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thursday/donderdag 13/10 Banner making for Demo!!

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Banner making session / spandoeken voor de Demo! thu/don 13.10.2022 18.00

we gaan spandoeken maken voor de demonstratie ‘Samenscholing blijft!’ aankomende zaterdag! Er zijnmaterialien, mar neem graag nog eigen spullen me als je hebt.
we invite you to paint banners for the demo ‘Samenscholing stays!’ coming saturday! there will be material, but feel free to take your own too !
more info
t.me/samenscholing

a picture of the frontyard of the samenscholing with some text over it saying 'spandoeken maken voor de demo! banner making session' in the first line. Below there are more line's specifying time and date like in text.

thursday/donderdag 27/10 – Letter writing to prisoners

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Komt allen de donderdag 27/10 2022 vanaf 18.00!

Wij zijn tegen gevangenissen en een samenleving die ze nodig heeft.
Solidariteit met gevangene kan vele vormen aannemen, met name bijvoorbeeld briefvorm. In de gevangenis moeten er bewust weinig contactpunten zijn met de buitenwereld, met de sociale omgeving, met politieke bewegingen. Het isolement doorbreken door middel van brieven tot op zekere hoogte kan gevangenen heel concreet helpen om het leven in de gevangenis beter te doorstaan.

Samen met een kleine uitleg over hoe u brieven aan opgesloten kameraden schrijft zijn er cookies en thee.

Tot dan!
Je kan ook bij Water& Brood gaan eten, maar dan alsjeblieft reserveren via +31-703997455 🙂

[ a black contour of a prison fence in the background on white. On top you there arelight purple and violet paper planes flying over the fence, and the header says ‘ letter writing to prisoners’. On the bottom of the image there are two light violet text fields, ‘ every 4th tuesday of the month, 19.00’ and ‘Anarcho Boekenplek opstand, Beatrijsstraat 12A’a black contour of a prison fence on white.the header says ‘ letter writing to prisoners’. A purple text field layerd on top of the image with the text seen below.

Come around thursday 27/10 2022 from 18.00 onwards for another letter writing session.

We are against prisons and a society that needs them.
Solidarity with prisoners can take many form, suhc as letters. In prison, the people are held with deliberately few points of contact with the outside world, with the social environment, with political movements. Breaking through isolation through letters can help prisoners to a certain extent to better endure life in prison.
Along with a small explanation of how to write letters to imprisoned comrades, there are cookies and tea. See you then!

You can also eat at Water & Brood, but please make a reservation via +31-703997455 🙂

boardgame night

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Next Tuesday! The second edition of opstand boardgame night. We will have some games available but feel free to bring your own.
Games with an leftist/anarchist or queer theme are preferred. 😛
We try to include everyone, so don’t worry if you have little or no

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Next Tuesday! The second edition of opstand boardgame night. We will have some games available but feel free to bring your own.

Games with an leftist/anarchist or queer theme are preferred. 😛

We try to include everyone, so don’t worry if you have little or no experience with games..

Film screening: Ungeren Indefra

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Tuesday 12th at 19:30 in the Opstand

Film screening: Ungeren Indefra

On March 1, 2006, the the squat Youth House on Jagtvej 69 was evicted by the police. Subsequently riots broke out in the streets of Copenhagen. The film follows the struggle of the squatters for the last six months, from the inside.

Come and let’s get inspired by the story of Jagtvej 69.

Alternative boekenbeurs Gent! we komen eraan :)

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Coming weekend/volgend weekend:
see you at gent alternative boekenbeurs!
meer info en programma vindt u op aboekenbeurs.gent 🙂

looking forward!

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[red posterdesign with black font and a detailled white illustration in the middle. text above it reads 19e internationale alternative boekenbeurs . text below it reads: zaterdag 14 mei ’22, 10-18u – ‘t landhuis warmoezeniersweg 10 gent. beoeknbeur – anarchistisch cultuurfestival – discussie – workshoos – lezingen – gratis inkom – aboekenbeurs.gent- info@aboekenbeurs.gent.
vanaf 20 u: ai ferri corti (dub)- the end of ernie (punk) – youff(branca goes hardcore) – dj mat zwart + more tba – inkom: 5euro.]

Aces & Aros Café lgbtqiA ❤️ 1e edition

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1e editie
(english below)
ben je aspec, dus op het aromantische en asexuele spectrum of vraag je je af of je dat bent?
heb je geen begrijp of veel moeite of een hekel aan de maatschappelijke ideeén van normativiteit van relaties, of liefde nodig is om een goed leven te hebben, of dat je zonder seks ‘heel veel mist’ of of of (*insert bullshit bingo statements*)?
we nodigen je uit voor een avondje met cake en garlic bread en thee en couches, maar zonder drugs en alcohol 😎
✅️Voel je vrij ook te komen om queer voor jezelf te zijn op de bank te chillen en te lezen of zo.
❌️No pressure for hookups either (looking at you,my aroace friends!)
🔻waar: anarcho boekenplek @opstand.denhaag (beatrijsstraat 12, Den Haag)
🔻waneer: zaterdag, 07.05.2022. inloop vanaf 17.00 **
graag vooraanmelden vanwegen covid via instagram dm of email (boekenwinkelopstand at riseup dot net)
🎪het plek/covid/toegankelijkheid
social anxiety is een ding en veel van ons raken ook snel overprikkeld. Als je wilt komen, een je hebt specifieke benodigdheden, laat het weten! er is iig een ruimte met couches waar je ook kunt zitten. de ingang en de toiletten zijn helaas beperkt toegankelijk voor rolstoelgebruikers (in specifiek zijn het de brandveiligheidsdeuren, die zwaar zijn, en de ingangsdeur welke alleen met een handle naar buiten toe opengaat.)
🌬 Covid: je mag je eigen masker meenemen, anders hebben we ook maskers en zelftests op locatie, maar wees solidair en doe eentje voordat je komt. Er is geen maximum aan mensen, maar afhankelijk van hoeveel er komen gaan we even aanpassen en kijken hoe we het het veiligst kunnen maken!
❕️check in met mensen voor triggerwarnings en persoonlijke grensen, wees geen pannekoek.
Joey gaat je host zijn en die praat engels en nederlands.
**dit evenement is specifiek bedoeld voor mensen die aro
en/of ace zijn of zich afvragen of ze het zouden kunnen zijn
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Aces & Aros Café lgbtqiA ❤️ 1st edition
are you aspec (on the aromatic and asexual spectrum) or are you wondering if you are? do you not really understand or have much difficulty or hate towards society’s ideas of normativity of relationships, ask yourself why people believe that love is necessary to have a good life, or why without sex you are presumably gonna ‘miss a lot’ or or or (*insert bullshit bingo statements* )?
we invite you for an evening with cake and garlic bread and tea and couches, but without drugs and alcohol 😎
✅️Feel free to come too to be queer to yourself chilling and reading or whatever.
❌️No pressure for hookups either (looking at you,my aroace friends!)
🔻where: anarcho book spot @opstand.denhaag (beatrijsstraat 12, The Hague)
When: Saturday, 07.05.2022. walk-in from 17.00 **
please pre-register due to covid via instagram dm or email (bookstore stand at riseup dot net)
🎪the place/covid/accessibility
social anxiety is a thing and many of us are easily overstimulated. If you want to come, or you have specific needs, let us know! there is a room with couches where you can also sit. unfortunately the entrance and the toilets have limited access for wheelchair users (specifically it is the fire doors, which are heavy, and the entrance door which only opens outwards with one handle.)
🌬 Covid: you can bring your own mask, otherwise we also have masks and self-tests on location, but show solidarity and do one before you come. There is no maximum number of people, but depending on how many come we will adjust and see how we can make it safest!
❕️check in with people for trigger warnings and personal limits, don’t be a pancake. Joey will be your host and he will speak English and Dutch.
**this event is specifically for people who are aro and/or ace or wondering if they could be

PLEASE help! urgent!

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info/callout for support!!!
URGENT! until 16.00  today (wednesday, 20.4.2021)
De Samenscholing – in short
De Samenscholing is not too busy with social media, but they are busy with the neighborhood, self autonomy and DIY. You might follow the Opstand (anarchist bookplace with free cookies and queer people running it always :)P) or Water en Brood (@water.en.brood),the vegan organic restaurant, or you were at the free shop (Weggeefwinkel Bea-nix on FB) to get a small impression of the many things happening there!
After lengthy renovations of the building, which de samenscholers sort of won from a struggle for an alternative-cultural center with the municipality of The Hague, the first events started to happen in 2018, spaces got established, etc.
The Free shop, weekly outside affordable bar evenings, concerts of underground bands, a bookspace with anarchist library and political events, movie screenings, a vegan and organic restaurant, DIY language courses, artist studios, workplace… And always open for more ideas, a space where you can organise an event as well.
Anti-capitalist, and for social profit instead of monetary profit!
What’s happening now:
De Wethouders of the city (Van Asten vor culture and  Bruines for economy) are pushing for the cancellation of the usage contract of the building on the Beatrijsstraat 12 – to gentrify and redevelop it to an ‘economisch verzamelgebouw (‘economische broedplaats’) voor de maakindustrie’, so a building for what they call ‘small businesses’, with rents up to 100€/m2.
And all this in the middle of a small social housing neighborhood, in a space where right now kids play and the neighborhood gets together to share stuff and support each other.
**see links for documents in dutch below**
!!! The urgency: !!!
Next week Thursday (21.4.2022) the municipality will vote on two things: the cancellation of the contract of the users of the Beatrijsstraat 8-12 (Helikopter artist studios and De Samenscholing Vrijplaats) and the Proposal for the redevelopment of the building situated there.
There one can make use of one’s democratic right: ‘inspreken’. (calling by video or coming in person for talking or making a point in their discussions for 3 minutes max.) More details below.
This is the only leverage we still have right now for the neighborhood and the the people and collectives involved and all those who in the future would like to organise cool stuff for free, have a place to try themselves out and not get poor going out etc…

How to inspreken:

you need to speak dutch. (but you actually don’t need to speak, you can also play a song or rant)
You can be there in person or call in via phone or videocall. tell them at the registration.
you need to call +31 70 3533131, or mail griffie@denhaag.nl and sign up with your last name for the agendapoint O of the Raadsvergadering on 14.02.2022. There’s also a webformulier, you can find it on the bottom of this page: https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/bestuur-en-organisatie/gemeenteraad/stad-in-de-raad.htm
you have 3 minutes usually (less minutes if more people signed up)
However you do it: make it a point that this is not supposed to happen!
YOU CAN ALSO GIVE YOUR TIME TO SOMEONE ELSE! just sign up and say you give them to marian from the weggeef or anyone else you know that is speaking. 4minutes are shorter than you think 🙂
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opzegging contract gebruikers
https://denhaag.raadsinformatie.nl/document/11297442/2/RIS311870+Opzegging+gebruikers+Beatrijsstraat+8-12
voorstel voor herontwikkeling
https://denhaag.raadsinformatie.nl/document/11297615/2/RIS311871+Voorstel+van+het+college+inzake+Investeringsbesluit+herontwikkeling+Beatrijsstraat+8-12+voor+de+maakindustrie
bijlage 1 (ruimtelijke verkenning economische broedplaats maakindustrie)
https://denhaag.raadsinformatie.nl/document/11359617/1/RIS311871_Bijlage_1
bijlage 2 ( Openbare bijlage bij Vastgoedexploitatie –
herontwikkeling Beatrijsstraat 8-12)
https://denhaag.raadsinformatie.nl/document/11359612/1/RIS311871_Bijlage_2
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Talking about Caliban and The Witch, meeting #6!

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Reading together #6 Caliban and the Witch

Talking about Caliban and The Witch, meeting #6!
February 3th we’ll meet at 7pm to talk about everything until and including chapter 5. (more like chapter  or as far as we have come collectively)
Opstand is open from 6pm, you can come and have food with us from @water.en.brood if you want.
we have facemasks and cookies!
If you don’t have the book yet, you can find it under  //libcom.org/library/caliban-witch-silvia-federici or under https://anarchivists.gitbooks.io/caliban/
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
You don’t need to have any prior experience with the topic to join the reading group, just willingness to discuss and learn from each other. If you are planning to join us, please send us a message to let us know that you are coming, so that we can account for the number of people attending because of higher covid19 cases. Bring your facemask please, otherwise we have some here in case you forgot yours!
Accessibility: The entrance of the Opstand is not wheelchair accessible, but there is a way when you go into the main entrance of the Samenscholing/Water en Brood. The door will be open. In doubt, just call for Max, they’ll come and assist if needed. There is also a suitable toilet.
Next tramstation is Anna Bijnslaan. Parking in the evening is only handy for bikes!
What is “Caliban and The Witch” about? 
“Caliban and the Witch” is a marxist-feminist classic that explores the transition from feudalism to capitalism, a transition that, Federici argues, could only be achieved through the brutal subjugation of women. Moving from medieval peasant revolts through the European witch hunts to the colonisation of America and the transatlantic slave trade, Federici shows that capitalism did not come into existence naturally: it was built on violence. She brings to light that women were often at the forefront of resistance against the new capitalist order, both in Europe and in the colonies, and that capitalism’s birth required the creation of a new kind of patriarchy.
Some of us have already read this book; it is mind blowing and extremely interesting, but also very dense and complex. That is why we want to read it together, to be able to understand it through conversations which each other, and perhaps also to critique it, to be able to formulate our own opinions. What is the connection between witch hunting and capitalism? Where do current patriarchal norms come from, and what purpose do they serve the capitalist powers? We will discuss these questions (and more) while reading this fascinating book.