This is an entry level session exploring some of the basic principles and values of anarchism and providing an opportunity for people to ask questions in an open and welcoming environment.

This event is free and open to all. Tea, coffee and water will be available, feel free to bring your own snacks however please make sure they are vegan.

BASE Accessibility information is available here: https://basebristol.org/safer-space/accountability-conflict-resolution-process/

If you have any specific accessibility requirements for the event please email basesocialcentre[at]riseup.net

Latest upcoming event, a thanks to @malakmattarart artist for the beautiful art. To @leighcadno for his continued determination to inspire and change minds and tell his heart wrenching stories which are both gripping and enlightening. And Vicky Moller for her continued drive to help, heal and move mountains for humanity! @communitiesforpalestiniansuk
@cwtchpals
These are your real time real life heroes changing history from grass roots. Leigh has worked as a nurse in Palastine many times and experienced horrors and beauty through resissilience and hope.
Poster design by me @jessyfergandco

Bristol solidarity with imprisoned anarchists in Indonesia

📅 Save the dates: two solidarity events will take place over a weekend in March to raise funds and spread awareness about incarcerated comrades in Indonesia

Friday March 13, 9pm-2am: Fundraiser gig at The Plough Easton featuring jungle, techno, rap, ska and punk acts. £5 donation for entry (no one will be turned away for lack of funds). All proceeds going to prisoner support.

Sunday March 15, 6-8:30pm: Infonight at BASE. Talk and video after our weekly dinner café (PWYC vegan meal). Find out about the ‘Chaos Star’ frame-up of more than 70 accused anarchists.

Hope to see you there – solidarity with prisoners and anarchists around the world 🖤✊

For Women, Life & Freedom.

Protest for Rojava on Saturday 7th February 2pm at College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ

Banner and Sign making from 11am – 1 pm at BASE ahead of the protest at 2pm.

Rise up for Rojava!

All proceeds to Rojava-related literature at the infoshop will be sent to @heyvasor who are providing urgent humanitarian aid to people directly affected. We invite you to donate directly if you can.

Please also follow updates and events from @bristolksn as our local network for Kurdish solidarity.

Featured books:

• Social Ecology and the Rojava Revolution (a collection of essays)
• Immortal: Mourning, Martyrs, and Murals (a tribute to Anna Campbell and Haukur Hilmarsson)
• Worth Fighting For: Bringing the Rojava Revolution Home (stories and lessons from the frontlines of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement)

✊🏽 NEW DATE – Friday 6th of February! ✊🏽

Bad Apple Bristol focuses on raising awareness about the tech industry’s participation in genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on navigating our responsibility in the West & how we can combat consumerism. We ALSO want to begin to build knowledge on how the tech industry exploits and harms Palestinians and Uyghurs.

Come and get involved — build knowledge and awareness, connect with other groups and individuals, and discuss your perspectives and ideas of how we can collectively build better in the long run. While we want to stay engaged with our communities in and around Bristol, you don’t have to make any long-term commitments by coming to this meeting, any time you give is valuable.

If you would like to volunteer with us for this meeting and have wellbeing, welfare and de-escalation training/ experience please send us a message.

Please message us if you have any questions or needs before the meeting! We look forward to welcoming you to the space.

Full details on venue accessibility can be found here:

https://basebristol.org/safer-space/accountability-conflict-resolution-process

DIGITAL SECURITY SKILL SHARE / HANG-OUT 🧑‍💻
First Monday of the Month – 7:00 – 8:30pm at BASE

Come down to BASE with your laptops and devices for a practical, hands on evening. We will collectively share tips and help each other install secure apps & plugins.As well as explore & put into place some better digital security practices to try and make us all a safer and a little less leaky with our data.

This is part of building more resilience in our communities and reducing our reliance on the state and big corporations.

This is an open, inclusive event suitable for anyone new to or comfortable with digital security.

There is no set program but some topics we might look at include:
– General Security Culture & Threat Models
– VPN’s & TOR
– Signal and other secure messaging tools
– Fdroid, Aurorastore and other useful apps & plugins
– Alternative social media to meta & X
– Alternative tools to google & microsoft
– Password managers
– Setting up Tails OS on a USB stick
– Having a look at GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel
– Whatever else people bring and want to explore

Free or make a donation to BASE for the room booking if you can 🏴

No techy experience or prior knowledge is necessary. Feel free to invite your comrades and share in your groups and networks.

BASE Accessibility information is available here: https://basebristol.org/safer-space/accountability-conflict-resolution-process/

If you have any specific accessibility or technical requirements for the event please email digitalsecurity1312@proton.me