[OccupySheffield] This weekend conference updates

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From: Rosie Huzzard 
Date: 25 January 2012
Subject: Meeting tonight - New-Anti Capitalist Movements: : occupations,
strikes, and how we change the world


Workers Liberty Public Discussion Meeting: New-Anti Capitalist Movements: :
occupations, strikes, and how we change the world
Wednesday 25/1/12 7.30pm, University Arms, Brook Hill

The occupy movement has swept North America and Europe over the past few
months, and the slogan 'we are the 99%' has shown that those involved
understand that it is the ruling elite who have the power in society. In the
1990s, the 'Seattle' anti capitalist movement sparked off a decade of single
issue campaigns, and phenomena such as culture jamming, boycotts of big
companies (like Nestle and Nike), and more and more creative anti-capitalist
actions

But is this enough? Can we be united on the basis of who we are not, or do
we need a broader political programme? And what can really get rid of
capitalism once and for all?

Workers Liberty invites anti capitalists of all shades to come and discuss
with us the nature of the new anti-capitalist movement, to hear our views
and discuss your own. Our meetings operate on an open and democratic basis,
and all are welcome. 





-- 
Sheffield Anti Cuts Alliance is a grass roots working class anti cuts
organisation bringing together trade unionists, campaigners, students, the
unemployed, pensioners and disabled people against the cuts.
http://sheffieldanticuts.wordpress.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Chris [mailto:chrisc at indymedia.org.uk] 
Sent: 24 January 2012 00:07
To: occupysheffield at email-lists.org
Subject: Re: [OccupySheffield] This weekend conference updates

Hi

On Mon 23-Jan-2012 at 02:29:11PM -0000,
barriers2bridges at virginmedia.com wrote:
>
> I think we should be patting ourselves on the back for
> hoasting a well put together conference this weekend, in
> light of so much pressure re the camp at cathedral etc.

Indeed, so many people worked so hard and the result was
amazing :-)

> Has anyone put together a summary of events as I of
> course wasn't able to make everything and Sunday's
> schedule seem to grow out of Saturday's overspill.

I have a lot of audio and photos to sort and have made a
start bu adding some photos to flickr, the group pool,
that others can add to is here:

- https://secure.flickr.com/groups/occupysheffield/

And all the ones uploaded are here:

- https://secure.flickr.com/photos/occupysheffield/

There is the audio from the talk on coops here:

- Cooperatives, Credit Unions and Experience of a Social
  Care Coop
  http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2012/01/491482.html

Over this week I'll also add things to the Occupy
Sheffield site.

> Also, someone was videoing the rally, has it been
> uploaded yet?

Graham from the Green Party will be uploading some I
expect, so far I have seeni these:

- Tony Guest's poetry at #Occupy benefit gig
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Me44aH_vkA

- Julia O'Dwyer Speaks at Occupy Sheffield Jan 2012 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJEfbLPrCLM

I'm sure more will be uploaded.  

There is the audio from the rally here:

- Occupy Sheffield's Rally for the 99% 
  http://sheffield.indymedia.org.uk/2012/01/491376.html

And I'll split this into seperate files for each speaker
and add it to the Occupy Sheffield site.  

> As we plan and discuss our next moves, I 'really hope'
> we don't get beaten back by in-bickering, lowered
> energies or the external forces that pose constant
> challenges/obstructions to the movement.

Indeed...

> There were a lot of visionary plans/ideas for the
> immediate future of occupy, but the journey will be
> tough and an uphill slog; but we're tough, determined
> and resourceful...!!

:-)

All the best

Chris

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