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An Economy for the 99%

On 19th May 2012 there was a half day gathering at the Quaker Meeting House in Sheffield made up of presentations and workshops around the theme of "An Economy for the 99%", it was organised by the World Development Movement in support of Occupy Sheffield and the Climate Caravan.

10 days to go 'til the brighton hosts 2012 International Squatters Convergence

SNOB (AHA) is hosting an international squatters convergence from 17th-19th May! with the imminent criminalisation of squatting in england and wales, squatters are coming from all over europe to plot and party against the ban, right on doorstep of the tory MP who pushed the ban through (mike weatherly).

UG#585 - Institutionalizing Wage Slavery (Plutocracy, Money and Society)

This episode, a range of voices on the topic of wage slavery. In our first hour, a Wendell Berry reading, The Ecological Crisis as A Crisis of Character, a short video on fiat money, and A Brief History of Plutocracy by Robin Upton. In hour 2, the soundtrack of a video parable about big government, followed by continued reading of David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years.

UG#586 - The Iron Triangle (The Carlyle Group and Ethos)

Focussing particularly on the Carlyle group, we look this week at the US Military-Industrial(-Congressional) Complex. First, we adapt for radio the 2004 video of Dan Briody's Iron Triangle - The Carlyle Group Exposed. Then, we adapt the more wide ranging 2010 documentary, Ethos, which looks at what is really going on in US behind the facade of democracy.

UG#587 - Engineering The Stench of Urban Decay

This episode spins a wide range of voices into an exposé of the myth of urban decay. We begin with Steve Macek, then hear Dr. Gabor Maté on his experiences of 'drug addicts' in an inner city neighbourhood. Our longest piece is Ivan Illich speaking about water and the sense of smell.

Announcing Open Rights Group Sheffield

Richard | 29-03-2012 14:37 | Social Struggles | Technology | Sheffield

Announcing a new digital-rights discussion group in Sheffield

Prison Was Created For The Poor pdf

Leeds ABC have released our pamphlet PRISON WAS CREATED FOR THE POOR as a PDF file (downloadable from the Leeds ABC website at www.leedsabc.org).

TSN brings its Info Night to Sheffield

This Monday (19th March) members of the Traveller Solidarity Network are coming to Sheffield to hold an info night on the issues effecting Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) communities. The tour hopes to bring together grass roots activists, human rights groups, and those from travelling communities with the aim of building the GRT civil rights movement.

UG#584 - Why Occupy (Rebellion or Slavery?)

Our second episode on the Occupy movement includes two veterans of the show. Firstly, Chris Hedges presents an address entitled "Nonviolent Citizen Resistance to War and Globalization". Secondly we hear a range of voices addressing Occupy Oakland on the need for concerted resistance, including Derrick Jensen. We hear music by David Rovics and Mankana.

The August 'Riots': film, talk, and discussion in Leeds

Radical and historical analysis, discussion, and film about the widespread riots across the UK last summer.

Sheffield Social Struggles Newswire Archive

An Economy for the 99%

10 days to go 'til the brighton hosts 2012 International Squatters Convergence

UG#585 - Institutionalizing Wage Slavery (Plutocracy, Money and Society)

UG#586 - The Iron Triangle (The Carlyle Group and Ethos)

UG#587 - Engineering The Stench of Urban Decay

Announcing Open Rights Group Sheffield

Prison Was Created For The Poor pdf

TSN brings its Info Night to Sheffield

UG#584 - Why Occupy (Rebellion or Slavery?)

The August 'Riots': film, talk, and discussion in Leeds

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