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posted 04/07 by philharrison This is a superb short article by Esther Vivas on the current food crisis, and the stubborn refusal of the rich North to change direction to avert further catastrophe. The concentration of most of the world’s supply in the hands of a very small number of corporations is hugely problematic; yet it is the direction we are moving rapidly towards, to the distress of the global South. It should not go unnoticed that these policies are being pursued by governments elected by us (in Europe and the US), and by institutions they have established which have no democratic accountability (the IMF and the World Bank). We urgently need to find ways to fight this if we are not to see increasing scarcity in poorer countries.
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posted 02/07 by philharrison Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil & Soul, is launching his new book this evening (Wednesday 2 July) in Word Power Books. It’s called Hell and High Water: Climate Change, Hope and the Human Condition. 7.15pm, free in, don’t need a ticket. Should be good.
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posted 24/06 by philharrison We’re planning on starting a book group v soon - ideas for what to read most welcome! Fiction or non-fiction, either is fine; let’s stay within the areas either of Scotland or Africa. Check back for more details soon - leave suggestions in comments!
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posted by philharrison I feel like Alan Titchmarsh. Interesting stuff here.
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posted by philharrison Check out video on Guardian website on guerrilla gardening.
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Project: Africa & Identity
| Images of Africa are many and varied; from the rainforests of Tarzan stories and open plains of Karen Blixen to contemporary journalism focused on poverty, AIDS, and dictatorships, we have a heady mix of representations from which to build our picture of the continent and its people. These representations, far from being simple objective observations, have carried with... more
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posted 02/07 by philharrison 
The Manifesto is kicking off its African exploration with a little night African film night next Wednesday (9th July) in Sofi’s Bar, Leith. It’s free in, would be great to get a crew down, spread the word. The film we’ll be screening has yet to be chosen, it’s a surprise, find out on the night. 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
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posted 26/06 by jemma.neville Every year Amnesty International Scotland puts on a programme of exhibitions, comedy, discussions and campaign actions at the Edinburgh Festival in August. This year is no exception with a line up that includes events to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a play about the story of Burma’s recent history - right up to last year’s Saffron Revolution and the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis.
Each day authors appearing at the Book Festival will show solidarity with persecuted writers around the world by reading out from their work as part of the Imprisoned Writers Series. This year the daily themes will focus on the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with a different article highlighted each day. These events are FREE and tickets can be collected from the box office at the Book Festival site on Charlotte Square – simply turn up on the day of the reading.
‘Stand up for Freedom’, sponsored by the Cooperative Bank is a benefit night for Amnesty with two nights of the best comedy in Edinburgh. Book early.
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posted 24/06 by philharrison The Manifesto will be kicking off an opening party African-style in Leith, with a showing of the Mambety 1970’s classic Touki Bouki, followed by some sweet African tuneage. Details to follow shortly.
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posted 23/07 by veronicao 
Cape Town born Pieter Hugo engages with african people seeking mutual acknowledgement between subject and photographer. The relation builds up genuinely with Hugo spending time travelling between Zimbabwe, Durban, Botswana, Nigeria and Ghana talking to people and lingering on the negotiated contexts and blending of cultural nuances. He is a documentarist born and bred. Projects like “Nollywood” and “The Hyena Men” are paramount to understand his essence.
Check out his portfolio along with texts
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posted 02/07 by philharrison Superb article on the European Union’s attempt to further exploit Africa - I’ve just discovered this magazine, it’s brilliant - Monthly Review. Article here.
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Project: Transforming Scotland
| We live in a society dominated by stark contrasts of wealth and power; politics under a free, rampant capitalism further undermines democracy and makes genuine connection and change less and less likely. The Manifesto aims to address some of these questions in the context of Scotland: Why do we spend so much money on arms, and continue to fund nuclear weapons? How can... more
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posted by philharrison Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil & Soul, is launching his new book this evening (Wednesday 2 July) in Word Power Books. It’s called Hell and High Water: Climate Change, Hope and the Human Condition. 7.15pm, free in, don’t need a ticket. Should be good.
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posted 26/06 by jemma.neville A lecture about an experiment to live sustainably on only local produce. There is a lecture about how The Fife diet has worked TONIGHT at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace.
The originator of the Fife Diet, Mike Small, will give the curious an insight into what he’s been eating and why. Here’s how he describes it:
“We’ve had whole foods and slow food, fast food and organics. We’ve had road-food, and freeganism, Masterchefs and Naked Chefs, the F Word and the Atkins, Meals on Wheels and Free School Meals. The difference about the Fife Diet is, it’s not actually about you any more.
“Acting under the motto ‘Think Global, Eat Local’ the Fife Diet aims toreduce not your waist line but your carbon footprint, by eating only food from Fife for a year. “
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posted by jemma.neville ‘Africa: Charity or Justice?’
As part of the Edinburgh World Justice Festival <http://www.ewjf.org.uk/> Jubliee Scotland are hosting a public debate with inputs from speakers around the world to discuss:
The food crisis; the credit crunch; the boom in metal prices; the “China Effect”. Are these wiping out the benefits of aid and debt relief? And does Africa need charity - or justice?
7:00pm - 8:50pm, Thursday 26th June.
Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Contributions from:
Boyson Mozo
Lecturer at Bunda College of Agriculture, Malawi
Ibrahim Hamani Souley
Nigerien social activist
Abi Dymond
SCIAF policy analyst
Ben Young
Co-ordinator of Jubilee Scotland
Robin Stewart
Scottish Co-op South East Area Committee, and Fair Trade Forum
Music and animation from Chief Souleyman Chebe; compered by Colin Fraser
No need to book - just turn up. And you’re welcome to pop in and out of the event if that suits you. Augustine United Church is an accessible venue.
Hosted by Jubilee Scotland, SCIAF, and Scottish Co-op South East Area Committee.
For more information call Jubilee Scotland 0131 225 4321 or mail@jubileescotland.org.uk
This event is not organised by The Manifesto but it promises to engage with many of the topics at the heart of what The Manifesto is all about. So, we thought you would like to know.
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posted 24/06 by philharrison We’re planning on starting a book group v soon - ideas for what to read most welcome! Fiction or non-fiction, either is fine; let’s stay within the areas either of Scotland or Africa. Check back for more details soon - leave suggestions in comments!
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posted by philharrison Would be great to try to find some good sources on military expenditure in Scotland - anybody got any good suggestions?
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