Here you will find a list of political groups, campaigns and locations in Scotland supported by Indymedia Scotland.
Click on the title of a group to view the latest articles published by that group as well as their upcoming events.
View: by Category | by Location | by Alphabet
Anarchist | Animal Rights | Arts & Culture | Feminist & LGBTIQ | Human Rights/Anti-War | Labour | Media/Bloggers | Places | Social/Environmental
Click on the title of a group to view the latest articles published by that group as well as their upcoming events.
View: by Category | by Location | by Alphabet
Anarchist | Animal Rights | Arts & Culture | Feminist & LGBTIQ | Human Rights/Anti-War | Labour | Media/Bloggers | Places | Social/Environmental
Anarchist
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Aberdeen Anarchists are an informal non-affiliated group of like-minded individuals who have come together to further anarchism in the city, to develop new networks, to show solidarity and support various causes and activist or union groups.
We reject all forms and systems of domination and discrimination including, but not limited to, patriarchy, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
We embrace the full dignity of all human beings.
We believe in non-hierarchical decision making processes and an organisational philosophy based on decentralisation and autonomy.
Official Website: https://network23.org/aberdeenanarchists/
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Dundee Anarchists seek to build free and equal communities.
Official Website: https://network23.org/dundeeanarchists/
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The Anarchist Federation is an organisation of class struggle anarchists, based in Britain and Ireland, which aims to abolish Capitalism and all oppression to create a free and equal society.
To contact us email edinburgh@afed.org.uk
Official Website: http://edinburghanarchists.noflag.org.uk
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We are the Edinburgh University Anarchist Society. We provide a forum for students to engage with the ideas of anarchism and libertarian socialism. You don't need to be 'an anarchist' to come along to any of events. You can be someone curious; afraid; in love.
You can find our working groups coordination here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/euas.central
Official Website: http://euas.noflag.org.ukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/euanarchists
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Glasgow Anarchists is an umbrella that encompasses the wide and varied anarchist milieu in Glasgow. Glasgow Anarchists are involved in a number of political projects around the city and are active in our communities, our workplaces and our places of education.
The Glasgow group of the Anarchist Federation meets with chumrades weekly.
Official Website: http://glasgowanarchists.wordpress.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glasgowafTwitter: http://twitter.com/GlasgowAF
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We are Anarchists in Inverness and the Highlands.
contact:- inverness.af@gmail.com
Arts & Culture
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The Spirit of Revolt is a group based in Glasgow who are attempting to collect as much material as possible from grass-roots campaigns in working class struggle, in and around the Glasgow/Clydeside area.
We are grateful for any donations.
Official Website: http://spiritofrevolt.info
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The Strickland Distribution is an artist-run group supporting the development of independent research in art-related and non-institutional practices.
Official Website: http://strickdistro.org/
Feminist & LGBTIQ
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The Edinburgh Anarcha-Feminist Collective manifests itself in many different forms, at different times, to organise a variety of events, free-schools, film-nights, socials (you name it!) aimed at promoting anarcha-feminist ideas in Edinburgh and beyond!
Our website and mailing list exists as an access point for people wanting to find out about, and get involved with, anarcha-feminist activities in and around Edinburgh. Get in touch!
Official Website: http://edinburghanarchafeminist.noflag.org.uk/
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Hollaback is a movement to end street harassment powered by a network of local activists around the world.
We work together to better understand street harassment, to ignite public conversations, and to develop innovative strategies to ensure equal access to public spaces.
Official Website: http://edinburgh.ihollaback.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollabackEDIN
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RAWA Solidarity Scotland is a grassroots group based in Edinburgh that actively supports the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA).
RAWA is the oldest political/social organisation of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom, democracy and women’s rights in fundamentalism-blighted Afghanistan since 1977.
We organise events to raise awareness of the plight of Afghan women, generate much needed financial support, and take part in other social and political activities aimed at creating positive change.
We also support and promote their call for an end to the current occupation of Afghanistan by U.S and NATO forces.
Official Website: http://rawascotland.org.uk/
Human Rights/Anti-War
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The Anarchist Black Cross was originated in Tsarist Russia to organise aid for political prisoners. In the late 1960s the organisation resurfaced in Britain, where it first worked to aid prisoners of the Spanish resistance fighting the dictator Franco’s police. Now it has expanded and groups are found in many countries around the world. We support anarchist and other class struggle prisoners by holding letter writing events and spreading information about different cases.
Edinburgh ABC started in 2011 with regular letter writing at The Forest Cafe. It had a lull in activity after The Forest Cafe closed but was rejuvenated in late 2011 for a fresh start in 2012.
You can contact us on edinburghabc [at] noflag.org.uk
Or pop into one of our regular letter writing events.
Official Website: http://edinburghabc.noflag.org.uk/
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The Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group is one group of many that form the 'UK Zapatista Solidarity Network' and one of many across the world which support the Zapatistas of Chiapas, South-East Mexico, in their struggle for a just and dignified life.
We do this by organising talks, film showings, benefit gigs, street stalls and direct actions as well as publishing articles. We import Zapatista produce such as coffee, clothing and jewellery for sale with the money going directly back to the 'Communities in Resistance'.
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Official Website: http://www.edinchiapas.org.uk
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Faslane Peace Camp is a permanent peace camp sited alongside Faslane Naval base in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
We are protesting against Trident, the British Nuclear weapons system which consists of 4 nuclear powered submarines, each armed to the teeth with enough explosive plutonium to end the world (all true).
This is the sole reason for our existence and as such, those living here have put our personal lives, for the most part, on hold to live here and campaign.
Official Website: http://faslanepeacecamp.wordpress.com/
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The Scottish Activist Legal Project formed in October 2009. It draws on the experience people have of providing legal support for direct action at Faslane, the G8 2005 and lots more.
If you would like to be involved in ScALP in any way, or would like our help, please get in contact.
Official Website: http://scalp.noflag.org.uk
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The Unity Centre at 30 Ibrox Street, Glasgow opened on Saturday 11th March 2006. Very quickly the Centre has grown to play an important and perhaps unique role providing support for asylum seekers in Glasgow.
Run completely by a collective of volunteers and funded entirely by donations from our supporters the Centre provides practical solidarity and support for asylum seekers especially when they face being locked up in detention centres or being forcibly removed.
Official Website: http://unitycentreglasgow.org/
Labour
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Glasgow Local of the Solidarity Federation, the section of the International Workers Association in England, Scotland and Wales. A base for organsing direct action in a direct democratic way in communities and workplaces to create a non-hierarchical society.
Official Website: http://www.solfed.org.uk/
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We are the Edinburgh branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, a radical bottom-up union, without paid officials and controlled by its members.
If you live in Edinburgh or nearby join us!
iwwedinburgh@gmail.com
Official Website: http://iwwscotland.wordpress.com/
Media/Bloggers
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News, views and rants from an old wrinkly anarchist.
Official Website: http://radicalglasgowblog.blogspot.com
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Bella is a newspaper and website. You can write for it, stock it, distribute it, sponsor it, subscribe to it.
Official Website: http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/
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Bright Green Scotland do news and analysis for the green and progressive movement, and are one of Britain’s leading left wing blogs.
Official Website: http://brightgreenscotland.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/brightgrn
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The Burgh Angel, is a community newspaper based in the north end of Glasgow, around the Maryhill area, dedicated to producing news and collecting information on topics that are of importance to those in the community not represented by mainline media and newspapers.
Official Website: http://burghangel.wordpress.com/
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City Strolls is a web site born out of listening to the endless hyperbole given out by faceless public relations and the advertising machines that claims to speak and act in our name
Official Website: http://www.citystrolls.com
Places
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Glasgow Social Centre aims to create a safe and healthy space, open to all members of the community, that will operate as a hub for a variety of community and social groups in Glasgow.
Working on principles of mutual aid, solidarity and co-operation, we will strive to provide a space which promotes and educates around issues of environmental and social justice.
If you would like to get involved in bringing a social autonomous space to Glasgow then get in touch.
Email: glasgowsocialcentre[at]riseup.net
Official Website: http://glasgowsocialcentre.blogspot.co.uk/
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ACE is a self-managed social resource centre. We're open for groups or individuals to use who are trying to make a better society and improve their lives.
If you have a project you want to get off the ground but are struggling for lack of resources ACE is the place for you. There's also different projects already happening at ACE who'd all love for new folk to get involved.
Official Website: http://www.autonomous.org.uk
Social/Environmental
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In the face of dangerous climate change caused by human activity, the Coal Action Scotland collective exists to challenge the advancement of coal as an energy source.
We aim to inform people about the dangers posed by new coal, promote alternatives, work with those involved, and directly challenge new coal exploitation from source to point of use.
Official Website: http://coalactionscotland.org.uk/
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Common Good posts needed from a variety of sources. Either send links, articles, essays, photographs, clippings, history - or if it is something you would be interested in – join the blog and input direct.
Official Website: http://commongoodwatch.wordpress.com/
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Edinburgh Anti-Cuts Alliance (EACA) has been formed by members of trade unions and community groups in the Edinburgh area. Its purpose is:
- unite all those in Edinburgh opposed to the cuts being imposed by the UK and Scottish Governments and Edinburgh Council
- provide information on why these cuts are neither necessary nor inevitable
-and organise co-ordinated resistance to them.
Our organising meetings are friendly and open to all.
Official Website: http://edinburghagainstcuts.org.uk/
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Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty was set up by people who are unemployed, too sick to work, or on low incomes.
On Tuesday, ECAP and Edinburgh Claimants runs a claimants day when advice and solidarity is available for benefits hassles and debt woes.
Official Website: http://www.edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/
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The Edinburgh Private Tenants Action Group has been formed by community activists and concerned Edinburgh residents to stop the growing incidence of abuses carried out by landlords and letting agents against their tenants e.g. withholding deposits, threatening behaviour, neglect and refusal to carry out repairs, etc...
EPTAG is campaigning for better enforcement of legislation already in place to protect tenants. Regular organising meetings are held and all are welcome.
Afffiliated to the Edinburgh Tenants Federation and Scottish Tenants Organisation.
Official Website: http://www.eptag.org.uk
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Unmasking the myths of Commonwealth Games 2014.
Official Website: http://gamesmonitor2014.wordpress.com/
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We are a volunteer network of people who support each other and organise to deal with specific housing, job and other problems caused by the greed of the the rich and powerful.
We recognise that housing and employment law protects landlords and bosses more often than tenants and workers, and we take direct action to protect ourselves and to build solidarity.
Official Website: http://glasgowsolnet.wordpress.com/
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Established and managed by local volunteers, Greener Leith is dedicated to making Leith greener in every sense. We need your support! The more members we have the greener Leith will get.
Official Website: http://www.greenerleith.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenerleithTwitter: https://twitter.com/greenerleith
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In the footsteps of the popular assemblies in the cities of Greece and their decisions, we created the group Real Democracy now – Edinburgh/GR in Edinburgh, in the middle of December 2011.
With this act we aim to contribute to the struggles for real democracy, equality, justice and dignity in Greece, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Europe and the World.
We are workers, students, unemployed, young people and we are fighting for our lives and future.
Official Website: http://realdemocracynowedinburghgr.wordpress.com
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A group of benefit claimants and supporters in Glasgow.
Official Website: http://thecrutchcollective.blogspot.co.uk/























