Oxford Social Struggles Newswire Archive

27-03-2013 08:03 | 0 comment(s)

Atos Mass Read 9th April

Looking for people to take part in a mass read of the Atos Monologues on 9th April Read more >>

01-12-2012 09:31 | 2 comment(s)

Cameron heckled at Xmas lights ceremony

Prime Minister David Cameron was heckled on Friday evening at a Christmas lights ceremony in Witney by several people angry at the impact of welfare reforms and cuts. The protesters read the names and details of people who had died as a result of these policies, and held placards accusing Cameron of having "blood on his hands". Read more >>

09-11-2012 23:20 | 0 comment(s)

Barnados under regular pressure in Oxford

Campaigners have been picketing and leafletting at the Barnados store in Oxford fairly regularly, in protest at their collusion with the migration-control system, specifically detention of children. Read more >>

19-10-2012 09:16 | 1 comment(s)

OxIMC film night for November: Even the Rain

We're back in on Sunday 4th November with the Spanish language film También la Lluvia (Even the Rain) a film from 2010 and set in Bolivia and based on a screenplay by Paul Laverty and directed by Iciar Bollain. From 7pm we'll be showing the latest citizen journalist film shorts from the streets of Europe depicting the people's struggle against the 'austerity measures' and sinking economies. Read more >>

30-08-2012 11:54 | 0 comment(s)

OSARCC is now recruiting for volunteers

We are currently looking for new volunteers to staff our telephone and email helplines. Full training will be provided and we look for women who are sympathetic to our principles and who are team players. We require volunteers to have a good level of English and they must be able to be involved for a minimum of 18 months. Training commences in October 2012 and runs over a series of evenings and weekends. Read more >>

19-08-2012 13:24 | 0 comment(s)

Atos Games

Disabled People Against Cuts and UK Uncut have called for a week of action against Atos. Calling for people to organise an event outside Atos Office at St Aldates Read more >>

18-07-2012 12:10 | 2 comment(s)

Photos of Oxford torch relay protest

Some pictures of an very small and impromptu protest at the Oxford torch relay. Read more >>

09-07-2012 21:14 | 8 comment(s)

Torch relay dissent in Oxford

This evening a handful of people decided at short notice to do a demo at the Olympic Torch relay... and one of us ended up occupying a traffic light post right in the middle of the route. The lesson: it's possible to do much more than you might think! Read more >>

09-07-2012 01:42 | 0 comment(s)

Serco targeted in South Oxfordshire

An anonymous group targeted Serco, the detention profiteers (and all-round capitalist outsourcing wrong-uns) at their offices in Culham Science Park tonight. Several prominent signs were redecorated and bus stops nearby were postered explaining why. Read more >>

30-05-2012 12:05 | 2 comment(s)

Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public Rallies Sat 16th June: Save Our NHS!

The Keep Gloucestershire's NHS Public campaign hit the headlines earlier this year when a legal challange by 76 year old Michael Lloyd, supported by Gloucestershire anti-cuts groups, forced local NHS bosses to stop plans to take community health services out of the NHS and hand them over to a 'community interest company'.
The battle to keep these services out of the hands of private sector health multinationals is not over, however, and co-ordinated county-wide protest rallies are taking place in Gloucestershire on Saturday June 16th. Read more >>

25-05-2012 21:12 | 0 comment(s)

Barnados picketed in Oxford

A group of protesters visited the Barnados shop on Cowley Rd in Oxford last weekend to challenge them about the charity's involvement in locking up children and families. Read more >>

21-05-2012 00:08 | 1 comment(s)

Barnados targetted in Oxford over role in child detention

A group of protesters visited the Barnados shop on Cowley Rd in Oxford this weekend to
challenge them about the charity's involvement in locking up children and families.

Sorry for the corporate-press-release style and tone.... didn't have time to write a more down-to-earth report as well as a press release! A video of the action is being edited and will be up in the next few days. Read more >>

20-04-2012 09:28 | 2 comment(s)

Keep Virgin Profiteering Out of Our NHS!

Keep Our NHS Public will be picketing the Virgin Store, Cornmarket, Oxford, 12 noon this Saturday. Read more >>

18-04-2012 21:53 | 3 comment(s)

Occupy Brookes kicks off despite monsoon weather

The occupy camp outside Oxford Brookes Uni started up today amid crazy downpours. Read more >>

18-04-2012 14:32 | 8 comment(s)

Oxford Brookes Occupied

Students inspired by the global occupy movement have today occupied Oxford Brookes University as a protest against rising tuition fees. Read more >>

16-03-2012 15:52 | 4 comment(s)

Interview with PCT occupiers

Interview with occupiers Read more >>

09-03-2012 10:19 | 1 comment(s)

Save Our NHS, Public Meeting, Stroud 15 March 2012

Following a high court challenge by Stroud resident Michael Lloyd, NHS Gloucestershire has withdrawn plans to transfer our local hospitals & 3000 NHS health workers out of the NHS. This is great news, but this is just the first step in keeping our health services in the NHS. The campaign to Keep Gloucestershire’s NHS Public needs your support now more than ever. Read more >>

06-03-2012 20:18 | 0 comment(s)

Latest Updates from Protect the Wilderness & Reclaim the Fields

The Protect the Wilderness campaign attended a court hearing on Monday 5th brought by Gloucestershire County Council. This morning, the Judge gave possession to the council. An eviction is very likely in the immediate days. Read more >>

04-03-2012 14:27 | 2 comment(s)

Boat Dwellers in Oxford under threat

Information to help boat dwellers whose homes are threatened by the Unlawfully Moored Boats Enforcement Group Read more >>

19-02-2012 21:44 | 0 comment(s)

Human Rights Films Festival - Oxford Brookes

Welcome to the annual Oxford Brookes University Human Rights Film Festival.

This year is our 10th anniversary and to celebrate we are showing 10 films over 5 days. Each focusing on a different region: Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Read more >>