Alexander Kolchenko is a Crimean anarchist, social activist and antifascist who is held in captivity by the Russian authorities. Along with other Crimean activists, he has been kidnapped by the Russian FSB (ex-KGB) and is now detained as a political hostage in Lefortovo jail in Moscow. He is charged with committing “acts of terrorism” and “belonging to a terrorist community”.
At Kupoli, in the New Student House, Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7th floor.
Doors open at 6pm, beginning of the lecture at 6:15pm.
28th of March will be exactly 144 years since the first meeting and the founding declaration of the Paris Commune after its election. For the first time in the world history rebellious working class took over a major metropolis. During the following two months anarchists, communists, other socialists and radical republicans implemented many radical reforms never seen before. However, in May the central government drowned the commune in blood.
At Kupoli, in the New Student House, Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7th floor.
Budget food at 4pm, beginning of the lecture at 4:30pm
In modern society labour is a sacred concept that is at best criticised for its poor conditions. Why is the modern wage slavery problematic in itself and how have the anarchists criticised it? An anarcho-syndicalist view of work might also be presented at the lecture.
The imminent rise of Syriza in power, and the way he presents himself in Europe has created a number of misunderstandings about its “radical” political nature. SYRIZA presents itself as the solution to the problems of the capitalist crisis in Europe. It presents itself as a solution to the problems of capitalism but within capitalism, and thus causes excitement in various left-wing political parties of similar positions throughout Europe. SYRIZA is presented as a solution and restore the Keynesian state, which globally but mainly at European level seems to disappear.
Doors open at 6pm, the lecture starts at 6:15pm.
In Kupoli (Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7th floor).
Anarchist women history
Doors open at 16:00, lecture starts at 16:30.
In Kupoli (Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7th floor).
Anarchist black cross of Helsinki arranges prisoner support cafe on 8.12. at Kupoli (Mannerheimintie 5B, 7th floor) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and write letters and postcards to our comrades who are in prisons across the globe! In the cafe you can enjoy our all vegan salty and sweet snacks.
You're also welcome to discuss individually with ABC members about the 6.12. event and your rights.
Solidarity is our weapon!
In Kupoli, Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7th floor.
Helsinki - Saturday January 3rd, 2015
Program:
Some of the talks will be stremed online. Channels:
Program is preliminary, follow updates from this page.
11:00 — 12:15 Anti-eviction struggles in Milan
There are around 4000 flats occupied for housing purposes in Milan. Authorities have threaten to evict 200 of these every months, and as a measure against it, anti-eviction breakfasts have been organised. Demonstrations, marches, neighbourhood and town meetings have been organised on daily basis.
12:30 — 13:45 Presentations of anarchist and anti-authoritarian groups present
Disturbances lecture series 2nd of November: Direct democracy as an alternative to student council elections
In Kupoli, Uusi ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7th floor
Vegan food served 4 PM, Lecture 4:30 PM.
A discussion on anarchist alternatives to representative democracy within the Student Body* and the University
Historically, student self-government has revolved around the erasing of the power of the individual student and replacing it with a bureaucracy which is ever more distant from their reality.
In Kupoli of Uusi ylioppilastalo Friday 24th of October 6-8 PM.
Vegan snacks and letter writing to political prisoners.
Anarchist Black Cross brings postcards and letter writing materials, but you may bring your own as well.
Activist of Moscow Anarchist Black Cross will tell about case of Alexandr Kolchenko, whom FSB kidnapped from Crimea to Moscow.
In Kupoli, Uusi ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 B 7th floor on October 18th.
Doors open 4 PM, Lecture 4:30 PM.
This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Russian revolutionary and anarchist Mikhail Alexandrovich Bakunin.
Bakunin was not only founder of the collectivist anarchism, but also a in the center of revolutionary events. He took part to five uprisings, and he was sentenced to death twice. Bakunin foresaw shortcomings of Marxist pro-state flavor of socialism 50 years before it was put to practice.
Stop the war and human rights violations!
Meeting on September 8 at the Kolme Seppää -statue at 6.00 PM from where we will walk to Russian embassy at Tehtaankatu.
During July and August, more and more proof has emerged about the Russian involvement in the war in Ukraine, and on the 24th of August Russian troops crossed the Ukrainian border and and began the offensive towards Mariupol. More than 2000 people have already died in the war, and the Russian assault worsens things.
Jake Conroy is a long-time activist, designer, and writer based in San Francisco, CA, USA, who will be doing a speaking tour in Europe in September.
In Kupoli, Uusi ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 B 7th floor on Saturday 23rd of August Doors open 4 PM, Lecture 4:30 PM.
A talk that seeks to trace a contemporary story of the becoming-of-recuperators-society of what has been a private property owners society; of the flight from the creditor-debtor-relationship; and of the key issues in the management of the commons.
After lecture a party!
In Mannerheim-hall, Uusi ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 A 5th floor
on Sunday 7th of September
Food available 4pm, Lecture 4.30pm
Korean social movements in the 20th century were some of the world’s
strongest and most successful—winning democratic reforms, opening
cultural space, and revitalizing the society. The central event in these
movements was the 1980 Gwangju Uprising — the “Paris Commune of the 20th
Century.” Join us to discuss South Korean movements and their outcomes.
Aleksandr Kolchenko was detained in Crimea on the 17th of May 2014 on suspicion of participation in a "terrorist group," preparation of a terrorist attack, and arson.
In Kupoli, Uusi ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 B 7th floor on Sunday 15th of June Food available 4pm, Lecture 4.30pm. What are the themes that connect and separate Zapatism and anarchism? As the Zapatista communities are under the attack it is good moment to ask, how they manage to offer a model outside of the hierarchical capitalist system. In facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/651224724932784/
Wedesday 7th of May 7 PM In Kupoli of Uusi ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 B 7. krs.)
You are welcome if you are interested of activities of A-ryhmä or anarchism in general.
A-ryhmä is an anti-authoritarian group, which opposes oppression in any form. Down with authority and hierarchies! We organise lectures, movie screenings, demonstrations, underground reading groups and people's kitchen. You may also come without any commitment, unless you are from secret services – in that case you are obliged to wash dishes.
Short presentation of the Tyumen case, from a benefit event in Helsinki 6th of October 2023. In Spotify Support the fundraising drive of Firefund for the for the lawyers of the defendants in the "Tyumen case". Families and relatives will have to pay for the participation of lawyers in these...
Anarchist anti-war action and the growing nationalism in Russia Interview with Portuguese Mapa - Jornal de Informação Critica -paper, published in issue 35. Interview by Pedro Morais. Listen this blog in SoundCloud Listen this blog in Spotify After the start of war in Ukraine we have seen...