GREECE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN UPDATES

Greece Solidarity Campaign - Parliamentary briefing - 6th December 2017 The Greece Solidarity Campaign will be holding a Parliamentary Briefing on Wednesday 6th December in Committee Room 8, House of Commons. Efi Achtsioglou - SYRIZA Ministerfor Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity (pictured) - will update British parliamentarians on how the SYRIZA government has responded to the crisis in Greece, the experience of negotiating with the IMF and European Institutions, SYRIZA’s ‘parallel programme’ of social protection, and the refugee crisis. From 6.30-7.30pm the meeting is open to all supporters; please allow half an hour to get through the House of Commons security. Contact greecesolidarity@mail.com to RSVP or with any enquiries. Solidarity Delegation to Athens - 14th-16th January 2017 We will be organising a Solidarity Delegation to Athens between 14th-16th January 2018 (please note the previously advertised date has changed) when we will meet with Greek politicians, trade unionists, activists and others to hear about the current conditions in Greece. Contact the Secretary Josephine Grahl on josephinegrahl@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more or in joining us. Refugee Situation As winter begins in Greece the refugee situation continues to be dire. Refugees are stuck on the islands in overcrowded conditions, unable to move to the mainland or be permanently settled; 19 international and local rights groups have written to the government urging them to end the policy of containment. Meanwhile in Athens 14 refugees have started a hunger strike in Syntagma Square to demand family reunification in Germany.   Other events Friday, 17th November: Anti-Fascist Action for Greece are holding an event to mark the 17 November: "Polytechneio Day" in Greece - the day in 1973 that saw tanks of the fascist dictatorship attacking students in the University, and the day that eventually led to the restoration of democracy. To mark the event there will be a concert of Greek music and songs of resistance in the JCR, played by the SOAS Rebetiko Band, together with the band Perastiki, and musical friends from the international community. Good vibes and Greek dancing. Friday 17th November, 8-11pm, SOAS Junior Common Room, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, WC1H 0XG. There will also be Greek food. Admission is free and open to all. Link to the event on Facebook here. As always - please forward to interested friends and comrades. Solidarity and friendship | αλληλεγγύη και φιλία