Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! 224 December 2011/January 2012
London
Every Thursday 6-8pm
Victory to the Intifada! Boycott Marks & Spencer!
Weekly demonstration in solidarity with Palestine against Britain’s biggest corporate sponsor of Israel
M&S, 458 Oxford Street,
London W1C 1AP
Nearest tube: Marble Arch
Sunday 15 January 2pm
FRFI discussion meeting
Hobgoblin Pub, 73 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF
Nearest tube: Angel
We have other street actions across London every week – for details, email [email protected].
MANCHESTER
Thursday 1 December 7.30pm
FRFI discussion meeting
Upstairs at the Lass O’Gowrie Pub,
36 Charles Street (next to BBC), Manchester M1
FRFI Marxist discussion group
Comrades in Manchester will be starting a new educational programme to discuss Marxist theory and how it relates to building a socialist movement in Britain
For more information about the Marxist discussion group, other events or our weekly Saturday street stalls, phone 07519 427 093 or email: [email protected].
NEWCASTLE
Saturday 10 December 3pm
Libya: Open for business
Public meeting
Tyneside Irish Centre, 43 Gallowgate, Newcastle NE1 4SG
Saturday 17 December 12-3pm
Palestine Action Group: Boycott Marks & Spencer!
Demonstration in solidarity with Palestine against Britain’s biggest corporate sponsor of Israel
M&S, 77-87 Northumberland Street, Newcastle NE1 7AS
Tuesday 17 January 7pm
Palestine Action Group: To Shoot
an Elephant
Free screening of the documentary that charts Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s deadly 22-day assault on Gaza in 2008-9
Barkollo, 22 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle NE1 4PG
We hold street actions in Newcastle every week, and FRFI discussion meetings each Thursday evening. For details phone 07858 346 276 or email [email protected].
GLASGOW
FRFI Educationals
Langside Hall, 5 Langside Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 2QR
Wednesdays 7.30pm:
30 November: Imperialism and the environment
14 December: Socialism or barbarism
11 January: The need for communist organisation
25 January: What is Marxism?
Monday 5, Tuesday 6 and Monday 19 December 9.45am
Defend FRFI supporters
Protest outside Glasgow District Court
21 St Andrews Street (just off Saltmarket), Glasgow G1 5NA
Thursdays 8 and 22 December, 5 and 19 January 4-6pm
Victory to the Intifada! Boycott Marks & Spencer!
Demonstration in solidarity with Palestine against Britain’s biggest corporate sponsor of Israel – bring Palestinian flags
172 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow G2 3EE
We have other street actions in Glasgow every week – for details email [email protected].
RATB Events
LONDON
Sunday 4 December 5pm
Anti-imperialist Film Club: Cuba! Africa! Revolution!
Free screeing of film about Cuba’s role in supporting revolutionary movements in Africa, and in defeating South African apartheid
Hobgoblin Pub, 73 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF
Nearest tube: Angel
Friday 16 December 8pm-12 midnight
Rebel Music
Fundraising event for RATB’s 2012 brigade to Cuba, with live music from King Toadfish and the All-Weather Riders – donation on the door
Royal Inn on the Park, 111 Lauriston Road, Victoria Park, London E9 7JH
Bus: 277 (from Mile End or Highbury and Islington)
Saturday 7 January 12-3pm
Speak out for Socialism!
Street rally to celebrate 53 years of the Cuban revolution
Outside Angel tube station
Saturday 7 January 5pm
The revolutionary thought of Che Guevara: education and socialism
Meeting discussing the role of education in building socialism, using the example of Cuba, followed by a social event
Hobgoblin Pub, 73 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF
Nearest tube: Angel
Saturday 14 January 8pm
Fundraising meal for RATB brigade to Cuba
Delicious food and drink in an informal setting; come and help us raise money to make our solidarity brigade possible – contact [email protected] for details
Friday 20 January 7.30pm
Cultura Cubana
Classical music concert with Cuban musicians celebrating 53 years of the Cuban revolution, and raising funds for the RATB brigade to Cuba in February 2012
Tickets £10
Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way,
London W1T 5DL
Nearest tube: Warren Street
NEWCASTLE
Tuesday 13 December 7pm
Comuna Under Construction
Free showing of a documentary charting the progress of the communal councils in Venezuela
Barkollo, 22 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle NE1 4PG
Saturday 31 December 12-3pm
Socialist Cuba, celebration of resistance
Music and speeches celebrating the anniversary of the Cuban Revolution
Grey’s Monument,
Newcastle City Centre
Tuesday 31 January 7pm
Cuba: Defending Socialism, Resisting Imperialism
Free showing of RATB’s documentary
Barkollo, 22 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle NE1 4PG
Educational discussions about Cuban socialism will be taking place every other Wednesday in the run up to the February 2012 brigade to Cuba – for more details email [email protected] or phone 07858 346 276.
GLASGOW
Tuesday 6 December 7-9pm
Commandante!
Free showing of Oliver Stone’s famous film, in which he interviews Fidel Castro – followed by discussion
Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre,
6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL
Saturdays 10 December 1.30-3pm and 24 December 12-1.30pm
RATB Collection at Celtic Park
Celtic Football Club (Jock Stein entrance), Celtic Park,
Glasgow G40 3RE
Tuesday 20 December 7-9pm
Cuba: Defending Socialism, Resisting Imperialism
Free showing of RATB’s documentary
Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre,
6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL
Wednesday 21 December 8pm-1am
Rebel Music
RATB brigade fundraising night with live bands
Tickets £3-5 – available on the door
Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street,
Glasgow G2 6AY
