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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Fri 18-Jul-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Fri 18-Jul-2025 Is everyone is ready for the Tall Boats, we are having redecoration of the ATUC Building, painted and some repairs, so there will be limited access to the space for the next fortnight, then back with a shiny new space. There will still be protests like SPSC this Saturday at 11am at Union Terrace Gardens (below), who are protesting the military village, The RAF fly regular surveillance flights over Gaza and there is no transparency over the sharing of this information with the genocidal Israeli government Declassified UK - UK defence secretary walks away from gaza spy flight questions [1]. There is also news that the Supreme leader of the US will be coming to Aberdeen It is worth looking at the situation there, not only their support for the Genocide in Palestine, but the actions of ICE Rumeysa Ozturk on 'life' in ICE Detention [2]. There is organising happening to protest Trumps visit, keep an eye on social media for updates. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [3]. ------------------------- NO MILITARY IN OUR GARDENS External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 19th 11:00-13:00 BST We reject the military village descending on UnionTerrace Gardens during the Tall Ships. Public space is for people not prapaganda Meet at the Union Street end of UTG at 11am CAFE ERROR External ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 19th 13:00-14:00 BST The Cafe and other meetings in the ASC will be postponed for two weeks as the ATUC will be decorating and doing maintenance on the building, We will be back to a newly refurbished space after that. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday July 25th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 26th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. CAFE ERROR External ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 26th 13:00-14:00 BST The Cafe and other meetings in the ASC will be postponed for two weeks as the ATUC will be decorating and doing maintenance on the building, We will be back to a newly refurbished space after that. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday July 31st 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-defence-secretary-walks-away-from-gaza-sp… [2] https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/rumeysa-ozturk-what-i-witnessed-insid… [3] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Update : Aberdeen Social Centre : Fri 11-Jul-2025

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ASC UPDATE ------------------------- News from Fri 11-Jul-2025 With the passing of Renee and overstretched activists the Mourn the Dead Vigil at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has been postponed and will recommence next week. Due to the nice weather SPSC will have a protest at the Beach tomorrow morning, be there at 10am for Kite-making and more, see below. The situation is Palestine is becoming more desperate, with the population in Gaza being forced into camps in the south and video leaked of hand grenades being dropped on them from unmanned drones, more Israeli settlements being built in the West bank, on top of this the US has Issues sanctions against Fencesca Albanese, after her report on business complicity and profit making from the genocide. ahrc5923-economy-occupation-economy-genocide-report-special-rapporteur [1] her response was 'I hit a nerve' FRANCESCA ALBANESE HITS BACK AT TRUMP SANCTIONS OVER UN REPORT | MEE LIVE [2] Start balloting for BDS everywhere, and lets fly some kites! ------------------------- for more info check out our Website [3]. ------------------------- FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 12th 10:00-12:00 BST Kite flying and Palestine solidarity demo Saturday 12 July at Aberdeen beach from 10am Join us for a solidarity event From the River to the Sea, on Saturday 12 July to call for liberation of the Palestinian people. Meet at the beach front - Units 8 & 9 (across The Range), Beach Blvd, Esplanade for kite making at 10 am and BDS solidarity demonstration at 11am. There will be a surprise solidarity display for the people of Palestine as we call for an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza and an end to the UK's complicity through supplying weapons to that brutal, genocidal state. In the grimmest of times, this will be a unique display of solidarity to show the Palestinian people that they will never walk alone. Just as the kites will fly to the sky, the people of Palestine will be free. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 12th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5923-economy-occupat… [2] https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=H2UX5wIb3RE [3] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 10-Jul-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 10-Jul-2025 More happenings from the Adelphi. Get involved with what is on below or DIY..... ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday July 10th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday July 11th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 12th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 12th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday July 13th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday July 16th 18:30-21:00 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday July 17th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday July 18th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday July 18th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 19th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 19th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday July 20th 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Renée Slater Funeral: Press release from the Office of Helena Torry

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Funeral Arrangements for Renée Slater Please share with your networks Last week I announced the sad news that after several years of ill-health my agent and co-conspirator extraordinaire Renée Slater died peacefully on Saturday 21st June 2025, surrounded by her loving friends. A life-long activist and political campaigner, Renée will be sorely missed by family, friends and the communities she spent her life serving. She leaves a legacy of humour, kindness and an unfailing commitment to making the world a better place. Her final wish was that I, Helena Torry, voice of the silent majority, should announce her death and invite you to "a big party" for all her friends.... Please join me for a Celebration of Renee's Life Wednesday 9th July 13:15 West Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium off Skene Road, Hazlehead, Aberdeen AB15 8PT _The service will be live-streamed by the crematorium for those who cannot attend in person. _ For details of how to attend online, please email wmgilchrist.admin(a)letsco-operate.com followed by... (G&)Tea at the Station Hotel 78 Guild Street Aberdeen, AB11 6GN (The party will _not_ be live-streamed- unlike some lesser politicians [1], I would never allow myself to be caught on camera while under the influence… ) At Renée's request, please wear bright colours Hats are most welcome- there may even be some available at the hotel for those feeling underdressed. Family flowers only please If desired, donations may be made online or after the service to Mrs Murray's Cat and Dog Home [2], Mermaids [3], Big Noise Torry [4] and Cancer Research UK [5]. If you wish to spend some time with Renée while she rests, please contact Wm Gilchrist Funeral Home [6], Rose Street, Aberdeen. Please share any photos, stories and memories of Renée at www.radical.scot [7] so my office staff can start writing the memoir she was always too busy campaigning to get round to. ### Links: ------ [1] https://youtube.com/shorts/PyHVnnpizgY?si=t-Av1DSvt4wb6mvQ [2] https://www.justgiving.com/straydogscats/Donate [3] https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/?form=donate [4] https://makeabignoise.org.uk/get-involved/donate [5] https://donate.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/your-donation?type=single [6] https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeral-directors/aberdeen/AB10-1UD/wm-g… [7] https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radical.scot%2F&h=AT1D6lDpb…

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 03-Jul-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 03-Jul-2025 Good Morning malcontents - look at all this stuff below put on for you (a film showing tonight, a book launch on Sunday night, lots of planning meetings, demos. and of course butteries). Sad news that the funeral of Renee Slater has been announced by Helena Torry - Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Would friends please meet at 1.15pm for a service at Aberdeen Crematorium, West Chapel. At Renée's request, please wear bright colours to celebrate her life. Family flowers only, donations, in lieu, if desired, may be made after the service for Mrs Murray's Cat and Dog home, Mermaids and Big Noise Torry. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION Meeting Room UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Thursday July 3rd 18:30-20:00 BST This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the north-east. SPSC FILM SHOWING Meeting Room SPSC Thursday July 3rd 20:00-22:00 BST Film Showing PA, Kneecap, Bob Vylan and how to fight the criminalisation of our thoughts on the Israeli-US-UK genocide. The imminent vote in Parliament to proscribe @pal_action, arrests of Palestine solidarity activists across the country, and the censorship and police investigation into artists @kneecap32 and @bobbyvylan for speaking out against genocide marks a new low for the growlingly authoritarian UK government and new territory for us all to navigate. SPSC has faced a blocking of our bank account, arrests, and assaults on our activists. Join us in solidarity with PA and the discussion on how to fight the criminalisation of our thoughts on the Israeli-US-UK genocide. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday July 4th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday July 4th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 5th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 5th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ORGANISING PRIDE Meeting Room FFP / PRIDE 2026 PROVISIONAL ORGANISING GROUP Saturday July 5th 18:30-20:30 BST Initial meeting to discuss organising 2026 Pride TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday July 6th 12:00-17:00 BST Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! READING GROUP Meeting Room The Mutual Improvement Union Sunday July 6th 19:00-21:00 BST A special in-person event this month celebrating the launch of book "Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-1988". Come and hear the author David Insurrection talk about his new book. Hear about one of the country's unsung protest movements and about the scene's important locations and actors. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday July 8th 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday July 10th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday July 11th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 12th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 12th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday July 13th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday July 16th 18:30-21:00 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Wed 25-Jun-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Wed 25-Jun-2025 It is all go here at activist central. We are now 27 groups! with new additions Mara's Housing Co-Op and TransFiction Film Club. Check out events below and get involved. We end on a sad note though with the passing of a dear friend Renee Slater, part of multiple campaigns in the city since the early 1970s. Rest In Power Comrade. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- PRIDE MARCH DEBRIEF Meeting Room FOSSIL FREE PRIDE Wednesday June 25th 19:00-21:00 BST Fossil Free Pride meeting to debrief and reflect on the protest bloc present at Grampian Pride 2025, and to begin imagining what FFP will organise for moving forward. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 26th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 27th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday June 27th 19:00-20:00 BST Food Not Bombs monthly meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday June 28th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 28th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday July 1st 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION Meeting Room UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Thursday July 3rd 18:30-20:00 BST This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the north-east. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday July 4th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday July 4th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 5th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 5th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ORGANISING PRIDE Meeting Room FFP / PRIDE 2026 PROVISIONAL ORGANISING GROUP Saturday July 5th 18:30-20:30 BST Initial meeting to discuss organising 2026 Pride TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday July 6th 12:00-17:00 BST Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! READING GROUP Meeting Room Online THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday July 6th 19:00-20:30 BST A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. The names comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu. 18-Jun-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu. 19-Jun-2025 Latest news from your radical hub. Few things to note: we are (still) growing and are now 25 groups! Next target is 30! This weekend just to note that the open Monthly Meeting postponed from last week is this Sunday from 2-4. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 19th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday June 20th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 20th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday June 21st 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 21st 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday June 22nd 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. FREE SPEECH ON GENOCIDE External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Monday June 23rd 19:30-21:00 BST Join Scottish PSC at 7.30pm, Monday June 23rd, at the Quaker Meeting Hall, 98 Crown Street Aberdeen to hear a talk by the excellent Haim Bresheeth (with Q&A). Haim Bresheeth is a Jewish anti-Zionist activist, film-maker and academic. He is the son of Holocaust survivors and is the co-founder of the Jewish Network for Palestine. Haim will share his thoughts on the disgraceful attempts to close down free speech on Israeli genocide, which we are seeing both in academia (e.g. locally, by the University of Aberdeen) and more widely. As well as Haim's presentation, there will be a chance for discussion and to find out how you can get involved in our campaign for Free Speech on Genocide. Register at Eventbrite [2] SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 26th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 27th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday June 27th 19:00-20:00 BST Food Not Bombs monthly meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday June 28th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 28th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday July 1st 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [2] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haim-bresheeth-free-speech-on-genocide-ticke…

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu. 12-Jun-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 12-Jun-2025 See below the happenings courtesy of your local malcontents. We have the cafe on Saturday as usual and next week there is Legal Observer Training plus a film night. Note: this Sunday's monthly meeting has been postponed to the 22nd to make way for an event by Friends of the Earth. In other news - _p__lease consider signing a petition [1] to government in support of the Torry Community RAAC Campaign [2]. The petition closes on June 17th and despite gathering momentum it is short of the 10,000 needed to compel the government to respond._ ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [3]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 12th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 13th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday June 14th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 14th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. PEOPLE POWERED MOVEMENT TO CHANGE MATERIAL USE FOR GOOD! - WORKSHOP External UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Sunday June 15th 13:00-17:00 BST Building a people powered movement to change material use for good! 1-5pm, Sunday 15th June at the Station Hotel [4], 78 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6GN Join Friends of the Earth Scotland for a Resource Justice workshop, lunch provided. From plastic packaging to fast fashion and mobile phones, people are trapped in a throw away society and Government is failing to hold big business to account, causing harm to people and nature. Friends of the Earth Scotland is gathering people and communities to discuss how to use our collective power to create real change. Everyone coming to the workshop should bring an item which tells a story about the throwaway society or resource justice. It could be a product you wish wasn't single use or something you've made yourself. Reserve your place by emailing kpratt(a)foe.scot LO TRAINING Meeting Room SCALP Tuesday June 17th 18:00-20:00 BST Another round of LO training. Learn how to be a professional pain in the arse to plod. RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday June 18th 18:30-21:00 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 19th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday June 20th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 20th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday June 21st 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 21st 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday June 22nd 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701337?fbclid=IwY2xjawKj_J5leHRuA2… [2] https://www.facebook.com/groups/1638638056881238 [3] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [4] https://www.stationhotelaberdeen.com/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Friday 06-Jun-2025

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ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Friday 06-Jun-2025 Lots on at Aberdeen's Radical Hub. This weekend the Radical Cafe will be on tour at DIY Pride at Union Terrace Gardens. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 6th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN PRIDE PROTEST BLOC External FOSSIL FREE PRIDE ABERDEEN Saturday June 7th 10:00-13:00 BST 🔻GRAMPIAN PRIDE: QUEERS AGAINST BP PROTEST BLOC 📍 Join us! At 10am we will be gathering at the corner of Albyn Place and Rubislaw Place in Aberdeen to form a loud and vibrant bloc as part of Grampian Pride and we want you with us. 💖 Bring friends, Palestine flags and queer joy. ✊ Pride is our day. We will not have it stained by the presence of genocide enablers and climate wreckers without dissent and resistance. 🖕 Not gay as in happy, queer as in fuck BP and free Palestine! RADICAL CAFE External ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 7th 13:00-16:00 BST This week we will have the Radical Cafe on tour visiting DIY Pride at Union Terrace Gardens. Depending on the weather we may not have the usual hot drink selection, we do however look forward to plotting in the sun! Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! DIY PRIDE External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Saturday June 7th 13:00-16:00 BST The Queer Community in Aberdeen can have a Pride without BP and Shell. We can come together in the name of queer liberation, climate justice and a free Palestine. After the Pride March at 1pm in Union Terrace Gardens. * Catering by Food not bombs, Featuring Treat from Bandit and Vegan Bay Bakeries. * Live performances. * Book Signing for authors of "Fierce Salvage" and "The Light and Shade of Ellen Swithin". * Craft corner featuring make-your-own felt bardges, key rings, and bag charms. * Queer book swap and free zines, * Wellbeing stall providing suncream, water and leaflets. * Playlist of queer and pro-Palestinian anthems. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 12th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 13th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday June 14th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 14th 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. PEOPLE POWERED MOVEMENT TO CHANGE MATERIAL USE FOR GOOD! - WORKSHOP External UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Sunday June 15th 13:00-17:00 BST Building a people powered movement to change material use for good! 1-5pm, Sunday 15th June at the Station Hotel [2], 78 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6GN Join Friends of the Earth Scotland for a Resource Justice workshop, lunch provided. From plastic packaging to fast fashion and mobile phones, people are trapped in a throw away society and Government is failing to hold big business to account, causing harm to people and nature. Friends of the Earth Scotland is gathering people and communities to discuss how to use our collective power to create real change. Everyone coming to the workshop should bring an item which tells a story about the throwaway society or resource justice. It could be a product you wish wasn't single use or something you've made yourself. Reserve your place by emailing kpratt(a)foe.scot ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [2] https://www.stationhotelaberdeen.com/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Fri 30-May-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Fri 30-May-2025 Aberdeen is on a high after the winning of the Cup, and innumerable people flooded the streets last Sunday to celebrate. Next weekend we also have the Grampian Pride 2025 [1], with many events round the city on the 7th of June. However people may not be aware there was a demonstration and counter demonstration last Saturday as part of "The Great British National Strike" pushed by a far-right coalition, with demands taking aim at 'illegal' immigration, Net Zero and other racist talking points. The counter protestors last Saturday were outnumbered by the bigots who proceeded to hurl slurs and hate at them, while the police stood by. It seems there are more of them willing to be on the streets of Aberdeen then people willing to confront them, this is not good for the future of Aberdeen as a safe place for everyone. In our communities we need to not sow division where we can have solidarity, and leave the door open to people who will work in solidarity with us. It is a time to build. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [2]. ------------------------- MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday May 30th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday May 30th 19:00-20:00 BST Food Not Bombs meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday May 31st 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday May 31st 13:00-15:00 BST Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! Also we regularly have Zapatista Coffee. TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday June 1st 12:00-17:00 BST Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! READING GROUP Middle Room THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday June 1st 19:00-20:30 BST A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. This month, some Tolstoy! A short story, "How much land does a man need?" 'Although he feared death, he could not stop. 'If I stopped now, after coming all this way - well, they'd call me an idiot!' Available here [3] (The name MIU comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world.) LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday June 3rd 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION Meeting Room UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Thursday June 5th 18:30-20:00 BST This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the north-east. BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday June 6th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday June 6th 18:00-19:00 BST Aberdeen HCW for Peace urge you to act NOW to save our colleagues in Gaza and the starving, homeless population they serve. Outside the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus. Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN PRIDE PROTEST BLOC External FOSSIL FREE PRIDE ABERDEEN Saturday June 7th 10:00-13:00 BST 🔻GRAMPIAN PRIDE: QUEERS AGAINST BP PROTEST BLOC 📍 Join us! At 10am we will be gathering at the corner of Albyn Place and Rubislaw Place in Aberdeen to form a loud and vibrant bloc as part of Grampian Pride and we want you with us. 💖 Bring friends, Palestine flags and queer joy. ✊ Pride is our day. We will not have it stained by the presence of genocide enablers and climate wreckers without dissent and resistance. 🖕 Not gay as in happy, queer as in fuck BP and free Palestine! RADICAL CAFE External ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday June 7th 13:00-16:00 BST This week we will have the Radical Cafe on tour visiting DIY Pride at Union Terrace Gardens. Depending on the weather we may not have the usual hot drink selection, we do however look forward to plotting in the sun! Every week we have our Radical Cafe. a space to meet and build those connections with local activists. Come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Vegan treats will be provided from Vegan Bay Bakery! DIY PRIDE External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Saturday June 7th 13:00-16:00 BST The Queer Community in Aberdeen can have a Pride without BP and Shell. We can come together in the name of queer liberation, climate justice and a free Palestine. After the Pride March at 1pm in Union Terrace Gardens. * Catering by Food not bombs, Featuring Treat from Bandit and Vegan Bay Bakeries. * Live performances. * Book Signing for authors of "Fierce Salvage" and "The Light and Shade of Ellen Swithin". * Craft corner featuring make-your-own felt bardges, key rings, and bag charms. * Queer book swap and free zines, * Wellbeing stall providing suncream, water and leaflets. * Playlist of queer and pro-Palestinian anthems. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday June 12th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://www.fourpillarsuk.org/grampianpride/ [2] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [3] https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/leo-tolstoy-how-much-land-does-a-ma…

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