We have a guest speaker coming to S.C.R.O.A.T cinema next week (Wednesday 8th February). Having recently returned from Venezuela, a UK activist will talk on indigenous people resisting big business in the rural north west of Venezuela. The talk will include two films: 'Bolivarian Venezuela: people and the struggle of the fourth world war' and a short film about a new libertarian social centre in Caracas.
Hot food will be served at 7.30pm, with talk to follow
@ the Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Forest Fields
Background to talks:
In 1999 Chavez came to power, the new Venezuelan Constitution was written and people were thirsty for change. Neo Liberal policies were rejected in favour of ‘missions’designed to empower the poorest communities.
The’ left’ across the world celebrated while the ‘right’ panicked. The political landscape in Venezuela was polarised; Chavez vs. the capitalist opposition; black vs. white.
But six years on and there is trouble in paradise. Big business is reasserting itself in Venezuela while indigenous people continue to fight for their lives and for the environment. Shades of grey and bursts of colourful resistance are breaking through the black and white picture.
Learn more and find out what you can do to help.
Poster for download below:
@ the Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Forest Fields
Background to talks:
In 1999 Chavez came to power, the new Venezuelan Constitution was written and people were thirsty for change. Neo Liberal policies were rejected in favour of ‘missions’designed to empower the poorest communities.
The’ left’ across the world celebrated while the ‘right’ panicked. The political landscape in Venezuela was polarised; Chavez vs. the capitalist opposition; black vs. white.
But six years on and there is trouble in paradise. Big business is reasserting itself in Venezuela while indigenous people continue to fight for their lives and for the environment. Shades of grey and bursts of colourful resistance are breaking through the black and white picture.
Learn more and find out what you can do to help.
Poster for download below:
e-mail:
Homepage:
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03.02.2006 18:06
Report back from a recent trip to Venezuela
FILM; ‘ Bolivarian Venezuela ; people and struggle of the fourth world war’
Short film from a new libertarian social centre in Caracas
Information on indigenous struggles in the rural North West
News paper clippings and photos
For more on the indigenous resistance in the Sierra Perija
www.noalg8.contrapoder.org. (“other languages” section)
Lusbi Portillo www.soberania.org (all in Spanish)
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