ASC UPDATE ------------------------- News from Fri 11-Jul-2025 With the passing of Renee and overstretched activists the Mourn the Dead Vigil at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has been postponed and will recommence next week. Due to the nice weather SPSC will have a protest at the Beach tomorrow morning, be there at 10am for Kite-making and more, see below. The situation is Palestine is becoming more desperate, with the population in Gaza being forced into camps in the south and video leaked of hand grenades being dropped on them from unmanned drones, more Israeli settlements being built in the West bank, on top of this the US has Issues sanctions against Fencesca Albanese, after her report on business complicity and profit making from the genocide. ahrc5923-economy-occupation-economy-genocide-report-special-rapporteur [1] her response was 'I hit a nerve' FRANCESCA ALBANESE HITS BACK AT TRUMP SANCTIONS OVER UN REPORT | MEE LIVE [2] Start balloting for BDS everywhere, and lets fly some kites! ------------------------- for more info check out our Website [3]. ------------------------- FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday July 12th 10:00-12:00 BST Kite flying and Palestine solidarity demo Saturday 12 July at Aberdeen beach from 10am Join us for a solidarity event From the River to the Sea, on Saturday 12 July to call for liberation of the Palestinian people. Meet at the beach front - Units 8 & 9 (across The Range), Beach Blvd, Esplanade for kite making at 10 am and BDS solidarity demonstration at 11am. There will be a surprise solidarity display for the people of Palestine as we call for an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza and an end to the UK's complicity through supplying weapons to that brutal, genocidal state. In the grimmest of times, this will be a unique display of solidarity to show the Palestinian people that they will never walk alone. Just as the kites will fly to the sky, the people of Palestine will be free. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday July 12th 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. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5923-economy-occupat… [2] https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=H2UX5wIb3RE [3] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/