1.1 Abusive, inappropriate or offensive behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the space without refund. The organizers reserve themselves the right to ban people from the space and events if deemed neccessary for keeping a safe space for the community.
1.2 No shoes in the studio. We do not allow outside shoes inside the space for hygienic reasons.
1.3 Don´t step on other people´s ropes or handle them without asking permission first. Often a person´s set of rope is personal and valuable and we expect you to treat another’s property in a respectful way.
1.4 Don’t touch people without their consent. Some people need more personal space than others and even though hugging and tapping someone on the shoulder can be acceptable for some, it might be intrusive to others. Always check with people before touching them in any way. This goes double for people who are tied.
1.5 Please clean up after yourself. We want to keep the space clean and free of clutter. Please throw out any trash you create, store your bags/coats/shoes in the designated storage spaces and clear your space of rope after you’re done tying to allow others to make use of the available space.
1.6 No fetish wear or full nudity in the space.
We advise you to wear comfortable clothing while tying.
1.7 Keep your volume at a reasonable level, both while tying and while socializing. We have a special lounge area where you can sit and socialize. The main space is for bondage.
2.1 Please note that Rope Jams are rope bondage oriented (social) events and are NOT PLAY PARTIES.
2.2 During the Jams we allow both (and differentiate between) rope labbing and rope play sessions. Rope labbing is usually defined as “practicing” what you’ve learned and trying out new stuff. Usually, there is a lot of communication between rope partners and/or with others who are sharing their knowledge and insights. During rope play or a rope session a couple or individual is usually tying patterns and techniques they are skilled at and are usually more intimate.
2.3 Please approach people who are tying with care or perhaps save any remarks (like compliments, etc) until after their session is finished. Observing a session is always allowed, but please keep a respectful distance while doing so.
2.4 Some (traditional) rope related (consensual) play is allowed while tying. Most important to keep in mind is that to not unnecessarily disturb others. Typical play features can include: body manipulation, tying over the (unexposed) genital area, blindfolds, mouth-ropes, constrictions, predicaments or exposure (no full nudity). Please refrain from any extensive impact play, verbal humiliation (since this automatically includes others) and intentionally painful ties to cause screaming.
2.5 Neckropes are only allowed during floor-based sessions (not during suspensions) and only as “play ropes” (not tied of but held in hand) or tied off with a quick release. If you do not have experience with these techniques, don’t include them in your session!
2.6 Wax play is not allowed during our Rope Jams.
2.7 Make sure you practice safe and consensual bondage, don’t take unnecessary risk and only take risks if all participants are aware of the risk and willing to take them. Always keep a safety-shear and/or rescue hook in reach and ask for help in case of any emergency!
3. Sex positivity, sexual orientation and gender identity
3.1 We are proponents of a sex-positive culture. This does not mean that we allow sexual interaction within the venue. It does mean that we believe that the appropriate uses of sex extend beyond reproduction and have a non-judgemental approach to all, explicitly consensual, forms of sexuality. Slut-shaming, prude-shaming, and kink-shaming are highly opposed in our space and we instead strive for body acceptance, overall sexual health, and responsibility.
3.2 We do not allow any form of discrimination against anyone sexual orientation and oppose hetero-normative attitudes.
3.3 We respect people’s gender identity and gender nonconformity. “Gender identity refers to an individual’s internalized psychological experience of being male or female, whereas gender nonconformity refers to the degree to which an individual’s appearance, behavior, interests, and subjective self-concept deviate from conventional norms for masculinity/femininity.”(Lisa M. Diamond et al., Handbook of Child Psychology and Development Science, 7th edition, 2015)
4.1 Use of the hardpoints and rings installed is only allowed after getting explicit consent from the host! If you wish to make use of our hardpoints, we want to be sure you have the required skill set to do so safely. Please ask any of our hosts for permission. Once granted, you are free to use the hardpoints and beams in the future unless we decide otherwise.
4.1 Don’t use the suspension rings as a jungle gym or any other unintended use! We installed the hardpoints specifically for bondage suspension purposes. Using them in any other way might be unsafe for both you and the people around you.
4.3 No neck-ropes in suspension. We do not allow neck-ropes in (partial) suspension like mentioned before (2.5).
5.1 You are only allowed to take pictures of your own work and your own partner (with consent). Taking pictures of (any part) of other people is NOT allowed.
5.2 Please do not use flash photography since this can be very distracting for others.
5.3 Video or audio recordings are only allowed after explicit consent by our organization.
Drag-Súgur is taking over the Festival Hub of Reykjavik Arts Festival (IÐNÓ) for the week!
Open Drag related workshops and events, filling the space with glamour, glitter, queerness and love- and the best part is that YOU get to be a part of it!
There will be several free admission public events to look forward to, including the following;
*Wednesday, June 24th*
DRAG MARKET – from 18-20
Go grab yourself something glamorous to use for the rest of the week, you’ll need it 😉
*Thursday, June 25th*
DRAG DANCES – from 18-20
Agatha P. will teach you the true meaning of being a dancing diva! Bring yours heels or your fanciest boots and get ready to strut!
*Friday, June 26th*
DRAG ME UP! – from 14-18
Gógó Starr hosts an open ended drag makeup and hair workshop where everyone is encouraged to get into full drag, henny! Bring whatever you have and prepare yourself for an exciting transformation.
*Saturday, June 27th*
DRAG TAKEOVER! – from 13-18
Open house in Iðnó, where there will be glitz and glamour, popup performances and some surprises soon to be announced.
DRAG READING – from 15-16
How about a soothing drag book reading for the youngest generation with the amazing drag queen Starina.
DRAG SHOW! – from 21-23
A free ALL AGES drag show? See the result of the week live on stage. Get up into this gig, cuz it’ll be something else!
Come join us and let’s celebrate the artform of drag and see the local drag scene like you’ve never seen it before.. in daylight.
This is bound to go somewhere interesting real fast, and you’re invited along for the ride!
Organized by Drag-Súgur and Reykjavík Arts Festival.
Í beinu framhaldi af félagsfundi Samtakanna 27. júní bjóðum við upp á opna viðburðinn Samtal kynslóðanna: Trans konur. Viðburðurinn fer fram í fyrirlestrarsal Þjóðminjasafnsins kl. 16. Ekki er skylda að vera félagi til að sækja viðburðinn.
Í þetta skiptið deila Snædís Yrja Kristjánsdóttir, Kolbrún Mist Pálsdóttir, Svanhvít Ada Sif Björnsdóttir og Elísa Björg Örlygsdóttir Husby reynslu sinni af því að lifa sem trans konur og hver munurinn er á milli kynslóða. Fundarstjóri er Kamilla Einarsdóttir.
Viðburðurinn er opinn öllum áhugasömum. Vinsamlegast athugið að viðburðurinn fer fram á íslensku. Aðgengi er fyrir hjólastóla.
Hlökkum til að sjá ykkur!
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After our General meeting agenda, we offer an event open to everyone called A Talk Between Generations: Trans Women. The event is at Þjóðminjasafnið and starts at 4 PM.
This time, Snædís Yrja Kristjánsdóttir, Kolbrún Mist Pálsdóttir, Svanhvít Ada Sif Björnsdóttir og Elísa Björg Örlygsdóttir Husby, share with us how living as a trans woman in Iceland is and compare the difference between generations. Kamilla Einarsdóttir leads the discussion.
The event is open to everyone. Please note that the event is in Icelandic. The space is fully wheelchair accessible.
Welcome! We are a bunch of people who connected here in Reykjavik and created Notacool Collective.
We love to share energy and connect with others through the power of dance! Sometimes we find it difficult in crowded bars or clubs, so we decided to organise another party in a park! Everyone is welcome, there is no dress code nor face control, and you can be sure no one will judge your way of dancing, moving or just being.
Details:
LOCATION – RVK 101 – more info soon
TIME – SATURDAY at 18:00 –
ATTN: If the weather sucks – we may move it to Sunday or a week later
MUSIC – techno / techno-ish – more info soon
Thirsty?
We will make sure there is some lemonade and tea available for donation to help people power through the night, so PLZ BRING CASH. All “profit” will go to a radical social space in downtown Reykjavík.
Obviously everybody is invited; just bring your best party attitude, an open-mind and your own dance style, no matter how weird you think it may be (it’s not, we love it).
We will do our best to keep the space safer – more info soon in an event post!
Welcome! We are a bunch of people who connected here in Reykjavik and created Notacool Collective.
We love to share energy and connect with others through the power of dance! Sometimes we find it difficult in crowded bars or clubs, so we decided to organise another party in a park! Everyone is welcome, there is no dress code nor face control, and you can be sure no one will judge your way of dancing, moving or just being.
Details:
LOCATION – Hljómskálagarður, next to Bjarkargata
TIME – SATURDAY at 18:00 –
ATTN: If the weather sucks – we may move it to Sunday or a week later
MUSIC – techno / techno-ish – more info soon
Thirsty?
We will make sure there is some lemonade and tea available for donation to help people power through the night, so PLZ BRING CASH. All “profit” will go to a radical social space in downtown Reykjavík.
Obviously everybody is invited; just bring your best party attitude, an open-mind and your own dance style, no matter how weird you think it may be (it’s not, we love it).
We will do our best to keep the space safer – more info soon in an event post!
SAFER SPACE POLICY!
Please read it!
ALSO – WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE PEOPLE TO BE ON THE SOLIDARITY TEAM (people you can speak to if you feel bad/down – or if someone makes you feel uncomfortable). IF YOU WANNA HELP – COME TO THE PARK FOR A SAFER SPACE TRAINING AT 17:00.
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• We’re here to dance and enjoy without judging others or ourselves. Everyone is welcome!
• If you feel uncomfortable or stressed or experience an irritating situation, don’t hesitate to speak to one of the people with a colored armband.
• Move however you like, no matter how you think it looks like. We ask you though to take care not to hurt yourself or other dancers.
• Ask before touching people, be attentive and change your behavior if you are making anyone feel uncomfortable.
• Respect other peoples needs for private sphere, both spatially and mentally.
• You are responsible for your own actions. Even if your actions are not intentionally hurtful, what we say and do can hurt others or make them feel uncomfortable.
Verið velkomin í útgáfuteiti Afmælisrits Samtakanna ’78, 27. júní kl. 19 á Loft Hostel.
Sönn drottning mætir aldrei snemma á svæðið og svo er raunin um Afmælisrit Samtakanna ´78. Afmælisár eru kjörin tækifæri til að líta um öxl og ekkert afmælisboð er fullkomnað án þess að einhver slái í glas og ræði um gamla tíma.
Í ritinu er m.a fjallað um sjálfboðaliðastörf í félaginu frá stofnun þess til dagsins í dag og öll þau ósýnilegu störf sem félagsfólk vann í gegnum tíðina, málefni trans fólks frá aldamótum til nútímans, minni og gleymsku í samhengi við réttindabaráttu og söguvitund, hugtakið bleikþvott og hinsegin menningu og listir. Í ritinu má einnig lesa viðtöl við Agnesi Jónasdóttur, Ástu Kristínu Benediktsdóttur, Lönu Kolbrúnu Eddudóttir um regnbogaþraðinn, hinsegin leiðsögn um grunnsýningu Þjóðminjasafnsins og viðtal við Bjarna Snæbjörnsson um einleik hans sem byggir á skápasögu hans sjálfs.
Greinahöfundar eru María Helga Guðmundsdóttir, Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir, Íris Ellenberger, Hafdís Erla Hafsteinsdóttir, Edda Sigurðardóttir, Ynda Eldborg og Bjarndís Helga Tómasdóttir.
Eintök af ritinu verða til staðar og eru ókeypis. Boðið verður upp á veitingar og skemmtiatriði. Fullt aðgengi er fyrir hjólastóla að salnum. Öll velkomin!
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Welcome to our publishing party of the Anniversary Issue of Samtökin ’78, at Loft Hostel the 27th of June at 7 PM. Please note that this is an open event and everyone is welcome.
The Anniversary Issue covers a variety of topics: from the selfless contribution of our volunteers throughout the years, trans matters from the beginning of the century until now, what is remembered and what is forgotten from our fight for equal rights, the term ‘pink washing’, interviews with queer people and of course, queer culture and art.
The Anniversary Issue is free of charge. There will be food offered. The space is wheelchair accessible. Everyone is welcome!
Everyone is different. As the society members I believe that while we all share common values on life, culture, emmigration, purpose of employment, we have different perspective on its meaning, but yet we all have the same rights.
Taking a touch of personal approach moved by drastic situation in last days (regardless what truly happened in there, moved by the last drop of inequality on the labor market and comments under the articles about this and other cases, when employees rights are violated) , we attempt to layer the disapproval for not humanitarian housing conditions offered on Icelandic market, disapproval for illegal practices on a labor market, disapproval for unprofessional help from Unions and other representatives.
Unfortunately, driven by love to this country, love to our families here, love to travels, with appreciation for open boarders and open minds of others, appreciation for opportunities we -immigrants -are also often are forced to agree on certain situations in order to help our beloved ones to survive, as not all of us had safe and allowing to live conditions at places of our origin.
Taking this as advantage is not a thing, on which we can or should agree.
Please, join us and show support for equal workers rights at sunday at 12:00 in the symbolic place-corner of Vesturgata and Bræðraborgastígur.
WHAT WE DO?
A spontaneous meeting is a meeting that takes place in connection with a sudden and unpredictable event related to the public sphere, which would take place at another time would be pointless or insignificant from the point of view of public debate.
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PURPOSE:
disapproval for not humanitarian housing conditions offered on Icelandic market,
disapproval for illegal practices on a labor market,
disapproval for unprofessional help from Unions and other representatives
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YOUR RIGHTS:
you have right to manifest your support for the cause in respective way and peacefully, showing also respect for those, who doesn’t attend (cars, passerby’s)
we encourage you to share your stories regarding labor market exploitation in case if any media would be interested
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YOUR OBLIGATIONS:
you are obligated to respect the law and all safety measures taken by the authorities if needed (no dangerous materials, weapons, no flyers-trashes r not welcome, no physical or verbal aggression, no vandalism is welcome).
leave the location after manifestation will be over
providing safety of yours and minor under your supervision
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Your attendance is your personal choice and as so you are considered as a promoter of your own, one person manifestation, yet by joining the group you agree on terms stated above.
You are also notified that local Police was invited as well to join this peaceful manifestation regarding the labor market violations.
Creative Sundays – Intercultural Meetings for Kids
@ FRAKTAL Reykjavík
We would like to invite kids and their parents to intercultural creative meetings that will be held at FRAKTAL Reykjavik (Hringbraut 119).
At this meetings we will check the needs of the local community to decide the frequency of the workshop and activities that we can offer.
Our goal is to provide a safe and calm environment for kids to chill, play, make art, and use their native languages. The idea behind it is to offer cultural and social alternatives and create a group where kids and parents can broaden their network and feel supported as neighbours, parents and workers.
The event is organised as an initiative of mothers and experienced caretakers who work every day in kindergartens and schools.
Upcoming Sunday we will hold an art workshop for kids, while parents and organizers discuss the structure of future meetings and how to share responsibilities in caretaking.
Hope to see you there!
Age range: 5-12 Suggested entry: 1000 kr
Languages that we speak: Icelandic, English, Polish, Spanish, Serbian
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*** ROPE JAM ***
Rope Jams are an open space for tying, learning and practicing.
No need to sign up, everybody is welcome to socialize get to know and be part of the community and have fun with tying ♥
✨Looking forward to seeing you and have fun together ✨
1.000kr/person
(please pay upon arrival)
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***PLEASE READ: RULES AND GUIDELINES***
(as borrowed from Ellipsis rope studio in Rotterdam)
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1. General Rules & Etiquette
1.1 Abusive, inappropriate or offensive behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate expulsion from the space without refund. The organizers reserve themselves the right to ban people from the space and events if deemed neccessary for keeping a safe space for the community.
1.2 No shoes in the studio. We do not allow outside shoes inside the space for hygienic reasons.
1.3 Don´t step on other people´s ropes or handle them without asking permission first. Often a person´s set of rope is personal and valuable and we expect you to treat another’s property in a respectful way.
1.4 Don’t touch people without their consent. Some people need more personal space than others and even though hugging and tapping someone on the shoulder can be acceptable for some, it might be intrusive to others. Always check with people before touching them in any way. This goes double for people who are tied.
1.5 Please clean up after yourself. We want to keep the space clean and free of clutter. Please throw out any trash you create, store your bags/coats/shoes in the designated storage spaces and clear your space of rope after you’re done tying to allow others to make use of the available space.
1.6 No fetish wear or full nudity in the space.
We advise you to wear comfortable clothing while tying.
1.7 Keep your volume at a reasonable level, both while tying and while socializing. We have a special lounge area where you can sit and socialize. The main space is for bondage.
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2. Rope Labbing & Play
2.1 Please note that Rope Jams are rope bondage oriented (social) events and are NOT PLAY PARTIES.
2.2 During the Jams we allow both (and differentiate between) rope labbing and rope play sessions. Rope labbing is usually defined as “practicing” what you’ve learned and trying out new stuff. Usually, there is a lot of communication between rope partners and/or with others who are sharing their knowledge and insights. During rope play or a rope session a couple or individual is usually tying patterns and techniques they are skilled at and are usually more intimate.
2.3 Please approach people who are tying with care or perhaps save any remarks (like compliments, etc) until after their session is finished. Observing a session is always allowed, but please keep a respectful distance while doing so.
2.4 Some (traditional) rope related (consensual) play is allowed while tying. Most important to keep in mind is that to not unnecessarily disturb others. Typical play features can include: body manipulation, tying over the (unexposed) genital area, blindfolds, mouth-ropes, constrictions, predicaments or exposure (no full nudity). Please refrain from any extensive impact play, verbal humiliation (since this automatically includes others) and intentionally painful ties to cause screaming.
2.5 Neckropes are only allowed during floor-based sessions (not during suspensions) and only as “play ropes” (not tied of but held in hand) or tied off with a quick release. If you do not have experience with these techniques, don’t include them in your session!
2.6 Wax play is not allowed during our Rope Jams.
2.7 Make sure you practice safe and consensual bondage, don’t take unnecessary risk and only take risks if all participants are aware of the risk and willing to take them. Always keep a safety-shear and/or rescue hook in reach and ask for help in case of any emergency!
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3. Sex positivity, sexual orientation and gender identity
3.1 We are proponents of a sex-positive culture. This does not mean that we allow sexual interaction within the venue. It does mean that we believe that the appropriate uses of sex extend beyond reproduction and have a non-judgemental approach to all, explicitly consensual, forms of sexuality. Slut-shaming, prude-shaming, and kink-shaming are highly opposed in our space and we instead strive for body acceptance, overall sexual health, and responsibility.
3.2 We do not allow any form of discrimination against anyone sexual orientation and oppose hetero-normative attitudes.
3.3 We respect people’s gender identity and gender nonconformity. “Gender identity refers to an individual’s internalized psychological experience of being male or female, whereas gender nonconformity refers to the degree to which an individual’s appearance, behavior, interests, and subjective self-concept deviate from conventional norms for masculinity/femininity.”(Lisa M. Diamond et al., Handbook of Child Psychology and Development Science, 7th edition, 2015)
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4. Use of hardpoints
4.1 Use of the hardpoints and rings installed is only allowed after getting explicit consent from the host! If you wish to make use of our hardpoints, we want to be sure you have the required skill set to do so safely. Please ask any of our hosts for permission. Once granted, you are free to use the hardpoints and beams in the future unless we decide otherwise.
4.1 Don’t use the suspension rings as a jungle gym or any other unintended use! We installed the hardpoints specifically for bondage suspension purposes. Using them in any other way might be unsafe for both you and the people around you.
4.3 No neck-ropes in suspension. We do not allow neck-ropes in (partial) suspension like mentioned before (2.5).
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5. Photography
5.1 You are only allowed to take pictures of your own work and your own partner (with consent). Taking pictures of (any part) of other people is NOT allowed.
5.2 Please do not use flash photography since this can be very distracting for others.
5.3 Video or audio recordings are only allowed after explicit consent by our organization.
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No food or drinks in the tying area.
A-byssó café
For a community in struggle
Friday 26.June from 20:00 – Bank robbery, some anarchists and the choice to revolt.
more info soon
Drag-Súgur is taking over the Festival Hub of Reykjavik Arts Festival (IÐNÓ) for the week!
Open Drag related workshops and events, filling the space with glamour, glitter, queerness and love- and the best part is that YOU get to be a part of it!
There will be several free admission public events to look forward to, including the following;
*Wednesday, June 24th*
DRAG MARKET – from 18-20
Go grab yourself something glamorous to use for the rest of the week, you’ll need it 😉
*Thursday, June 25th*
DRAG DANCES – from 18-20
Agatha P. will teach you the true meaning of being a dancing diva! Bring yours heels or your fanciest boots and get ready to strut!
*Friday, June 26th*
DRAG ME UP! – from 14-18
Gógó Starr hosts an open ended drag makeup and hair workshop where everyone is encouraged to get into full drag, henny! Bring whatever you have and prepare yourself for an exciting transformation.
*Saturday, June 27th*
DRAG TAKEOVER! – from 13-18
Open house in Iðnó, where there will be glitz and glamour, popup performances and some surprises soon to be announced.
DRAG READING – from 15-16
How about a soothing drag book reading for the youngest generation with the amazing drag queen Starina.
DRAG SHOW! – from 21-23
A free ALL AGES drag show? See the result of the week live on stage. Get up into this gig, cuz it’ll be something else!
Come join us and let’s celebrate the artform of drag and see the local drag scene like you’ve never seen it before.. in daylight.
This is bound to go somewhere interesting real fast, and you’re invited along for the ride!
Organized by Drag-Súgur and Reykjavík Arts Festival.
Í beinu framhaldi af félagsfundi Samtakanna 27. júní bjóðum við upp á opna viðburðinn Samtal kynslóðanna: Trans konur. Viðburðurinn fer fram í fyrirlestrarsal Þjóðminjasafnsins kl. 16. Ekki er skylda að vera félagi til að sækja viðburðinn.
Í þetta skiptið deila Snædís Yrja Kristjánsdóttir, Kolbrún Mist Pálsdóttir, Svanhvít Ada Sif Björnsdóttir og Elísa Björg Örlygsdóttir Husby reynslu sinni af því að lifa sem trans konur og hver munurinn er á milli kynslóða. Fundarstjóri er Kamilla Einarsdóttir.
Viðburðurinn er opinn öllum áhugasömum. Vinsamlegast athugið að viðburðurinn fer fram á íslensku. Aðgengi er fyrir hjólastóla.
Hlökkum til að sjá ykkur!
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After our General meeting agenda, we offer an event open to everyone called A Talk Between Generations: Trans Women. The event is at Þjóðminjasafnið and starts at 4 PM.
This time, Snædís Yrja Kristjánsdóttir, Kolbrún Mist Pálsdóttir, Svanhvít Ada Sif Björnsdóttir og Elísa Björg Örlygsdóttir Husby, share with us how living as a trans woman in Iceland is and compare the difference between generations. Kamilla Einarsdóttir leads the discussion.
The event is open to everyone. Please note that the event is in Icelandic. The space is fully wheelchair accessible.
Welcome! We are a bunch of people who connected here in Reykjavik and created Notacool Collective.
We love to share energy and connect with others through the power of dance! Sometimes we find it difficult in crowded bars or clubs, so we decided to organise another party in a park! Everyone is welcome, there is no dress code nor face control, and you can be sure no one will judge your way of dancing, moving or just being.
Details:
LOCATION – RVK 101 – more info soon
TIME – SATURDAY at 18:00 –
ATTN: If the weather sucks – we may move it to Sunday or a week later
MUSIC – techno / techno-ish – more info soon
Thirsty?
We will make sure there is some lemonade and tea available for donation to help people power through the night, so PLZ BRING CASH. All “profit” will go to a radical social space in downtown Reykjavík.
Obviously everybody is invited; just bring your best party attitude, an open-mind and your own dance style, no matter how weird you think it may be (it’s not, we love it).
We will do our best to keep the space safer – more info soon in an event post!
Welcome! We are a bunch of people who connected here in Reykjavik and created Notacool Collective.
We love to share energy and connect with others through the power of dance! Sometimes we find it difficult in crowded bars or clubs, so we decided to organise another party in a park! Everyone is welcome, there is no dress code nor face control, and you can be sure no one will judge your way of dancing, moving or just being.
Details:
LOCATION – Hljómskálagarður, next to Bjarkargata
TIME – SATURDAY at 18:00 –
ATTN: If the weather sucks – we may move it to Sunday or a week later
MUSIC – techno / techno-ish – more info soon
Thirsty?
We will make sure there is some lemonade and tea available for donation to help people power through the night, so PLZ BRING CASH. All “profit” will go to a radical social space in downtown Reykjavík.
Obviously everybody is invited; just bring your best party attitude, an open-mind and your own dance style, no matter how weird you think it may be (it’s not, we love it).
We will do our best to keep the space safer – more info soon in an event post!
SAFER SPACE POLICY!
Please read it!
ALSO – WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE PEOPLE TO BE ON THE SOLIDARITY TEAM (people you can speak to if you feel bad/down – or if someone makes you feel uncomfortable). IF YOU WANNA HELP – COME TO THE PARK FOR A SAFER SPACE TRAINING AT 17:00.
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• We’re here to dance and enjoy without judging others or ourselves. Everyone is welcome!
• If you feel uncomfortable or stressed or experience an irritating situation, don’t hesitate to speak to one of the people with a colored armband.
• Move however you like, no matter how you think it looks like. We ask you though to take care not to hurt yourself or other dancers.
• Ask before touching people, be attentive and change your behavior if you are making anyone feel uncomfortable.
• Respect other peoples needs for private sphere, both spatially and mentally.
• You are responsible for your own actions. Even if your actions are not intentionally hurtful, what we say and do can hurt others or make them feel uncomfortable.
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**ENGLISH BELOW**
Verið velkomin í útgáfuteiti Afmælisrits Samtakanna ’78, 27. júní kl. 19 á Loft Hostel.
Sönn drottning mætir aldrei snemma á svæðið og svo er raunin um Afmælisrit Samtakanna ´78. Afmælisár eru kjörin tækifæri til að líta um öxl og ekkert afmælisboð er fullkomnað án þess að einhver slái í glas og ræði um gamla tíma.
Í ritinu er m.a fjallað um sjálfboðaliðastörf í félaginu frá stofnun þess til dagsins í dag og öll þau ósýnilegu störf sem félagsfólk vann í gegnum tíðina, málefni trans fólks frá aldamótum til nútímans, minni og gleymsku í samhengi við réttindabaráttu og söguvitund, hugtakið bleikþvott og hinsegin menningu og listir. Í ritinu má einnig lesa viðtöl við Agnesi Jónasdóttur, Ástu Kristínu Benediktsdóttur, Lönu Kolbrúnu Eddudóttir um regnbogaþraðinn, hinsegin leiðsögn um grunnsýningu Þjóðminjasafnsins og viðtal við Bjarna Snæbjörnsson um einleik hans sem byggir á skápasögu hans sjálfs.
Greinahöfundar eru María Helga Guðmundsdóttir, Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir, Íris Ellenberger, Hafdís Erla Hafsteinsdóttir, Edda Sigurðardóttir, Ynda Eldborg og Bjarndís Helga Tómasdóttir.
Eintök af ritinu verða til staðar og eru ókeypis. Boðið verður upp á veitingar og skemmtiatriði. Fullt aðgengi er fyrir hjólastóla að salnum. Öll velkomin!
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Welcome to our publishing party of the Anniversary Issue of Samtökin ’78, at Loft Hostel the 27th of June at 7 PM. Please note that this is an open event and everyone is welcome.
The Anniversary Issue covers a variety of topics: from the selfless contribution of our volunteers throughout the years, trans matters from the beginning of the century until now, what is remembered and what is forgotten from our fight for equal rights, the term ‘pink washing’, interviews with queer people and of course, queer culture and art.
The Anniversary Issue is free of charge. There will be food offered. The space is wheelchair accessible. Everyone is welcome!
Everyone is different. As the society members I believe that while we all share common values on life, culture, emmigration, purpose of employment, we have different perspective on its meaning, but yet we all have the same rights.
Taking a touch of personal approach moved by drastic situation in last days (regardless what truly happened in there, moved by the last drop of inequality on the labor market and comments under the articles about this and other cases, when employees rights are violated) , we attempt to layer the disapproval for not humanitarian housing conditions offered on Icelandic market, disapproval for illegal practices on a labor market, disapproval for unprofessional help from Unions and other representatives.
Unfortunately, driven by love to this country, love to our families here, love to travels, with appreciation for open boarders and open minds of others, appreciation for opportunities we -immigrants -are also often are forced to agree on certain situations in order to help our beloved ones to survive, as not all of us had safe and allowing to live conditions at places of our origin.
Taking this as advantage is not a thing, on which we can or should agree.
Please, join us and show support for equal workers rights at sunday at 12:00 in the symbolic place-corner of Vesturgata and Bræðraborgastígur.
WHAT WE DO?
A spontaneous meeting is a meeting that takes place in connection with a sudden and unpredictable event related to the public sphere, which would take place at another time would be pointless or insignificant from the point of view of public debate.
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PURPOSE:
disapproval for not humanitarian housing conditions offered on Icelandic market,
disapproval for illegal practices on a labor market,
disapproval for unprofessional help from Unions and other representatives
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YOUR RIGHTS:
you have right to manifest your support for the cause in respective way and peacefully, showing also respect for those, who doesn’t attend (cars, passerby’s)
we encourage you to share your stories regarding labor market exploitation in case if any media would be interested
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YOUR OBLIGATIONS:
you are obligated to respect the law and all safety measures taken by the authorities if needed (no dangerous materials, weapons, no flyers-trashes r not welcome, no physical or verbal aggression, no vandalism is welcome).
leave the location after manifestation will be over
providing safety of yours and minor under your supervision
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Your attendance is your personal choice and as so you are considered as a promoter of your own, one person manifestation, yet by joining the group you agree on terms stated above.
You are also notified that local Police was invited as well to join this peaceful manifestation regarding the labor market violations.
We would like to invite kids and their parents to intercultural creative meetings that will be held at FRAKTAL Reykjavik (Hringbraut 119).
At this meetings we will check the needs of the local community to decide the frequency of the workshop and activities that we can offer.
Our goal is to provide a safe and calm environment for kids to chill, play, make art, and use their native languages. The idea behind it is to offer cultural and social alternatives and create a group where kids and parents can broaden their network and feel supported as neighbours, parents and workers.
The event is organised as an initiative of mothers and experienced caretakers who work every day in kindergartens and schools.
Upcoming Sunday we will hold an art workshop for kids, while parents and organizers discuss the structure of future meetings and how to share responsibilities in caretaking.
Hope to see you there!
Age range: 5-12 Suggested entry: 1000 kr
Languages that we speak: Icelandic, English, Polish, Spanish, Serbian
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