Þessi viðburður er fyrir alla, hvort sem þú heldur upp á jólin eða ekki. Núna er tíminn til að fagna sólstöðum, góðum félagsskap, heitu súkkulaði, góðum mat og tilvist róttæks félagsrýmis í Reykjavík.
Eldhúshópurinn mun bjóða upp á einhvern mat (frá um 13:00) og við viljum einnig hvetja þá sem geta til að koma með mat til að deila með sér -> þetta er pálínuboð :heart:
Við opnum kl. 12 og fjölskyldur eru sérstaklega velkomnar. Vegan vöfflur og heitt súkkulaði verða í boði.
Um klukkan 13:00 hefst pálínuboðið og við borðum hádegismat saman.
Eftir getur þú verið áfram og haft það notalegt, notið útsýnisins og kannski horft á bíómynd. Eða njótið félagskapsins og spjallsins sem gerist í Andrými
Fundurinn á sér allajafna stað á ensku. Hafið í huga að tala hægt og skýrt svo sem flestir skilji sem best. Hægt er að setja upp þýðingu á staðnum, en enn betra er að senda okkur skilaboð áður svo við getum skipulagt það.
Aðgengi:
Húsið er því miður ekki aðgengilegt fyrir hjólastóla í augnablikinu. Við erum að vinna að samningi frá borginni sem myndi gera okkur kleift að gera breytingar á byggingunni.
Það er eitt þrep við hliðið að garðinum og svo fimm þrep sem leiða upp að aðalinngangi. Hvert þrep er 17sm hátt. Breidd dyra í húsinu er á milli 50sm (dyr að baðherberginu á efri hæð) og 80sm (aðaldyrnar). Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.
Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara eins og er. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.
Frekari upplýsingar má finna hér: https://andrymi.org/adgengileg/
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This event is for everybody, no matter if you celebrate Christmas or not. It’s anyways time to celebrate solstice, good company, hot chocolate, tasty meals and the existence of a radical social space in Reykjavík.
The kitchen crew will provide some food (from around 13.00) and we also want to encourage those who can to bring a meal to share -> It’s a potluck :heart:
We open the doors at 12 and families are especially welcome. There will be vegan waffles and hot chocolate.
At around 13.00 the potluck will start and we will have lunch together.
Afterwards you can chose to stay and be cosy, maybe watch a movie or just enjoy the great company and conversations that happen at Andrými.
The meeting generally takes place in English. Keep in mind to speak clearly and slowly. Interpretations to other languages could be a possibility on the spot, but even better is to send us a message so that it can be organised beforehand.
Accessibility:
Unfortunately, the building is currently not wheelchair accessible.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
Further info is available here: https://andrymi.org/?page_id=574&lang=en
Almenn aðalfundarstörf, litið verður yfir starfsemi liðins árs og skoðuð dagskrá þessa vetrar.
Í seinni hluta fundarins er stefnt á að horfa á nýja fræðandi mynd um vistrækt og kynningar frá áhugverðum verkefnum hér á landi.
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General annual meeting issues: Overview of the work of last year and this year’s program planned and introduced.
In the second part of the meeting we want to screen a new documentary about permaculture as well as give an opportunity for people to introduce interesting projects connected to permaculture in Iceland.
Vistræktarfélag Íslands býður ykkur velkomin/The Icelandic Permaculture Association invites you
Takið með ykkur fræ, kannski einn eða tvo pakka til að deila. Gott væri að útbúa lítil bréf með fræjum og hafa tilbúin. Ef þið eigið engin fræ getið þið notað tækifærið til að panta saman fræ og deila þannig fróðleik. Fésbókarviðburður verður settur upp þarf sem hægt er að koma með óskir af fræjum sem mann vantar.
kl. 20.00 Heilsast / Get together
kl. 20.05 Læra að búa til orgami bréfvasa / Learn to make origmai paper envelopes
kl. 20.10 Kynning á sáningu grænmetis og kryddjurta og umræður / Intro to
kl. 20.30 Sáð fyrir tómötum á staðnum/Sowing tomatoes
kl. áfram/onwards Deila fræjum og fróðleik/ Share seeds and knowledge
Besta leiðin til að kynnast Vistræktarfélagi Íslands er að hitta okkur á félagsfundum
eða fræðslufundum þar sem við fjöllum um hvað sé í gangi og hvernig hanna má líf og land með vistrækt, Skráning í félagið öllum opin sem vilja bæta sitt umhverfi og samfélag.
AÐGENGI:
Aðgengi er ábótavant. Svo það má hafa samband ef það eru spurningar eða bara mæta og við hjálpum, enda er eitt af gildum vistræktar að lausnir séu fólgnar í vandamálum. Nánari upplýsingar hér. https://andrymi.org/is/adgengileg/
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Best way to get to know The Icelandic Permaculture Association is to meet us on club meetings or presentations where we we talk about current projects and how to design life and land with permaculture. Registration is open for everybody that want to improve their environment and community.
Bring some seeds, maybe one or two packets to share. Please make small envelopes to have ready. If you dont have any seeds then you can use the opportunity to order seeds together and therfor knowledge. Facebook event will be set up and there you can make requests for seeds you need.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Access has some limitation. So please get in contact for questions or just show up and we help, since one of the principles of permaculture is the problem is the solution. More info here. https://andrymi.org/accessibility/
An independently organised event by the darkroom collective.Hæ! We would like to invite you all photography lovers (analog and digital), aspiring photographers and pro, to our monthly gathering at Andrými.
We chose a theme for the assignment of this month: Long exposure. We encourage you to get some new shots in the next weeks or to look into your archive of pics and bring a couple of images, no matter the format. The aim of this exercise is to exchange opinions, points of view and share our knowledge.
During the evening, we will have an introduction about the use of the different kind of filters you can bring with you on the field: Neutral density filters and Polarizer.
Also, regardless the assignment, feel free to bring any material, gear etc. with you. Doubts, questions, ideas or thoughts for next meetings are very welcome as well.
Let’s have a nice meeting and fun!
Accessibility:The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to cultivate a wheelchair accessible space. This is a continuing goal of the organizers of Andrými.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
Every second Sunday of the month from 13:00-16:00, the social space Andrými is open especially for families. Our house and garden at Bergþórugata 20 has a long and wonderful history as a kindergarten. Come with your kids to explore and play!
Each time there’ll be a fun activity for children such as drawing, singing, music or crafts. There will be tea and coffee for parents/caretakers, and snacks for the kids. You are welcome to bring food for your family, or to share. If someone in your family has special needs (accessibility, safety, allergies, etc.), please let us know and we will do our best to make the space and activities safe and enjoyable for everybody.
Please note that the afternoons are not a day-care center, and parents or caretakers are responsible for their children at all times.
The next family afternoon will be on the 10th of March and we will be doing crafts. Looking forward to see you.
Baráttugleði í íslenskri verkalýðsbaráttu: hversu vel virka aðferðir Heimssamband verkafólks á Íslandi
Á Íslandi má finna stærðarinnar verkalýðsfélög sem eiga kost á að beita háþróðuðum lagalegum- og stjórnsýslulegum aðferðum. Þær grundvallaraðferðir sem verkafólk notar til þess að varnar sínum réttindum á borð við verkföll og aðrar vinnuaðgerðir, eru háðar samningum og vilyrði stjórnvalda. Hversu vel virka tæki og aðferðir heimssambands verkafólks á borð við nefnir á vinnustöðum, vinnuaðgerðir og lýðræðislega ákvörðunartöku í þessu vinnulandslagi?
Aðgengi: Húsið er því miður ekki vel aðgengilegt fyrir hjólastóla í augnablikinu.
Það er eitt þrep við hliðið að garðinum og svo fimm þrep sem leiða upp að aðalinngangi. Hvert þrep er 17sm hátt. Breidd dyra í húsinu er á milli 50sm (dyr að baðherberginu á efri hæð) og 80sm (aðaldyrnar). Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.
Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara eins og er. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.
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Combative unionism in Iceland: how well do the tools and methods of Industrial Workers of the World fit in Iceland?
Iceland has a highly regulated labour relations system with vast unions of workers and employers wielding elaborate networks of legal and bureaucratic weapons. The fundamental tools used for self-defence by workers, such as strikes and other job actions, are subject to legal overview by contracts and by government. How well do the tools and methods of the Industrial Workers of the World such as workplace committees, job actions, and popular participation in decision-making fit this scenario?
Dinner will be available. please contact the organizers for food concerns.
Accessibility: The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
English-speaking trans support group meets the third Tuesday of every month in Andrými (Bergþórugata 20, 101 Reykjavík) 7-10 PM.
Do you want to share your experiences or to find out information about trans related healthcare, information resources or legal processes here in Iceland? Do you want to find support to organise a trans specific event? Would you simply like to relax and have a casual chatty evening and drink tea without the pressure of misgendering and cissexist assumptions? Come to the meeting!
Tea, coffee, zines & revolution.
This is an unprofessional trans-organised group intended for trans and questioning individuals* of all ages, not (cis) family members or allies.
*This means that trans women, non-binary/genderfluid people, trans men, and people questioning their gender identities of all ages are all very welcome! The group is not intended exclusively for foreigners but English is the main language of communication because trans people not fluent in Icelandic are already disadvantaged in accessing care and community support. Of course, if everyone present feels confident speaking Icelandic, the meeting can also be in Icelandic.
The structure of the meetings and discussions is very free and based on everyone’s preferences and needs. If you have an idea you’d like to discuss or any questions related to the support group, please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail at transsupportgrouprvk@riseup.net.
Name + pronoun tags are available. Washrooms in the space are gender-neutral. The event is meant to be accessible to people with various levels of fluency in English. The entire house is booked for as much privacy as possible.
FB event here. Note: Comments and the event itself is public, but the participant list isn’t visible. It seems like your facebook friends might be able to see you’re going/interested though!
Andrými space is unfortunately currently not accessible (we are working on improving that as soon as possible). There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most doors in the building).
The meeting is held on the second floor, but can be moved downstairs in case it’s easier to access for someone, just let me know in advance! It is always possible to leave the room anytime, and there is a quiet room just next door. There are both soft, quite low, sofas and chairs to sit on. Andrymi has water, tea, and coffee for everyone.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
– Privacy.
What is said in the room stays in the room. We should not to assume that others go by the same name/pronouns/identity outside the group. We don’t take photos during the meetings.
– Mindfulness that everyone’s journey is different.
There is no hierarchy of being “more genuine” or “more trans,” and our journeys as well as goals and aspirations can be very different. We should always try to speak from personal experience (“I feel…,” “I am affected by…”) instead of speaking on behalf of others.
– Inclusivity.
I want to offer support for as much of the trans umbrella as possible. Trans women, trans men, gender fluid, gender queer, non-binary, dual/multi gender, and those questioning their gender identity – and anyone else seeking support for gender identity. Intersex people who identify as trans are especially welcome!
It’s always really nice and empowering to speak to other trans people and spend time together – this event is meant to make you feel more confident and calmer, not the opposite! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions/concerns/anything else that would help you to come to the meetings.
After a year, we are meeting for another letter-writing evening. Carrying on the tradition of the Anarchist Black Cross and other collectives as well as celebrating the Transgender Day of Visibility, we will meet and spend the evening in solidarity writing to trans prisoners. We will write to Chelsea Manning, Kanautica Brown, Marius Mason and others.
We focus especially on reaching trans prisoners as they are not only oppressed by the prison–industrial complex, but in addition also face omnipresent transphobia, transmisogyny, physical and sexual violence, frequent prolonged solitary confinement, and denied access to HRT.
We will provide a short list of names and addresses (independent research is welcome!), guidelines on how to write to prisoners, envelopes, and a limited number of stamps. Bringing stamps and/or donating towards their cost is very welcome, as well as bringing pens and paper.
A short intro about a few well-known cases of trans prisoners and the situation in general will take place in the first 15-20 minutes. There might be a movie screening (TBA) as well.
This is a trans-focused event: everyone is welcome to attend, but please be aware of your behaviour and make sure you are not assuming anyone’s gender or pronouns and so are not reinforcing the casual transphobia around us.
Name/pronoun tags will be available.
Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to make it accessible as soon as possible.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
The event takes place on the ground floor. Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
ENGLISH BELOW Á fundinum er farið yfir vinnuhópa, fólk getur tekið að sér verkefni, rætt mikilvæg málefni og séð önnur andlit sem tengjast Andrými. Dagskrá fundarins má sjá fyrir neðan. Þetta er fullkominn tími fyrir nýja og forvitna... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
Fríbúðin er opin! Allt ókeypis! Komið með dót/fatnað sem þið notið ekki lengur en viljið heldur ekki fleygja. Eða komið og finnið nýtt til að taka heim. The freeshop is open! All for free! Come and bring stuff/clothes... Read More
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Þessi viðburður er fyrir alla, hvort sem þú heldur upp á jólin eða ekki. Núna er tíminn til að fagna sólstöðum, góðum félagsskap, heitu súkkulaði, góðum mat og tilvist róttæks félagsrýmis í Reykjavík.
Eldhúshópurinn mun bjóða upp á einhvern mat (frá um 13:00) og við viljum einnig hvetja þá sem geta til að koma með mat til að deila með sér -> þetta er pálínuboð :heart:
Við opnum kl. 12 og fjölskyldur eru sérstaklega velkomnar. Vegan vöfflur og heitt súkkulaði verða í boði.
Um klukkan 13:00 hefst pálínuboðið og við borðum hádegismat saman.
Eftir getur þú verið áfram og haft það notalegt, notið útsýnisins og kannski horft á bíómynd. Eða njótið félagskapsins og spjallsins sem gerist í Andrými
Fundurinn á sér allajafna stað á ensku. Hafið í huga að tala hægt og skýrt svo sem flestir skilji sem best. Hægt er að setja upp þýðingu á staðnum, en enn betra er að senda okkur skilaboð áður svo við getum skipulagt það.
Aðgengi:
Húsið er því miður ekki aðgengilegt fyrir hjólastóla í augnablikinu. Við erum að vinna að samningi frá borginni sem myndi gera okkur kleift að gera breytingar á byggingunni.
Það er eitt þrep við hliðið að garðinum og svo fimm þrep sem leiða upp að aðalinngangi. Hvert þrep er 17sm hátt. Breidd dyra í húsinu er á milli 50sm (dyr að baðherberginu á efri hæð) og 80sm (aðaldyrnar). Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.
Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara eins og er. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.
Frekari upplýsingar má finna hér: https://andrymi.org/adgengileg/
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This event is for everybody, no matter if you celebrate Christmas or not. It’s anyways time to celebrate solstice, good company, hot chocolate, tasty meals and the existence of a radical social space in Reykjavík.
The kitchen crew will provide some food (from around 13.00) and we also want to encourage those who can to bring a meal to share -> It’s a potluck :heart:
We open the doors at 12 and families are especially welcome. There will be vegan waffles and hot chocolate.
At around 13.00 the potluck will start and we will have lunch together.
Afterwards you can chose to stay and be cosy, maybe watch a movie or just enjoy the great company and conversations that happen at Andrými.
The meeting generally takes place in English. Keep in mind to speak clearly and slowly. Interpretations to other languages could be a possibility on the spot, but even better is to send us a message so that it can be organised beforehand.
Accessibility:
Unfortunately, the building is currently not wheelchair accessible.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
Further info is available here: https://andrymi.org/?page_id=574&lang=en
This event is a closed.
Almenn aðalfundarstörf, litið verður yfir starfsemi liðins árs og skoðuð dagskrá þessa vetrar.
Í seinni hluta fundarins er stefnt á að horfa á nýja fræðandi mynd um vistrækt og kynningar frá áhugverðum verkefnum hér á landi.
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General annual meeting issues: Overview of the work of last year and this year’s program planned and introduced.
In the second part of the meeting we want to screen a new documentary about permaculture as well as give an opportunity for people to introduce interesting projects connected to permaculture in Iceland.
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Vistræktarfélag Íslands býður ykkur velkomin/The Icelandic Permaculture Association invites you
Takið með ykkur fræ, kannski einn eða tvo pakka til að deila. Gott væri að útbúa lítil bréf með fræjum og hafa tilbúin. Ef þið eigið engin fræ getið þið notað tækifærið til að panta saman fræ og deila þannig fróðleik. Fésbókarviðburður verður settur upp þarf sem hægt er að koma með óskir af fræjum sem mann vantar.
kl. 20.00 Heilsast / Get together
kl. 20.05 Læra að búa til orgami bréfvasa / Learn to make origmai paper envelopes
kl. 20.10 Kynning á sáningu grænmetis og kryddjurta og umræður / Intro to
kl. 20.30 Sáð fyrir tómötum á staðnum/Sowing tomatoes
kl. áfram/onwards Deila fræjum og fróðleik/ Share seeds and knowledge
Besta leiðin til að kynnast Vistræktarfélagi Íslands er að hitta okkur á félagsfundum
eða fræðslufundum þar sem við fjöllum um hvað sé í gangi og hvernig hanna má líf og land með vistrækt, Skráning í félagið öllum opin sem vilja bæta sitt umhverfi og samfélag.
AÐGENGI:
Aðgengi er ábótavant. Svo það má hafa samband ef það eru spurningar eða bara mæta og við hjálpum, enda er eitt af gildum vistræktar að lausnir séu fólgnar í vandamálum. Nánari upplýsingar hér.
https://andrymi.org/is/adgengileg/
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Best way to get to know The Icelandic Permaculture Association is to meet us on club meetings or presentations where we we talk about current projects and how to design life and land with permaculture. Registration is open for everybody that want to improve their environment and community.
Bring some seeds, maybe one or two packets to share. Please make small envelopes to have ready. If you dont have any seeds then you can use the opportunity to order seeds together and therfor knowledge. Facebook event will be set up and there you can make requests for seeds you need.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Access has some limitation. So please get in contact for questions or just show up and we help, since one of the principles of permaculture is the problem is the solution. More info here.
https://andrymi.org/accessibility/
We chose a theme for the assignment of this month: Long exposure. We encourage you to get some new shots in the next weeks or to look into your archive of pics and bring a couple of images, no matter the format. The aim of this exercise is to exchange opinions, points of view and share our knowledge.
During the evening, we will have an introduction about the use of the different kind of filters you can bring with you on the field: Neutral density filters and Polarizer.
Also, regardless the assignment, feel free to bring any material, gear etc. with you. Doubts, questions, ideas or thoughts for next meetings are very welcome as well.
Let’s have a nice meeting and fun!
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
Privat event.
Every second Sunday of the month from 13:00-16:00, the social space Andrými is open especially for families. Our house and garden at Bergþórugata 20 has a long and wonderful history as a kindergarten. Come with your kids to explore and play!
Each time there’ll be a fun activity for children such as drawing, singing, music or crafts. There will be tea and coffee for parents/caretakers, and snacks for the kids. You are welcome to bring food for your family, or to share. If someone in your family has special needs (accessibility, safety, allergies, etc.), please let us know and we will do our best to make the space and activities safe and enjoyable for everybody.
Please note that the afternoons are not a day-care center, and parents or caretakers are responsible for their children at all times.
The next family afternoon will be on the 10th of March and we will be doing crafts. Looking forward to see you.
Baráttugleði í íslenskri verkalýðsbaráttu: hversu vel virka aðferðir Heimssamband verkafólks á Íslandi
Á Íslandi má finna stærðarinnar verkalýðsfélög sem eiga kost á að beita háþróðuðum lagalegum- og stjórnsýslulegum aðferðum. Þær grundvallaraðferðir sem verkafólk notar til þess að varnar sínum réttindum á borð við verkföll og aðrar vinnuaðgerðir, eru háðar samningum og vilyrði stjórnvalda. Hversu vel virka tæki og aðferðir heimssambands verkafólks á borð við nefnir á vinnustöðum, vinnuaðgerðir og lýðræðislega ákvörðunartöku í þessu vinnulandslagi?
Aðgengi:
Húsið er því miður ekki vel aðgengilegt fyrir hjólastóla í augnablikinu.
Það er eitt þrep við hliðið að garðinum og svo fimm þrep sem leiða upp að aðalinngangi. Hvert þrep er 17sm hátt. Breidd dyra í húsinu er á milli 50sm (dyr að baðherberginu á efri hæð) og 80sm (aðaldyrnar). Dyrnar að fundarherberginu eru 75sm á breidd eins og flestar aðrar dyr í húsinu.
Baðherbergin eru einungis á efri hæð og í kjallara eins og er. Bæði baðherbergin eru kynlaus.
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Combative unionism in Iceland: how well do the tools and methods of Industrial Workers of the World fit in Iceland?
Iceland has a highly regulated labour relations system with vast unions of workers and employers wielding elaborate networks of legal and bureaucratic weapons. The fundamental tools used for self-defence by workers, such as strikes and other job actions, are subject to legal overview by contracts and by government. How well do the tools and methods of the Industrial Workers of the World such as workplace committees, job actions, and popular participation in decision-making fit this scenario?
Dinner will be available. please contact the organizers for food concerns.
Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
English-speaking trans support group meets the third Tuesday of every month in Andrými (Bergþórugata 20, 101 Reykjavík) 7-10 PM.
Do you want to share your experiences or to find out information about trans related healthcare, information resources or legal processes here in Iceland? Do you want to find support to organise a trans specific event? Would you simply like to relax and have a casual chatty evening and drink tea without the pressure of misgendering and cissexist assumptions? Come to the meeting!
Tea, coffee, zines & revolution.
This is an unprofessional trans-organised group intended for trans and questioning individuals* of all ages, not (cis) family members or allies.
*This means that trans women, non-binary/genderfluid people, trans men, and people questioning their gender identities of all ages are all very welcome! The group is not intended exclusively for foreigners but English is the main language of communication because trans people not fluent in Icelandic are already disadvantaged in accessing care and community support. Of course, if everyone present feels confident speaking Icelandic, the meeting can also be in Icelandic.
The structure of the meetings and discussions is very free and based on everyone’s preferences and needs. If you have an idea you’d like to discuss or any questions related to the support group, please don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail at transsupportgrouprvk@riseup.net.
Name + pronoun tags are available. Washrooms in the space are gender-neutral. The event is meant to be accessible to people with various levels of fluency in English. The entire house is booked for as much privacy as possible.
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Andrými space is unfortunately currently not accessible (we are working on improving that as soon as possible). There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most doors in the building).
The meeting is held on the second floor, but can be moved downstairs in case it’s easier to access for someone, just let me know in advance! It is always possible to leave the room anytime, and there is a quiet room just next door. There are both soft, quite low, sofas and chairs to sit on. Andrymi has water, tea, and coffee for everyone.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
– Privacy.
What is said in the room stays in the room. We should not to assume that others go by the same name/pronouns/identity outside the group. We don’t take photos during the meetings.
– Mindfulness that everyone’s journey is different.
There is no hierarchy of being “more genuine” or “more trans,” and our journeys as well as goals and aspirations can be very different. We should always try to speak from personal experience (“I feel…,” “I am affected by…”) instead of speaking on behalf of others.
– Inclusivity.
I want to offer support for as much of the trans umbrella as possible. Trans women, trans men, gender fluid, gender queer, non-binary, dual/multi gender, and those questioning their gender identity – and anyone else seeking support for gender identity. Intersex people who identify as trans are especially welcome!
It’s always really nice and empowering to speak to other trans people and spend time together – this event is meant to make you feel more confident and calmer, not the opposite! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions/concerns/anything else that would help you to come to the meetings.
This is an independently organised event.
After a year, we are meeting for another letter-writing evening. Carrying on the tradition of the Anarchist Black Cross and other collectives as well as celebrating the Transgender Day of Visibility, we will meet and spend the evening in solidarity writing to trans prisoners. We will write to Chelsea Manning, Kanautica Brown, Marius Mason and others.
We focus especially on reaching trans prisoners as they are not only oppressed by the prison–industrial complex, but in addition also face omnipresent transphobia, transmisogyny, physical and sexual violence, frequent prolonged solitary confinement, and denied access to HRT.
At the same time you are absolutely welcome to use the space and time to write to people of your choice. It would be especially good if you have contact information for people in prison here in Iceland. You could for example write to Nara Walker, a woman imprisoned for 3 months for defending herself against her abusive partner (https://grapevine.is/news/2019/02/20/video-nara-walker-beings-prison-sentence-petition-for-pardon-surpasses-17000-signatures/).
We will provide a short list of names and addresses (independent research is welcome!), guidelines on how to write to prisoners, envelopes, and a limited number of stamps. Bringing stamps and/or donating towards their cost is very welcome, as well as bringing pens and paper.
A short intro about a few well-known cases of trans prisoners and the situation in general will take place in the first 15-20 minutes. There might be a movie screening (TBA) as well.
This is a trans-focused event: everyone is welcome to attend, but please be aware of your behaviour and make sure you are not assuming anyone’s gender or pronouns and so are not reinforcing the casual transphobia around us.
Name/pronoun tags will be available.
Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to make it accessible as soon as possible.
There is a step before the garden gate and then 5 steps leading to the main entrance, each 17 cm high, door widths in the building vary between 50 cm (upstairs washroom door) and 80 cm (entrance door), and the washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement. The door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).
The event takes place on the ground floor. Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.
Photo credit: radical queers in Minneapolis
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