RampART NEWSLETTER .08.August.2006
>> Events this week
= Thursday 10th August
8pm Free Weekly Cinema
The Accused. A Panorama Special by Fergal Keane.
An investigation into the alleged role played by recently elected
Israeli Prime
Minister Ariel Sharon in the massacre of 800 cilvilans in the Lebanon
refugee camps
of Sabra and Shatilla in 1982.
Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace
A three part documentary series examines the last six years of the
Arab-Israeli
peace process from the point of view of presidents and prime ministers,
their
generals and ministers and those behind the suicide bombs and
assassinations. The
series reveals what happened behind closed doors as the peace process
failed and the
violence of the intifada exploded.
Beirut to Bosnia - The Martyr's Smile.
"Robert Fisk Middle East correspondent of The Independent and
resident of Beriut, traces the physical and spiritual journey of Islamic
fundamentalism in a 3 part jorney of the flashpoints of the movement.
The first is
the Israeli invasion in 1982 of the Lebanon, leading to the creation
of Hezbollah.
Fisk travles from ruined Beriut to the war zone in the south of the
country, where
he meets the fanatical fighters who will embrace death, rather then
recognsie the
neighbour Israel. Fisk visits the cellars in which hostages were held
and sometimes
died and according to Amnesty International, Israel carries out
torture. Uniquely
for a western journalist, he talks to Hezbollah fighters who expect to
die fighting
against Israel and witnesses a chilling and blood soaked ritual carried
out by
Shiite Muslims."
(Don't forget, if you have suggestions for films, let us know.)
Also thursday night...
The follow up meeting to the following up meeting following the LSE
meeting discussing direct action against the war in Lebanon. This will
take place in the Library from 7pm.
= Sunday 13th August, from midday
Want to get involved in the rampART but not keen on meetings? Well this
special
sunday event is intended to be a way for people to get to know each
other while
working on a practical project in which everyone can have an active
role. We hope
that people will get a chance to work and play together, chat about the
social
centre and the things people would like to do with it - ultimately
leading to
ongoing involvement (and meetings ;-).
Weather permitting, we plan to sort out the roof garden;
building bench seating from scafold plank (need 4 inch nails, hammers, saw)
building a raised bed with drip irigation. and planting things in it.
painting something nice/murial on the stairwell wall
tidying up and removing the rubbish.
replacing the broken tiles on the roof and trying to sort out other leaks.
fit somekind of lighting for night time.
improve safety fencing around roof
get the brazier thing back and build a fire proof base for it.
maybe put up a south-side screen for privacy and night-time projections
make it all look nice
(Things that would be useful to bring.. hammer, saw, plants, paint and
brushes,)
If it rains we'll just move down into the hall and do some general
tidying up,
painting, fitting better lighting, perhaps moving the stage, etc.
We'll end with a bit of a social, a meal (perhaps a BBQ or fire on the
roof), take
turns spinning some tunes, some drink etc, wind down and perhaps try to
put the
world to rights. If you are interested in coming along please drop us an
email.
>> In the future
= Thursday 17th August 6.45 pm
Red Pepper debates 'All is War' (The Benefits of G-Had) Plus screening
of album video
With Aki Nawaz (Fun-Da-Mental), Louise Christian, Ken Fero (Injustice
Films) and
Natacha Atlas & Freedom of expression is a Fun-Da-Mental right.
Fun-Da-Mental frontman Aki Nawaz could face prosecution under
glorification of
terrorism laws for the content of his album All Is War (The Benefits
of G-Had). The
album's release has been delayed after it received criticism in the UK
press aimed
at its explicit tracks - such as Cookbook DIY, which describes the
process of
building and exploding a terrorist bomb; Che Bin, which compares Osama
bin Laden to Che Guevara; and 786 All Is War, which calls for "a
mosque on Ground Zero."
Surely, to protect all our civil liberties and democracy all voices
should be heard? So why
is Aki Nawaz demonised with calls for his arrest and 'All is War'
declared "too hot
to handle" by his record company/distributors and banned from BBC R1
Playlists?
Please circulate details to your friends and colleagues.
More information from redpepper@redpepper.org.uk
www.redpepper.org.uk www.fun-da-mental.co.uk
(Note; We want to ensure there is lots of local publicity for this
event. If you want
to help distribute flyers and posters around Whitechapel, please get in
touch.)
> Regular Events, Workshops and more
The rampART is now apparently the only squatted social centre in London.
While
almost every other aspect of our lives become increasingly
commodified, the rampART
remains a non commercial venue encouraging DIY culture and participation.
There are several ongoing regular events but loads more potential for
people to use the building while we still have it. Do you fancy
putting on a workshop
and sharing skills? Does your theatre group or band need rehearsal space or
somewhere to record. Wanna make a radio show? Working on a campaign
and need office
space? Got some work you'd like to exhibit or need a space to paint or
create? Got
all fired up about an issue and want to call a meeting with a view to
taking action?
Drop us an email with your ideas...
> Other News
In October, an audacious civil resistance initiative will begin that
aims to close down, for a whole year, the Faslane naval base in
Scotland where the UK's nuclear warheads and nuclear submarines are
stored. In order for this to work, people from all over the country,
and even the world, and from all sections of society, are needed to go
to Faslane in large groups and peacefully blockade the base for a
period of 48 hours.
Want To Get Involved? There will be a meeting t get more information
and to start a group at 3pm on SATURDAY 19th AUGUST @ EVERYTHING 4
EVERYONE, 4 Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 (Opposite the Peace Mural).
A minute from Dalston Kingsland train station. Buses:
30,38,56,67,76,149,242,243,277.
If you can't make this date, but are interested in the campaign, want to get
involved, and/or want to know more, email stopthebomb@purplehills.net
Also, check out the Faslane 365 website at www.faslane365.org
