[ASC] Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 22-May-2025

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 22-May-2025 We have a full Saturday this weekend and it looks like rain, so be prepared, SPSC will have an early action keep an eye on their social media for updates then a Picnic by AAFA at Marshal college, Everyone is welcome. In the news we have a member of kneecap being arrested for terrorism, by a state with supports genocide perpetrated against the Palestinian people: https://www.doubledown.news/watch/2025/may/22/lowkey-exposes-whos-really-tr…. [1] There was also a protest outside the Scottish parliament, over the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of "sex", and the Scottish government's response to it. https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/17/scottish-parliament-holyrood-trans-p… ASC ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [2]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday May 22nd 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING! External HEALTH CARE WORKERS 4 PALESTINE Friday May 23rd 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 Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN TRANSFICTION - A RADICAL FILM CLUB SPECIAL Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Friday May 23rd 19:00-22:00 BST Join us for TransFiction: A Night of Queer Short Cinema, where we celebrate diverse stories and voices in a fun and inclusive environment! Special showing from film maker. Eventbrite booking [3] MONTHLY OUTREACH STALL External CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT NORTH EAST Saturday May 24th 10:45-12:15 BST CND North East monthly outreach stall. Do join us. Saint Nicholas street, Aberdeen, AB10 1BU ABERDEEN COMMUNITY PICNIC External ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE Saturday May 24th 11:00-13:00 BST Lets Bring the community together for a community picnic, outside Marischal College Free Veggie Soup and Rhubarb & Custard from Food Not bombs Bring a picnic blanket, Something to eat and good vibes. Keep an eye on the weather as there is a rain forecast for the afternoon. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday May 24th 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. FOSSIL FREE PRIDE ORGANISING MEETING Meeting Room FOSSIL FREE PRIDE Saturday May 24th 18:00-20:00 BST FFP organising for its bloc at Grampian Pride. STOP THE CUTS! External DISABLED PEOPLE AGAINST THE CUTS Wednesday May 28th 08:30-12:00 BST Join protest and fight back against cruel budget cuts targeting disabled folk and their families. Aberdeenshire Council HQ, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, AB16 5GB SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday May 29th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly meeting 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. 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. 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. 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. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://www.doubledown.news/watch/2025/may/22/lowkey-exposes-whos-really-tr… [2] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/ [3] https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transfiction-a-radical-film-club-special-scree….