C Words Now! - Film & Discussion with Trapese Collective

This event has already taken place and ended on 19 Nov 2009

Three evening events looking at grassroots activism, permaculture, politics.

Thurs 22 Oct
Rocking the Foundations (1985)
A film by Pat Fiske about the Australian 'Green Bans' when the Builders Laborers Federation (builders union) refused to build on the city's green areas claiming that they are a union that doesn't just build, they are accountable to the wider community. With discussion.

Thurs 5 Nov
Establishing a food forest: the Permaculture Way (2008)
An inspiring and practical film from permaculturist Geoff Lawton about the potential of permaculture forest gardening to design abundant human ecosystems. With discussion.

Thurs 22 Nov
The Forest for the Trees (2006)
Judi Bari and the loggers. The amazing story of Judy Bari, Earth First! activist and Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) member, who pioneered the recombination of red and green politics, opening up new possibilities.

C Words film & events season

A programme of film and events to accompany C Words: Carbon, Climate, Capital, Culture - an exhibition by artist-activist group PLATFORM and their collaborators.