Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! readers and supporters group meetings
Wednesday 12 March, 5.30pm
R613, Boyd Orr building, Glasgow University
Come along and debate the major political and social issues in the world today, based on articles from revolutionary newspaper Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! From class struggle in Latin America, to anti-imperialist revolt in the middle-east and economic recession in Britain, it is crucial that we get to grips with the earth-shattering events underway across the world through collective discussion and action.
FILM SHOWING: Cuba! Africa! Revolution!
Wednesday 26 March, 5.30pm
PJ Champs bar on Byers Road, near Glasgow University
“This documentary unravels the story of the so-called Cold War, through the prism of its least known arena: Africa. Against colonialism and capitalism, the newly independent nations attempted for the first time to gain real control of their own countries. From Che Guevara’s military campaign to avenge Lumumba in the Congo, up to the fall of apartheid in South Africa, 300,000 Cubans fought alongside African revolutionaries. Cuba: An African Odyssey attempts to understand the world today through the saga of these internationalists who won every battle, but finally lost the war.”
Rock around the Blockade Scottish dayschool
Revolution & Socialism in Latin America
A day of discussion & debate
Saturday 5 April 12-5pm - R234, St. Andrews Building,
Eldon Street, Glasgow University
From the barrios of Caracas, Venezuela to neighbourhood committees in Havana, Cuba; from peasant soldiers in the Colombian jungle to indigenous villages in rural Bolivia…the continent of Latin America is aflame with the fires of revolution and socialism. As Britain sinks ever deeper into a stinking bog of imperialist war, recession and increasing inequality, what can we learn from the Latin American example in the struggle for a better world?
Everyone is welcome to join Rock Around the Blockade for a day of discussion on these inspiring processes. With speakers from around Britain, film showings and a social afterwards, it is a rare chance to arm ourselves with knowledge and practical ideas capable of changing the world. Non-students welcome. FREE ENTRY.
Drinks/music after at PJ CHAMPS, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow
Contact: glasgow@ratb.org.uk
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Liverpool
Public meeting and discussion:
"Why socialism?"
Wednesday 19 March, 7.30pm
The Rock around the Blockade meeting two weeks ago raised all sorts of questions, not least of all the fundamental one of ‘why socialism?’
This follow-up discussion will look at several inter-related questions such as:
"Why can capitalism not meet the needs of the mass of humanity?"
"What defines a society as socialist?"
"Why is there no socialism in developed capitalist societies such as Britain?"
ALL WELCOME!
Top Chef Cafe Bar,
Berry Street,
L1
FILM SHOWING and Discussion:
Venezuela - "The revolution will not be televised"
Tuesday 8 April, 7.30pm
ALL WELCOME!
El Rincon,
Roscoe Street
(off Leece Street, L1)
For further details of events in Liverpool phone 07956 458 331
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Leeds
For details of events in Leeds phone 07899 983 131 or email frfi_leeds@yahoo.co.uk
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London
FILM SHOWING:
"CUBA! AFRICA! REVOLUTION!" PART 2!
Tuesday 18 March, 6-8pm
Following on from last week's film, we will be watching part 2 of 'Cuba! africa! Revolution!' the amazing BBC documentary about Cuba's internationalism in Cuba- this one focuses on the struggle in Angola during the 1970s. The film is an hour long, and will be followed by an introduction to the first two chapters of the new RATB pamphlet, which we will be meeting to discuss every month from now on. We will also discuss how RATB can build on the success of the speaking tour, with everyone's input. Please come and get involved.
London School of Economics,
Room S78,
St Clement’s Building
To join the London RATB email events list, click here.
Click for our leaflet exposing the Socialist Workers Party's 'Marxism' 2007 conference
For more details on these and other Cuba events around London phone 020 7837 1688 or e-mail office@ratb.org.uk
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Manchester
Rock around the Blockade campaign meetings
Build Solidarity with Socialist Cuba!
Wednesdays 19 March and 2 April, 7.30pm - Cross Street Chapel, near Market Street, City Centre
FILM SHOWING: 'The Cuban Story'
Sunday 30 March at 2pm
Cross Street Chapel, near Market Street, City Centre
Why socialism
Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! public discussion forum
Sunday 6 April at 2pm
Cross Street Chapel, near Market Street, City Centre
Solidarity with Cuba! Free the Cuban 5! US out of Guantanamo!
Street demonstration with music and street theatre
Saturday 26th July at 12 noon - Piccadilly Gardens, City Centre
For info phone 07940 988 203 or email manc@ratb.org.uk and visit www.manchesterfrfi.co.uk
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North East
Rock around the Blockade regional campaign meeting
Saturday 8th March, 3pm
Upstairs in the Salsa Club, 89 Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 4AE - near Central Station
Regional day of action
Saturday 29th March
12:00pm - 3:00pm: Free the Cuban 5 Rally and Street theatre at Grey's Monument, Newcastle.
6:00pm: Fundraising Meal, Turkish menu. Contact Us for tickets
9:00pm - 2am: Rebel Music Night -
Benefit gig at Northumberland Arms, Northumberland Street.
Latin-America: Socialism & Revolution. Anti-Imperialist Weekend.
Weekend of 12th April
Harrogate. Contact us for details.
For more details phone 020 7837 1688 or email northeast@ratb.org.uk
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RATB, BCM Box 5909, London WC1N 3XX, tel: 020 7837 1688 or e-mail office@ratb.org.uk
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