SAORSA ('freedom')

I'm never 100% convinced by the Fair Trade Movement. Sorry. The idea of solidarity trade or feral trade seems more lively. Glasgow's Southside Saorsa Centre offers a less woolly alternative:

"Here is your chance to support reclaimed factories in Argentina run by worker's co-ops. Visit the brilliant Working World to see details of the footwear, shirts, glassware and balloons you can order on-line from occupied factories in Argentina.

Or, support the Zapatistas - visit the Saorsa centre to see a range of cards, calendars, amber jewellery and books on sale to raise money for the 16th February autonomous municipality in the Chiapas."

The SAORSA CENTRE is at 674 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, 0141 423 9055 They say: "If you want to get more involved come along to the Thursday meetings, every week, at the centre. Saorsa is open from 2pm every day except Saturdays and Sundays."

Regular meetings in Saorsa:

Alternate Mondays: 7.30pm Glasgow Zapatista Solidarity Group - raising money for medical clinics in Chiapas

Tuesdays: 7.30pm Reshape Glasgow - set up to protest against the G8 but
now campaigning against globalisation, corporations, etc

Wednesdays: No Borders Network meetings or Open platform - films, talks,
social events - as and when we arrange them

Thursdays: 7.30pm G42 Collective meetings - the collective responsible for
maintaining the social centre (we always need new people!)

Saturdays: 3pm Gaelic classes

Sundays: 5pm Sunday Social nights - bring food to share or add to the pot.
An evening to chat and chill out.

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