Category Archives: Occupations

Occupation Ended 30-11-12

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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Response to Council Statement

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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Events for Today – Friday November 25

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!

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

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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Messages of Solidarity

Many thanks to all those who have sent messages of solidarity! Here are some of them: Solidarity from the full sabb team at LSE Students’ Union! Lukas Slothuus, Community and Welfare Officer Alex Peters-day, General Secretary Amena Amer, Education Officer … Continue reading

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Lady Mitchell Hall Occupation

Why we are occupying:  We are here to present an alternative to the government’s White Paper, which we believe constitutes an assault on Higher Education, and to build – in support of millions of striking workers – for November 30. … Continue reading

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Safer Spaces policy

Safer Spaces Agreement The purpose of this collective agreement is to create a safe space free from hierarchy, oppression and conflict. We welcome everyone who enters this space as an equal participant in our movement. We are working toward a … Continue reading

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Timetable for the Occupation today

ALL WELCOME! 3:30pm Skill share session: what’s it like to be at an occupation – learning how to hold a space 5:30pm Rosa Luxemburg and the Mass Strike with Sally Campbell (Author, The Rebel’s Guide to Rosa Luxemburg) – we … Continue reading

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Occupation of Lady Mitchell Hall

Dear Lecturers, We are occupying the Lady Mitchell Hall in opposition to the White Paper on Higher Education, and in support of the strike on November 30th and the worldwide Occupy movement. We invite you to hold your lectures in … Continue reading

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