Category Archives: Actions & Events

Fascism: What it is and how to fight it

Posted on February 12, 2013 by admin

The Golden Dawn, an unapologetic neo-Nazi political organisation with a history of political violence, intimidation, hate crimes and even involvement in genocide during the Bosnian war today holds 18 seats in the Greek parliament. On 22 July 2011, gunman Anders … Continue reading →

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Occupation Ended 30-11-12

Posted on December 1, 2011 by ad

The occupation of Lady Mitchell Hall ended today with students joining UCU picket lines and marching with thousands of strikers through Cambridge. Students collectively decided to end the occupation on its eighth day with a general assembly, attended by local … Continue reading →

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An academic’s letter to Professor Goldhill on the Willetts Protest

Posted on November 28, 2011 by w

Dear Prof. Goldhill, I recently read your response to the occupation of Lady Mitchell Hall by the Cambridge Defend Education group, posted on the CRASSH website. In it, you mention that many people have since emailed you expressing their sense … Continue reading →

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EVENTS – TUESDAY 29th

Posted on November 28, 2011 by ad

TUESDAY 29th: PLANNING FOR THE 30th! All day: Banner Making for strike on the 30th 9am – 1pm: Economics Lectures – all welcome! 9.00am: MORNING MEETING – Building momentum for the strike – planning for the day ahead 10.30am: Workshop on talking to … Continue reading →

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Events for Today – Sunday 27 November

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Vsevolod

Another full day of events at the Lady Mitchell Hall occupation. We formed three working groups for organising against the Higher Education White Paper: an outreach working group (for making contacts with other occupations and student unions, as well as … Continue reading →

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Response to Council Statement

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Vsevolod

Response to Council Statement Cambridge Defend Education notes the statement by University Council criticising the disruption of David Willetts’ speech Tuesday evening. Though some of us may disagree with Council on the nature of free speech, we do not wish … Continue reading →

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A Weekend for Free Education

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Vsevolod

A WEEKEND FOR FREE EDUCATION! JOIN THE OCCUPATION AT LADY MITCHELL HALL TO HEAR ABOUT THE HIGHER EDUCATION SHAKE-UP AND JOIN THE DEBATE SATURDAY 9.30 a.m. Breakfast free for all! 11 a.m. What is the White Paper? Academics including Dr. … Continue reading →

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Events for Today – Friday November 25

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Vsevolod

Come down to the occupation of Lady Mitchell Hall for a great set of events! All day : Arts space against the cuts: banner-making and more. 12pm-2pm : Women and the cuts workshop 3pm : UCU Activist meeting, with a … Continue reading →

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Timetable of Events!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by ad

TUESDAY 29th: PLANNING FOR THE 30th! All day:Banner Making for strike on the 30th 9am – 1pm: Economics Lectures – all welcome! 9.00am: MORNING MEETING – Building momentum for the strike – planning for the day ahead 10.30am: Workshop on talking … Continue reading →

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Academic Support

Posted on November 24, 2011 by ad

We, the undersigned, scholars and teachers in the University of Cambridge, support the students who are occupying Lady Mitchell Hall. Our senior administrators have failed to resist the current assault upon British universities. Many of our students, however, have bravely … Continue reading →

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