Monthly Archives: April 2010
The Bologna Process and Struggles in the Transnational Space (Paris)
The Bologna Process, Transformations of the University, and Struggles in the Transnational Space Paris meeting: Thursday, May 4 – 4pm – Paris 1-Tolbiac (Amphi K) Participants: Gigi Roggero (edu-factory) Alexei Penzin (Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, … Continue reading
Filed under alternative education, critical thought, student movements
The Potosí Principle (Madrid)
How can we sing the song of the Lord in an alien land? / The Potosí Principle May 12 – September 6, 2010 Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid The Potosí Principle (Principio Potosí in Spanish) can have two meanings. The first of … Continue reading
Filed under art exhibitions, contemporary art, critical thought
We Don’t Need No Education (Middlesex University)
Middlesex University in the UK has decided to close its stellar philosophy department. Nina Power is one of the folks leading the charge to reverse this pathetic decision. closure of philosophy at middlesex: fightback starts now email the dean at … Continue reading
Ainur Kurmanov: The State of the Unions in Kazakhstan
In our previous post, we wrote about the recent arrest and jailing of Kazakh social activist and journalist Ainur Kurmanov, and the international solidarity campaign that has sprung up in his defense. We thus have decided it is a good … Continue reading
Filed under activism, international affairs, leftist movements, trade unions
Free Ainur Kurmanov!
http://www.ikd.ru/node/13296 On April 27, Ainur Kurmanov, leader of Socialist Resistance Kazakhstan and the public association Talmas (“Tireless”) was sentenced to fifteen days in jail by a court in Almaty. The reason for Kurmanov’s arrest and illegal detention was the fact … Continue reading
Solidarity with Priama Dija (Kyiv)
[Adapted from the solidarity appeal originally published at lib.com] Dear Comrades! We are an independent student union, Priama Dija (“Direct Action”) and we ask for your support. The case is that for over the last six months, the union has … Continue reading
Communism’s Afterlives (Brussels/Paris)
COMMUNISM’S AFTERLIVES The seminar will take place in Brussels and Paris, in both cases at The Public School. Brussels, April 23rd, 3-6pm Participants: Agency, Dessislava Dimova, Albert Heta, Olga Kisseleva For more information: http://brussels.thepublicschool.org/class/2336 Paris, April 24th, 3-6pm Participants: Pietro Bianchi, … Continue reading
Filed under contemporary art, critical thought
May Day Congress-Commune of Creative Workers (Moscow)
First Open 48-Hour May Day Congress-Commune of Creative Workers. Moscow, April 29–30, 2010 Over the course of the two days, artists, researchers, translators, teachers, curators, union activists, journalists, writers and musicians from all over Russia will take part in round-table discussions, talk-marathons, … Continue reading
Finlandization: Maximum-Security Tikkurila (Saint Petersburg)
“We are good corporate citizens in our communities.” Source: http://www.tikkurilagroup.com/responsibility “We care for our employees and their well-being and put a strong emphasis on occupational health and safety issues.” Source: http://www.tikkurilagroup.com/responsibility/personnel/ Maximum-Security Tikkurila Tikkurila, which owns two production facilities in … Continue reading
Filed under activism, film and video, international affairs, trade unions
“Put Away Your Bubbles”
Bubble-Blowing Youths Attacked The St. Petersburg Times Issue #1556 (27), Tuesday, April 20, 2010 By Sergey Chernov Young people who gathered to celebrate spring with an annual bubble-blowing flash mob in St. Petersburg were attacked by an organized gang of … Continue reading
Filed under feminism, gay rights, Russian society
