[Dissent-bristol-info] April 9 programme in full (DRAFT)
william morris
i.resist at gmail.com
Thu Mar 31 12:43:18 BST 2005
great; perhaps mention on the second (10:30am) line that the
supervised kids space is available all day?
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:56:10 -0800, anarchist606 at hushmail.com
<anarchist606 at hushmail.com> wrote:
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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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