patrick writes:

"Radfest 2003 Midwest Social Forum

20th Anniversary"



Aurora University George Williams - Lake Geneva Campus

Williams Bay, WI May 30-June 1, 2003

radfest



Dear friend:



I would like to invite you to RadFest 2003, an annual

weekend conference for progressive activists and

academics organized by the A. E. Havens Center for the

Study of Social Structure and Social Change at the

University of Wisconsin-Madison. The central goal of

the conference is to provide an opportunity for

progressive activists, organizers, and intellectuals to

come together to discuss issues of mutual interest and

concern, strengthen networks, and devise strategies for

progressive social, economic, and political change.

RadFest has grown significantly in recent years,

becoming an important annual gathering for

progressives. Last year, for example, approximately 300

people from throughout the upper Midwest and beyond

attended. This year, which will be the 20th anniversary

of the conference, we expect a considerably larger

turnout.

abu ali writes:

"OVNI 2003 Observatory Archives Program"

May 27-31, 2003, Centre de Cultura Contemporànea de Barcelona

Programming by: The Observatory Archives, with the special collaboration of Jayce Salloum.

OVNI is a collective of independent videomakers and programmers.

Website: desorg

Email: desorg

Phone: + 34 93 3064100

Acknowledgments: Serene Huelelih (The Arab Education Forum -- The Qalb el Umur Films Project), Anas Alaili, Abdelmajid Seddati y Abdelmajid El Jihad (Festival Art Video Casablanca), Nuria Enguita, Xavi Hurtado, Glòria Martí, Vani Brusadin (Dina), Dee Dee Halleck, Keith Sanborn.

Program Schedule follows below:

dr.woooo writes:

NYC area - ,the Brecht Forum (122 West 27th Street in Manhattan
- http://www.brechtforum.org/) is hosting a bunch of interesting events during the next month or so that go beyond their usual fare.

Saturday April 12th 7:30 PM -

Globalization and Democracy: Italian Activism & the Movement of Movements
with Luca Casarini and Michael Hardt

Tuesdays, April 15 - 7:30 pm, 3 session class begins

The Scholarly Road Not Yet Taken: A Preliminary Postmodernist Anarchist
Analysis of the Black Panther Party

Ashanti Alston

Savior Fare writes:

Join the M27 Coalition and activists around the country on Monday, April 7 by taking direct action against the war and those who profit it from it!



A mass civil disobedience is planned at the offices of The Carlyle Group, 58th and Fifth Ave, during morning rush hour (exact time to be decided). Carlyle stands to profit mightily from both the war on Iraq and the post-war " reconstruction".



Who is The Carlyle Group? It is an investment firm managing some $14 billion in assets, including stakes in a number of defense- related companies. Former Defense Secretary (and deputy CIA Director) Frank Carlucci, former Secretary of State James Baker and, former President George Bush are all top level "cheiftans" in this company (and until recently the family of Osama bin Laden also had a stake in this company). Among their holdings is United Defense Industries, a maker of armed vehicles and weapons, which filed in October to raise up to $300 million in an initial public offering of its shares. They are a major defense contractor and are a private firm, with ties to former heads of State and to the current White House: i.e. George Bush Sr. stands to profit fromt he wars his son is waging. This is why they are being targeted."

Brett Bloom writes "GROUPS and SPACES E-ZINE

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Groups and Spaces is a platform for collecting information on people working in independent groups and/or running non-commercial spaces. The site encourages building networks between these organizations, disorganizations and alliances. This E-zine is a Groups and Spaces' offering. The E-zine will regularly provide feature length articles, discussions, interviews, projects and histories related to independent working.

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Contents:

ARTICLE: "A Collectography of PAD/D, Political Art Documentation and Distribution: a 1980's Activist Art and Networking Collective," by Gregory G. Sholette 3/03

ANNOUNCEMENT: 18th Avenue Artists' Compound Opens July 2003, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines.


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A Collectography of PAD/D, Political Art Documentation and Distribution: a 1980's Activist Art and Networking Collective



Gregory G. Sholette



"Our goal is to provide artists with an organized relationship to society, to demonstrate the political effectiveness of image making, and to provide a framework within which progressive artists can discuss and develop alternatives to the mainstream art system."

(PAD/D Mission Statement)

International Solidarity Movement writes :

This (Direct Action Palestine) list is for those interested in travelling to Palestine for direct action in support of Palestinian human rights. Already this year, hundreds of civilians from around the world have joined with Palestinians to struggle for human rights. The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) has a permanent presence in Palestine. You may join with our ongoing campaigns

at any time throughout the year.

CALL TO ACTION

FREEDOM SUMMER 2003: FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

July 1 - August 15, 2003

Your presence is needed in Palestine!

Malatesta writes "No Business as Usual!

Get your affinity groups together and plan for autonomous direct actions against the war in the streets of NYC at on Thursday 3/27 at 7AM!

NYC Anarchists and Anti-Authoritarians are calling for city-wide, roving street blockades and other autonomous actions to protest the US war machine.



Disrupting the city is as simple as 123:

1) Pick your target -- any busy street or intersection will do.

2) Your affinity group takes the intersection until the cops come and then runs away to a new street or intersection.

3) Rinse. Repeat.



This is just one idea. If your affinity group has a good idea, go and do it! However, the more people doing street blockades, the more effective the overall action will be.



Stop the War and Don't Get Caught!"

Anonymous Comrade writes "An ad-hoc coaltion of anti-war groups is planning a massive non-violent civil disobedience at 8 am on Thursday, March 27.

The group agreed to target the media/government collusion that is
promoting this war to further corporate interests. The Rockefeller
Center area was chosen as the target since many media and corporations
have offices there or nearby.

slowsmall peasant writes "ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS...



broadcasting LIVE over LONDON, UK (and internet stream) on



Resonance 104.4fm / www.resonancefm.com

11:00-12:00 every day for the duration of the occupation

from

L.A.R.C.

62 Fieldgate Street, E1

nearest tube: Whitechapel



FEEL FREE TO DROP BY & CONTRIBUTE...



FREE INTERNET ACCESS (if you've got a laptop)

also tea/coffee on donation



if you wanna listen anytime:

http://freeteam.nl:8000/uknowar>"

Anonymous Comrade writes

We, a loose collective of NYC anarchists, call on all those outraged

with the US War Machine to join us in a breakaway march during the

Sat., March 22nd anti-war demonstration.



Why a Breakaway March?

While we will respect the parameters of the permitted march and the

wishes of those participating in it, we also feel the need to make a

space for more creative action. We will express ourselves without the

permission of the cops, Bloomberg, or the state. We will choose when,

where, and how we show our outrage against this war. Join us!



Gather on Broadway between 40th and 41st streets and stay in the

middle of the march. Look for black flags! Listen for air horns!



See you there!