[Dissent-bristol-info] April 9 programme in full (DRAFT)

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Cool other than could it have a contact email and the national
dissent site on there too?

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 14:39:53 -0800 auto_gnome at riseup.net wrote:
>Hi kids - here the full programme and schedule for the day. Have a

>quick
>look and let me know if it is ok. I'd like to start farming it out

>to
>lists with a brief intro + practicalities by Thursday if poss. I
>also do a
>A4-folded booklet as a programme for the day and bring it next
>Tuesday (5
>MAarch, 6pm, Kebele) for you to see.
>
>Cheers....ag
>
>9 April - Information For Action : Programme
>
>10.30am – All welcome: Free info, stalls, snacks
>
>11am to 12 noon: Opening Session and Introductions  [Main hall]
>1. The national ‘Dissent against the G8 network’ – Speaker:
>Bristol G8
>Dissent
>2. Why we oppose capitalism & the G8 – Speaker: Uzma
>3. Introduction to the Bristol group & outline of the day –
>Speaker:
>Bristol G8 Dissent
>
>
>12 - 1pm: Workshops – Let’s get positive...now!
>A. Solidarity - acting locally, thinking globally (International
>Solidarity Movement – Bristol; www.palsolidarity.org)  [Front of
>main
>hall]
>"A look at building awareness for international issues &
>campaigns, and
>providing practical support, here and there – using the ISM’s
>solidarity
>work in Palestine & globally as a starting point."
>
>B. Art activism (Bristol Artivist) [Side room]
>"The political use of art - graffiti/stencils/subverts/murals – in
>providing resistance and alternative viewpoints. Bristol Artivist
>aims to
>network local artists involved in activism. The start point &
>current
>focus is ... G8! Displays and live demonstration.”
>
>C. Living alternatives to capitalism (John Mayford, Nathan Brown
>and
>Kebele; www.avoncda.coop & www.kebele.org) [Back of main hall]
>"What we can do in the here & now to live our lives differently to

>create
>a practical alternative to capitalism and hierarchy through
>collective and
>co-operative organisation of work, home, land, and food.”
>
>D. Our media (BIMC, The Bristolian, Bristle magazine;
>http://bristol.indymedia.org/, the_bristolian2004 at yahoo.co.uk,
>www.bristle.org.uk) [Balcony]
>“Combating the power of the media corporations, and exposing dodgy

>deals
>in high places is no easy task, but Bristol has a wealth of
>alternative
>media projects – how do they do it?”
>
>1 to 2pm: Lunch – food from the Kebele Kafé
>
>2 - 2.45pm: Presentations – Information!
>A. The Zapatistas (Kiptik; www.kiptik.buz.org/)  [Balcony]
> “The history & politics of the EZLN and the autonomous
>communities in
>resistance. Their opposition to capitalist exploitation in Chiapas

>has
>inspired millions worldwide - what lessons can we learn from their
>struggle; and how do we ensure they're not alone?”
>
>B. Debtwash!  - African debt & poverty and International Policy
>(Mike
>Sansom, African Initatives; www.african-initiatives.org.uk)
>[Front of
>main hall]
>“There is a gap between what the government tells you, and the
>reality of
>what is happening and what is needed.”
>
>C. The War and Occupation of Iraq (Jo Wilding and Uzma;
>www.circus2iraq.org) [Side room]
>“Eyewitness account of the sanctions, war and corporate takeover
>of Iraq,
>from the human rights activist and co-founder of Boomchucka
>Circus.
>First-hand experience of effects of sanctions, and what we can to
>do to
>effect change.”
>
>D. No Borders - No Immigrants - No Abuses (Geoff Norburn/ Josh
>Richards)
>[Back of main hall]
>“A look at global migration. Firstly, current responses to
>migration, and
>another possible approach. Secondly, a local asylum case that has
>attracted media attention.”
>
>3 - 4.30pm: Workshops – Action!
>A. Taking direct action for climate justice - what are our
>options?
>(London Rising Tide & friends; www.risingtide.org.uk &
>www.londonrisingtide.org.uk)  [Balcony]
>“We'll look at bottom-up strategies for saving the climate without
>sacrificing social justice. We'll also talk about the global day
>of action
>on the root causes of climate chaos on July 8th.”
>
>B. Rebel Clowning and the Killing Joke. (CIRCA; www.clownarmy.org)

> [Side
>room]
>“An introduction to building your own outsider clown/buffoon and
>performing in a group. We take a look at pleasure, play and
>presence
>‘onstage’ and find ways of turning hard-headed theory into red-
>nose
>action.”
>
>C. Direct Action training (Bristol G8 Dissent)  [Main hall]
>“Covering the ideas and practicalities of DA - what we mean and
>why we do
>it. With skill sharing, team building games & exercises - to make
>our DA
>more effective and sustainable.”
>
>4.30 - 5.30pm: Feedback session  [Main hall]
>Comments, ideas, criticisms, action suggestions, debate, whatever!
>Facilitators – Bristol G8 Dissent!
>
>Stalls:
>Free info from many campaigns; plus Bristol G8 Dissent; Kebele
>info/books;
>The Bristolian; Brize Norton peace camp;
>
>LEAVE BUILDING BY 6PM!!!
>
>
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