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-trying-to-destroy-kneecap.

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-protest-supreme-court/

ASC


Upcoming Events:

Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website.


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

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