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Local Currencies: The Rebellious Act
As the UK economy transforms into a tool to support large multi-national corporations and distant shareholders, the growth of alternative economics becomes ever more important. The Bristol Pound is widely seen as one of the most successful local currencies in the UK, but it’s not alone in its mission. Local currencies are being established in […]
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SPACE Open – Part I. Celebrating PRSC people, tenants and friends
Opening: Friday 8th December, 6-9pm This coming December the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) presents its exhibition SPACE to celebrate, showcase and promote local creative talent close to PRSC hosting a lively month of exhibitions and events. We invited PRSC people, tenants and friends to take part in a two - week exhibition and […]
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AGM – Bristol Young Labour
BYL are holding our AGM on Tuesday 3 July! Come along to vote for your new committee for 2018-19. If you'd like to run for a position, please email email hidden; JavaScript is required with a maximum 100 word statement on why you think you'd be a good candidate You must be a member of the Labour party […]
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Climate Change Forum
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom12 yrs and counting: What sort of system change do we need?Speakers:Molly Scott Cato - Green MEP for South West since May 2014, the first Green MEP for our area. Molly has been a leading campaigner regarding climate change and prior to being an MEP she was from 2012, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at […]
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Bristol Transformed
Bristol Transformed is a festival of politics and culture in which we will discuss and engage with the exciting ideas and innovations emerging from the Left. It is inspired by the World Transformed festival, which takes place alongside the Labour Party conference, and is planned and run by a group of volunteers. We were impressed […]
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Bristol Earth Strike – Climate Strike Organising Forum 2019
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA meeting to organise local climate strikers, union branches, environmental activists and community groups for the September 20th Climate Strike.
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Street Survival
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA weekly skill-sharing or self-help session for local rough-sleepers. Long-term homeless people are invited to share their survival skills, tips and tricks with people finding themselves on the streets for the first time.
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XR RegenCafé: The Rope Circle
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomAn improvisation space using theatre games and process to explore emotional resilience, with Viv Goodings.
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Don’t Attack Iran – Public Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThe threat of war with Iran is terrifying and the behaviour of the US government risks making the danger real. Rather than falling in line with the Trump administration's dangerous brinkmanship, the British government should be calling for de-escalation and explicitly ruling out military options.
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Hostile Environment in Higher Education
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomHE is one of the of the most forgotten battlegrounds in the fight against the border industry. Many of the day to day functions of universities are intrinsically tied to the border industry and the direct threatening of migrants. This session will involve experts and focus on how we should challenge this and build towards […]
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XR Regen Café
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA 'no-agenda' Regen Café open to anyone who needs a space to chill and chat with other XR Rebels. Everyone is welcome.
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Bristol Artist-Led Forum
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWe believe Bristol artist-led initiatives are the vibrant, ever-changing creative energy fueling this city. We also believe the DIY sector would perhaps benefit from a supportive, organised, peer-to-peer network. Keep it Simple and Give to Get is the motto! We thought we could gather together, Bristol artist-led people, to discuss possible ways to collaborate, and share skills, ideas, and best and worst practices, in order to support each other rather than to compete. Our belief is that we are stronger when we are united, clear in our aims, confident in our shared resources and organised.
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Too Many Cars
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin the People's Republic of Stokes Croft, Brandalism and Adblock Bristol to explore the relationship between car advertising, air pollution and climate breakdown.
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Bristol Transformed Festival 2020
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomBristol Transformed returns for its second festival, bigger and better than before. Bringing radical ideas and culture to the heart of Bristol, we'll be covering everything from how to organise in your community, through to radical approaches to data justice, with parties, live podcasts, art and food, showcasing the world that we can win if we come together and organise.
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POSTPONED: Fighting for a Socialist City: Momentum meets the left candidates
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomCome and meet the council candidates fighting for a socialist future for our city.
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Philosophy for Children in Bristol? Planning Meeting for Families & Educators
FeaturedOnline EventThe School of Activism is hosting two taster sessions of Philosophy for Children, as well as this meeting to discuss how this course could be rolled out as an ongoing programme in Bristol. If you would like to get involved, help out, or are just curious, join this online planning meeting. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.
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School of Chativism – Review Session
FeaturedOnline EventAn opportunity to look back on the lessons learned and the questions raised through the School of Chativism experiment - an alternative social media created for the School of Activism. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.
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PRSC vs The Future
FeaturedOnline EventWant to know what goes on behind the scenes at the People's Republic of Stokes Croft? Keen to understand why we do what we do and how you can get involved? Join the PRSC as we look forward, and explore how we try to shape our future. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.
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Emergency Meeting: Kill The Bill, Colston 4, London Protests, Arrestees, Present View, Future View
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThis Emergency Meeting tackles all questions on the current dealing with the given subjects and looks at how to deal with them next. Use this meeting also to network.
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War and occupation: The bloody role of western imperialism
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomMeeting to discuss the legacy of imperialism in the context of the huge defeat for the US in Afghanistan and the increasing tensions with China. Speaker Tomas Tengly Evans – Author and journalist will introduce with lots of time for discussion.
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Protest Arrestees Emergency Meeting 2
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomExploring additional steps that can now be taken, concerning the overall issue of the authorities' clamp-down on the right to criticise them, aka the right to protest and free speech, and concerning support and defence of the arrestees at the protests in 2020 and 2021. On these topics and for a look at steps that […]
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Psychology Meetup
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomLooking at the challenges of our current time from the side of psychology: human interactions, society, media, politics. This creative meetup requires booking by email: email hidden; JavaScript is required. The max. capacity for these workshops is 10.
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Media Meetup
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThis meetup deals with aspects of communication globally regarding politics and the major issues of our current time – looking at the presence-, practice-, and impact of media. This creative workshop requires booking by email: email hidden; JavaScript is required The max. capacity of the workshop is 10.
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A Public Strategy Meeting for Opposing the Police and Crime Bill
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomTo bring awareness and promote new people to become part of the Bristol Peace Vigil Against the Police and Crime Bill. This will be a strategy meeting with an open invite to all.
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A Public Strategy Meeting for Opposing the Police and Crime Bill
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomTo bring awareness and promote new people to become part of the Bristol Peace Vigil Against the Police and Crime Bill. This is a strategy meeting with an open invite to all.
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School of Activism Planning Session
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomSchool of Activism 3.0 is happening at PRSC this April. Are you interested in helping us make it happen? We need volunteers to help shape the School of Activism, from planning and programme curation, through to marketing, fundraising, comms and more - there's something for everyone, whatever your skillset.
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NEW DATE: Stokes Croft Land Trust – Meet the Board
FeaturedOnline EventJoin the Stokes Croft Land Trust (SCLT) Board online for a discussion and Q&A session on securing independent spaces in Stokes Croft invested by and for the community, and share your vision for Stokes Croft and Bristol in the face of rapid development and how the local community should be included.
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School of Activism Planning Session
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomSchool of Activism 3.0 is happening at PRSC this April. Are you interested in helping us make it happen? We need volunteers to help shape the School of Activism, from planning and programme curation, through to marketing, fundraising, comms and more - there's something for everyone, whatever your skillset.
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Cost of Living Crisis: Organising meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWe are in crisis: a Covid crisis, a care crisis, a climate crisis, a cost-of-living crisis. The government has killed of hundreds of thousands through austerity, pandemic corruption and ineptitude – and is now driving millions more into poverty. Come to this event following the nationwide protests to discuss what strategies we need to use and objectives to win in Bristol to push back against these attacks.
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POSTPONED! Fighting for Cultural Space: Stories from the Front Line
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin us at PRSC Space where two veterans of the struggle to protect cultural spaces will share their experiences, lessons learned and musings on the future, followed by an intro to Stokes Croft Land Trust, and an open discussion around what comes next.
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Bristol Right to Roam
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThe inaugural meeting of Bristol Right to Roam. We'll be planning actions for the year, sharing resources, poring over maps and getting to know one another. Drinks at a local to follow.
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Adblock Bristol monthly meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomAdblock's monthly meeting to discuss ongoing campaigns. All welcome.
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Cost of Living Crisis: Organising meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomAn open planning meeting for any individual or representative of an organisation interested in helping organise the next steps of building the movement against the government with relation to the 'cost of living crisis'.
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Change. Why and How the future of working for Change is going to be different to be effective.
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomAnswering the questions regarding working for change in the current world situation, its issues, and for our future.
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Momentum Bristol – Mayoral Referendum and Momentum Refounding
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomDiscussing national Momentum's refounding process and what the next steps could be for the organisation, plus how we can campaign across party lines in the referendum to abolish the mayoral position in Bristol.
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Gentrification and How to Resist It
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin Loretta Lees and Stokes Croft Land Trust to discuss the experience of 50 years of gentrification around the world, how it has been resisted and the implication for us here in Stokes Croft.
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Change. Why and How the future of working for Change is going to be different to be effective.
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomAnswering the questions regarding working for change in the current world situation, its issues, and for our future.
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The Fall of Colston – the Strategies of the Campaigns
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomReflecting on the campaigns that resulted in the fall of Colston, and the acquittal of the defendants, plus Q&A and discussion.
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Solidarity is our Best Defence
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin Bristol Defendant Solidarity, Bristol ABC and Bristol Anti Repression Campaign to discuss the importance of anti repression organising and look at ways we can continue to resist together.
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For Crying Out Loud – get up and dance!
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA School of Activism social hosted by new colab against the Bills - Bristol Outcry
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Ad Cover Up
Featured17-35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomFind Adblockers in the streets in Bishopston, see their methods and share your views.
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Adblocking Bristol Airport’s Greenwash
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin Adblock Bristol, Bristol Rising Tide and friends as they combine the creative arts practice of ‘subvertising’, ‘culture jamming’ and ad-hacking with grassroots campaigning to remove big polluter advertising from our city.
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Organising for the TUC National Cost of Living Crisis Demonstration
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomPlease join Bristol People's Assembly for their monthly organising meeting, discussing how to build a Bristol contingent to go to the national TUC cost of living crisis demonstration on Saturday 18th June in London, amongst other items on the agenda.
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“Where’s the OUTCRY?!”
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomTHEY have let the Police and Crime Bill pass as law - giving themselves the right to criminalise protest and remove British citizenship as they choose. WE say - "Where's the OUTCRY?!" We need to work TOGETHER. Please join us as we make plans to work on a larger scale to build opposition to the […]
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Bristol Transformed Festival 2022 – Bristol For The People
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomBristol Transformed is a grassroots, volunteer-run annual festival of socialist politics, arts and culture inspired by The World Transformed. Bringing together activists, trade unionists and leading figures on the left, we’re creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world for our collective future.
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From Toppling Colston to the Hostile Environment: Opposing the racist offensive.
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomDiscussing how we build resistance to the poison of racism, and the divide and rule policies of the government and the far right that try to capitalise on them.
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Climate Coalition meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA meeting to discuss outcomes from the Climate Summit and what is next for the climate movement in Bristol.
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Social Prescribing – What is it? Where is it?
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThe NHS wants to work with local community groups for a more holistic approach to health. How’s it going to do that? How can you get involved? Discussion with GPs, social prescribing link workers, project leaders, authors, and participants.
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Bestselling author, Lucy Jones — Why Our Minds Need The Wild
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomToday many of us live indoor lives - but what happens when we lose our bond with the natural world? Lucy, author of Why Our Minds Need The Wild, talks about the scientific evidence emerging to confirm nature's place at the heart of our psychological wellbeing.
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Bristol SWP Branch Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWeekly talks & discussion on a range of political topics.
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Bristol SWP Branch Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWeekly talks & discussion on a range of political topics.
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Bristol SWP Branch Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWeekly talks & discussion on a range of political topics.
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Bristol SWP Branch Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWeekly talks & discussion on a range of political topics.
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After Roe v. Wade – how do we defend abortion rights?
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomRepublicans and the right in the US have been attacking abortion for years. This meeting will discuss why they have succeeded, the efforts to defend abortion rights in the US, and what impact all this will have here and across the world.
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Radical Education Gathering – The RYSE and the Ecoversites Alliance
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomCome and join other people interested in Radical Education from in and around Bristol for a day of intergenerational discussion on the question: "What are our radical education and training needs at this point of historical crisis?"
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Capitalism and climate chaos – why we need a revolution
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomFrom heatwaves to wildfires and flooding, the climate is in crisis. People in the 'global south' face the disproportionate impact. We can't trust a system that puts profit before everything else to address this. We need to fight for a revolutionary transformation away from fossil fuel capitalism.
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Class and resistance: Why strikes matter
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThe wave of strikes, from the RMT to wildcat walkouts at Amazon, have shown that workers have the power to fight back. We'll be discussing why strikes are so important, how we can build solidarity, and draw these struggles to their most radical conclusions.
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Market Madness: WTH is going on and what can we do about it?
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWith the economy tanking, the pound plummeting to an all-time low and a fresh round of austerity coming down the tracks many of us are asking “what the hell is going on with the economy?” Join Bristol Transformed, two speakers from Reteaching Economics, and other concerned Bristolians to talk it through and figure out what comes next.
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Introduction to Bristol Student Housing Cooperative
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomFind out about the campaign to start Bristol's first ever Student Housing Cooperative – for fair, affordable and democratic housing for all!
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Street Survival
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA weekly skill-sharing or self-help session for local rough-sleepers. Long-term homeless people are invited to share their survival skills, tips and tricks with people finding themselves on the streets for the first time.
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Stokes Croft Land Trust AGM
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin us for the Annual General Meeting for Stokes Croft Land Trust
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Societree Monthly Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomOur Meetup group is dedicated to advancing societree and supporting our mission of creating an inclusive, equitable and democratic platform where volunteers can share their skills and knowledge. We believe in the values of workers' empowerment and community ownership and operate on principles of participatory governance and transparency. Our ultimate goal is to create a platform that is fully run by volunteers who share our vision.
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Everything For Everyone – Bristol Transformed Festival 2023
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomThis grassroots, volunteer-run annual festival of socialist politics, arts and culture brings together activists, trade unionists and leading figures on the left, creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world for our collective future.
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No Bigots, No Binaries – how can we win LGBT+ liberation?
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin Bristol SWP to discuss where LGBT+ oppression comes from and how we can win liberation.
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What do we mean by Socialism and Revolution in the 21st Century?
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomCapitalism has lead to climate catastrophe, racism, transphobia, misogyny, and poverty. It's clear we need a new system where people are put first, not profit. But what does that look like and how do we get there? Come along to discuss all these things and more – all welcome!
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Building foundations for resilient grassroot networks
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomJoin us for a relaxed and welcoming evening to explore and unpack the question: How do we build strong foundations for a resilient grassroots network?
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Opposing the drive to war (No2Nato – No2War)
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomA fantastic line up of speakers saying No 2 Nato, No 2 War - we need peace, and not proxy wars!
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Community Dinner & Open Meeting for Planet Repairs
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWe have a window of opportunity that only comes every other generation – will we take it or waste it? Across the PRALER network we will take it! Join us and walk as one with communities building a new world of Global Justice.
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Community Dinner & Open Meeting for Planet Repairs
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWe have a window of opportunity that only comes every other generation – will we take it or waste it? Across the PRALER network we will take it! Join us and walk as one with communities building a new world of Global Justice.
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Global Citizenship Education Workshop
SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomWe have a window of opportunity that only comes every other generation – will we take it or waste it? Across the PRALER network we will take it! Join us and walk as one with communities building a new world of Global Justice.
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Creative Jam x PRALER
FeaturedPRSC Outdoor Gallery 37 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomJoin us in The Yard for an evening of music, art, education, spoken word and a jam to launch a new mural on the PRSC Outdoor Gallery wall.
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Vital Signs – Hospital Workers’ Magazine Launch Meeting
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomVital Signs is a new working class political project based in the BRI and Southmead Hospital. Some of the workers involved will present the first issue of the magazine and open a discussion on how we see the initiative as part of the wider struggle for revolutionary social transition.
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Public Meeting: Turbo Island for the People
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomTurbo Island is up for sale - ideally we can get it into community ownership in some form. This open meeting aims to "pool our knowledge, create a fundraising strategy, and share our collective vision for a future Turbo Island", and gathers together many of those who've already started fundraising, representatives from PRSC and Stokes Croft Land Trust, and anyone else with big ideas and a willingness to get stuck in.
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Public Meeting: Save Turbo Island
FeaturedSPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United KingdomTurbo Island is up for sale - ideally we can get it into community ownership in some form. These open meetings aim to "pool our knowledge, create a fundraising strategy, and share our collective vision for a future Turbo Island", all welcome, we need you!
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Public Meeting: Save Turbo Island
FeaturedTurbo Island Where Jamaica St meets Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomTurbo Island is up for sale - ideally we can get it into community ownership in some form. These open meetings aim to "pool our knowledge, create a fundraising strategy, and share our collective vision for a future Turbo Island", all welcome, we need you!
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Save Turbo Island Meeting
FeaturedTurbo Island Where Jamaica St meets Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomWhat would you rather, Tesco or Turbo? - this is your opportunity to get involved in saving it! Auction day is rapidly closing in and we need all the help we can get to make sure Turbo Island stays in the hands of the people! Whatever your skillset is, you will be needed.
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Save Turbo Island Meeting
FeaturedTurbo Island Where Jamaica St meets Stokes Croft, Bristol, United KingdomWhat would you rather, Tesco or Turbo? - this is your opportunity to get involved in saving it! Auction day is rapidly closing in and we need all the help we can get to make sure Turbo Island stays in the hands of the people! Whatever your skillset is, you will be needed.
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