ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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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
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [2].
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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.
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Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre
Links:
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[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….