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Newsletter Email 2024-06-19 - Juneteenth

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter Hello Everyone. Another week and another set of events. Remember it is Juneteenth, a lesson from the USA, all human rights were fought for and even when won doesn't mean the state will implement those rights everywhere and for everyone. This maps onto other issues, see what we have been scheming this week. Peace and Cakes ASC ---- THURSDAY 20TH JUNE, 1830 TO 1930 - AT THE SOCIAL CENTRE. COMMITTEE FOR CLIMATE CONSIDERATION PROPOSALS Our weekly climate group will be meeting, climate camp is coming, also Ithica will hold their AGM at TECA on the 24th, that may be worth a discussion. ---- SATURDAY 22ND JUNE, 1100 TO 1300 - UNION TERRACE GARDENS AT UNION STREET. GAZA DEMO Every week SPSC holds events in support of ending the conflict in Gaza, Come and protest with us, and show solidarity. ---- SATURDAY 22ND JUNE, 1300 TO 1500. AT THE SOCIAL CENTRE. RADICAL CAFE Our weekly Radical cafe with tea, coffee, cakes, from the Vegan Bay Bakery, and plenty of scheming, plotting and mischief. ---- MONDAY 24TH JUNE, 1900 - WHITE COCKADE, TORRY. GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS There will be a hustings, where you can ask candidates for the upcoming general election some uncomfortable questions, Organised by Friends of St Fitticks Park, ATUC, and Friends of the Earth. -- Aberdeen Social Centre aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net https://aberdeensocialcentre.org

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UoA Student Encampment Message

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

Hi all Sending on a message fresh from the Camp: 'Our grassroots group of staff and students and Palestinian Solidarity Society at UoA have come together to peacefully start an encampment and protest across the university until our voices are heard! We urge our administration at the University of Aberdeen to listen and demand an immediate and permanent end to the Israeli military's ongoing genocide of Palestinians. We demand that our university: * Will commit to permanent divestment from Israeli apartheid. This includes updating the investment policy to ensure companies on the BDS list are neither directly invested in nor invested in directly through holdings in managed funds. A few of these companies being HP to stop the renewal of their contract that supplies the school with both desktop and mobile computing services, shutting down the Starbucks (supplier to Union Brew) and Subway on campus, and any relations to Barclays. * Will openly CONDEMN Israel and release a statement on the on-going genocide, call for the UK government to embargo arms exports to Israel, and end all Scottish Enterprise grants to arms companies. * To engage in academic boycott and pledge not to enter any partnerships with Israeli universities. * Call for Police Scotland to end its contract with Briefcam that provides object matching services to CCTV, and operates with the Israeli police, military, and border control. (For more information on our list of demands visit and sign our petition at https://www.change.org/p/uoa-encampment-demands) We currently have been so grateful to be raising funds and receiving donations from many supporters across the city. At the moment we are in need of: * Blankets * Duvets * Sleeping Bags * Hot Water Bottles * Nonelectrical Heating Supplies Please be sure to donate what you can! Our GoFundMe link is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aberdeen-university-student-encampment [1] But our main focus remains on gaining hands and numbers. We need campers who can stay overnight and people who can speak at rallies, teach-ins, or activities. Activities can be anything to keep us busy throughout the day (music, art, hobbies, etc.)! If you're interested in leading something along these lines, know someone who may be interested, or would like to get in touch be sure to email me' belorande(a)icloud.com Follow us on Instagram - University of Aberdeen Palestinian Solidarity Society (@uoa_palestinian_solidarity) * Instagram photos and videos [2] Links: ------ [1] https://www.gofundme.com/f/aberdeen-university-student-encampment [2] https://www.instagram.com/uoa_palestinian_solidarity/

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CCS Local Caucus - This Saturday @ ASC

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

Hello comrades, As you may know, Climate Camp Scotland will be in Aberdeen this year and they are keen to hear from as many local people / groups as possible. See the details below and please come along! Join us for our first local caucus in Aberdeen this week on Saturday 27th April at Aberdeen Social Centre! From 3pm we'll be meeting in the Aberdeen Social Centre following the Radical Café, to discuss: - How this summer's Climate Camp can benefit Torry and the rest of Aberdeen - How people in Aberdeen can help make this year's camp a success - How we can organise further outreach and meeting with others wanting to take action for climate justice Solidarity, ASC

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DIY Sticker Making Session -

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

DIY Sticker Making Session Hi everyone, there's not enough good/funny/solidarity/etc stickers around! Do you have an idea or are part of a group and have some logos or issues that should be stickers? Join us at the for DIY sticker making session where we help and support each other. We'll following the guide by the c3stoc (c3 sticker operation center) https://stickeroperation.center/how-to-sticker/ Where: 57North Hacklab [1] (<- click for map), at Bridge of Don, easy to reach via Nr1 bus When: Tuesday, 23rd of April, from 19:00 till open end What we have: Space, Workstations and refreshments. [2]We also have a vinyl cutter and a printer, so if you have designs/flyers/leaflets we can cut/print them out. What to bring: Laptop, Mouse is a plus, good ideas, your designs and yourself! Hope to see many of yout there! Peace & Love, Victoria -- Links: ------ [1] https://www.57north.org.uk/contact [2] https://www.57north.org.uk/our-space

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EXTRA - Resisting Fossil Fuels Workshop 24/4/24

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

Comrades, This from our co-conspirators over at Friends of the Earth: All welcome to this workshop all about the proposed fossil fuel power station at Peterhead (week on Wednesday, the 24th). Also a chance to learn about dodgy Carbon Capture and Storage that many of our politicians have been seduced by. There are limited tickets, so if you're interested please sign up. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aberdeen-resisting-fossil-fuels-in-scotland-… Love and rage, ASC.

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Minutes of AGM/January Monthly Meeting

by aberdeensocialcentre＠riseup.net

hello all Please see attached minutes of the meeting that took place on the 17th January. There were lots of fantastic ideas and actions! The key actions were the formation of 3 working groups: Communications, Membership and Newsletter. If you want to join these groups reply back and we will get you sorted (we are using Signal messenger and will soon set up meetings). There was also a call to form a Radical Film Club: again if you are interested, reply back and we will get you a seat and some popcorn for the screening ;) Hugs and Kisses and see you for the next monthly meeting 2-4 on the 11th February ASC

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Yes

by Helena Torry

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Fwd: Take action: Aberdeen City Councilm- fly the flag for Palestine

by aberdeensocialcentre＠riseup.net

Hello Here is another call from SPSC due to the councils decision not to raise the palesinian flag today, the UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian, A solidarity gathering for Palestine at the Town House, Broad St - 4.30pm on Wednesday November 29th Peace and Love ASC Call to Action for North East residents: UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29th November: Aberdeen City Council - Fly the Flag! TAKE ACTION: Aberdeen City Council have decided they wil [1] CALL TO ACTION FOR NORTH EAST RESIDENTS: UN DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, 29TH NOVEMBER: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL - FLY THE FLAG! TAKE ACTION: Aberdeen City Council have decided they will NOT fly the Palestinian flag on November 29th - the UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. ACC have flown the flag each year since 2013, but despite Israel killing thousands of children and other civilians in recent weeks in Gaza, the Lord Provost has decided against flying it this Wednesday. SIGN THE PETITION: Visit https://www.change.org/.../un-day-of-solidarity-with-the... [2] and share the petition widely. EMAIL: Read more on our website, and find a template letter to send to Lord Provost David Cameron: http://www.spscaberdeen.org/news/fly-the-flag [3] Send your email to: dacameron(a)aberdeencity.gov.uk JOIN: A solidarity gathering for Palestine at the Town House, Broad St - 4.30pm on Wednesday November 29th (bring your flags!) SPSC Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom Powered by Squarespace [4] Unsubscribe [5] Links: ------ [1] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=65651487938a1934dc2b99fc&u… [2] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=65651487938a1934dc2b99fc&u… [3] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=65651487938a1934dc2b99fc&u… [4] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=65651487938a1934dc2b99fc&u… [5] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=65651487938a1934dc2b99fc&u…

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Newsletter Email 2023-11-22 - Climate Justice, St Andrews Day and Palestine Demo.

by aberdeensocialcentre＠riseup.net

Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter Hello Everyone. Another week and another set of events. we have the St Andrews Rally at the Castlegate a 12:00 so the Radical cafe is moved forward to 10am. Peace and Cakes ASC ---- THURSDAY 32RD NOV, 1800 TO 1930 CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION (PROVISIONAL) A meeting of a new forming coalition of climate and other groups in the city. well be talking strategy and solidarity All Welcome ---- EVERY SATURDAY, 1200 TO 1400 SAT 25TH NOV 10 AM - 1200 RADICAL CAFE (BRUNCH) Our Weekly Cafe for Schemers and Activists in Aberdeen, Also Teas and Coffees, along with Cakes from the Local Vegan Bay Bakery. This week we'll be having brunch before the St Andrews Day Rally. ---- SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 1200 TO 1400 ST ANDREWS DAY RALLY The ATUC will be hosting a St Andrews Day Rally in support of the fight against Racism and Fascism Speakers, Poetry & Music. if the weather is bad we will be hacing th Rally at the Nearby Anatomy rooms where tees coffee and snacks will be available. ---- SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 1400 END THE GAZA GENOCIDE DEMO In the west some countries have attempted to ban protest in support of the Palestine people. SPSC will have their ongoing Aberdeen protest against the ongoing collective punishment of the Palestinian people. Meet at the Wallace Fountain, Union Terrace Gardens at 2pm for speakers then on to the Railway Station. -- Aberdeen Social Centre aberdeensocialcentre(a)riseup.net https://aberdeensocialcentre.org

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From SPSC Aberdeen: Asa Winstanley, speaking in Aberdeen, November 21st, plus 4 more events

by aberdeensocialcentre＠riseup.net

Hello Newsletter Memebers. Due to the high amount of actions around Palestine we are sharing the upcoming events from Aberdeen Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC). The first event with Asa Winstanley is this evening at the Aberdeen Arts Centre. You will still receive the weekly newsletter tomorrow. Peace and Love. Aberdeen Social Centre Asa Winstanley - Speaker Tour event Tuesday, November 21st in Aberdeen Join us to hear from acclaimed journalist and writer, Asa Winstanley on Tuesday evening (7.30pm) at Aberdeen Arts Centre. Book yo [1] ASA WINSTANLEY - SPEAKER TOUR EVENT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST IN ABERDEEN Join us to hear from acclaimed journalist and writer, Asa Winstanley on Tuesday evening (7.30pm) at Aberdeen Arts Centre. Book your space: https://Asa-SPSC-Aberdeen.eventbrite.co.uk [2] Asa Winstanley has been writing about Palestine and the Israel lobby since 2005. He has been an associate editor and reporter with the award-winning website The Electronic Intifada for more than a decade. He spent two years living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank. In an electrifying account, as meticulously researched as it is fast-paced, Winstanley shows how Labour's anti-Semitism crisis was manufactured by those who feared Jeremy Corbyn's support for the Palestinian cause and a broad progressive agenda. Drawing on new interviews with many of those victimised in purges the Labour leadership claimed were necessary to tackle anti-Semitism, Winstanley exposes a highly effective operation that saw the Israeli embassy, the right-wing of the Labour Party, and the mainstream media acting in concert to prevent a socialist from entering Downing Street. *SIGNED COPIES OF ASA'S BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE EVENT* https://Asa-SPSC-Aberdeen.eventbrite.co.uk [2] On Wednesday, November 22nd (7pm), we will hold another "Get involved" workshop - this time at Aberdeen Trades Council, 22a Adelphi, as well as online. If you haven't already let us know you're interested to join, send us an email at aberdeen(a)scottishpsc.org.uk FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24TH - ABERDEEN HEALTHCARE WORKERS FOR PEACE - CANDELIT VIGIL SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25TH - DAY OF ACTION FOR PALESTINE A really busy day of exciting and important events on Saturday. We will have a speaker at Aberdeen Trades Council's St Andrews Day anti-racist, anti-fascist demonstration. Starting at 12noon in Castlegate. Bring your Palestine flags and banners! We'll meet at 2pm at Union Terrace Gardens again for our Stand with Gaza demonstration, more details to follow. And there'll also be several SPSC speakers at this music fundraiser being held at Musical Vision (67-69 Nelson Street) from 4pm. SPSC Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom Powered by Squarespace [3] Unsubscribe [4] Links: ------ [1] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=655be1b886958d051178ba22&u… [2] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=655be1b886958d051178ba22&u… [3] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=655be1b886958d051178ba22&u… [4] https://f69e.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=655be1b886958d051178ba22&u…

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