John Rees, Stop-the-War Coalition national officer, is coming to Bristol next Wednesday to launch his new book, 'Imperialism and Resistance'.

This event will be of great interest to anyone wanting a penetrating and practically-informed discussion of contemporary power struggles in the international arena today. read full story / add a comment

Boycott Scumerfield! read full story / add a comment

On Monday (9th October) the government released its first report of "the likely costs of the ID cards scheme". ... read full story / add a comment

A Bristol police officer on a climbing expedition has witnessed the shooting of a group of Tibetan children by Chinese security forces.PC Stephen Lawes, who is based in Keynsham, saw the incident on the Tibetan border with Nepal, which the youngsters were trying to cross to freedom. read full story / add a comment

HELP US FIND THE PASSPORT INTERROGATION CENTRES read full story / add a comment

As the G8 meets in St Petersburg, Russia, it’s been pretty quiet in Bristol this year (just a banner drop so far - http://bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25201 ), compared to last (see - http://www.bristol.indymedia.org/newswire.php?story_id=25177).

Of course despite the best efforts of Blair & NeoLabour, we do still have a few rights left to demonstrate here, for now, whilst in Russia it is a completely different picture.

Any form of dissent there is met with arrest and probably a beating or worse. For several weeks now campaigners, both local and international, have been harassed, taken off trains & planes, and locked up, as these reports & info show: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/07/344225.html read full story / add a comment

As dusk falls, I try to remember…where exactly was I one year ago, as dusk fell?
Was I, as a legal volunteer from Bristol, monitoring protests against the G8 in Gleneagles (Scotland), still on duty outside the Stirling eco-camp attempting to monitor the police’s abuse of their powers? Or had I been replaced for the night, and made it back to our Edinburgh base (and pub)? It’s all such a blur now, yet only a year ago… read full story / add a comment

On Wednesday 8th June, the Bristol branch of the Colombia Solidarity Campaign hosted Maria Valencia and Jorge “Nakamandinga” Aramburo. They were visiting Bristol as representatives of Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN), which translates as the process of black communities, as part of an international tour of Europe. read full story / add a comment

July 15th will be an International Day of Action Against Climate Change. As G8 energy ministers promise trillions in new subsidies to the industries destroying our planet and our future, we will take action to shut them down! This is a call for autonomous, decentralized actions appropriate for your town, city, or bioregion. read full story / add a comment

Mexican Embassy in London Occupied. Demonstration Outside. San Salvador
Atenco Massacre Solidarity Protest. read full story / add a comment

Film and discussion evening
@ The Cube Cinema
Friday 19 May
from 7.30 pm
£3/ £2 read full story / add a comment

NO2ID Supporters' Newsletter No. 43 - 13th April 2006 plus South West Info read full story / add a comment

The Latin American Forum at the Dept. of Hispanic Studies and Student Union of Bristol University was an exciting, unforgettable event. The day started with an array of stalls, speakers and workshops, proceeding on through to a grand cultural fiesta with food, films and live bands. read full story / add a comment

Just a reminder to say the final pre-event meeting will be held:

Thursday the 9th of March, 7.30-9.00 PM

Upstairs at 'La Ruca' Health Food Shop/ Cafe, 89 Gloucester Road, Bristol

Bristol's Latin American Forum will be held on SATURDAY THE 11th OF MARCH, in conjunction with the Hispanic Society at Bristol University's Department of Hispanic, Portuguese & Latin American Studies, and the Bristol Colombia Solidarity Campaign.

Any who wish to help in the final arrangements and volunteer to run the event are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Kevin McGimpsey
Tom Whittaker
Mario Novelli
Claire Hall read full story / add a comment

The Bristol Latin American Forum is an exciting political and cultural event to be held on Saturday, 11th of March in conjunction with the Hispanic Society at the Department of Hispanic Studies, University of Bristol, and the Bristol Colombia Solidarity Campaign. It will focus on the political, social and economic changes now sweeping across Latin America, especially in areas such as challenges to neo-liberalism, self empowerment for the poor, environmental issues and human rights. read full story / add a comment

Thursday the 23rd of February, 7.30-9.00 PM

At 'La Ruca' Health Food Shop/ Cafe, 89 Gloucester Road, Bristol

Bristol's Latin American Forum will be held on SATURDAY THE 11th OF MARCH, in conjunction with the Hispanic Society at Bristol University's Department of Hispanic, Portuguese & Latin American Studies, and the Bristol Colombia Solidarity Campaign. These groups' support has given us an invaluable opportunity.

Publicity is now finalised. This Thursday's meeting will be an ideal time to pick up posters and flyers.

Any who are interested are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Kevin McGimpsey
Tom Whittaker
Mario Novelli
Claire Hall read full story / add a comment

Thursday the 16th of February. Planning Meeting for the event building in conjunction with the university Hispanic Studies department and the student union: the main focus for this week is publicity read full story / add a comment

Thursday the 9th of February, 7.30-9.30 PM

At 'La Ruca' Health Food Shop/ Cafe, 89 Gloucester Road, Bristol

Bristol's Latin American Forum will now definitely be held on SATURDAY THE 11th OF MARCH, in conjunction with Bristol University's Department of Hispanic, Portuguese & Latin American Studies, and the Bristol Colombia Solidarity Campaign. These groups' support has given us an invaluable opportunity.

Everyone is invited to take part in building this amazing event. There will be workshops, speakers, stalls, films, food and music - all with a Latin American political feel.

Any who are interested are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Kevin McGimpsey
Tom Whittaker
Mario Novelli
Claire Hall read full story / add a comment

Bristol Dissent, formed prior to the G8 protests last year is asking itself where it should go next. Should the group stay, mutate or dissolve. There is a meeting at the end of the month to decide. read full story / add a comment

Organising an event of workshops, speakers, food, music and film to celebrate the revolutionary social, economic and cultural changes being pursued by popular movements across Latin America. read full story / add a comment