28 July 2015 — Housmans
HOUSMANS NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2015
NEWS
1. Pits and Perverts – T-Shirts/Posters/Badges
2. Political ephemera volunteer request
IN-STORE EVENTS
3. ‘Changing London: A Rough Guide for the Next London Mayor’ with Will Horowitz
4. ‘Popular Protest in Palestine: The Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance’
with Marwan Darweish and Andrew Rigby
5. ‘The Last Drop: The Politics of Water’ with Mike Gonzalez
6. ‘Industrial Workers of the World: the union for all workers’ with Dave Pike
READING AND DISCUSSION GROUPS
7. Fuse Book Club – forthcoming titles
8. London Pacifism and Nonviolence Discussion Group
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NEWS
1. Pits and Perverts – T-Shirts/Posters/Badges
A reminder that Housmans is one of a handful of stockists of Pits and Perverts t-shirts, posters and associated badges – as seen in the recent film on ‘Pride’ about the Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners campaign. For more info and to purchase by mail order please visit: http://www.housmans.com/books.php
2. Political ephemera volunteer request
“Help! – volunteer needed. I have collected together thousands of photos, badges, posters, pamphlets and other material from our collected struggles of the last half century.
Does anyone have anytime to help me pull together a catalogue [or two] and an exhibition? The help needed is in sorting, collating, describing, curating… Could be fun. Email me if you are interested or want more details at andrew@andrewburgin.com”
IN-STORE EVENTS
3. ‘Changing London: A Rough Guide for the Next London Mayor’ with Will Horowitz
Wednesday 5th August, 7pm
Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase
Changing London have been exploring the progressive potential of the post of mayor, and crowd sourcing practical ideas that could transform the capital for the better, offering up a view of how the city might look if we reclaimed it and fashioned it based on our needs and wants.
click here for more info
4. ‘Popular Protest in Palestine: The Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance’ with Marwan Darweish and Andrew Rigby
Thursday 17th September, 7pm
Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase
Our guests present their thoughtful analysis of the role of unarmed civil (popular) resistance in the Palestinian national movement, and analyse its future significance in resolving the conflict.
click here for more info
5. ‘The Last Drop: The Politics of Water’ with Mike Gonzalez
Thursday 24th September, 7pm
Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase
Launching his latest book Mike Gonzalez reports on the intensifying struggles between the public and multinational companies over this most basic and essential of human resources.
click here for more info
6. ‘Industrial Workers of the World: the union for all workers’ with Dave Pike
Wednesday 30th September, 7pm
Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase
A chance to find out about the IWWs history, what the union is doing in the UK and around the world, and how you can get involved. Presented by National Secretary of the IWW, Dave Pike.
click here for more info
READING AND DISCUSSION GROUPS READING
7. The Fuse Book Club – forthcoming titles
Housmans has a monthly book club which usually meets on the second Thursday of the month, starting at 7pm in the shop. Forthcoming titles under discussion are:
Thursday 13th August
News From Nowhere by William Morris
Thursday 10th September
Stitched Up: The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion by Tansy Hoskins
Thursday 8th October
Here We Stand: Women Changing the World
If you would like to find out more about the reading group, please email catherine@housmans.com. The Fuse has its own web page here: http://www.housmans.com/fuse.php
8. London Pacifism and Nonviolence Discussion Group
Housmans has a regular Pacifism and Nonviolence Discussion Group, who meet on the second Tuesday of the month. All are welcome, but please be prepared to join in the discussion. Please try to turn up by 7pm sharp.
The next meetings are NONVIOLENCE AND DIRECT ACTION on 11 August, and PACIFISM AND THE MEDIA on 8 September.
For more information please visit: http://londonpacifismnonviolence.wordpress.com/
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