ManchesterLab attended last night’s Reading the Riots: Community Convention in Manchester which, in association with The Guardian, London School of Economics and, Salford based, Social Action & Research Foundation, aimed at connecting with local people who were directly effected by the 2011 nation-wide UK riots and discuss the cause’s of the violent civil unrest. The government’s view… [Read more…]
February 6, 2012
Once the centre of the Islamic Empire, Syria covers an area that has seen invasions and occupations over the ages, from Romans and Mongols to Crusaders and Turks. A country of fertile plains, mountains and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shias and Arab Sunnis,… [Read more…]
February 4, 2012
Via SU2C World Cancer Day is fast approaching this Saturday, 4 February 2012. It is the occasion to unite the world in the fight against the disease through raising awareness, educating the public, and lobbying for change. It is only by every person, organisation, and government, individually doing their part, that the world will be able to reduce… [Read more…]
November 26, 2011
Starting this week, futureMANCHESTER, the city’s festival of all things sustainable and environmentally friendly, has returned for a second year with a jam-packed schedule of events, talks and workshops for everyone to enjoy. Please see full schedule here (PDF) The festival, organised by MERCI, showcases the work of Manchester organisations who are working together to… [Read more…]
November 12, 2011
Via StefaniaStudio This fascinating documentary tells the story of the Black Power movement in America during the late 1960s and early 1970s, from the perspective of filmmakers and journalists working for Swedish television at the time. Their footage, shot over a nine-year period and now gleaned from the archives, is expertly crafted together to provide an… [Read more…]
October 28, 2011
It has been announced today that Epoch 6 Research studio, part of Salford based ecology research centre, The Biospheric Foundation, is the successfully recipient of the UnLtd Level 2 Award to help complete the renovation of their third floor studio space. UnLtd will be providing a complete package of funding and support, to help Epoch 6 make their… [Read more…]
October 25, 2011
Via Christianjr4 Tomorrow night see’s the Manchester leg of a Atheist Vs Christian/Theist debate arrival to our city. Well known Oxford chemist and critic of religion, Professor Peter Atkins (UK) will be debating with research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, California, William Lane Craig (USA) tomorrow at The University of Manchester. The debate… [Read more…]
October 16, 2011
The OKasional Cafe is squatted space which holds a daily cafe providing regular vegan meals plus a meeting space where organising actions, workshops and events take place. Help is needed to spruce their new space and they particularly need people with plumbing skills, or willing to have a go. They are currently located at 362 Wilmslow Rd, Fallowfield, directly opposite the… [Read more…]
October 14, 2011
Music, art, theatre, politics, underground culture and lots of it free! Creative Tourist have put together a host of performance, presentations and debates at Manchester Weekender, running from today until Sunday evening. ‘It’s all about engaging conversations, big questions, daring performances, secret places and cool spaces,’ says the strap-line. A full guide for the three days… [Read more…]
September 27, 2011
Via Bartz8 The Secret (2006) is a feature-length movie presentation which reveals The Great Secret of the universe. It has been passed throughout the ages, traveling through centuries… This is The Secret to everything – the secret to unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth: everything you have ever wanted. All the resources you will… [Read more…]
September 26, 2011
Via Speedyboh Severn Cullis-Suzuki was 9 when she started the Environmental Children’s Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they raised enough money to go to the UN’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Their aim… [Read more…]
September 23, 2011
Via NYCrevolutionMedia Via MattWellsNYC Via LibertyPlazaRev Via MurrayPoopChin’s Related Links Occupy Wall Street (occupywallst.org) Wall Street (wikipedia.com) Global Revolution (livestream.com)
September 4, 2011
Via InfoGraffiti This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA(Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA’s Benjamin Franklin award. To watch more video’s about the RSA, visit their youtube channel here. Related Links Biospheric Foundation… [Read more…]
August 7, 2011
I just wanted to pass on this message we received about the exciting project mentioned below. Check out the Biospheric Foundation based here in Salford. – http://www.biosphericfoundation.com Letter Forward by Vincent Walsh (Director of the Biospheric Foundation) Biospheric Foundation Upper Floor Irwell House East Philip Street M3 7LE Dear all, The Biospheric Foundation website has been… [Read more…]
June 16, 2011
Envirolution is a community organisation that aims to create an engaging space for local people to present their achievements and innovative solutions to the environmental problems we face in society today. They have organised this great event happening this Saturday (18th June 2011) we’d like to draw your attention to. The one day event will be… [Read more…]
October 8, 2010
Related Articles Transport chiefs call for spending on regional railways before high speed link to London (menmedia.co.uk) Manchester councillor quits Lib Dems in protest at coalition cuts (menmedia.co.uk) Rights To Work Manchester
September 21, 2010
DAY.14 Liberal Democrat Conference Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made his first Conference speech today, the first Lib Dem speech in ‘power’ for 64 years, in Liverpool. Clegg opened the Conference by referencing the Lib Dem’s ’chance for change’ from a previous speech in 2008. This change may have materialised, as two… [Read more…]
September 5, 2010
Another disturbing and shocking story heads the news today.. and not the one about our nation’s best footballer’s personal life. I’m talking about 59-year-old mother Pamela Somerville being thrown to the floor by Sergeant Mark Andrews of Wiltshire Police,while in custody, resulting in her cracking her head off the cell floor. Captured on CCTV and used… [Read more…]
March 7, 2012
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