Presentation and discussion on the book Casa Encantada, portrait of the struggle for housing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

By: börek - May 8th, 2024  Filed under: Book presentation, Infoavond

Saturday 11 May 2024, 20:00, presentation and discussion on the book Casa Encantada, portrait of the struggle for housing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

The book “Casa Encantada (Enchanted House) – Portrait of the struggle for housing in Belo Horizonte during the pandemic” presents illustrations, photographs, and interviews with squatters from Belo Horizonte in 2022 and 2023. Two Brazilian organizers and squatters document nearly 20 abandoned houses in the center of the state of Minas Gerais that have been transformed into social and cultural spaces for people who were homeless and particularly vulnerable during the pandemic.

During the discussion, the comrades from the Kasa Invisível squat will delve into the contexts of the squatting movement and the struggle for land and living spaces in Belo Horizonte. The city is home to at least 100,000 people living in squatted buildings, houses, or territories and hosts one of the largest land conflicts in Latin America. The discussion aims to foster international connections and solidarity.

To support the campaign on Fire Fund: https://www.firefund.net/casaencantada
Kasa Invisível https://kasainvisivel.org/

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Proxy Cafe – The Pirate’s Guide to the (web)Galaxy

By: börek - May 3rd, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Wednesday 8 May 2024 from 18:00 to 22:00, Proxy Cafe – The Pirate’s Guide to the (web)Galaxy

Ahoy mateys! If ye shed a tear when Netflix forbade sharin’ accounts, or if ye be plum tuckered from listenin’ to Spotify’s bilge rat ads, don’t miss out on this evenin’ at Proxy Cafe. Bring yer own barnacle-covered laptop, an’ we’ll explore a bounty o’ protocols fer file sharin’ an’ bring back some nostalgia on the history o’ internet piracy. From Gnutella to PirateBay, an’ to whatever new adventures await on the high seas. Arrrr!

If you also cried when Netflix forbid sharing accounts, or if you are tired of listening to Spotify’s advertisements don’t miss out this evening at Proxy Cafe. Bring your own laptop, we will explore tons of protocols for file sharing and bring back some nostalgia on the history of internet piracy. From Gnutella to PirateBay, and to whatever is next.

Proxy Cafe, free software workshops. Discussing tech and politics, GNU/Linux, fixing computers and revive old laptops, free and opensource software workshops. Zapatista coffee. […Lees verder]

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Benefit Voku for Darfur Women Action Group, Sudan, by SKRAPS Solidarity Kitchen

By: börek - May 3rd, 2024  Filed under: Benefiet, Volkseten/Voku

Monday 6 May 2024, Benefit Voku for Darfur Women Action Group, Sudan, by SKRAPS Solidarity Kitchen. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

We are SKRAPS (Soup Kitchen for Radical Actions and Political Solidarity), a newly emerged cooking collective with the goal of transforming rescued food into tasty vegan dishes, and by that showing solidarity with national and international resistance initiatives.
On this Monday, we are cooking a wonderful three-course vegan meal from rescued ingredients in Joe’s Garage, raising money for “Darfur Women Action Group” in Sudan. “Darfur Women Action Group” is a women-led anti-atrocities nonprofit organization founded by a Darfuri genocide survivor to amplify the voices and empower the affected communities of the genocide in Darfur, both in Sudan and in the diaspora. It does this by providing genocide survivors with tools to combat violence, address massive human rights abuses in their societies, and work with others to prevent future atrocities while promoting global peace. Among other projects, they provide education for children living in camps, skills training, trauma counseling and psychosocial support for women survivors of sexual violence, as well as leadership and capacity building trainings for women.
After over a year of civil war in Sudan, the living conditions are worsening, and sexual violence is becoming more frequent. This is especially affecting indigenous people in Darfur, which have been subject to a government-led genocidal campaign since 2002. “Darfur Women Action Group” state “While the world turns a blind eye, we say no to the silent conspiracy against the Darfur genocide and decide to stand firm and make our voices even louder in demanding accountability, protection, and peace.” […Lees verder]

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May 2024 at Joe’s Garage

By: börek - May 3rd, 2024  Filed under: Poster archive

SkKkrew the Smalltalk! VOKU for ZZW Rafelrand Chicken Costumes

By: börek - April 18th, 2024  Filed under: Benefiet, Volkseten/Voku

Monday 29 April 2024, SkKkrew the Smalltalk! VOKU for ZZW Rafelrand Chicken Costumes. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

The aim of this evening is to eat together, and do activities that throw any necessities for small talk out of the window, to help you connect with strangers you’d otherwise be too shy to talk to. Together we draw, play, listen to music and have debates. With your donations, we try to build structures of solidarity, near and far. This time we are raising donations to make some nice costumes and chicken creatures, to be used for events, actions, parades: for you and us.

Your chickens and nightingales from ZZW Rafelrand
Find ZZW Rafelrand events on Radar https://radar.squat.net/en/amsterdam/zzw-rafelrand […Lees verder]

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Solidarity Voku for Stop Gaza Starvation – Urgent Aid to Gaza

By: börek - April 18th, 2024  Filed under: Benefiet, Volkseten/Voku

Thursday 25 April 2024, Solidarity Voku for Stop Gaza Starvation – Urgent Aid to Gaza . Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

In the face of the genocide war waged by Israeli occupation in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing campaign in West Bank, where the Palestinian people are besieged that threatens their very existence, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in Palestine is launching an international relief campaign. This initiative is a clarion call to the global community, an urgent plea for solidarity to provide tens of thousands affected by bombardment and destruction with food, water, and the essentials of life, ensuring their resilience and continuity despite the harshness of the occupier’s crimes.
This campaign is more than a gesture of aid; it is a stand against the erasure of a people, a testament to the belief that the dignity and lives of Palestinians are as sacred as any on this planet. We reach out to the world’s free spirits to echo the voices of the afflicted and convey a message of unity and support, to affirm they are not alone in this struggle.
The Palestinian people endure an unprecedented injustice and look to the world’s defenders of freedom to stand with them. This is a message of liberty and human dignity that must resonate across the globe.
As we, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, spearhead this international campaign, we are joined by a coalition of partners and allies worldwide. Their engagement in this campaign amplifies our call, aiming to turn the tide of suffering into a wave of support. You can consult here the actions carried out with the donations received: Campaign report 27/12
The use of starvation by the Israeli occupation as a weapon in its deplorable warfare against 2.3 million Palestinians is an affront to humanity, demanding global action to expose and hold accountable those responsible.
Together, we strive for liberty and sovereignty, for a future where the children of Palestine can live with the same prospects and peace afforded to children around the world.
https://stopgazastarvation.org  […Lees verder]

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Proxy Cafe – Smash the firewall: digital defense for the misfits

By: börek - April 3rd, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Wednesday 24 April 2024 from 18:00 to 22:00, Proxy Cafe – Smash the firewall: digital defense for the misfits

Do you sense that whisper of paranoia lingering in the air?
Well, we’ve got your back. We’re going to share some hard-earned lessons about staying safe and secure in the digital world – aimed at people in squats and involved in radical movements.
We won’t be diving deep into technical details, but rather covering all the essentials: like passwords, data security, browsing habits, smartphone usage, and metadata. Most importantly, we’ll discuss what it means to stay anonymous and understand potential threats models.
The content is based on a presentation that’s been touring squats and radical spaces in Italy, put together by the folks at the _TO* hacklab.
You can check out the original slides here, in italian: https://facciamo.cisti.org/

Proxy Cafe, free software workshops. Discussing tech and politics, GNU/Linux, fixing computers and revive old laptops, free and opensource software workshops. Zapatista coffee. […Lees verder]

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Benefit Voku for Greek Comrades legal costs

By: börek - April 3rd, 2024  Filed under: Benefiet, Volkseten/Voku

Monday 22 April 2024, Benefit Voku for Greek Comrades legal costs. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

In April 2018 on the Greek island of Lesvos, a group of 200-300 fascists attacked a group of residents of the former Moria camp. The pogrom lasted all night, throughout the city centre of Mytilene. The police eventually evacuated the square but only after dozens were left injured, with Greek flags and fascist slogans plastered across the town. Before this, a group of comrades intervened to help those under attack and drive the fascists away. For this, they were arrested and then prosecuted on outrageous charges. Tonight’s benefit dinner goes towards supporting their ongoing legal costs. […Lees verder]

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