The Freedom Shop Aotearoa

- 6pm -  Thursday, 7 July The Spanish Revolution exhibition at 17 Tory St, Wellington central, opens this Thursday, 7 July. At 6pm we have two speakers: Lynn will briefly talk about why the Spanish Revolution still enthuses and inspires her; Lyn is a local anarchist who put together an exhibition for the 75th Anniversary five years ago in Wellington. It's time now to celebrate the 80th Anniversary. Barry Pateman will also speak. Barry has worked with and known many people who were involved with the Spanish Revolution. He spoke 30 years ago at the 50th Anniversary in London and now that he's living in this part of the world, will join us and share ' Some thoughts about why the Spanish Revolution is important to us today'. Barry has done a lot of work over the years on 'clearing the rubble from the garden of history to find the patterns beneath'. Barry is involved with the Kate Sharpley Library (KSL)  - a wonderful resource of anarchist literature and he is also

- 6pm -  Thursday, 7 July The Spanish Revolution exhibition at 17 Tory St, Wellington central, opens this Thursday, 7 July. At 6pm we have two speakers: Lynn will briefly talk about why the Spanish Revolution still enthuses and inspires her; Lyn is a local anarchist who put together an exhibition for the 75th Anniversary five years ago in Wellington. It's time now to celebrate the 80th Anniversary. Barry Pateman will also speak. Barry has worked with and known many people who were involved with the Spanish Revolution. He spoke 30 years ago at the 50th Anniversary in London and now that he's living in this part of the world, will join us and share ' Some thoughts about why the Spanish Revolution is important to us today'. Barry has done a lot of work over the years on 'clearing the rubble from the garden of history to find the patterns beneath'. Barry is involved with the Kate Sharpley Library (KSL)  - a wonderful resource of anarchist literature and he is also

Escape the cold Wellington winter and remember one of the great moments of working class history, the sunny days of 80 years ago when ordinary Spaniards seized control of their lives, fought fascism and showed how pleasant life could be when capitalism and the state are consigned to the dustbin. Come along to 17 Tory St from Thursday 7th July to Sunday 10th July and view the exhibition or join us for a variety of events including film screenings, discussions & more... Schedule: Thursday, 7 July -Open from 5pm 6pm: Barry Pateman - "Some thoughts about why the Spanish Revolution is important to us today". Barry is from the Kate Sharpley Library (KSL) and editor at The Emma Goldman papers. KSL has published many pamphlets by participants in the Spanish Revolution as well as a number of books including “ The Friends of Durruti ” and " Ready for Revolution ”.
Pan y vino incluido

. Friday, 8 July
 -Open all day 12.30 - 1.30pm: lunchtime discussion ‘What is Anarchism?

Escape the cold Wellington winter and remember one of the great moments of working class history, the sunny days of 80 years ago when ordinary Spaniards seized control of their lives, fought fascism and showed how pleasant life could be when capitalism and the state are consigned to the dustbin. Come along to 17 Tory St from Thursday 7th July to Sunday 10th July and view the exhibition or join us for a variety of events including film screenings, discussions & more... Schedule: Thursday, 7 July -Open from 5pm 6pm: Barry Pateman - "Some thoughts about why the Spanish Revolution is important to us today". Barry is from the Kate Sharpley Library (KSL) and editor at The Emma Goldman papers. KSL has published many pamphlets by participants in the Spanish Revolution as well as a number of books including “ The Friends of Durruti ” and " Ready for Revolution ”.
Pan y vino incluido

. Friday, 8 July
 -Open all day 12.30 - 1.30pm: lunchtime discussion ‘What is Anarchism?

Join us for a celebration of what Noam Chomsky called "a glimpse of a future that differs by orders of magnitude from the tendencies inherent in the state capitalist and state socialist societies that exist today." From Thursday, 7 July to Sunday, 10 July , the Freedom Shop will be holding a series of events at 17 Tory St, Te Aro, including: exhibition, film screenings, talks and discussions, books and pamphlets, and more... More details coming soon!

Join us for a celebration of what Noam Chomsky called "a glimpse of a future that differs by orders of magnitude from the tendencies inherent in the state capitalist and state socialist societies that exist today." From Thursday, 7 July to Sunday, 10 July , the Freedom Shop will be holding a series of events at 17 Tory St, Te Aro, including: exhibition, film screenings, talks and discussions, books and pamphlets, and more... More details coming soon!

The Freedom shop invites you to: An evening of short films  and discussion on borders, refugees and militarisation. ( Download our 12-page Border Militarisation zine  here .) Donald Trump is talking about it, NATO is sending its frigates and the Dutch want to copy Australia's 'turn back the boats' policy - border enforcement is back with a vengeance and anyone who challenges the legitimacy of barbed wire and armed border guards is getting criminalised.  Come and join us on  Thursday, 26 May 2016, 7pm  at 17 Tory St, Te Aro  Join a discussion on who makes money from the refugee crisis, see what happens when you take food supplies to refugees in France and find out what it looks like when 15,000 refugees are stuck between two borders. 

The Freedom shop invites you to: An evening of short films  and discussion on borders, refugees and militarisation. ( Download our 12-page Border Militarisation zine  here .) Donald Trump is talking about it, NATO is sending its frigates and the Dutch want to copy Australia's 'turn back the boats' policy - border enforcement is back with a vengeance and anyone who challenges the legitimacy of barbed wire and armed border guards is getting criminalised.  Come and join us on  Thursday, 26 May 2016, 7pm  at 17 Tory St, Te Aro  Join a discussion on who makes money from the refugee crisis, see what happens when you take food supplies to refugees in France and find out what it looks like when 15,000 refugees are stuck between two borders. 

Prisons - a serious crime This country has one of the highest rates of imprisonment in the world & that statistic doesn't include those serving a non­-prison sentence or waiting for a court appearance. As of 1 st Dec 2014 there were 8,641 people in NZ's prison. That's more than the towns of Foxton, Featherston and Martinborough combined. Of those people in prison, more than half are M āori & a quarter aged under 25. On top of all that, 70% of people imprisoned get another conviction within five years; the justice industry is a revolving system.   We are inviting speakers who have been involved with the prison system to give a short presentation on this theme, followed by general discussion for all. Come along and join in.   When: 7pm, Thursday, 1st October 2015 Where: 17 Tory Street, Wellington (formerly 19 Tory St)   What: Prisons - ­ a serious crime

Prisons - a serious crime This country has one of the highest rates of imprisonment in the world & that statistic doesn't include those serving a non­-prison sentence or waiting for a court appearance. As of 1 st Dec 2014 there were 8,641 people in NZ's prison. That's more than the towns of Foxton, Featherston and Martinborough combined. Of those people in prison, more than half are M āori & a quarter aged under 25. On top of all that, 70% of people imprisoned get another conviction within five years; the justice industry is a revolving system.   We are inviting speakers who have been involved with the prison system to give a short presentation on this theme, followed by general discussion for all. Come along and join in.   When: 7pm, Thursday, 1st October 2015 Where: 17 Tory Street, Wellington (formerly 19 Tory St)   What: Prisons - ­ a serious crime

Prisons - a serious crime This country has one of the highest rates of imprisonment in the world & that statistic doesn't include those serving a non­-prison sentence or waiting for a court appearance. As of 1 st Dec 2014 there were 8,641 people in NZ's prison. That's more than the towns of Foxton, Featherston and Martinborough combined. Of those people in prison, more than half are M āori & a quarter aged under 25. On top of all that, 70% of people imprisoned get another conviction within five years; the justice industry is a revolving system.   We are inviting speakers who have been involved with the prison system to give a short presentation on this theme, followed by general discussion for all. Come along and join in.   When: 7pm, Thursday, 1st October 2015 Where: 17 Tory Street, Wellington (formerly 19 Tory St)   What: Prisons - ­ a serious crime

Prisons - a serious crime This country has one of the highest rates of imprisonment in the world & that statistic doesn't include those serving a non­-prison sentence or waiting for a court appearance. As of 1 st Dec 2014 there were 8,641 people in NZ's prison. That's more than the towns of Foxton, Featherston and Martinborough combined. Of those people in prison, more than half are M āori & a quarter aged under 25. On top of all that, 70% of people imprisoned get another conviction within five years; the justice industry is a revolving system.   We are inviting speakers who have been involved with the prison system to give a short presentation on this theme, followed by general discussion for all. Come along and join in.   When: 7pm, Thursday, 1st October 2015 Where: 17 Tory Street, Wellington (formerly 19 Tory St)   What: Prisons - ­ a serious crime

The Trans‐Pacific Partnership Agreement An old agenda in a new wrapper A talk and discussion about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, an international trade and investment deal currently under negotiation. This has been presented by the government as a huge economic opportunity, but has been criticised as an unprecedented step towards corporate dominance. We'll look at its history, and how it fits in with the New Zealand government's pro-business and anti-democratic policies over the last three decades. We'll also consider the rise and fall of the 'anti-globalisation' movement and how the opposition is shaping up this time around. When: 7pm, Tuesday July 7th 2015 Where: 19 Tory Street (AKA 17 Tory Street), Wellington.

The Trans‐Pacific Partnership Agreement An old agenda in a new wrapper A talk and discussion about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, an international trade and investment deal currently under negotiation. This has been presented by the government as a huge economic opportunity, but has been criticised as an unprecedented step towards corporate dominance. We'll look at its history, and how it fits in with the New Zealand government's pro-business and anti-democratic policies over the last three decades. We'll also consider the rise and fall of the 'anti-globalisation' movement and how the opposition is shaping up this time around. When: 7pm, Tuesday July 7th 2015 Where: 19 Tory Street (AKA 17 Tory Street), Wellington.

Sunday, 1st March Conrad Ryan from ' Against Equality ' Against Equality is an online archive, publishing, and arts collective focused on critiquing mainstream gay and lesbian politics. Those politics have become so mainstream that in Auckland this year uniformed police and prison officers marched at the Pride Parade - there is no pride in that equality, just as there is no pride in the institutions of police and prison. Instead of wanting equality in that world, Against Equality seeks to build connections with other queer movements across the globe for a truly radical social and economic justice movement. Against Equality challenge the equality rhetoric and the demand for inclusion in the institution of marriage and other state institutions such as the military and the prison industrial complex . Come and have a chat with Ryan, discuss queer revolution - not mere inclusion! Afternoon tea provided! Sunday 1st March at 19 Tory St - 3.30pm As well as the Wellington meetings, ot

Sunday, 1st March Conrad Ryan from ' Against Equality ' Against Equality is an online archive, publishing, and arts collective focused on critiquing mainstream gay and lesbian politics. Those politics have become so mainstream that in Auckland this year uniformed police and prison officers marched at the Pride Parade - there is no pride in that equality, just as there is no pride in the institutions of police and prison. Instead of wanting equality in that world, Against Equality seeks to build connections with other queer movements across the globe for a truly radical social and economic justice movement. Against Equality challenge the equality rhetoric and the demand for inclusion in the institution of marriage and other state institutions such as the military and the prison industrial complex . Come and have a chat with Ryan, discuss queer revolution - not mere inclusion! Afternoon tea provided! Sunday 1st March at 19 Tory St - 3.30pm As well as the Wellington meetin

The  Freedom  Shop  Collective  invites  you  to  another  discussion of strategy and issues for the activist left.   With the upcoming centenary of the Gallipoli massacre, the government’s whitewashing of both history and the present is  in  full  force.  Key  recently  attacked  the  left  for  failing  to stand  up  for  human  rights  by  not  supporting  the deployment  of  NZ  troops  to  the  Middle  East.  How  can  we counter  the  glorification  and  normalization  of  past,  present and future wars? When: 7pm, Wednesday, 25 February 2015 Where: 17 Tory Street, Wellington (formerly 19 Tory St) What:  War & Peace - Then & Now   We are inviting speakers from a variety  of  left  groups  to  give  a  short  presentation  on  this theme, followed by general discussion. Contact FreedomShopAotearoa@gmail.com

The  Freedom  Shop  Collective  invites  you  to  another  discussion of strategy and issues for the activist left.   With the upcoming centenary of the Gallipoli massacre, the government’s whitewashing of both history and the present is  in  full  force.  Key  recently  attacked  the  left  for  failing  to stand  up  for  human  rights  by  not  supporting  the deployment  of  NZ  troops  to  the  Middle  East.  How  can  we counter  the  glorification  and  normalization  of  past,  present and future wars? When: 7pm, Wednesday, 25 February 2015 Where: 17 Tory Street, Wellington (formerly 19 Tory St) What:  War & Peace - Then & Now   We are inviting speakers from a variety  of  left  groups  to  give  a  short  presentation  on  this theme, followed by general discussion. Contact FreedomShopAotearoa@gmail.com

The Freedom Shop Collective invites you to a discussion of grassroots strategy, organisation and issues for the left in the wake of the continuing failure of electoral politics. This is an opportunity to discuss how the activist left can make progress at this time, after a general decline in its impacts.  What are our strengths and weaknesses? Can we learn from history or do we need to re-invent our movement? What issues and strategies should we consider? When: 7pm, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 Where: 19 Tory Street, Wellington We are inviting speakers from a variety of left groups to give a short presentation on this theme, followed by general discussion. Contact us at FreedomShopAotearoa@gmail.com .

The Freedom Shop Collective invites you to a discussion of grassroots strategy, organisation and issues for the left in the wake of the continuing failure of electoral politics. This is an opportunity to discuss how the activist left can make progress at this time, after a general decline in its impacts.  What are our strengths and weaknesses? Can we learn from history or do we need to re-invent our movement? What issues and strategies should we consider? When: 7pm, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 Where: 19 Tory Street, Wellington We are inviting speakers from a variety of left groups to give a short presentation on this theme, followed by general discussion. Contact us at FreedomShopAotearoa@gmail.com .