Events

Looking for an alternative July 4th event?

Join CAMEO* in Zilker Park at the Peace Grove for an anti-war picnic to support independence for occupied countries and from a two party political system!

Contact: antiwarcampus@yahoo.com

*UT anti-war group

Report Back From the G8 Protests in Heilingendamm, Germany from June 2007
A Presentation and Slide Show by Lisa Fithian

The recent protests against the G8 in Germany were a huge resurgence of energy for global justice activists and movements--north and south. There were two major German movements that influenced the mobilization--the autonomen, an anti-fascist, autonomist movement that gave rise to the black bloc tactic in the 1980's and the anti-nuclear movement which recently has focused on the struggle to stop nuclear transports.

These combined forces, along with the extensive and stellar organizing by an array of German collectives, networks and groups, used a variety of tactics, including the Five Finger Strategy, culminating in a massive two and half day takeover of all the roads leading into Helingendamm--forcing the G8 to fly and boat delegates in to the city. Despite the overwhelming show of force, pepper spray and water cannons, and internal struggles and divisions around tactics, thousands of mostly young people stepped into their power and shut the roads down!

The excitement, energy and sense of success will reverberate for some time. Come see a slide show, organizing materials and hear stories of what and how things happened!

Wednesday, July 18th
8:00 pm
MonkeyWrench Books
110 E. North Loop
512-407-6925 for more info or directions

Come see the short-lived, Emmy award-winning show that ushered in
geek-chic and presented the awkward teen years with a fresh eye. We’ll
show an episode or two depending time permitting.

We're having a couple of acoustic Plan-It-X friends play at the bookstore.
Nice and Friendly and Life Under A Tree hit the floor around 8PM.
Donations Show!

http://www.myspace.com/niceandfriendly
http://www.myspace.com/lifeunderatreeband

We haven’t had a potluck in a while, y’all. As the summer comes to a
close, now’s a perfect time to come, hang out, learn about MonkeyWrench
and find out how to volunteer. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to
share. ‘Cause community is a good thing.

To close out the month of July is a Fest of sorts with a bunch of really
good bands and performers from all over. *Show is 5 bucks and starts at
6PM.* That's for real time, the show has to be over by a decent hour so
work folks fret not.

O' Pioneers!!!
Sex Advice
The Gaslight Anthem (NJ)
Signal To Noise (CO)
Che Arthur
Down In The Dumps (NY)
Micah Omega and The Mutations

"Meeting Face to Face" chronicles the 2005 Iraq-U.S. Labor Solidarity Tour
sponsored by U.S. Labor Against the War. The tour follows six Iraqi labor
leaders as they meet with union members in twenty-five cities throughout
the United States. Speaking to American audiences for the first time, Iraqis
explain why the primary condition for a peaceful resolution in Iraq is
ending the U.S. occupation and why an independent labor movement is
crucial in creating a democratic society. Produced by Michael Zweig.

The movie will be introduced by a member of TXLAW who helped organize the
2005 and 2007 Solidarity Tours and will be followed by discussion.

Sponsored by Campus Antiwar Movement to End Occupations and Texas Labor
Against the War.

Information and Recent Videos from Oaxaca

On July 16th, the Oaxaca state police attacked a demonstration with tear gas and clubs. Again. The result was 40 people injured--two of them in serious condition and hospitalized, 60 people arrested, six buses five cars and a truck burned in barricades on the streets.

428 days after a peaceful strike by the state teacher's union was attacked by state and city police--an action that caused a state-wide rebellion resulting in 23 deaths and hundreds of arrests of demonstrators-- the police and the Governor of Oaxaca have again attempted to crush a peaceful demonstration demanding liberty and justice in Oaxaca.

Please join us for an evening of information and recent video footage from the Mal de Ojo video collective. We will screen their June 2007 film COMPROMISO CUMPLIDO a documentary that denounces Human Rights violations committed by the government of Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, including six political murders, which occurred during the 2006 Oaxaca uprising. The film uncovers a strategy of State terrorism which to this day remains unpunished. The film is in spanish. No subtitles were available at the time of this announcement.

Thursday, August 2nd
MonkeyWrench Books
110 E. North Loop
512-407-6925

After the videos and discussion, we will be planning for a demonstration demanding the release of all prisoners and the end to government repression of APPO, VOCAL and other organizations in Oaxaca.