pm - music till late)
Coach & Horses, 162 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12.
Bus: 35 or 50
Injustice benefit screening - Birmingham: Sat 19th March 2005
Benefit Screening of the powerful film banned by Channel 4 and the BBC+ Q&A event with families & filmmakers + live hip hop, poetry & sounds and music.
Saturday 19th March 2005 (Film starts at 7.30pm - music till late)
Coach & Horses, 162 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12.
Bus: 35 or 50
15-03-2005 13:47
Local campaigners for Palestine intend to lay a wreath to commemorate a student activist at the offices of the company implicated in her death.
Rachel Corrie anniversary memorial at Caterpillar, Solihull - 16th March 2005
PRESS RELEASE FROM WEST MIDLANDS PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGNLocal campaigners for Palestine intend to lay a wreath to commemorate a student activist at the offices of the company implicated in her death.
04-03-2005 16:45
At least two MP’s are to be lobbied in Birmingham on the issue of the renewal of special powers, including Control Orders, to be given to the Home Secretary.
Khalid Mahmood (Perry Barr) Scheduled for 12:00 5th March 2005 (His surgery continues until 2.00 p.m. )
Rookery Road School
Rookery Road (off Soho Road)
Handsworth
Gisela Stuart (Edgbaston) Scheduled for 9.30 a.m. 5th March 2005 (Her surgery at this address starts at 9.00 a.m. and continues until 10.30 a.m.
Quinborne Community Centre
Ridgacre Road
Quinton
Prevention of Terrorism Bill: Lobby of Birmingham MP’s - 5th March
At least two MP’s are to be lobbied in Birmingham on the issue of the renewal of special powers, including Control Orders, to be given to the Home Secretary. Khalid Mahmood (Perry Barr) Scheduled for 12:00 5th March 2005 (His surgery continues until 2.00 p.m. )
Rookery Road School
Rookery Road (off Soho Road)
Handsworth
Gisela Stuart (Edgbaston) Scheduled for 9.30 a.m. 5th March 2005 (Her surgery at this address starts at 9.00 a.m. and continues until 10.30 a.m.
Quinborne Community Centre
Ridgacre Road
Quinton
03-03-2005 13:41
Join us in celebrating Thirty Years of Banner Theatre: 1974-2004
In Birmingham on 8-9 April 2005 Banner will be celebrating 30 years of
creating hard-hitting documentary theatre with and for community and trade
union audiences.
As you may know, Banner has based its work on key issues of our time,
ranging from fights to prevent closure and privatisation of major
industries, like coal, steel and public utilities, through to struggles
against racism, sexism and imperialism. To date the company has created over 30 major documentaries, numerous cassettes and CDs, plus hundreds of songs and street theatre productions.
Banner Theatre's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join us in celebrating Thirty Years of Banner Theatre: 1974-2004 In Birmingham on 8-9 April 2005 Banner will be celebrating 30 years of
creating hard-hitting documentary theatre with and for community and trade
union audiences.
As you may know, Banner has based its work on key issues of our time,
ranging from fights to prevent closure and privatisation of major
industries, like coal, steel and public utilities, through to struggles
against racism, sexism and imperialism. To date the company has created over 30 major documentaries, numerous cassettes and CDs, plus hundreds of songs and street theatre productions.
14-02-2005 14:28
pathfinder schemes
In the name of urban renewal, creating sustainable communities, social cleansing on a vast scale is being pushed through unchallenged.
02-02-2005 10:59
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/01/1515244
Interview with Gareth Peirce: onTorture
An interview with British human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce. IMC UK should be doing interviews like this...audio and video of the interview is at http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/01/1515244
31-01-2005 21:54
Birmingham Stop the War meeting notes
Some notes on the Birmingham Stop the War meeting (Jan28th) and a critical look at how the movement could make its struggle a more effective one.
22-01-2005 18:19
Photos from the DIY Culture weekend currently taking place in Birmingham,
Photos from DIY Culture in Birmingham
Photos from the DIY Culture weekend currently taking place in Birmingham,
22-01-2005 17:38
DIY Culture Weekend has begun in Birmingham
DIY Culture has begun in Birmingham. Hosted by the Nursery Social Centre Collective, DIY Culture is a long weekend of events and workshops aiming to foster the technical skills and intellectual defenses necessary to confront capitalism and sow the seeds of a better world within the shell of the old.
18-01-2005 13:30
Caterkiller cause the real criminal damage
An activist was given a 12 month conditional discharge for criminal damage and ordered to pay £364 costs at Solihull magistrates yesterday for 'scuffing' a Caterkiller boss' comapny car. The activist was involved in a protest in June last year against Caterkiller's sale of D9, D10 and D11 armoured bulldozers to the Israeli military.
17-12-2004 13:14
Update on Brum Social Centre and stills of the Santa Eviction Resistance possee in full seasonal effect.
Update on Brum Social Centre and Santa Resistance
Update on Brum Social Centre and stills of the Santa Eviction Resistance possee in full seasonal effect.