Amsterdam

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (or north-Korea) has been increasingly in the news in recent years. The country’s nuclear program, continued “executions” of political figures (who turn out to be alive a few weeks later), and the country’s authoritarian leader are all topics the western press love to report about. But what is the country actually like? Why do the north-Koreans feel the need to produce nuclear weapons? And why are there two Koreas…

Join us on 2 February in Nieuwland, Amsterdam for a solidarity evening with our friend Mustapha Awad, Belgian-Palestinian political prisoner in Israel. We will be joined by the Free Mustapha Committee from Belgium. They will speak about Mustapha’s person, his legal case and how we can contribute to the campaign to free Mustapha and all Palestinian political prisoners. There will also be presentations about political prisoners in Europe/the Netherlands. European states are stretching the boundaries…

Wist je dat precies 100 jaar geleden een groep van duizenden communisten en anarchisten in Amsterdam een revolutiepoging ondernam? Misschien heb je wel eens gehoord van de Vergissing van Troelstra: de sociaal-democraat vroeg in 1918 netjes aan de Tweede Kamer om de macht even af te staan aan de arbeiders. Maar veel minder bekend is dat op hetzelfde moment de echte revolutionairen werden beschoten vanuit de kazerne in Amsterdam. Historicus Dennis Bos komt langs in…

Join us on October the 13th in Nieuwland for an amazing learning experience, food and party! We’ll be joined by Anakbayan’s general-secretary; Einstein Recedes. Anakbayan is a mass organization of the Filipino youth that seeks to unite the young generation from different sections of society to advance the cause of national democracy. Anakbayan works with workers, peasants, fisherfolk, the urban poor, students, out-of-school youth, women, professionals, migrants, Moros, Christians etc. In this evening we’ll hear…

This coming Wednesday is a special one. Together with WTF Queer we are raising funds for Afrin in the Vrankrijk! Vegan dinner will be served for only 4 euros! Come chill with us and dance on some melodic vibes provided by DJ Space Lady. When: Wednesday 13 juni from 19:00u onwards Where: Vrankrijk, Spuistraat 216 Amsterdam What: great vegan dinner for €4 to support Afrin SiAmo Afrin (We Are Afrin) Campaign is a global campaign…