From phunkee at aktivix.org Tue Oct 3 19:27:41 2006 From: phunkee at aktivix.org (phunkee at aktivix.org) Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 20:27:41 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Meetup on thursday Oct 5th at the mac In-Reply-To: <000301c6e20c$ab2a0320$6601a8c0@Joyce> References: <000301c6e20c$ab2a0320$6601a8c0@Joyce> Message-ID: <1159903661.4522b9ad21148@www.aktivix.org> hey everyone, Guess it's time to start meeting up regularly again. As some of you will know our last meetup point, the cottage social centre was evicted so we need somewhere else to meetup. Can i propose we meetup at the midlands arts centre, where we used to meet prior to the cottage social centre at 7:30pm sharp. Does anyone want to initiate an agenda for then? I'm not proposing a closed agenda that only has input from this list by the way. phunkee I'm planning to go to london for the Saturday migrant day of action march. If anyone needs a lift get in touch :) From noidea at riseup.net Tue Oct 3 23:24:12 2006 From: noidea at riseup.net (noidea at riseup.net) Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:24:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] Meetup on thursday Oct 5th at the mac In-Reply-To: <1159903661.4522b9ad21148@www.aktivix.org> References: <000301c6e20c$ab2a0320$6601a8c0@Joyce> <1159903661.4522b9ad21148@www.aktivix.org> Message-ID: <1267.noidea.1159917852.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> A few of us are planning to join with the ARC protest arranged for 1.30 outside Waterstones. We are hoping to take the NoBorders banners but need to check that no-one is planning to take them to the London march. Also meeting tomorrow night to make some extra ones, (email if u want the address - sorry its short notice). I propose any plans for Sat is on the agenda for Thursday meeting. Also promotion of the voucher swapping scheme. noi From joycecanaan at blueyonder.co.uk Wed Oct 4 09:05:22 2006 From: joycecanaan at blueyonder.co.uk (Joyce Canaan) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:05:22 +0100 Subject: [noborders-brum] Meetup on thursday Oct 5th at the mac In-Reply-To: <1267.noidea.1159917852.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Message-ID: <005a01c6e794$3973e330$6601a8c0@Joyce> The ARC protest will now be held outside Chamberlain Square as that is where the UAF meeting is being held. There will be preparation for the vigil at 1:30 and we aim to start at 2, when the UAF meeting finishes. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: noborders-brum-bounces at lists.aktivix.org [mailto:noborders-brum-bounces at lists.aktivix.org] On Behalf Of noidea at riseup.net Sent: 04 October 2006 00:24 To: noborders-brum at lists.aktivix.org Subject: Re: [noborders-brum] Meetup on thursday Oct 5th at the mac A few of us are planning to join with the ARC protest arranged for 1.30 outside Waterstones. We are hoping to take the NoBorders banners but need to check that no-one is planning to take them to the London march. Also meeting tomorrow night to make some extra ones, (email if u want the address - sorry its short notice). I propose any plans for Sat is on the agenda for Thursday meeting. Also promotion of the voucher swapping scheme. noi _______________________________________________ NoBorders-Brum mailing list NoBorders-Brum at lists.aktivix.org https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/noborders-brum From noidea at riseup.net Wed Oct 4 23:39:02 2006 From: noidea at riseup.net (noidea at riseup.net) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:39:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] draft leaflet for Sat In-Reply-To: <1159903661.4522b9ad21148@www.aktivix.org> References: <000301c6e20c$ab2a0320$6601a8c0@Joyce> <1159903661.4522b9ad21148@www.aktivix.org> Message-ID: <3134.noidea.1160005142.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Hi Text for a draft leaflet for Sat - any comments, ideas, links or extra info/graphics welcome. Its been edited from articles on Indymedia and the NoBorders website. Transnational Day of Action Against Migration Control Today is an International day of action calling for freedom of movement so that all people can circulate freely around the world and determine their own destiny.... it is directed against the denial of rights, against the criminalisation of migrants and against all immigration controls. Demonstrations have been organised in dozens of cities in Europe and Africa. The decision to organize such a day of migration-related actions was decided at the European Social Forum in May 2006, when about 15.000 people from different social movements met in Athens. One of the main measures of the European Union authorities against the movements and struggles of migration is currently the establishment of detention camps and other instruments of migration control outside Europe, in African and east European countries. Mainly North and West African countries are supposed to block migrants on their way to Europe and help to deport them to the desert or sub-Saharan countries. Thousands of migrants and refugees collectively stormed the border fences of the Spanish enclaves in Ceuta and Melilla in October last yearand for a while at least the crucial demands for freedom of movement and for equal rights were clearly brought to public attention. This was met with inhuman, barbaric reactions, fatal shootings and mass deportations to the desert, But there is an ongoing process undermining this migration regime, not only from 'outside' the borders, but also from the inside. All over Europe, almost every day, there are social and political struggles, protests and campaigns against camps and deportations, for asylum rights for women and men, for legalisation, for European citizenship rights based on residence rather than nationality and against the exploitation of migrant labour. From noidea at riseup.net Wed Oct 4 23:43:28 2006 From: noidea at riseup.net (noidea at riseup.net) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:43:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] change of location on Sat Message-ID: <4318.noidea.1160005408.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> ARC have a change of plan for their protest. The ARC protest will now be held outside Chamberlain Square as that is where the UAF meeting is being held. There will be preparation for the vigil at 1:30 and they aim to start at 2, when the UAF meeting finishes. From zarbha at blueyonder.co.uk Thu Oct 5 07:45:09 2006 From: zarbha at blueyonder.co.uk (Zarina Bhatia) Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 00:45:09 -0700 Subject: [noborders-brum] Please Unsubscribe me Message-ID: <00bd01c6e852$2ea363e0$adbb2e52@interpref09a93> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shiar at riseup.net Thu Oct 5 14:36:43 2006 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 07:36:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] draft leaflet for Sat In-Reply-To: <3134.noidea.1160005142.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> References: <000301c6e20c$ab2a0320$6601a8c0@Joyce> <1159903661.4522b9ad21148@www.aktivix.org> <3134.noidea.1160005142.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Message-ID: <30128.shiar.1160059003.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Hey, nice one. I've done some minor edits, hope that's ok. -- Shiar Transnational Day of Action Against Migration Control Today marks the third international day of migration-related actions, calling for freedom of movement for all people, against the criminalisation of migrants the denial of their rights. Decentralised and coordinated actions and demonstrations have been organised in dozens of cities in throughout the world. The decision to organise such a day was taken at the European Social Forum in May 2006, when about 15.000 people from different social movements met in Athens. One of the main measures taken by the EU authorities against the struggles of migrants is currently the establishment of detention camps and other instruments of migration control outside Fortress Europe, in African and Eastern European countries. Mainly North and West African countries are supposed to 'block' migrants on their way to Europe and help deport them to the desert or sub-Saharan countries. In October last year, thousands of migrants and refugees collectively stormed the border fences of the Spanish enclaves in Ceuta and Melilla and, for a while, at least the crucial demands for freedom of movement and equal rights were clearly brought to public attention. This was met with inhuman, barbaric reactions, fatal shootings and mass deportations to the desert, But there is an ongoing process undermining this Border Regime, not only from 'outside' the borders, but also from the within. All over Europe, almost every day, there are protests and campaigns against camps, detention centres and deportations, for human asylum rights for women and men, for legalisation, for European citizenship rights based on residence rather than nationality, and against the exploitation and scapegoating of immigrants and refugees. wrote: > Hi > > Text for a draft leaflet for Sat - any comments, ideas, links or extra > info/graphics welcome. Its been edited from articles on Indymedia and the > NoBorders website. > > Transnational Day of Action Against Migration Control > > Today is an International day of action calling for freedom of movement so > that all people can circulate freely around the world and determine their > own destiny.... it is directed against the denial of rights, against the > criminalisation of migrants and against all immigration controls. > > Demonstrations have been organised in dozens of cities in Europe and > Africa. The decision to organize such a day of migration-related actions > was decided at the European Social Forum in May 2006, when about 15.000 > people from different social movements met in Athens. > > One of the main measures of the European Union authorities against the > movements and struggles of migration is currently the establishment of > detention camps and other instruments of migration control outside Europe, > in African and east European countries. Mainly North and West African > countries are supposed to block migrants on their way to Europe and help > to deport them to the desert or sub-Saharan countries. > > Thousands of migrants and refugees collectively stormed the border fences > of the Spanish enclaves in Ceuta and Melilla in October last yearand for a > while at least the crucial demands for freedom of movement and for equal > rights were clearly brought to public attention. This was met with > inhuman, barbaric reactions, fatal shootings and mass deportations to the > desert, > > But there is an ongoing process undermining this migration regime, not > only from 'outside' the borders, but also from the inside. All over > Europe, almost every day, there are social and political struggles, > protests and campaigns against camps and deportations, for asylum rights > for women and men, for legalisation, for European citizenship rights based > on residence rather than nationality and against the exploitation of > migrant labour. > From topcatjr01 at hotmail.com Tue Oct 10 11:22:47 2006 From: topcatjr01 at hotmail.com (Richard Green) Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:22:47 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] (no subject) Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From noidea at riseup.net Tue Oct 10 20:32:51 2006 From: noidea at riseup.net (noidea at riseup.net) Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:32:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] (no subject) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2484.noidea.1160512371.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> It was raised at the last meeting but no decision was made (was a small meeting anyway). I feel a bit clearer after seeing this email that it could be a good thing to go to. But who would go? and who would get the presentation / stall together? Also the other organisations are directly working with some of the young people involved so we would be a bit outside of the remit. We would need to have a clear idea of what we were trying to get across. I'll be at work on the day but I could help out some in getting a basic stall together... >
I asked A. ('phunkee') to raised this item at the last No Borders > meeting.  I work for Connexions a youth support organisation for > 13-19 year olds.  I have been involved with a group in the > central team area of our organisation who have been planning an event for > Black History Month.  It is an event we are holding at South > Birmingham College, Digbeth Friday 27th October 3-6pm. 
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The event is a competition based around up to 10 performances by > young people which can through various creative mediums such as singing, > rap, poetry, dance, drama which will be along the theme of Black History > Month. 
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The event is open to all young people although it has been > specifically marketed to Afro-Caribbean youngsters.  We have invited > a number of agencies that work with young Black people in the area, > particualry ones who may be unemployed such as the Bro-Sis project, Fresh > Winds, Parents and Children Together and CAHMS.  They are all > invited to do a 5 minute presentation and to have a stall at the event. I > have also invited No Borders to send a representative.  > Obviously the experience of immigration controls are part of > the struggle that Black people continue to have.  I therefore > very much hope that someone is able to attend and that this will offer an > interesting edge to what could otherwise be a very liberal/ cultural > event.
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Thanks Richard Green tel. 07830 324154
> > _______________________________________________ > NoBorders-Brum mailing list > NoBorders-Brum at lists.aktivix.org > https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/noborders-brum > From shiar at riseup.net Wed Oct 11 16:14:56 2006 From: shiar at riseup.net (Shiar) Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:14:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [noborders-brum] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <2484.noidea.1160512371.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> References: <2484.noidea.1160512371.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Message-ID: <23651.shiar.1160583296.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> I can't see see what NoBorders got to do with this to be honest. noidea wrote: > It was raised at the last meeting but no decision was made (was a small > meeting anyway). I feel a bit clearer after seeing this email that it > could be a good thing to go to. But who would go? and who would get the > presentation / stall together? Also the other organisations are directly > working with some of the young people involved so we would be a bit > outside of the remit. We would need to have a clear idea of what we were > trying to get across. > I'll be at work on the day but I could help out some in getting a basic > stall together... > > >>
I asked A. ('phunkee') to raised this item at the last No Borders >> meeting.  I work for Connexions a youth support organisation >> for >> 13-19 year olds.  I have been involved with a group in the >> central team area of our organisation who have been planning an event >> for >> Black History Month.  It is an event we are holding at South >> Birmingham College, Digbeth Friday 27th October 3-6pm. 
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The event is a competition based around up to 10 performances by >> young people which can through various creative mediums such as singing, >> rap, poetry, dance, drama which will be along the theme of Black History >> Month. 
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The event is open to all young people although it has been >> specifically marketed to Afro-Caribbean youngsters.  We have >> invited >> a number of agencies that work with young Black people in the area, >> particualry ones who may be unemployed such as the Bro-Sis project, >> Fresh >> Winds, Parents and Children Together and CAHMS.  They are all >> invited to do a 5 minute presentation and to have a stall at the event. >> I >> have also invited No Borders to send a representative.  >> Obviously the experience of immigration controls are part of >> the struggle that Black people continue to have.  I therefore >> very much hope that someone is able to attend and that this will offer >> an >> interesting edge to what could otherwise be a very liberal/ cultural >> event.
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Thanks Richard Green tel. 07830 324154
>> >> _______________________________________________ >> NoBorders-Brum mailing list >> NoBorders-Brum at lists.aktivix.org >> https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/noborders-brum >> > > > _______________________________________________ > NoBorders-Brum mailing list > NoBorders-Brum at lists.aktivix.org > https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/noborders-brum > -- Shiar From mike-d at riseup.net Sun Oct 15 01:14:03 2006 From: mike-d at riseup.net (Mike D) Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:14:03 +0100 (BST) Subject: [noborders-brum] Protest against Starbucks - Next Saturday 21st October Message-ID: <1323.mike-d.1160874843.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Hello everyone, Birmingham Guantanamo Campaign invites you to a protest against Starbucks on New Street in Birmingham City Centre next Saturday starting at 1.00pm. Starbucks claim to be a company who "operate their business in a socially responsible way", "expect our business partners to do the same", and have been "working to create a robust Human Rights policy". Which is why they have opened a branch of Starbucks at the Guantanamo Bay base to keep US military personnel wide awake and fuelled with cinammon pastries while they eye-gouge prisoners and pepper spray them in the face. The US government have recently asked the British government for the nine British resident detainees to be returned to the UK. They have been held for many years without trial in Guantanamo Bay and there is ample evidence of torture at the hands of US military personnel. The British government is refusing the return of the detainees to be reunited with their families in Britain on the grounds that the required security measures the US government have requested are unnecessary and unworkable. If an agreement cannot be reached it is likely that the detainees will be returned to their countries of origin where they are likely to face further torture and ill-treatment. The protest is to raise awareness of the torture and injustice subjected to these nine people who have strong ties to the UK, and to let as many Starbucks customers (or potential customers) know what the company is complicit in. Get as many people as you can to come down and take part in losing Starbucks as many customers as possible! Mike From topcatjr01 at hotmail.com Mon Oct 16 16:36:54 2006 From: topcatjr01 at hotmail.com (Richard Green) Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:36:54 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] [scbrum] Protest against Starbucks - Next Saturday 21st October In-Reply-To: <1323.mike-d.1160874843.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marionoughton at aol.com Wed Oct 18 15:06:59 2006 From: marionoughton at aol.com (marionoughton at aol.com) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:06:59 -0400 Subject: [noborders-brum] money for vouchers Message-ID: <8C8C0DE31AA59A4-1078-5FAD@MBLK-M17.sysops.aol.com> I have friends in London and Manchester asking me if there's a "money for vouchers" network near them, so they can get involved. Does anyone have any information? I've tried looking on other No Borders websites but I haven't found anything so far. Thanks for your help! Marion Oughton tel: 0121 554 1549; fax: 0121 551 0111 email: marionoughton at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From topcatjr01 at hotmail.com Thu Oct 19 15:00:20 2006 From: topcatjr01 at hotmail.com (Richard Green) Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:00:20 +0000 Subject: [noborders-brum] (no subject) Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: