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us for more details and any queries.From 11am – 5pm on both days, the following will run continuously:
* OPEN DISCUSSION SPACE - quite simply a big ongoing discussion, potentially about any topic but always with our complete liberation in mind. Like a big pub debate but with a facilitator (help wanted) and hopefully with less references to best mates.
* ART SPACE - A space to let your creativity explode. We’re not only creating possibilities, we’re also creating art.
* VIDEO AREA - unremarkably, this is where various films will be shown. Everything from street fighting to androgyny.
There will also be a bar serving various refreshments and the excellent playbus- a free, professionally run crèche (please book now).
Then there are the various workshops, talks and discussions. These cover a huge
range of topics and we hope everyone will find something of interest. Unfortunately,
some of the items previously advertised are no longer taking place but they
have been replaced with other speakers and events which we hope will be popular.
The provisional programme is as follows (items last for approximately one hour
unless otherwise stated):
12.00
* STREET PARTY DEBRIEF - a chance to discuss last Saturday’s events,
what was good, what wasn’t, and where we go from here. Come along, say
your piece and get involved in future activity.
* COUNTER INFORMATION - Presented by someone with a close involvement
in the long running alternative news-sheet Counter
Information.
* SOLIDARITY FEDERATION - Down the Local: anarcho-syndicalism in the
community
* GENDER WORKSHOP - Details to be confirmed.
13.00 – 15.00
* WHAT CAN WE DO IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS, TO CHANGE THE WORLD? A forum
on the subject of community action. Dave Morris is a London anarchist,
active in community struggles, and with experience of organising in the Claimants
Union, the anti-poll tax campaign and as a defendant in the notorious ‘McLibel'
case. He will be talking about building community organisations and taking local
action against oppression and exploitation with the ultimate aim of radically
transforming society. Dave will be joined at this meeting by a speaker
from the ‘Save Govanhill Pool Campaign’. For nearly four months now
the remarkable community opposition to the attempted closure of Govanhill swimming
pool has gathered momentum to form an exceptional and unfinished story of resistance.
15.00
* SEXUALITY - Sexuality is often represented as non-political because
it is either a personal issue or naturally determined. Here, a local sexuality
activist and educator will deal with sex as a mainstream political issue.
* FUN GUERRILLA - An examination of the basic principles
of pranks, hoaxes and buffoonery mainly in the German revolutionary left from
the 1960s to the present day. Elaboration of the theory and aims of ‘fun
guerrilla’ actions and thoughts on developing such activities in British
revolutionary politics.
* RISING TIDE - Taking action against the root causes of climate change.
An informal get together for those interested in getting involved in local activity.
Also a bit of a debrief following Friday's critical mass cycle ride.
15.30 – 17.00
* COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS -
- North Edinburgh Refugees Welcome Here Campaign: A local campaign group
set up to support refugees and to counter the lies and misinformation which
have been promoted by politicians, the media and other racist groups.
- Gartocher Residents: For years the residents of Gartocher Terrace (a
street in Glasgow) have successfully opposed a toxic waste dump that a developer
had hoped to construct at the end of their street. During their struggle they
have opposed the developer but also Strathclyde police and the local council
and now look to have won. A remarkable story.
- Save Govanhill Pool Campaign: Details above.
- Dave Morris- Details above.
16.00 – 17.00
* FASLANE PEACE CAMP - Activists from the world famous protest camp situated
outside Faslane Naval Base, will present a workshop on life at the camp and
their various campaigns.
* PRISONER SOLIDARITY - They are inside for us, we are out here for them.
A workshop devoted to examining tactics and developing networks for supporting
the incarcerated. While there is a soul in prison, then none of us are free.
EVENING - There is a social night planned and this should be a great opportunity to get to know each other and have a pint. It’s at the Communication Workers’ Union, on 15 Brunswick Street and it’s from 8pm until late.
12.00
13.00
13.00 – 15.00
14.00
15.00
15.00 – 17.00
16.00
EVENING - The downstairs bar at Studio 24 will be available to us if we have the energy to carry on our discussions over a few pints.
Professional Playbus Crèche provided which must be booked in advance for each session (11 - 1.45, 2.15 - 5 both days), more details on request.
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