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Street Party - How was it for you? (Sat, noon)
A chance to exchange impressions of the street party (foot action).
Counter Information (Sat, 12-1pm )
Counter Information is a free revolutionary news-sheet produced in central Scotland
and distributed world-wide. With 14,000 copies of each issue printed, we aim
to reach out beyond activists and carry the news of successful direct action
struggles to a wider public.
We need more people to become involved in the publishing and distributing of Counter Info - if you'd like to find out more please come along to this workshop.
CI can be viewed on the web at Counter Info
What can we do in neighborhoods to change the world? (Sat, 1pm - 3pm)
Forum with questions and discussion
speakers
Dave Morris, 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 is currently active in a successful residents network on a council estate in Haringey, north London.Nick Sims gives a personal view of his involvement in the Campaign to Save Govanhill Pool in Glasgow, currently occupied by local residents to stop its closure. he will speak on the theme of "Fight for Our Pool, Fight for Our Communities" Nick has been involved in political campains and activities for a number of years. A former member of the Liverpool based Network Theatre Company, he has also been a Unison workplace steward and supported the campaign against the building of the M77. Currently, Nick is a member of the Counter Information Collective as well being actively involved in the Save Our Pool Campaign.
A speaker from the Gartocher Terrace residents, in the east end of Glasgow. For well over 2 years the Gartocher residents have been involved in an amazing community struggle to stop ruthless businessman William Combe operate a waste business in their street. From concrete-filled fridge freezers blocking the road to home made traffic calming measures, the battle has seen imaginative direct action alongside the development of real community, with the involvement of kids and pensioners and the creation of a street community caravan.
Sex & Politics (Sat, 3pm)
This workshop will be focused on two of the most controversial (and interesting)
topics around. A local sexuality activist and educator will begin the session
by talking about sex. Sexuality is often represented as non-political because
it is either a personal issue or naturally determined. When it is understood
as political, sexuality is often described as a minority issue. The speaker
will argue that sexuality is not only political but an issue for everyone. After
this short talk there will be an interactive activity involving marking pens,
dirty words and a good blether.
Fun guerrilla - pranks, hoaxes and buffoonery (Sat 21st, 4pm)
Claimants Fight Back (Sun, 12-1pm)
We don't need to accept being bullied and harrased by the benefit authorities,
we don't need to put up with our benefits being threatened and cut. By joining
together with other claimants we can support each other and start to fight back!
Whether you are unemployed, a single parent, on sickness or disability benefits,
low paid and on housing benefit, or whatever, you're welcome to this workshop
to discuss with others in the same situation what we can do to improve our situation.
People involved in Edinburgh Claimants will be present and describe recent and
present day claimants activity in Edinburgh.
Solidarity with Refugees (sun, 1-2pm)
Introduced by a speaker from North Edinburgh Welcomes Refugees, who will describe
the activities this local group have developed in their community, the council
schemes of Greater Pilton. Plus information on the struggle of Edinburgh resident
Bakkari Adoui to stop his deportation back to Tanzania, where he has been imprisoned
and tortured.
Direct Action in Scotland against the nuclear threat (Sun, 4-5.30pm)
Direct action against the nuclear convoys to and from Faslane, direct action
against the nuclear bases at Faslane and Coulport, updates on the latest developments
at Rosyth - all described by people from Faslane Peace Camp and Trident Ploughshares
who are directly involved.
Coordinating Efforts - Reekies Rebals (Sun, 4pm)
This discussion session will be facilitated by two local activists who are interested
in seeing greater coordination and communication among political and community
organisations in Edinburgh. We hope that this discussion will provide the starting
point for developing an umbrella organisation and its role. Do you want social
events for politically minded people? A web site providing information about
how people can get involved? A newsletter describing the activities of member
organisations?
All the above? None of the above? Something else entirely? Come along if you
want to contribute.
Menstrual Cycle Awareness (Sunday, 3-5pm, women only)
In the course of this workshop it will cover information about anatomy of female
organs, cyclical hormonal and physical changes and outline methods of cycle
charting. Much of this information has been suppressed from common knowledge.
Despite the restrictions of time there will be space to discuss our varied experiences
of the menstrual cycle. These are some of the potential uses of charting your
menstrual cycle :
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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