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> The issue of under-representation of Black and

Minority Ethnic
> communities in anti-capitalist movements is often

raised but rarely
> discussed...This event is hoping to engage people in

conversation
> about this, and other themes. Come along if you

can...and circulate
> info if poss. Events are planned on a weekly basis -

hence short
notice).
>
> Full access details should be on the

londonsocialcentre.org website
> soon. If any queries about it before then, please

contact me.
>
> *FILM & DISCUSSION*
>
> * *
>
> *RACE - GENDER - CLASS - SEXUALITY** *
>
> * *
>
> *in anti-capitalist struggles*
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *7.30 pm**, **Tuesday 20^th February 2007***
>
> * *
>
> *The Ex-Vortex, **139-141 Church Street**,

**London**, N16*
>
> * *
>
> *THE FILM: **A PLACE** OF RAGE *
>
> / /
>
> /a film by Pratibha Pamar (1991, 54 minutes)/
>
> This documentary features interviews with Angela

Davis, June Jordan
> and Alice Walker who assess how women such as Rosa

Parks and Fannie
> Lou Hamer revolutionised American society within the

context of the
> civil rights, Black power and feminist movements.
>
> *THE DISCUSSION*
>
> The screening will be mixed. The format of the

discussion will be
> decided by the participants.
>
> *THE VENUE*
>
> The old Vortex Jazz Club in Stoke Newington Church

Street was
occupied
> with the intention of opening it up as a social

centre and to
> highlight how the dominating power of capital

determines our social,
> living and cultural needs. Social centres create

space for people to
> come together to create, conspire, communicate and

offer a collective
> challenge against this domination. The idea of

social centres is not
> only to occupy social space but to create a critical

visible presence
> in the community where people can engage with

radical ideas and
events
> and participate in creating those events.
>
> * *
>
> *ACCESS:* Narrow entrance. Ground floor has an

uneven flooring;
> toilets accessed through narrow walkway (doors only

open to
> approximately 60 degrees); screening on first floor,

up 15 stairs.
> (Full access details should be posted on the website

soon).
>
> *The Social Centre is currently under threat of

eviction.*
>
> * *
>
> *Please check on the day to ensure that this event

is still able to
> take place by calling 07960 641 707*
>
> www.londonsocialcentre.org.uk
>
>
>




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