"Well Said" Govan.

As usual, interesting info from Bob at City Strolls:

          An opportunity to see the "Well Said" showcase of films. From the "Govan All Stars" to the "Common Good" Get animated!
          “Well Said!” project will be presenting a free screening of 6 short films made in, by and about the Govan community:

“The Wee Bauchle” by Trish Caird
“The Caretaker” feat. Andy McIntosh
“The Common Good” by Bob Hamilton
“Galgael” by Susannah Tullis & John Bennett
“With a Song in Your Heart” feat. Govan Allsorts
“Don’t Hate, Animate” Hate Crime Awareness Animation

When: Wednesday 2nd March 2016, 7pm-9pm
Where: The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU

          The “Well Said!” project is open to anyone from Govan who would like have their voice heard about what matters to THEM!
Whether it’s a group you are involved in, a community issue or an interest you have …we can support you to produce your own film about it, and have fun at the same time.  Absolutely no experience necessary.
         So get in touch if you have an idea for our next project, to start in March 2016.

http://plantation.org.uk/well-said-showcase-event/

          Information on "Radical Imagination Power Event" for next year will be on display. So switch that telly off PI Wed.

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ACE In Edinburgh This Weekend.

Events this weekend in Edinburgh from the ACE list: 

EVENTS THIS FRIDAY 5TH AND SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY

Ditching the Fear - The Logistics Workers' Movement in Italy (and Beyond)
Film Screening and Debate
Friday 5th February, 5.30pm, Hunter Lecture Theatre, Hunter Building,
Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF

     Since the financial crisis in 2008, states, companies, and politicians have increasingly undermined workers’ and union rights all over Europe and beyond. However, unusual events have occurred in the Southern Europe countries most hit by European Austerity policies. We see low-wage workers developing new forms of effective and lively resistance. The documentary "Ditching the fear" follows the struggles and actions taken by precarious migrant workers in Italian warehouses and logistics companies. Over 10 days, the embedded film team discusses, fights, and documents what can be understood as the forefront of a new workers' movement. With the help and experience of the grassroots union SI-COBAS the migrant workers are effectively organising against their isolation and degrading working conditions, displaying solidarity that is changing their work and lives.
       The documentary (80mins) is in Italian with English subtitles. It has been produced by the team at labournet.tv. The film will be followed by a discussion, and a member of the film team will be present. The discussion will include the participation of activists groups and researchers involved with warehouses and retail sector struggles in the UK as well as in Scotland. In particular the collective Angry Workers of the World, from London, will introduce their ongoing worker inquiry and organizing in South London Warehouses including their writings on Amazon workplace conditions. Kendra Briken - University of Strathclyde, will also comment on her ongoing research on Amazon Scotland workers.
Organised by Counterinfo Lab, Plan C and ACE
Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/570909189724513/
Further Readings:
http://effimera.org/the-revolution-in-logistics-di-anna-curcio/
https://angryworkersworld.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/welcome-to-the-jungle-working-and-struggling-in-amazon-warehouses
https://angryworkersworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/amazon-in-india-the-e-commerce-jungle-and-workers-reality

 

WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS! PROTEST MEET-UP OF SUPPORTERS OF RAPE ADVOCATE ROOSH V

Meet at the Covenanters Memorial, Grassmarket, Edinburgh this Saturday
6th February 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1518740001754085/
Update 4th February – Organisers Edinburgh University Feminist Society have announced that though Roosh V claims to have cancelled his obnoxious events, the protest is still definitely going ahead. For latest news see above link.

The Feminist Society write:
       We were horrified to discover that on Saturday Roosh V has arranged for his supporters in Edinburgh to meet up and spread his misogynistic, hateful and incredibly dangerous 'pick-up tips'. This advocate of rape has said that only straight men are allowed to attend his event and protesters will be filmed (so you may wish to cover your face so you cant be identified)
      But that's not going to stop us. We will not sit by and let this disgusting behaviour scare us off our streets. We're going to stand up and show that sexism, misogyny and most definitely rape are NEVER tolerated.
      They're meeting in the Grassmarket so join us there for a rally because this man's hate has to go! FemSoc committee will be meeting at 7:30 at Teviot and walking down together so feel free to join us if you don't want to walk down alone!
*if you're a man or feminist ally then this is your time to shine. For very understandable reasons some women may not feel comfortable coming so we need all of your support. There's no pressure for anyone to attend if you don't feel comfortable*
You can read more about him here: 

http://www.thenational.scot/news/militant-pro-rape-pick-up-artist-organises-events-in-scotland-where-female-gate-crashers-risk-furious-retribution.13146

NOTE: The article includes the following information: "In an article from last February, Valizadeh (Roosh's real name) advocated making rape legal on private property. His rationale was that a women who consented to go into a man’s house, had consented to sex. "

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Edinburgh ACE, Films, Goodies And Solidarity.

ACE MID WINTER FAYRE THIS SATURDAY

      All are welcome to the ACE mid winter fayre this Saturday 14th December, from mid-day through to the early evening with a film showing of The People and the Olive, showing the reality of life in Palestine, at around 5pm. All at the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh premises at 17 West Montgomery Place.

      On top of Leith Wholefoods' usual goodies there will be tastings of delicious Palestinian food, superb Palestinian olive oil at discounted prices, quality Xmas presents such as Faith in Nature shampoos and toiletries, essential oils, soaps and much more.

       Amber jewellery from Chiapas, Mexico will be on sale, along with other handicrafts from the Zapatista co-operatives such as hand-embroidered cotton blouses, plus a range of t shirts. Not to mention the 2014 Zapatista Solidarity Calendar with fantastic photos from the Zapatista rebel territories. All sales go to support the Zapatista struggle for autonomy.

Plus check out the new stock in the relaunched ACE info shop.

NEWS FROM EDINBURGH COALITION AGAINST POVERTY.

Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty meeting

7pm Mon 16 December at ACE All welcome

      Report on the successful anti workfare anti sanctions demo last Saturday at the Salvation Army at www.edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk plus see ECAP facebook

      The last ECAP Tuesday support and advice shift of the year is the coming Tuesday 17th, 12-3pm as usual. ACE will be closed on Tuesdays 24th and 31st, Tuesday shifts restart on 7th January.

      ACE will also be closed on thursdays 26th December and 2nd January.

Best to ring first - 0131 557 6242 - if coming any distance on Saturdays 28th and 4th.

ACE CINEMA

Following several recent successful Sunday screenings, ACE Cinema will restart in the New Year, watch out for news.

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Free Film Show Glasgow CCA.

Films and discussion

      Part of the Electron Open Day - Centre for Contemporary Art Cinema:

350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.

Sunday December 1st. 2pm.  FREE.

Spirit of Revolt

      Watch a short film about one of the most important developments around working class history in the city for a long time. The Spirit of Revolt, a new archive of the struggles and achievements of ordinary people, at the Mitchell library. Watch a wee film of an SOR exhibition and how the project is developing. And after chat to SOR volunteers about the future hopes for the project.

Glasgow to Detroit

      Glasgow to Detroit is a shorter version of a longer film shot in Detroit, talking to activists involved in growing and food security. The purpose of this screening is to look at the organisational structures particularly around the city farms of Detroit, and what we can learn from our sister city, around solidarity and protecting the longevity of our exciting and expanding growing community.

       We are so perverted by an education which from infancy seeks to kill in us the SPIRIT OF REVOLT, and to develop that of submission to authority; we are so perverted by this existence under the ferrule of a law, which regulates every event in life — our birth, our education, our development, our love, our friendship —that, if this state of things continues, we shall lose all initiative, all habit of thinking for ourselves.

Peter Alexeievich Kropotkin

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THE FREE HEATHERINGTON

Lectures. Discussions. Workshops. Socials. Film showings

“The Alternative University”

Sunday 13th February.

4-7pm Kids Film Showing “Wall-E” Adults love it too! Followed by discussion on issues raised if the kids are up for it.

7-10pm Poetry Open Mic Read your own or your favourite poetry. Valentine's Day Theme. Love! If you've got a special person to dedicate a special poem to, bring along both! If, on the other hand, you're heart broken and 'hate the word as [you] hate hell', then bring along a poem worthy of such afflictions. If you have neither, just read it in a sensuous voice. :)

Monday 14th February.

12:30 – 2pm Lecture “The psychology of will: Experimental perspectives on free will and determinism” Dr Rob Jenkins. Senior lecturer in psychology.

2 – 4pm Workshop Knitting. For learners, improvers or those that want to click needles in company.

4 – 6pm Lecture “Medical Ethics”.

7-10pm Film Showing “V Day – until the violence stops” A movement against domestic violence.

9-11pm Pub Quiz Nuff said! (In downstairs space).

Tuesday 15th February.

11am-1pm Lecture “The nature of the universe” Physics/philosophy/epistemology.

1-2:30pm Film Showing and discussion “A politics of space” Urban planning and architecture.

4-6pm Discussion “The art of university maintenance” (Downstairs space).

5-7pm Panel discussion Ethical non monogamy, polyamory, open relationships.

Wednesday 16th February.

6:30-8:30pm Lecture “The ethics of Direct Action” Dr Ben Franks. Lecturer in Political and Social Philosophy.

6pm onwards Social Vegan pancake dinner.

Thursday 17th February.

12-2pm Lecture “Mad women and boys with Huzzas: Public protest in 18th Century Scotland” Dr Rosi Carr. History lecturer at Sheffield University.

6-7pm Workshop “LGBT drawing class”.

Friday 18th February.

9pm Film showing “The Battle of Algiers”.

Saturday 19th February.

7:30pm Film showing and discussion “Occupation 101” Film about the occupation of Palestine.

Sunday 20th February.

3:30-7pm Discussion and film showing “Anarcho-curiosity shoppe” Noam Chomsky film plus introduction and discussion about Anarchism, libertarianism and anti authoritarianism at large.

The Free Hetherington, 13 University Gardens.

All events upstairs unless stated otherwise.

New events being organised daily. Please see website for up to date details and to join our announcements email list.     http://freehetherington.wordpress.com

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