Climate Struggle Is Class Struggle
Ende Gelaende is a series of large scale direct actions against coal that have been taking place in Germany since 2015. It is organised by a broad alliance of people from the anti-nuclear and anti-coal movements, the Rhineland and Lausitz climate camps and the Hambacher Forest anti-coal campaign brought together by the belief that to stop … Continue reading "Learning from Ende Gelaende"
Every day, tons of food are thrown out, destined for landfill. This is emblematic of the capitalist system: things not being assigned value based on their use, but on what they can be sold for. Skipping reclaims that waste and puts it to good use. In this hands on workshop you'll learn how to skip, … Continue reading "Learning how to skip"
In a world that is becoming increasingly hostile and violent due to capitalism and it's consequences it is now more imporant than ever to be able to protect yourself. GAF invites you to a self defense course with the hope that you will learn some basics and be inspired to keep on learning! Location: GRASS, … Continue reading "Self defense workshop"
Newham Antiraids is working to build local community resistance to immigration raids in Newham. Fighting immigration raids and the wider British border regime requires a diversity of tactics, from giving out legal information in a variety of languages and running info-stalls to directly challenging raid squads and supporting those inside detention centres. Members of Newham … Continue reading "Immigration raid resistance workshop with Newham Antiraids"
Fascism is on the rise all around the world. At the same time, the climate crisis is an imminent danger to the continued survival of our ecosystems. This has brought back an old enemy that combines these two threats: ecofascism. Contrary to the popular belief, ecofascism has existed for a long time, with its origins … Continue reading "What is ecofascism? with the London Antifascist Assembly"
Join us for a coordinated LAFA and GAF film night! We will be showing two short documentaries. The Network (Russia, 2019), a 30min documentary about the arrest, torture and framing of the Russian antifascists who are being falsely accused of being part of a terrorist organization called “The Network”. Climate Barbarism, a 20min video-essay by … Continue reading "GAF Film night: Antifascist special screening"
It turns out our week of action falls on International Petroleum week! If joining our seedbombing workshop is not for you, join our comrades from Fossil Free London to protest the disgusting International Petroleum Week, and tell the fossil fuels industry they're not welcome in our city! This year, they've had the nerve to theme … Continue reading "Petroleum Week dinner protest with Fossil Free London"
British biodiversity is in crisis. Industrial farming practices, particularly the use of pesticides and monocultures, are destroying diverse natural habitats for profit, while haphazard urban expansion is continuously fragmenting already delicate ecosystems. Without processes such as pollination and natural pest control, human civilization will collapse. To combat the imminent threat to our environment we will … Continue reading "Seedbombing workshop"
'Do you find it difficult to effectively put across what you believe to members of the public, who may not agree with you? Don't worry, most of us do! This is a workshop to learn how to do exactly that. Whether you're bursting with confidence or find talking to people really difficult, there are a … Continue reading "Effective outreach: How to effectively speak to the public about issues you care about"
How do we change the world? Do we need to change our consumption habits—eating less meat, using less plastic, composting? Can we save the planet if, on top of making better consumer choices, we also engage in civil disobedience? At our next film night, we are showing two short films arguing that those approaches aren't … Continue reading "GAF Film Night: ‘Forget Shorter Showers’ & ‘Prelude to a Disaster’"
