ZAD Benefit

Mo./Ma.  26 november 2012: Volkseten Vegazulu, ZAD Benefit, info, pictures and films, with 2 Zadistes in the house, 19PM.
The struggle against a new airport near Nantes, in Notre Dames des Landes, is far from over. Evictions on the ZAD started on October 16th 2012 with an outrageous show of police and military force. People have been resisting this project for years, occupying houses, land and trees. From their communique, the ZAD is not ready to give up. […Lees verder]

Infonight Zapatista indigenous communities in Chiapas

Sunday November 25th 2012, Infonight Zapatista indigenous communities in Chiapas. Opening time: 19:00 with food. Infonight & film: 20:00, no reservation

After the fraudulent national elections of July 2012 and the reestablishment of PRI in the governance of Mexico, dignity and autonomy have been severely struck. Among the sufferers, many Zapatista communities in Chiapas and their supporters, the majority of which are indigenous people, have being experiencing threats, assaults, displacements, and any form of violence from the federal Mexican state’s authorities, mostly under the guise of various paramilitary groups. […Lees verder]

Roomtuintje Oostbos Benefit

Do./Th. 22 november 2012, 19:00, Volkseten Vegazulu, Roomtuintje Oostbos Benefit.

“We are a group of concerned individuals who have decided to take matters into our own hands by finding a waste land and bringing new life to it. The site between Pieter Vlamingstraat, Pontanusstraat and Von Zessenstraat in the Dapperbuurt of Amsterdam Oost was originally social housing owned by housing corporation ‘De Key’. After removing the social renters most of the houses were demolished by 2009 in order to make way for 58 luxury apartments. Some 5 houses were left derelict and only one renter the ‘Coffeeshop Eastwood’ remained. De Key have not continued with the project which was due for completion in 2011. […Lees verder]

Movie night: Freedom Ahead

Sunday November 18th 2012, Movie night: Freedom Ahead, documentary from Greetje Mulder and Rogier van der Voort, (76 minutes, 2011, english spoken). Door open at 20pm (films start at 21:00pm)
In the documentary film Freedom Ahead we visit the people who are the conscience in a world which is losing its moral principles. These people regain control over their lives by being independent and living self-sufficiently. […Lees verder]

14N, Vaga General Benefit

Do./Th. 15 november 2012, 19:00pm, Volkseten Vegazulu, 14N, Vaga General Benefit

On november 14th 2012, a general strike will take place in Spain, Portugal and Greece. A hot day in south Europe. People will take the streets. This benefit is for the people that will get arrested that day.
The 14th November European Strike – Call Out: http://www.peoplesassemblies.org/2012/10/14th-november-european-strike-call-out/
Volkseten Vegazulu is every monday and thursday, 19:00pm, vegan food for 4€ or donation. All benefits go for social & political struggles. No reservation

Can Dialectics Break Bricks Cinema: Jonas will be 25 in the year 2000

Sunday November 11th 2012, Can Dialectics Break Bricks Cinema: Jonas will be 25 in the year 2000. Screened by Jeffrey Babcock,  in high-definition. Door open at 20pm (films start at 21:00pm)
Jonas will be 25 in the year 2000 (Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l’an 2000), Directed by Alain Tanner, 116 minutes, In French with English subtitles.

There are a few films which for me are almost like good friends. Films that few other people know about, but which I have seen dozens of time, and which warms my heart and stimulates my creativity every time I see it. JONAS is one of those rare films. […Lees verder]

Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Campaign Benefit

Do./Th. 8 november 2012, 19:00pm, Volkseten Vegazulu, Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Campaign Benefit

On December 9th 2012, Mumia Abu-Jamal is 31 years in jail. Around that day, there will be world wide mobilisation to support Mummia and other political prisonners for their struggle for freedom and justice. Therefore, friday December 7th, there will be an event in De Valreep in Amsterdam. […Lees verder]

Benefit for Migrant Protest Camps

Mo./Ma. 5 november 2012: Volkseten Vegazulu, Benefit vluchtelingen-tentenkamp Osdorp (gevolgd door vertoning docu “Groeten uit Ter Apel”) georganiseerd door All Included, 19PM

Op maandag 5 november wordt de documentaire “Groeten uit Ter Apel” in Joe’s Garage in Amsterdam getoond. Deze audiovisuele compilatie kwam tot stand in samenwerking met de vluchtelingen die deelnamen aan het tentenkamp in Ter Apel in mei 2012 (meer info: http://blik-vanger.eu/). De documentaire begint om 20u/20.30u en wordt voorafgegaan door een solidariteitsmaaltijd. Opbrengst van de avond gaat naar tentenkamp Osdorp (http://wijzijnhier.org). […Lees verder]