30 May
2025
30 May
'25
3:41 p.m.
ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [2].
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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
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Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre
Links:
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[1] https://www.fourpillarsuk.org/grampianpride/
[2] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/
[3]
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/leo-tolstoy-how-much-land-does-a-ma…