Oxford Newswire Archive

13-05-2005 10:01 | 6 comment(s)

"'NEVER AGAIN' OVER AGAIN" — on Holocaust Remembrance Day

I thought that “Never again!” meant never again for all humanity — not just never again for European Jews. Read more >>

13-05-2005 09:21 | 0 comment(s)

Propaganda Remix Project

This is a plug for a book I haven't read; but it's also a link to some cool subverted WW2 propaganda posters. Read more >>

12-05-2005 23:01 | 2 comment(s)

Action Resource Centre video - we report, you decide

The end of April marked the renovation of the East Oxford Community Centre, with a room dedicated to the Oxford Action Resource Centre. Our man in Oxford has been to investigate and has sent us this report... Read more >>

12-05-2005 17:07 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Clown Army taster session

Join the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army
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12-05-2005 15:39 | 0 comment(s)

SchNEWS in READING - TOMORROW!

HAVE I GOT SchNEWS FOR YOU!

The SchNEWS tour comes to Reading tomorrow....!
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12-05-2005 14:08 | 10 comment(s)

VIOLENCE ESCALATES IN AFGHANISTAN

We knew that this year was not going to be a peaceful one in Afghanistan with elections and the poppy eradication and now the desecration of the koran has added to the hot mix. Read more >>

12-05-2005 00:04 | 1 comment(s)

G8-Crashing - Benefit gig in London - Tuesday 17th May - Free entry - £1 a pint

G8 awareness raiser in New Cross on Tuesday. Info will be available on the night about how to get to Scotland in July. Dub and Breakbeat Music from : Freq Nasty, Fun-da-Mental(WattsRiot), Smart Monkey and Performance Poetry from Paradox. Decent Line-up. £1 a pint. See You there.
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11-05-2005 10:21 | 0 comment(s)

PROTEST OVER DARFUR GENOCIDE

Darfur genocide survivors have protested the lack of protection in Darfur. Lets show them they're not alone - and tell the Government that aid is not enough. A UN mandate for protection is vital to save hundreds of thousands of lives, but Britain is doing nothing to achieve it. Read more >>

10-05-2005 13:23 | 6 comment(s)

New Corporate Watch Report on G8

Excellent new report by corporatewatch on the G8 in Scotland. Read more >>

09-05-2005 16:28 | 0 comment(s)

weekend training in Nonviolent Direct Action, Legal skills, and Action Support.

This in-depth training is a chance to come together with
other likeminded people and prepare yourself for taking direct action or supporting others to take action at the G8 Summit and beyond. Read more >>

09-05-2005 16:16 | 4 comment(s)

Fairtrade Fashion Show

Fairtrade@ St.Michaels, Artworks for Africa and Oxford University students invite you to a Globally Glamorous Fairtrade Fashion Show at 7.30pm on Saturday 14th May 2005 at St. Aldates Church (opposite Christchurch College). Read more >>

09-05-2005 11:59 | 0 comment(s)

Critical Talk on Nanotech - Oxford, this wednesday

There will be a critical talk and discussion about Nanotechnology and converging technologies at OARC (east oxford community centre) this wednesday 11th May - speakers from ETC Group, Corporate Watcha nd Scientists for Global Responsibility. Read more >>

09-05-2005 07:43 | 1 comment(s)

G8 travel arrangements: initial info

Please note that there will probably be coaches travelling directly from Oxford to Scotland - we will post this info when we receive it. Read more >>

09-05-2005 07:24 | 0 comment(s)

Local Media Campaign Meeting, Thursday 19 May

Please note I have not included the 3 documents mentioned below (agenda etc), as they would have taken up too much space and been boring for most people. If you are interested in any of them, you can contact Anna at

Oxnuj@aol.com. Read more >>

08-05-2005 23:38 | 7 comment(s)

fRAF BRIZE NORTON+PEACE CAMP

THE FOLLOWING ARE PICTURES TAKEN BY MYSELF AT THE DEMO IN CARTERTON AND AT THE PEACE CAMP. Read more >>

08-05-2005 11:26 | 0 comment(s)

Levellers Day Commemoration, Saturday 14 May 2005

As usual, this will take place in Warwick Hall, in the beautiful Cotswold town of Burford. More details can be found on the Levellers website at www.levellers.org.uk or email

levellers@btinternet.com or phone 01865 249336. There is reasonable public transport from Oxford, but do plan in advance, and bring an umbrella as it's mainly outdoors.Please note that one of the main speakers, Tahrir Swift from Arab Media Watch, is unable to come and instead we will have her colleague Judith Brown. Read more >>

08-05-2005 10:45 | 0 comment(s)

Skylarkin' in Oxford on Thursday May 12: Fund-raising gig for MIND

Have fun at the Zodiac, Cowley Road, and raise money for a local mental health charity, Oxfordshire MIND, at the same time. Very reasonable price too. Read more >>

07-05-2005 11:13 | 1 comment(s)

This Week in Afghanistan (6 May 05)

Summary of what is happening in Afghanistan from someone who lives there. General news and comments as well as personal experience Read more >>

06-05-2005 18:42 | 0 comment(s)

Human Rights Film Screening 10 May

Oxford Ethnographic Film Society at Linacre College
Tuesday 10 May 8pm
Tanner Room, Linacre College (Linacre is located at the corner of South Parks and St. Cross Roads)
Filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo presents truly unique new footage from Vision Machine’s latest project in Indonesia. Read more >>

06-05-2005 17:32 | 0 comment(s)

SchNEWS in READING THIS WEEK!

HAVE I GOT SchNEWS FOR YOU!

The SchNEWS tour comes to Reading THIS WEEK....!

Date: Friday 13th May
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