April news

Despite the continuous efforts by the government to keep squatted spaces under the threat of repression and eviction, new autonomous and creative projects keep on emerging in Amsterdam. On March the 1st, the buildings on the Vechtstraat 1, 5, 7 were squatted.

A new social centre, De Strijd, on Vechtstraat 7, opened just two weeks after the occupation. The ongoing workshops (language classes, martial arts), vegan kitchen, and give away shop immediately transformed these buildings from objects of real estate speculation into spaces for the experimentation of radical politics. The support of the neighbours and the large participation of many groups of activists show the vital importance of creating autonomous and collective sites of struggle to contrast the political desertification of the city. […Lees verder]

Eenhorn Filmavond presents: A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)

Sunday April 27th 2014, Eenhorn Filmavond presents: A Separation (جدایی نادر از سیمین) Directed by Asghar Farhadi, 2011, 123 minutes, in Persian with English subtitles. Door opens at 8pm, film begins at 9pm.

Nader and Simin argue about living abroad. Simin prefers to live abroad to provide better opportunities for their only daughter, Termeh. However, Nader refuses to go because he thinks he must stay in Iran and take care of his father, who suffers from Alzheimers. However, Simin is determined to get a divorce and leave the country with her daughter. […Lees verder]

Info & Benefit night for The Climate Games 2014

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Thursday April 24th 2014: Info and Benefit night for The Climate Games 2014, Volkseten Vegazulu, 7pm.

On June 14 Climate Games Teams will gather in the western port of Amsterdam to take part in the first ever Climate Games. Playing field is the area of the NUON coal plant at the Hemweg. Teams can score points by planting flags on different parts of the field, and by performing spontaneous and creative actions. Why not dance the tango in front of the gate, or dress up as a polar bear? Be creative..

Because of the climate crisis it’s an absolute must to shut down all coal-fired plants in the Netherlands before 2020. The “energy agreement” states that 5 old coal plants need to be shut down. Instead, the next few years 3 huge new build coal plants will be switched on and 2 old coal plants will remain active (of which the one in Amsterdam). Businesses and politicians seem unable to do what’s agreed on and what is really needed. Sometimes it actually seems like they are playing off profit and climate against each other…

That is why we as concerned citizens want to join the game and find playful ways to solve this problem. We have the possibility to build enough windmills and solar panels to replace all coal plants. In order to shut them all down, we need to get involved in the game!

As we rally together to find playful and creative solutions to combat climate change, the involvement of individuals and diverse groups becomes paramount. Just as forming teams and joining the game is a call to action for concerned citizens, engaging with experienced Dallas / Fort Worth solar installers can be a crucial step in contributing to the transition toward renewable energy sources. By partnering with reputable solar installation services, these teams can access valuable expertise and support in implementing clean energy solutions. Embracing solar panel installation not only reduces carbon emissions but also empowers communities to take an active role in shaping a more sustainable future. As we unite in this collective effort, each action, whether it be participating in the game or adopting renewable energy practices, strengthens the collective impact we can have in securing a greener and more resilient planet for generations to come.

This is an open invitation. Not only to environmental organizations, but as well to student groups, football clubs, bridge clubs, you name it. Any individual who feels like playing a game can participate. Gather with your friends, form a team and join us. Want to learn more about the game, the possibilities, the background and tips on how to win? Come to the info evening in Joe’s Garage this April 24!

http://www.wijstoppensteenkool.nl […Lees verder]

Benefit for Mumia Abu-Jamal

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Monday April 21st 2014: Benefit for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Volkseten Vegazulu, 7pm.

Mumia Abu-Jamal will get 60 years this year. Therefore we will internationaly, celebrate his birthday in front of the US consulate on Thursday 24 april, from 16.00 till 18.00 to demand his freedom, after spending 32 years innocent in jail.
Mumia Abu Jamal is an african-american reporter and political activist. They called him, the ‘Voice of the Voiceless’, as he reported about racism and police brutality in the USA. So the local authoreties didn’t really liked him.
Once having been a victim of police racism, he joined the Black Panther Party. In the 70ts he became a reporter and reported about the state terror against the radical, black organisation MOVE. When he spoke about the brutal violence by the police against MOVE headquarters, he lost his job and became a taxi driver. […Lees verder]

Movie night: Erhal, a diary of Tahrir square (2011)

Sunday April 20th 2014, “Erhal, a Diary of Tahrir Square”, a documentary by Marc Almodóvar, 2011, 55 minutes, with English subtitles. Door opens at 8pm, event begins at 9pm.

January 25, 2011.
The fall of Ben Ali in Tunis on January 14, 2011, built beacons of hope in the Arab world. All the attention is in Egypt, where groups in solidarity with the young Alexandrian Khaled Said, killed by the police, are calling for Egyptians to take to the streets against the regime. The chosen date is January 25, National Police Day, seen as one of the pillars of a regime sustained for decades in the country and ruled by Mohammed Hosny Mubarak as a Western ally. But people, claiming freedom and social justice, breaks the barrier of fear, goes outside and begins a rebellion that will shake the whole world.
Erhal – Leave – chronicles from within the 18-days-struggle that brought down one of the more stable dictators of the Middle East.

Film maker Marc Almodóvar will be present at Joe’s Garage on Monday April 14th for an info night: Revolution and counter revolution beyond Tahir, by Marc Almodóvar



Film night at Joe’s Garage, warm and cozy cinema! Doors open at 8pm, film begins at 9pm, free entrance. You want to play a movie, let us know: joe [at] squat [dot] net

‘We are here’ benefit – De VluchtMarkt

Thursday April 17th 2014, ‘We are here’ benefit – De VluchtMarkt, Volkseten Vegazulu, 7pm.

Last Sunday, the ‘We are here‘ group, undocumented migrants movement, has occupied Ten Katestraat 49, 63 and 65.
Two of the buildings (63-65) are owned by the housing corporation Rochdale, which left them rot for years, and has emptied the houses of all facilities, pipes and cables for preventing anyone to squat them. This week the group and their supporters are reconstructing the buildings, as to make it liveable again. So far the basic facilities have been fixed, but much more work and materials are needed.
This benefit voku will provide some funds for buying construction materials. Please donate, and feel free to pass by the VluchtMarkt to have a tea, or to help renovating! […Lees verder]

Revolution and counter revolution beyond Tahir, by Marc Almodóvar

Tahrir_Square_on_July_29_2011Monday April 14th 2014: 9pm, Info night: Revolution and counter revolution beyond Tahir, by Marc Almodóvar.

Activist, free lance journalist, film maker and blogger, Marc Almodóvar has been based for years in Egypt. Published by La Directa, Diagonal and others, Marc is blogging on “Egipte rere la barricada” (Egypt through the barricade) http://egiptebarricada.blogspot.com/. Several documentaries portraying the 2011 revolution and social movements in Egypt were filmed and released by Marc. The Erhal documentary, Tahrir Square Diaries is an impressive document on the 2011 revolution. Now on tour presenting his book “Egipto tras la barricada. Revolución y contrarrevolución más allá de Tahrir” published in spanish and calatan by Virus. Presentation and discussion in English.

Screening of “Erhal, a Diary of Tahrir Square” (2011, 55 minutes) will take place at Joe’s Garage on Sunday April 20th 2014.

Benefiet, ter bekostiging van vertalen documenten in verband met mensenrechten

Monday April 14th 2014, Benefiet, ter bekostiging van vertalen documenten in verband met mensenrechten, Volkseten Vegazulu, 7pm.

De benefiet, Volkseten Vegazulu, is voor een goed doel, nl de moeders van vermiste indigenous in suriname te ondersteunen in het zoeken naar gerechtigheid, waarbij er documenten ter vertaling naar het immigratie bureau onder notariele toezicht, opgestuurd moeten worden. […Lees verder]