At 2.30pm today Cristian Domínguez, Bolivian Secretary of Environment and Resources and United Confederation of Bolivian Campesino Workers and member of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change, participating in the UN climate talks, will release a statement explaining his country's position on the negotiations. As part of the 100 Days and C-Words exhibition at Arnolfini,[1, 2] Domínguez will join local activists planning to go to Copenhagen to call for an urgent people's mobilisation to Copenhagen and an end to green capitalist solutions for the benefit of all life on earth. read full story / add a comment

What is the state of the economic crisis?
Discussion led by Pete Wearden read full story / add a comment

730pm, Wednesday October 28th, Hawks Gym, 11 Roman Road, Easton. read full story / add a comment

Documentary Screening: Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela (Thursday 29th October/Bristol)

Director Pablo Navarrete, 65mins, Alborada Films, 2000 read full story / add a comment

Fundraising party for Survival International -- helping tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures. read full story / add a comment

film: bananas, latin america and human rights read full story / add a comment

REVOLUTION: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible, What It's All About
a film of a talk by Bob Avakian
Online at: http://www.revolutiontalk.net/
In 2003 Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party USA delivered an historic talk in the United States. read full story / add a comment

Bristol solidarity with Calais.
Info sharing night on the situation of migrants
and resistance to the border regime in Calais.
20th August at 19.30 at the Emporium, 37 Stokes Croft, Bristol. read full story / add a comment

A motley crew of disaffected workers from various sectors, plus some self-employed and unemployed comrades, gathered in East Bristol last Friday night. Their aim – the formation of a Bristol branch of the IWW, the Industrial Workers of the World, or Wobblies as commonly known. read full story / add a comment

A Bristolian's account of taking part in an international mission of verification about biofuels in Colombia 1st-11th July 2009 - a week in Valle de Cauca and the north of Cauca where sugar cane is grown extensively and processed into ethanol for use as a biofuel. read full story / add a comment

Expenses have hit the headlines, but June promises to be a month that might come at a high cost to the earth and its people. This month we vote in EU and local elections and celebrate world environment day while 182 governments are meeting in Bonn to tackle global warming.
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Brixton now has its own currency, for use in the local economy for local people

Totnes has its own currency

So isn’t it time for the Bristol Pound? read full story / add a comment

I went along to see the political philosopher John Gray give a talk yesterday at the Watershed. It was a very illuminating talk with lots of interesting points. His main point is that regardless we admit it or not, many of us have an idea of political 'progress' as a cumulative thing. read full story / add a comment

On Saturday 16th May, citizens of Bristol will have the chance to grill some of the candidates in the upcoming European parliamentary elections. The hustings event will have a particular emphasis on corporate accountability, trade, development and climate change. read full story / add a comment

"Skipping Waste" is a 40 minutes long documentary about dumpster diving (skipping) created in 2009 by Lily Barlow. It was filmed in France and the Netherlands.

7.30 at Kebele social centre
Robertson road 14, Easton, Bristol
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Update - plus 'After Party' revealed! read full story / add a comment

This month's Freeshop will be on Saturday 11th April, 12 - 3 on Stall St, opposite Holland and Barrett. read full story / add a comment

Progressive change is sweeping Latin America and 2009 marks two highly significant anniversaries: 50 years since the triumph of the Cuban revolution, and 10 years of democracy and social progress in Venezuela. Bristol Latin America Forum, now in its 4th year, is an opportunity to learn more about developments across the continent, through talks, in depth workshops, film and other activities. Come and hear the speakers, discuss the issues and find out more about building solidarity work on a local basis. Food and refreshments will be provided by Kebele social centre. The Forum will take place from 10am to 5.30pm on Saturday 25th April, at University of Bristol Faculty of Arts, 3-5 Woodland Road, Bristol – get there in good time as this is a free event which you do not have to book in advance, but places are limited. read full story / add a comment

BRISTOL LATIN AMERICA FORUM 2009

Progressive change is sweeping Latin America and 2009 marks two highly significant anniversaries: 50 years since the triumph of the Cuban revolution, and 10 years of democracy and social progress in Venezuela. Bristol Latin America Forum, now in its 4th year, is an opportunity to learn more about developments across the continent, through talks, in depth workshops, film and other activities. Come and hear invited keynote speakers, discuss the issues and find out more about solidarity work and how you can help build this locally. Food and refreshments will be provided by Kebele social centre. The Forum will take place from 10am to 5.30pm on Saturday 25th April, at University of Bristol Faculty of Arts, 3-5 Woodland Road, Bristol – get there in good time as this is a free event which you do not have to book in advance, but places are limited.

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On Tuesday 17th March there will be a Bristol meeting to build for "March for Jobs, Justice and Climate" at the G20 meeting, Saturday 28th March.

With the world economy in turmoil the most powerful leaders will meet in London in just under a month's time to discuss the handling of this crisis. It is time we make our voices heard, we will not suffer in silence and pay for their crisis. We will not watch the willfull destruction of our planet for the relentless pursuit of profit for the few. We will not stand by as two thirds of the world starve to death. We demand real action that Puts People First. read full story / add a comment