The right-wing and the #NGO crew have both coopted the idea of activism with some of its traditions and without any use of its purpose and path.
This academic aproch looks at gender and the shift to liberal norms and what effect this will have on the current patriarchal governments in the Middle East
Good points from a economist about the coal transition as a starting point for studies like this. The is unseen prier art.
This studie has the normal issue of the sustainabity of the unexamined political middle, this assumption is unlikely to hold in the next 20-30 years. As we see today a hard shift to the right, which at best will open space for a shift to the left.
So much of this thinking and academic work assumes that the liberal path will continue, with no understanding that this is an unreasonable path if you look at the scientific data of climate change and its social and economic outcomes
What we do need is study’s of the next hard right-wing and progress left paths. With the issue in mind that the more likely path is post apocalyptic “Mad Max” world for meany of the equator countries. This applies to the Middle East, the subject of this studie.
With growing #climatechaos even this above “normal” politics is likely only possible for the non equator countries, for large parts of the planet the norm will this
Q.can the Middle East manage this shift in any real way?
My view: Seeing these people, in the room, as self blinded evil would likely be an understatement. They are fixated on status in the current world, the shift we should be talking about does not exist for them yet. The politeness, in #Oxford, is unkind at best in this growing mess.
In the #openweb of digital innovation, there is a culture revered for its ingenuity and technical prowess – the hackers of old. Yet, beneath the surface of their achievements lays a problem, one that has led to the downfall of many endeavours: the #geekproblem.
In the early days, hackers were pioneers, pushing the boundaries of what was possible, though as their influence grew, so too did the imbalance within their communities. The projects that thrived, that embodied the principles of openness and collaboration (#4opens), were not only the work of these geeks, but wider diverse affinity groups where social leadership was core.
The projects that flourished had strong social guidance, with the geeks playing one part in the larger diversity. A healthy dynamic, with different perspectives and different skills, complemented each other to further common social goals.
However, over time tragedy grew when the geeks seized control of the foundations and the #fashernistas, with their penchant for superficial trends, hijacked the facade. With the geeks at the helm and the fashernistas dictating the direction, the once vibrant projects slowly over time withered and died.
The demise of the #openweb was not a sudden event, this slow and steady decline was orchestrated by those who valued personal agendas and status over collective progress. The geeks, blinded by their technical prowess, failed to recognize the importance of social partnerships, while the fashernistas, eager to climb the ladder of #mainstreaming success, sold out the principles they once claimed to champion.
And so, the legacy of the #openweb was tarnished, its promise of democratized access and decentralized trust, betrayed by those who prioritized their own blinded interests over the “native” common good. Yet, amidst this wreckage, a glimmer of hope remains – a reminder that progress lies not in the hands of the few, but in the collective efforts of all who dare to dream of a better world. Let’s try not to make the same mistakes with our #web1.5 reboot in the #Fediverse, please.
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To avoid repeating this mess we need to mediate the tragic reality that within our #fashernista circles, there exists a pervasive sense of hopelessness, a destructive force that accompanies their every endeavour. Their relentless pursuit of trends and their blind devotion to the #deathcult have left a trail of destruction in their wake.
We need to actually use the #4opens project, as a beacon of hope amidst this chaos, a reminder that there is another way forward. Not doing this is leading us on the path to failure, contributing to the ever-growing piles of #techshit.
There’s much to be learned from this cycle of destruction and renewal. It’s time to embrace the lessons of the past and walk a better path, one guided not by the whims of #fashionistas or the allure of the #deathcult please.
The crypto mess talking about governance https://medium.com/@lawrencelundy/no-such-thing-as-decentralised-governance-2a6c6f97382f Lawrence Lundy-Bryan’s perspective on decentralized governance is a reminder that while we aspire to decentralization to break free from oppressive authorities, we should recognize the need for some form of governance. Keep in mind, the key is to establish a type of “central” authority that is accessible and allows for direct participation in governance.
This is a project that comes from proven practices, an effective path for countless activist groups worldwide over centuries. This approach, outlined in detail, offers a balanced perspective, ensuring acceptance across ideological spectrums. Overcoming initial resistance from both narrow-minded liberals and dogmatic #geekproblem factions is essential to overcome for implementing this approach.
The #OGB (Open Governance Body) is a balanced approach, appealing to a wide range of groups and serving as a bridge between diverse perspectives. Overcoming resistance and gaining acceptance of projects like the #OGB is a proven path to advancing grassroots tech and activism effectively in the era of #climatechaos
14:00-15:00: Nick Stevenson (Nottingham): Democratic Socialism, Degrowth and the Commons: Raymond Williams, Marxism, and the Anthropocene
15:00-16:00: Martin Crook (UWE Bristol): Marx and the Ecocide – Genocide Nexus
16:00-16:30: coffee break
16:30-17:30: Esther Leslie (Birkbeck):
Marx between Fire Theft and Theft for Fire: On Land
(and Everything Else) as Social Product
17:30-18:00: Conclusions by the organisers Laura Langone (Oxford/Verona) and Bernhard Malkmus (Oxford)
This event is organised by Dr Laura Langone, Visiting Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford’s Sub-Faculty of German and funded through Dr Langone’s MSCA FUNDS
NOTES from – Marx and nature
Surface time of capitalism, discipline and exchange, exploitation. This is always a revolutionary time.
The time of labour
Deep time, geographic, sea trade roots have lasted thousands of years, with a few new ones the big canals and coming up through the melting ice.
Eastry’s, brackish water, delves into queer humanitarians.
Environmental time meeting the human time of #climatechaos industrialisation, the ghrate accelerations, profits and tax. We do not yet live on the high sea.
Ships are never far from land when at sea, a confined and highracical workspace. Your life world is the same as your work world. Seafarer are pricernares of logistics on boats.
Next speaker
The inventured of economic growth in socialist thinking, Stalin pushed this, catchup and overtake the west. An organisation that become economised, over politics, state capitalism. Technocratic.
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I come from an academic background, but I would call my self now a more Organic intellectual
This often invokes fear in academics. Our fear of this kind of knowledge is very modern, we live in fear filled times.
* live on a boat in the “commons” of the waterways, one of the last parts of Europe that have this pre-modern vagrant life.
* But work in technology, where techno fetishism is endemic amongst what I call the #geekproblem
– In the nortical terms the captain and crew, as was sead earlier a master and slave relationship is core to this thinking with the coder as master and the computer as slave – us the users, digital surfs – our role is to fill the information flows with “content” to facilitate harvests data and attention for control of the (#geekproblem) masters and profit of the capitalists.
These people, who increasingly run and control large parts of our lives, are very hard to talk to, it’s my job to do this, and I find it increasingly difficult to cross this tech/social divide.
In technology this is taking us back to pre-modern social relationship of feudalism.
How would Max think of these issues?
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Boat life – I moor to university land on water controlled by a government agency EU that used to be enforced by the local counceal – they are in dispute on who has responsibility to nobody is taking control, so I live outside the laws in tempery “commons” this a lot of this on the waterways.
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Growth ideology was invented in the 17th century
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Willions an English eco-socialist, radicalising the UK labour movement, self-management tradition
post-modernism raises its head as in everything is socially constructed in modern sociology. Inherent materialism rejects this path.
Rejecting the Green New Deal as a pro capitalist path.
The politics of place, European Union and Brexit rejecting globalisation
Worry about the legacy of Marxism
In the margarines the is a real issue of scale and for social change we need to scale up.
A British socialist vs a communist approach.
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The #OGB is a balance approach, so no dogmatic group will except it. If a small group of people implemented the #OGB the majority of groups would expect it as it bridges the groups. We have to get this past this initial blocking of the dogmatists.
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neo-liberalism of climate change
Lemkin the annihilation of a group – genocide – the end of a social group.
Imperialism is a form of genocide, the imperative to expand.
Eco- criminogenic of capitalism
The human race is the indigigumes people and neoliberal capitalism is pushing genocide over them in the next 100 years. Capitalism might continue without the bulk of current humanity.
In Australia only modes of production that are useful to the capitalist state are keeps all the rest are exterminated, by bureaucracy or more forceful means. Exclusion from the means of production.
Extreme energy – is going to push the mess into every corner – driving #climatechaos
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The event was interesting, but had its moments of sectarianism and had thinking about the issues based on Marx, but no path to take or much of a sniff of a path out of the current mess.
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The small genocide of the boater community is a small example
The neoliberal pushing of #climatechaos will genocide large parts of humanity over the next 50 years in the service of an idealogical that might survive this mess, but our cultures and meany of our peoples will not.
Sheep devouring men – the clearances. Indiganalerty.
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Marx and nature,
Plant has a natural and an industrial meaning.
Unattractive work, the factory syteam of labour separating human labour from their selves, alienated labour.
The Irish famine, sol exhaustion, British imperialism in Ireland.
The problem with #NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) and the wider (vertical adjacent) thinking they represent. In part, the issue is about how the organizations operate and adapt to pressures, particularly regarding funding.
Agenda Shifting for Funding: All NGOs rely on funding from various sources, including governments, corporations, private donors, international organizations and foundations. To secure this funding, they feel compelled to adjust their agendas or priorities to align with the interests of funders. This leads to a disconnect between the organization’s original mission and the activities it pursues to maintain financial support.
Cultural Shift: As NGOs continue to receive funding based on their adjusted agendas, these shifts can become entrenched within the organization’s culture. Over time, what was initially a strategic adaptation to secure funding evolves into the norm, shaping the organization’s identity and operations.
Neutrality and Weakness: The pressure to maintain funding leads to NGOs prioritizing neutrality and avoiding controversial or confrontational stances. In doing so, they become less effective agents for social change and challenge, as they are hesitant to take bold actions or advocate for transformative policies that could jeopardize their funding relationships.
Reactivity: In their efforts to sustain funding, NGOs develop a tendency to react to external demands rather than proactively pursuing their mission. This reactive approach limits their ability to address root causes of social issues and instead focus on short-term, band-aid solutions to appease funders or being “scene” to respond to immediate crises.
Overall, this dynamic results in a situation where NGOs, initially formed to challenge the status quo and advocate for change, become co-opted by the systems they seek to change. They prioritize stability and survival over meaningful impact, ultimately undermining their effectiveness as agents of social change.
This also applies to fluffy activist groups who are happy to shift their agenda to get funding, and as they get funding this shift becomes their working culture. In this, they are “neutralized” into weak agents for social change/challenge, and a tendency to become reactionary to keep funding flowing.
I hope talking about this mess helps you see how to take a powerful path through the fluffy/spiky debate.
Using the #OMN hashtag story to address the challenges and opportunities in the tech world, particularly in mediating the #geekproblem, involves leveraging the power of storytelling, community engagement, and strategic advocacy.
In the #geekproblem, there are two distinct paths. One path leads to the geeks who won’t code for changing human nature; they are consumed by the #deathcult, kneeling in reverence to it. The other path leads to those who stand tall, observing the world and crafting tools to compost the #techshit created by the first group.
#OMN (Open Media Network): This represents a vision of an open, decentralized media network that empowers people and communities by giving them control over content creation and distribution.
The GeekProblem: This refers to the social and cultural issues within the tech community, such as elitism, lack of diversity, and communication barriers between technologists and the broader public. Rooted in the need for control.
Craft a compelling story around #OMN that highlights the #4opens potential to democratize media, enhance transparency, and foster collaboration.
Emphasize how #OMN can mediate the #geekproblem by creating more inclusive and accessible technology environments.
Engage the Community:
Use the hashtag #OMN to build a community around the progressive tech vision. Encourage contributions from diverse people, including those who have been marginalized in the tech world.
Host online discussions, webinars, and collaborative projects to foster a sense of belonging and shared purpose.
Highlight Success Stories:
Showcase examples of successful #OMN implementations and how they can have positive social impacts on communities.
Share stories of people and groups who have mediated the #geekproblem by adopting open, inclusive practices.
Create Educational Content:
Develop and distribute resources that explain the principles of #OMN and how they can be applied to solve real-world problems.
Offer tutorials, case studies, and best practices to help people understand and implement #OMN concepts.
Promote Open Dialogue:
Facilitate discussions about the challenges within the tech community, using #OMN as a framework for finding solutions.
Encourage honest conversations about elitism, diversity, and inclusivity, and how these issues can be addressed through open networks.
Advocate for Policy Changes:
Work with policymakers and industry leaders to promote policies that support #4opens and decentralized media networks.
Advocate for regulations that encourage more transparency, user control, and ethical practices in the tech industry.
Collaborate with Organizations:
Partner with organizations that share the vision of #OMN and inclusive tech culture.
Leverage these partnerships to amplify the message and reach a wider audience.
Measure and Share Impact:
Collect feedback and data on the impact of #OMN initiatives and share these findings with the community.
Use this data to refine strategies and demonstrate the tangible benefits of adopting the #OMN approach.
Create spaces where non-technical people feel welcome and valued in tech discussions.
Encourage mentorship programs to help bridge the gap between experienced technologists and newcomers.
Promote Diversity:Support initiatives that aim to increase diversity in tech education and employment.
Enhance Communication:
Develop tools and platforms within the #OMN framework that facilitate clear and accessible communication like #indymediaback
Encourage technologists to use plain language and avoid jargon when interacting with broader audiences.
Address Elitism:
Challenge the culture of elitism by promoting values of #CC collaboration and shared learning.
Recognize and reward contributions that enhance the community rather than individual prestige.
By strategically using the #OMN hashtag story, the tech community can mediate the #geekproblem and push meaningful change. This approach fosters a more inclusive, collaborative, and open tech culture, benefiting both the #mainstreaming and Alt-society.
1. It’s not real 2. It’s not us 3. It’s not that bad 4. We have time 5. It’s too expensive to fix 6. Here’s a fake solution 7. It’s too late: you should have warned us earlier
Trolls use all of these stages to deny the reality of #climatechange
With this in mind, it’s worth looking at the climate crisis and its broader implications for liberals:
Understanding the Crisis
Climate Change Impacts:
Primary Effects: The direct environmental impacts such as floods, storms, and droughts, species loss.
Secondary Effects: These encompass the broader impacts like social breakdown, mass migration, fiscal crises, and conflicts and wars.
Soft Problem: Infrastructure Response
To address the primary effects of climate change, we need to:
Invest in Resilient Infrastructure:
Develop, diversify and upgrade infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events.
Implement sustainable urban planning and disaster preparedness programs.
Promote Environmental Stewardship:
Encourage policies that protect natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
Support renewable down scaling with energy sources and totally end reliance on fossil fuels.
Hard Problem: State Stability and Security
Addressing the secondary effects involves:
Economic and Social Policies:
Develop political and economic policies that buffer against fiscal crises caused by climate change.
Strengthen social safety nets to support communities impacted by environmental changes.
Global Cooperation:
Foster international collaboration to facilitate the mass migration and sharing of resources.
Support global peacekeeping efforts to hold justice in place and prevent conflicts exacerbated by climate stressors.
Accountability and Legal Action
Prosecuting individuals and groups for their direct roles in the climate crisis involves several considerations:
Legal Frameworks:
Establish clear legal standards for environmental crimes and corporate responsibility.
Develop international agreements to hold entities accountable for environmental damage.
Ethical Considerations:
Ensure that legal actions are grounded in social justice and fairness.
Avoid simple scapegoating and ensure that those prosecuted are responsible for significant harm.
Focus on Prevention:
Prioritize measures that prevent future harm alongside punitive actions for though who are found responsible.
Promote corporate and governmental accountability through regulations and incentives for sustainable practices and well as impotently building real alternatives.
Moving Forward
To effectively address the #climatecrisis and its security implications, a wide approach is needed:
Promote Public Awareness and Engagement:
Educate the public on the causes and effects of #climatechange.
Encourage community involvement in real sustainability initiatives.
Policy and Governance:
Advocate for robust climate policies at national and international levels.
Ensure that climate action is integrated into broader progressive security and economic strategies.
Innovation and Adaptation:
Invest in research and development of soft and hard technologies for climate mitigation and adaptation.
Encourage the needed adaptive practices in agriculture, industry, and urban development.
Ethical Leadership:
Foster community leadership outside the current #mainstreaming agendas, that prioritize long-term sustainability and ethical governance.
Promote #4opens transparency and accountability in society and climate-related decision-making.
Addressing the #climatecrisis requires a radical and balanced approach that combines immediate action with long-term planning, prominent legal accountability with widened ethical governance, and national efforts with wider global cooperation. By focusing on these areas, we can try to work towards a sustainable future.
On this subject: The #EU Eurocracy are hopelessly incompetent on progressive social and tech issues – it’s our job to help them be less incompetent as best we can. The other, native path is more dangerous, to get rid of them, the dangers with this is the right-wing will take their place. This applies to changing most #mainstreaming institutions and people, so we are left with challenge as a safe path.
From their base in West Wales, activists, artists and lecturers Thalia and lan Campbell not only make banners for a wide range of organisations, but also run workshops where they help people to make their own banners.
The Campbells have been making banners since 1978 and helped to promote the revival of the traditional women’s craft of sewn banners, following in the tradition of William Morris, the Suffragettes the Cooperative Women’s Guild and the Association of International Artists.
Thalia and lan have held office and been involved in the Labour Party and the Trade Union Movement as well as in Non Governmental Organisations. They were founder members of Arts for Labour an organisation for artists who support the party and party members who support the Arts. The making of banners brought their interests in politics and art together.
They were originally inspired in the 1970’s by an exhibition of trade union banners in Edinburgh Scotland and in 1978 by the then Liberal leader Jo Grimond who prophesied that,
“the country was about to enter a new dark ages with the use of the new technology.”
So they thought they would light up the new dark ages with bright and informative banners. The banners were used on marches, at conferences, rallies and at public meetings.
They also organised three major travelling exhibitions. 100 Years of Womens Banners, The Ribbon of Life, an exhibition of American peace and Justice material and Each for all All for Each, an exhibition of banners from the Cooperative Movement to celebrate 150 years of the Rochdale Pioneers who set up the first Cooperative store.
Sewn banners are easy to fold, pack and to transport. Many of the hundreds of banners they have made have travelled the world, to Italy, Germany, Austria, Holland, Finland Australia, USA, Canada, S America, The Ex French South Pacific Islands, New Zealand, China, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and continue to do so.
Matlock Teacher’s Training College, 1956-1958: Received Teaching Certificate from Nottingham University Institute of Education with Distinction in Art. Subsidiary subject: Music.
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1973-1976: Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Visual Arts.
Employment:
Infant Teacher at William Crane Infants School, Nottingham.
Head of Art Dept. at Convent High School, Southampton.
Design Lecturer at Southampton College of Art.
Art Teacher at Ladies of Mary Convent, Scarborough. General Studies Lecturer at Scarborough Technical College.
Home teacher of handicapped child.
Conducted W.E.A. Art Classes in Yorkshire villages.
Extra Mural Tutor at University College of Wales.
Involved in two Community Art Projects with The Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth.
Freelance researcher and Exhibition organizer.
Artistic Contributions:
Etcher, Painter, Screenprinter, and Designer.
Founder member of Torbay Art Group, 1959-65.
Exhibited works at various galleries including The Gabrowski Gallery, London, in 1958 and 1959.
The exhibition “Images of Men” at the I.C.A. London.
Part of the group that set up the precursor of the Women’s Artists Slide Library and the women’s art magazine F.A.N., Feminist Art News.
Chair of Artists and Designers in Wales, Aberystwyth, 1981-1982.
Visiting artist in schools for the Inner London Education Authority.
Speaker at various conferences including LLafur, Welsh Society of Labour History, and History Workshop 23 at Salford University.
Exhibitions and Projects:
Organized and raised funding for “100 Years of Women’s Banners” exhibition, which toured extensively across the UK and abroad.
Involved in numerous exhibitions and projects including ones at Coventry City Art Gallery, Oriel Theatre Clywd, Mold, Bristol City Council Chamber, and many more.
Consultancy and Advocacy:
Consults with Trades Unions and provides advice on the conservation of their artifacts.
Deposited extensive artistic and political archives with the National Library of Wales.
Negotiating major commissions with Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Barnsley, and with Bradford University and Dept of Peace Studies.
Organized events and platforms for various causes including childcare workers, Labour Party, and the Museum of Labour History, Liverpool.
Additional Information:
Provided valuation and conservation advice service to organizations.
Interviewed on local and national radio and TV programs.
Currently planning exhibitions and lectures in Australia.
Involved in numerous exhibitions and projects, borrowing items from various museums, galleries, and organizations, including schools, offices, and factories.
THALIA. D. CAMPBELL B.A. Hons.Cert. Ed.
Education.
1948 1956 Torquay Girl’s Grammar School.
60 levels and 2 A levels Geography, and Art (with distinction).
1956 1958. Matlock Teacher’s Training College.
Teaching Certificate, Nottingham University Institute of Education, with Distinction in Art. Subsidary subject, Music.
1973 1976. University College of Wales. Aberystwyth.
BA.Hons. Visual Arts.
Employment.
1. Infant Teacher. William Crane Infants School. 2.
Nottingham.
2. Head of Art Dept. Convent High School, Southampton. 3. Design Lecturer, Southampton College of Art.
4. Art Teacher. Ladies of Mary Convent, Scarborough. General Studies Lecturer, Scarborough Technical
5.
College.
6. Home teacher Of Handicapped Child.
7. W.Ε.Α. Art Classes in Yorkshire villages.
8. Extra Mural Tutor. University College of Wales.
9. Two Community Art Projects with The Centre for Alternative Technology. Machynlleth.
10. Freelance researcher and Exhibition organiser.
I am an Etcher, Painter, Screenprinter, and Designer. Founder member of Torbay Art Group, 1959-65.
With works on loan to Torquay Town Council for 8 years.
Member of the Midland Group of Artists. 1956,57,58. Nottingham. Member of Artists International Association. Lisle St.
Leicester Square. London. 1958,59. Exhibited at The Gabrowski Gallery. London. 1958,59.
Works in “Pictures for Schools”, Cumberland. Works in Scarborough Art Gallery, permanent Collection.
I was one of the initiators and organisers of the exhibition “Images of Men” at the I.C.A. London, which then travelled to several other galleries..
I was part of the same group of women who also set up the precursor of the Womens Artists Slide Library and the womens art magazine F.A.N., FEMINIST ART NEWS.
Chair of Artists and Designers in Wales. Aberystwyth.
1981-1982. (one and a half years.) Member 1975-82. 1988. Visiting artist in schools for the Inner London Education Authority.
Visiting Lecturer at Art Colleges, speaker at LLafur, Welsh Society of Labour History, at Gregynog Womens Studies Colloquia, International Conference, National Association of Teachers of English, 1989, History Workshop 23 at Salford University 1989, and for Kaleidoscope a Womens Fortnight of Events in Liverpool 1989.
Exhibitions:
1959. December. Umbrella Club Coventry. 1969. May. Theatre Royal York.
1988/89. two banners “Subversive Stitch.” in the touring exhibition
1987/88. one banner in the touring exhibition “Flying Colours.”
1989. A Banner in the exhibition “A Stitch in Time”, at the Peoples Palace, Glasgow.
I have researched, raised funding forjand organised, 100 YEARS OF WOMENS BANNERS, EXHIBITION, which has been at, a GRADE 2 TRAVELLING
NOVEMBER 1984. COVENTRY CITY ART GALLERY. 1986. ORIEL, THEATRE CLYWD, MOLD. N. WALES.
AUGUST JAN/FEB.
1987. BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER. GLYN WYCKHAM GALLERY. BRISTOL UNIVERSITY.
SEPTEMBER 1989. CIVIC CENTRE, SPORTS CENTRE, THEATRE, AND
NOVEMBER. 1989. SUMMERLEES HERITAGE CENTRE. COATBRIDGE,
ARTS CENTRES, SWINDON.WILTSHIRE.
MARCH 1990. OXFORD TOWN HALL, MUSEUM, AND LIBRARY.
SEPTEMBER 1990. ABERGAVENNY MUSEUM, BUILDINGS. AND OTHER PUBLIC
IN THE PLANNING STAGES BRIGHTON, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, CLEVELAND, LIVERPOOL AND BIRMINGHAM.
I provide a valuation and conservation advice service to organisations.
Since 1986 I have organised and carried out projects, for Bristol City Council, Leamington Spa Womens Groups, Battersea Labour Party, Liverpool AND Manchester Childcare Workers, Coventry Trades Council, the Museum of Labour
History, Liverpool. British Banners and American Ribbon the Textiles Festival Bradford April 1900. pieces on show at
In November 1989 I worked on a Civic to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Basildon, and in and 1990 A project Community College. Liverpool. Community Project the new town of with Rotunda
In November 1988 I went on a research and lecture tour to Chicago and Milwaukee, U.S.A.
The American Embroidery Exhibition has been on show at The Pankhurst Centre Manchester, Shrewsbury Abbey and various conferences, church events and rallies and was on display in the House of Commons from February 17th 23rd.1990.
I arranged sponsorship for Justine Merritt from Grand Junction, Colarado, the originator of the Ribbon Project to visit Britain and open the exhibition at the House of Commons and I arranged a week of public platforms for her at meetings in CAMBRIDGE, BASILDON, SUTTON, BRISTOL, ABERYSTWYTH, BANGOR AND BEXLEY HEATH. The Ribbon Exhibition at The House of Commons was Featured on T.V. Wales at Westminster.
The Ribbon Exhibition will be at:
The Smith Art Gallery, Stirling. SCOTLAND. August 17th – Sept 2nd. 1990.
Coleg Harlech. N.Wales. October 5TH 19TH 1990. I am negotiating a lecture tour and exhibitions with various Colleges and Galleries in Australia.
March 1989, Artist in Residence at the International Conference of the National Association for the Teachers of English, at the the University College of Swansea.
In 1987 and 1989 I was a speaker at the International Banner Makers Conferences at the Polytechnic in Huddersfield and St Johns College. York.
We are negotiating a major commission with Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Barnsley, and with Bradford University, and with Bradford University Dept of Peace Studies.
We are consultants to Trades Unions, we advise on the conservation of their artefacts.
Our extensive artistic and politcal archives are being deposited with the National Library of Wales, preliminary discussions on organising a Welsh version of my exhibition 100 YEARS OF WOMENS BANNERS, in the Gallery at the National Library Aberystwyth, have taken place this would use material from my extensive documentary collection in the National Library and material from other museums in Wales.
I HAVE RESEARCHED PRODUCED AND EDITED EXHIBITION CATALOGUES, WRITTEN PRESS RELEASES, AND PRODUCED POSTERS.
I HAVE USED MATERIAL AND EXHIBITS FROM MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, ARCHIVES, ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIONS
FOR MY EXHIBITIONS. IN THIS COUNTRY AND ABROAD. I HAVE RESEARCHED, RAISED
FUNDS, AND SPONSORSHIP, FOR THESE EXHIBITIONS. I HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL RADIO AND T.V.. WOMANS HOUR, AND CURRENT AFFAIRS AND NEWS PROGRAMMES.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBITION WITH CITY GALLERIES, COUNCILS, AND ART CENTRES, I HAVE ORGANISED EVENTS WITH NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL, AND LOCAL SPEAKERS.THESE EVENTS WITH POETRY, SONGS AND REFRESHMENTS HAVE ATTRACTED AS MANY AS 800 PEOPLE.
ON SCOTTISH T.V. POOTAGE OF MY WORK HAS BEEN USED IN A RECENT QUIZ SHOW, AND ON “LEFT RIGHT AND CENTER”.
THE EVENTS AT THE EXHIBITION IN COATBRIDGE WERE SHOWN IN THE NATIONAL T.V. PROGRAMME ON GLASGOW 1990.
I HAVE OTHER POTENTIALLY POPULAR TOPICAL GENERAL THEME EXHIBITIONS IN THE RESEARCH AND PLANNING STAGE.
100 YEARS OF WOMENS BANNERS.
Exhibition items borrowed from..
The Aberystwyth Museum.
Newport Museum. South Wales.
The South Wales Miners Library. Swansea.
Manchester City Libraries . The Tolson Museum. Huddersfield.
The Cooper Gallery. Barnsley.
Cooperative Womens Guild, National Offices in Scotland
and England.
The Cooperative Retail Services London. Branches of the Cooperative Movement.
Cyfartha Castle Museum. Merthyr Tydfil
The Peoples Palace. Glasgow.
Huntley House Museum. Edinburgh..
The Fawcett Library, London.
The Peace Pledge Union.
The Womens Institute
The Towns Womens Guild.
Also from Trade unions, Community Sewing Groups, Churches, other organisations and individuals.
In today’s world, the supremacy of capital stands as a pillar holding up our societies and institutions. This assertion, though seemingly simple, carries implications for our understanding of power dynamics, economic structures, and the urgent need for change in the face of #climatecrisis. This encapsulates a recognition that economic interests, particularly those of capitalists and corporations, wield immense influence over all aspects of human life.
Firstly, let us look into the idea of the supremacy of capital. At its core, this term speaks to the authority held by an ideological “class” holding money and wealth in our globalized society. It reflects economic imperatives that take precedence over social, environmental, and ethical considerations. In this paradigm, profit maximization becomes the objective, driving decision-making at individual, corporate, and governmental levels. As a result, we witness the consolidation of power and wealth in the hands of a few, while vast segments of society are left marginalized and disenfranchised.
The influence of capital extends beyond economic realms, permeating into the fabric of our social and cultural bodies, we can feel this in liberal ideology. Which is traditionally associated with notions of individual freedom, free markets, and limited government intervention, but with #neoliberalism becoming entwined with the supremacy of capital, every context, liberal economic policies prioritize the interests of corporations and the wealthy, reinforcing existing power structures.
The supremacy of capital is not a neutral or uncontested phenomenon. Instead, it is underpinned by a religiose adherence to certain beliefs and ideologies that serve to uphold the status quo. This religiosity manifests in a dogmatic acceptance of capitalist principles, often to the detriment of alternative worldviews and dissenting voices. It fosters a culture of unquestioning obedience to market forces and economic growth, even in the face of mounting evidence of their adverse impacts on society and the environment.
The urgency of addressing the supremacy of capital is underscored by the existential threat of #climatechange. The hashtag #Climatechaos serves as a poignant reminder of the chaotic and disruptive effects of global warming on our planet. From extreme weather events to biodiversity loss and rising sea levels, the consequences of climate change are already being felt across the globe. Yet, capital continues to impede meaningful action on this front, as short-term profit motives take precedence over long-term sustainability and resilience.
In light of these challenges, the principle of #KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid – offers a clarion call for action. It urges us to confront the fundamental issue at hand: the dominance of capital in our societies. While the solution to this complex problem may not be simple or straightforward, acknowledging its existence is the crucial first step towards effecting change. We must challenge the religiose reverence for capital and advocate for alternative economic models that prioritize people and the planet over profit.
In conclusion, the supremacy of capital stands as a challenge in the era of #climatechaos. By understanding and addressing this, we can pave the way for a more sustainable future. It is past time to break free from the shackles of capitalist ideology and forge a path towards a world where the well-being of humanity and the environment takes precedence over corporate interests #KISS
A “native” path to composting the tech mess lies in understanding and addressing the underlying issues. A breakdown of a social tech path:
Explore Relevant #OMN Hashtags: Look into hashtags like #geekproblem and #fashernista to find discussions and insights that address the problems you’re facing. These hashtags can provide valuable perspectives and solutions if you use them based on collective experience.
Investigate OGB: Check out the URL https://hamishcampbell.com/outreaching-the-ogb-what-is-the-project/ with #OGB (Open Governance Body) to access project descriptions and learn about initiatives aimed at addressing the challenges you are encountering. While the coding site may be temporarily down, the project descriptions can still offer valuable insights.
Understand the 4opens: Familiarize yourself with the concept of #4opens, which serves as a framework for addressing many of the issues present in the tech ecosystem. The 4opens provide principles for building more open, transparent, and inclusive digital platforms.
By delving into these #OMN resources and frameworks, you gain a deeper understanding of the issues and discover pathways toward solutions. Collaborating with others who share goals and values amplifies the impact of efforts in improving the tech landscape.
In the coming era of #climatechaos the problem of #mainstreaming thinking and people will become a MUCH bigger issue that we need to mediate. The “common sense” they often bring is the #deathcult a strong problem we do need to do something with, the #NGO crew and “activists” who worship this cult.
There is also the issue that needs mediating of the parasitic activists who push #fahernista paths in the grassroots movements. These guys are BAD friends, there are a lot of them. They are “native” being a part of the tribe, in this it’s a question of balance to take a good path.
The case of Trustroots alongside the earlier issue of #CouchSurfing are a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of traditional feudalistic #FOSS foundation/ #NGO models for open-source projects. These models may initially foster collaboration and innovation, but easily become susceptible to internal conflicts and power struggles over time.
The #OGB (Open Governance Body) is an alternative approach rooted in a grassroot and inclusive history and ethos. By embracing “producer” sortation, decentralized decision-making and community-led initiatives, projects like #OGB aim to avoid the pitfalls associated with hierarchical governance structures https://hamishcampbell.com/?s=OGB
Examining case studies like Trustroots and CouchSurfing offer insights into the complexities, and outcomes, of managing community platforms and the importance of fostering #4opens transparent, inclusive, and participatory governance to sustain healthy and thriving communities.
