Flóttamenn á Ásbrú eru ósáttir við þá meðferð sem þeir sæta af hálfu útlendingayfirvalda á Íslandi og skipulögðu mótmæli í síðustu viku þar sem settar voru fram fimm meginkröfur sem bætt gætu aðstæður þeirra til muna.

Þetta er í fyrsta sinn í mörg ár sem flóttafólk frá mismunandi löndum tekur sig saman og berst fyrir kerfislægum breytingum hérlendis. Þau geta komist langt ein, en ennþá lengra ef við stöndum með þeim.

Á fundinum verður fjallað stuttlega um hælisferli á Íslandi og mögulegar stuðningsaðgerðir við flóttamenn á Ásbrú ræddar.

Kröfur þeirra eru:
1. Ekki fleiri brottvísanir
2. Efnismeðferð fyrir alla
3. Réttur til að vinna
4. Jafn aðgangur að heilbrigðisþjónustu
5. Lokun flóttamannabúðana á Ásbrú

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Refugees in Ásbrú have had enough of how they are treated by the Directorate of Immigration and the Icelandic government. Therefore they held a big protest last week where they put forward five demands that could drastically improve their situation.

This is the first time in years that refugees from different countries come together and fight for systematic changes in Iceland. They can get far alone, but they could get even further if we stand beside them.

At the meeting on Thursday, we will talk shortly about asylum seeking process in Iceland as well as possible actions to support the refugees in Ásbrú

Their demands are:
1. No More deportations
2. Substantial review for everyone, no more dublin
3. Work permit and secure housing
4. Equal access to healthcare
5. Closing down of the refugee camp in Ásbrú

Some thoughts extend and expand through writing.

This is a space to write down words on  on existence and politics, whatever that may mean for you. It could mean an honest strive for freedom.

This course is for both non Farsi speakers and the native speakers who are not able to read and write in Farsi. Those who are interested to learn the language are welcome to come to the meeting.

Accessibility:

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).

The bathrooms 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). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral. The event takes place upstairs.

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.

Discussion on how to perform in the media. Let’s share tips and experiences and do some exercises to prepare for answering questions and getting our message across when speaking to the media. Hosted by Eyrún and Svala.

Accessibility:

Accessible to anyone who can access Andrými. We will do our best to adapt to the people who attend.

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 second floor. Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Closed meeting of the Reykjavik cultural cypher project.

Accessibility:

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).

The bathrooms 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). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral. The event takes place upstairs.

An independently organised event by Extinction Rebellion.

We live under a threat of environmental changes, causing many of us to experience eco-anxiety. Meeting other people with similar feelings helps, figuring out a plan of action helps.

Accessibility:

People with disabilities can contact the host to arrange to assistance to access the meeting.

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).

The bathrooms 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). There is no bathroom on the ground floor.

Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral. The event takes place upstairs.