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✴︎ Friday, December 20th ✴︎
Graeae’s New Writing Festival, running from January 25-26 at Rich Mix showcases the contributions of Deaf, Disabled, and neurodivergent playwrights through panel discussions, readings and network opportunities.
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This Saturday, The Jago in Dalston is hosting an incredible evening of music, poetry, food, and art, weaving together sounds from Turkish psychedelics to Arabic traditional melodies. All proceeds go towards the Gazan cause.
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On February 5th, The Common Press is hosting a free evening to bring together queer authors and activists at The Outsider Gallery. Expect celebrations of, and reflections on, the history of resistance movements.
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Make your own jewellery: Head to The Vagina Museum for a fully guided jewellery making workshop led by the Crafty Dyke on 26th January.
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Action: Today, you can protest the fact that Fatema Zainab, who was the only Muslim to be remanded of the original Filton 10, is still being denied her mail after four months in custody.
Call Bronzefield Prison today on 01784425690 or email bf.correspondence@sodexogov.co.uk. Ask for immediate action!
Thanks so much!
Museum of Youth Culture archive event: Tomorrow, the Museum of Youth Culture is opening up their archive and throwing a pre-Christmas get together! Get up close with the museum's collection, from the photographic slide archive to 80s rave flyers, and see work by 7 young photographers in response to the archive.
Exclusive London recommendations from shado's editors
✴︎ Friday, December 13th ✴︎
On January 25th, the incredible five-piece alterative-jazz band from Iran 127 are staging their reunion concert at Rich Mix.
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On 27th December, Palestine House are hosting a comedy show fundraiser for the Al Karama Dignity Hospital in Gaza.
Tickets HERE
This Sunday, head to Palestine House for a free evening of amazing films, shopping and live music. All fundraising for Gaza Sunbirds!
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On December 18th, multiple migrant organisations and activists are coming together for a free day of panel discussions and collective activities at Bethnal Green Library to address the interconnecting issues affect migrant communities across the globe.
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Tickets for Dhaga's two year anniversary are selling fast – earlybirds already gone! Join them on 20th February, for an event hosted by Rahemur Rahman & Sarith Ratnayake, to reflect on the community they have built by and for South Asian artists and designers.
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Lewisham Palestine Solidarity Campaign are having their 'Dance for Divestment’ fundraiser on February 5th at the Fox and Firkin alongside Lewisham and Greenwich CND, Lewisham Muslim Voice and Lewisham Stop the War. The aim is to encourage the local council to divest their pensions from companies which fund Israel's genocide.
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