Monday, August 8, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
TAKE THE SQUARES, TAKE THE STREETS, TAKE THE NETWORKS
For a social movement, creating our own tool for social interaction on the net is very important. Because it's a way to realize our “technological sovereignty” and, in doing so, reclaim social networking for all the relationships and connections we establish as activists, collectives and collective actions fighting for social and political change.
Above all, we see N-1 as a tool that's specially handy when working with many groups an a lot of information. And a working tool that comes with the guarantee that you won't wake up one day to your account having been censored overnight.
We've got groups for the different (Take the square) assemblies in The Netherlands where we intend to gather everybody in forums, a shared calendar and many more tools that will facilitate communication and collaborative work.
Above all, we see N-1 as a tool that's specially handy when working with many groups an a lot of information. And a working tool that comes with the guarantee that you won't wake up one day to your account having been censored overnight.
We've got groups for the different (Take the square) assemblies in The Netherlands where we intend to gather everybody in forums, a shared calendar and many more tools that will facilitate communication and collaborative work.
ZUID HOLLAND (Delft, Den Haag, Leiden, Rotterdam...): https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/485492/assembly-zuid-holland/
UTRECHT: https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/455457/take-the-square-utrecht/
We've also opened groups based on subject (SpanishRevolution: https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/566565/spanishrevolution/) or actions (like the march to Brussels next October: https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/565581/international-march-from-netherlands-to-brussels/). These are examples of how we can work on specific topics within a global action. And it means that newcomers (perhaps like you?) are welcome to have a look, get an idea of what's going on and if you like it, join one or more groups or even propose new ones.
We're planning a workshop with a more extended introduction to working with n-1. It'll be soon, we're at the moment looking for a suitable place. We'll keep you posted on this, but in the meantime please feel invited to come join us and get acquainted with n-1.
We've also opened groups based on subject (SpanishRevolution: https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/566565/spanishrevolution/) or actions (like the march to Brussels next October: https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/565581/international-march-from-netherlands-to-brussels/). These are examples of how we can work on specific topics within a global action. And it means that newcomers (perhaps like you?) are welcome to have a look, get an idea of what's going on and if you like it, join one or more groups or even propose new ones.
We're planning a workshop with a more extended introduction to working with n-1. It'll be soon, we're at the moment looking for a suitable place. We'll keep you posted on this, but in the meantime please feel invited to come join us and get acquainted with n-1.
Please, help us spread the news, together we can make this world a better place!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
ACTA-MINUTES OF THE OPEN ASSEMBLY IN DEN HAAG. THE 27th OF JULY 2011.
Secretary: Sara
14 people were present.
The points discussed were the following:
1. Define the coordination between the local and international groups:
We decided to change the name of the group for “Zuid-Holland/South Holland” as there are not only people from Den Haag attending the assemblies, but also people from Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam. This can allow people to join more easily the group.
2. Media used for diffusion:
We decided that N-1 seemed to be the more appropriate tool to use. We decided to slowly leave the mailing-list used for communication and all register to N-1. A delay of 1-2 months is given to the group members to pass to N-1. (From now on the summaries of the assemblies will only be published on N-1 and the blog). A course about how N-1 works will be given by Paco from Amsterdam, but he is in Holland until the 25th of August. We still have to define the date and place of this course!!!
We agreed that N-1 will allow us to have our internal discussions.
We also had the idea of asking the administrators of N-1 if it would be possible to create one big group of Holland inside N-1 and have as subgroups the groups of Amsterdam, Zuid-Holland, Utrecht... . This would allow to be very organised, save time and diffuse better. We are waiting an answer for this possibility.
We decided to keep Facebook and use it for minimal discussions and for the announcement of big events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/202620699774029/
We also decided to keep the blog and use it for the annoucement of big events and general information. In N-1 a subgroup will be created to discuss about what to put in the blog. Concerning the blog we have been told that there is only one boy managing it. He would need the assistance of one or two volunteers to help him out! If someone feels like doing it. Welcome!
If you want to join N-1. Click on this link https://n-1.cc/ after registering you can search for the group called “Assembly South Holland” or go directly to https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/485492/assembly-zuid-holland/. If you cannot find it search for Oscar Pretix (who is at the moment the administrator of the group) maybe it will be easier. Peolple can join the group freely. If ever you do so, please put a picture of any kind and try to fill in your profile and habilities (this could allow a better organisation). The idea is just to see how N-1 works and practise. If it doesn't work correctly you can ask a question on “bug”, which is on the bottom of the page of N-1.
3. Plans for the future:
A short guest Caroline from Freiburg talked about how the movement 15M was working in Germany.
We decided to start doing some actions. This could take place in September as many people come back from holidays. The aim is to diffuse the movement to local Dutch people and make them understand that we are in the same struggle.
We thought of joining local movements like the dancers, architects or Tolhuistuin one's. We also had the idea to protest in front of the international law court and embassies. We decided to open a subgroup for this purpese on N-1.
We also talked about helping to organize the march to Brussels or simply join a group of walkers. One's proposed to make an info-night in one of the cities of Zuid-Holland on the first week-end of September to spread more information about the global movement of October the 15th. We decided to open a subgroup for this purpose on N-1 (https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/565581/international-march-from-netherlands-to-brussels/)
4. Remarks about the info-night of the 23rd of July
We all agreed that it was a very good idea to organise this info-night. It allowed us to get to know each other better and in general we had a good time. The few remarks we could make are about technical matters. When watching the documentaries, the sound wasn't very good which made new people wanting to join the movement, difficult to understand what the movement was really about. Before projecting the documentaries someone could have presented them and after the showing a short time could have been given to people to express their opinions.
It was also a pity that the short videos that were planned to be shown, finally weren't. It would have been nice to show the short video about the 15M movement in Portugal and make people understand that the movement is spreading.
We decided that our next meeting will be held in Den Haag on the 3rd of August at 18.30
Thursday, July 28, 2011
ACTA-MINUTES assembly 27/07 19h Museumplein Amsterdam
Proposed points to be discussed
· Evaluation of the info-party on Saturday 23rd
>how to coordinate the people who joined the work commisions
>how to manage the obtained money
· Coordination with the rest of the groups
>evaluate the interaction with the non-spanish group
>integrate within the general assemblies
>follow the tolhuistuin events
· Forums and media
>N-1
>Facebook
>dutchrevolution.blog (comunication with the administrator)
>Spanishrevolution.google
>amsterdamsr.google
· Plans for the future
>Brussels' march
>Follow Democracia Real Ya Propossals
>Draw an action list
......
Additional topics to be discussed:
· Workshop about N-1
· Anonymous Survey about Why people are not joining the assemblies and the events anymore.
· March to Brussels
· Join to existing platforms and institutions to use their infrastructure
The assembly started discussing about the info-party. Which ones were the troubles and How to manage the obtained money. It has been decided to discuss this in https://n-1.cc/mod/threaded_
The info-party was considered a success and dozens of mail addresses were gathered. It is to be send a collective mail to the people who have sign in and to include the mail list of the current participants in the commissions organized early June, (Diffusion, Contents, Media, Action, Coordination, Logistics…) to give continuity to the organization as it is. The different commissions will be subscribed to https://n-1.cc/pg/groups/104157/take-the-square-amsterdam/
The propose of the mail is also to call for a workshop related to the functioning of the independent social network N-1 which has been decided the best platform to interact in and with the movement. This workshop is to be organized around Friday 5 in OT301 but final confirmation is still expected.
It has been discussed to organize an anonymous survey to get the feedback from people is not longer joining or participating actively. The purpose is to understand which are the reasons might “disconnect” the people with the movement in order to improve the coordination and to gather all the efforts together.
It has been proposed a March to Brussels by bike and/or bus to join efforts with other participant along Europe who are coming to Brussels around 15 October to protest against economical policies but mainly to show unity and solidarity among us https://n-1.cc/pg/
It has been discussed the possibility of creating contact with political parties, and NGO with the only intention of using their infrastructure and to create a parallel United Nations. It has been discussed than the current WSF http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Social_Forum is already gathering collectively this effort and we should focus into consolidate as a movement and to act locally for the time being.
It is decided to use as mere informative the current platforms
and use the social network to organized discuss ad coordinate the efforts:
The assembly was closed and some of the participants enjoyed a potato- omelet with some beers.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
15M INFO-NIGHT ON SATURDAY 23 OF JULY
If you are outraged with the current economic and political situation, if you feel "indignado", come to the first info night in Amsterdam regarding the 15M movement. Join us in sharing information on the current situation in Spain, Greece, and other countries, and on the developments of the protest movements there.
WHERE:
De Pepper OT301. Overtoom 301, Amsterdam
WHEN:
23rd JULY (Saturday) from 18'00 onwards
PROGRAM:
- Good food from 18'00 to 21'00
- Documentaries and videos
- Informative talk about Greece
- Photo-exhibition
- Debates
- Information desk
- Information available about the current working groups in the Netherlands supporting the World Revolution, get involved!
- Live video connection with Madrid where a demonstration will take place to celebrate the arrival of the protests marches from the other cities
- Live music with Tentempiés and other bands
- A lot of love and illusion
- A lot of people
- And the most important thing.......YOU
Together we can change the world!
WHERE:De Pepper OT301. Overtoom 301, Amsterdam
WHEN:
23rd JULY (Saturday) from 18'00 onwards
PROGRAM:
- Good food from 18'00 to 21'00
- Documentaries and videos
- Informative talk about Greece
- Photo-exhibition
- Debates
- Information desk
- Information available about the current working groups in the Netherlands supporting the World Revolution, get involved!
- Live video connection with Madrid where a demonstration will take place to celebrate the arrival of the protests marches from the other cities
- Live music with Tentempiés and other bands
- A lot of love and illusion
- A lot of people
- And the most important thing.......YOU
Together we can change the world!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Utrecht Open Peoples' Assembly
O P E N - P E O P L E S - A S S E M B L Y - U T R E C H T
every thursday - 20:00 Domplein/ACU
B E I N G - A N G R Y - M E A N S - Y O U - K N O W
We celebrate that the Dutch citizens are angry. That they are indignated and outraged. That they asks questions about how our governments still try to convince their people that saving on human evolution is a good thing, that they are critical about how our governments continue to defend and keep stating that there are no other ways. We celebrate that the manifestatons of the art world, health care, environmental groups, anti-fascist groups, students, education, public transport, and many more are organizing their manifestations against senseless politics that - so we all have learned - listens more to the voice of money and power than the voice of its people and their democray.
D E M O C R A C Y - I S - T H E - P E O P L E
It is not the institutions that form democracy, it is human consciousness which creates and upholds it. We celebrate that the flame of the common complaint of these manifestations has a wider perspective than just defending their own group. We celebrate the fact that every one sees that looking further than just themselves invites every human being to direct democracy and that it is time to bundle all our forces.
B R I N G I N G - B A C K - C O L O U R - T O - O U R - V O I C E S
This is in fact happening everywhere in Europe and the world. On May 15th, in Spain the so called #SpanishRevolution brought hundreds of thousands people together on the streets. Everyhwere in the country started to pop up spontaneous, democratic peoples' assemblies which brought back power and colours to the voices of the people. The flame spread itself from Iceland and Spain to Greece, Ireland, France, Italy, Norway, United Kingdom and Germany and knows in the meantime already hundreds of representatives in the Netherlands and it grew to more than 10.000 people on the March of Civilization. Since 2 months now, we are having weekly open peoples' assemblies where the basic idea is direct democracy. This movement knows in Europe already more than 1 million people who try everyday to get closer to a universal world vision.
O R D I N A R Y - P E O P L E
We are just ordinary people who know it is time to let intelligence and humanity reign over manipulation, power and earnings. We are confident humanity is ready for this next step and that a democracy, based on everyone's idea is so many times stronger that the ficticious democracies of representatives, bankers and lobbyists.
I N V I T A T I O N
We therefore invite you to join our open assemblies. Because so we can share and exchange knowledge, visions and methods to organize ourselves and grow together.
W I T H O U T - E X C E P T I O N
We believe that the real power of creation lies with the people. We believe that every single human being has the right to co-create the future visions of this planet. Without selection on colour, race, sexual preference, religion, nationality, roots, language, sex or status of your bank account. We believe that it is a human right to live out your deepest expression.
We believe humanity is ready for this. Together we are.
With greetings of the anonymous, the voiceless, the political colourless, the people for people.
Every Thursday Domplein 20:00 Utrecht (TakeTheSquare Utrecht)
Every Friday Tolhuistuin 17:00 Amsterdam (Plein der Beschaving X)
Every Sunday Dam 18:00 Amsterdam (TakeTheSquare A'dam)
every thursday - 20:00 Domplein/ACU
B E I N G - A N G R Y - M E A N S - Y O U - K N O W
We celebrate that the Dutch citizens are angry. That they are indignated and outraged. That they asks questions about how our governments still try to convince their people that saving on human evolution is a good thing, that they are critical about how our governments continue to defend and keep stating that there are no other ways. We celebrate that the manifestatons of the art world, health care, environmental groups, anti-fascist groups, students, education, public transport, and many more are organizing their manifestations against senseless politics that - so we all have learned - listens more to the voice of money and power than the voice of its people and their democray.
D E M O C R A C Y - I S - T H E - P E O P L E
It is not the institutions that form democracy, it is human consciousness which creates and upholds it. We celebrate that the flame of the common complaint of these manifestations has a wider perspective than just defending their own group. We celebrate the fact that every one sees that looking further than just themselves invites every human being to direct democracy and that it is time to bundle all our forces.
B R I N G I N G - B A C K - C O L O U R - T O - O U R - V O I C E S
This is in fact happening everywhere in Europe and the world. On May 15th, in Spain the so called #SpanishRevolution brought hundreds of thousands people together on the streets. Everyhwere in the country started to pop up spontaneous, democratic peoples' assemblies which brought back power and colours to the voices of the people. The flame spread itself from Iceland and Spain to Greece, Ireland, France, Italy, Norway, United Kingdom and Germany and knows in the meantime already hundreds of representatives in the Netherlands and it grew to more than 10.000 people on the March of Civilization. Since 2 months now, we are having weekly open peoples' assemblies where the basic idea is direct democracy. This movement knows in Europe already more than 1 million people who try everyday to get closer to a universal world vision.
O R D I N A R Y - P E O P L E
We are just ordinary people who know it is time to let intelligence and humanity reign over manipulation, power and earnings. We are confident humanity is ready for this next step and that a democracy, based on everyone's idea is so many times stronger that the ficticious democracies of representatives, bankers and lobbyists.
I N V I T A T I O N
We therefore invite you to join our open assemblies. Because so we can share and exchange knowledge, visions and methods to organize ourselves and grow together.
W I T H O U T - E X C E P T I O N
We believe that the real power of creation lies with the people. We believe that every single human being has the right to co-create the future visions of this planet. Without selection on colour, race, sexual preference, religion, nationality, roots, language, sex or status of your bank account. We believe that it is a human right to live out your deepest expression.
We believe humanity is ready for this. Together we are.
With greetings of the anonymous, the voiceless, the political colourless, the people for people.
Every Thursday Domplein 20:00 Utrecht (TakeTheSquare Utrecht)
Every Friday Tolhuistuin 17:00 Amsterdam (Plein der Beschaving X)
Every Sunday Dam 18:00 Amsterdam (TakeTheSquare A'dam)
16 JULI FLASHMOB STREETACTION CHARLIE VEITCH ON THE MEGAPHONE
JOIN JOIN JOIN US!
Hope to see u all there
PS QUESTIONS - ask CHIHIRO 06 1458 1983
PS BRING A ´FREE HUG SIGN´, make some with your friends... put the message on a balloon, a carton box you get from the supermarket or n old t shirt,
be as creative as you wish!
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http://statelessimmigrantspavilion.tumblr.com/
Hope to see u all there
Hello you!
Do you feel the wave of change happening in the world? Like something is about to burst? Have we finally understood that we are here to love, celebrate, and protect life on this planet? Are we going to massively shift away from corporate powerblocks, oppression, moneyslaving you know... a culture based on unlimited greed, pollution and depletion, crisis and bullshit?
How about being part of a sparkling, friendly initiative?
July 16th Radical friends FLASHMOB organized with THE LOVE POLICE
Yeah that's right! Love Police (charly veitch) is coming to town!
And yeah we are going to be doing a flashmob and a free hug session!
Why: Because It´s rejecting a fear based culture! It´s a streetaction that brings good people closer together
Why else: Because we are the ones we've been waiting for when it comes to moving away from a sick society... to a society based on equality, diversityand actual freedom and PEACE WITH THE NATURE AROUND AND WITHIN US
Where: We'll meet up at the entrance of Vondelpark (AMSTERDAM) for a pre-meeting for the flashmob
Time: 12.00 on saturday 16 juli
So please come and bring all your friends for a fun, energy refreshing street action!
RSVP at facebook Radical Friends pageHere you can also read more about the media outlet: environmental documentary / videoclip of streetactionOr watch the radical friends promo
So... call to action: JOIN AND SPREAD THIS MESSAGE AND MAKE THIS FLASHMOB EVEN BETTER!!!
With a love and friendship that reaches out to each one of you,
LIKE US AT THE RADICAL FRIENDS FACEBOOKPAGE
PLEASE POST THIS LINK ON FACEBOOK TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154455337956613
PS BRING A ´FREE HUG SIGN´, make some with your friends... put the message on a balloon, a carton box you get from the supermarket or n old t shirt,
be as creative as you wish!
--
http://statelessimmigrantspavilion.tumblr.com/
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