Bergþórugata 20, 101, Reykjavik andrymi@riseup.net

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Sep
18
Tue
‘Defend the Sacred’ – Indigenous Resistance Against Industrial Projects in the So-Called-Canada
Sep 18 @ 19:00 – 21:00

An independently organised event.

An informal introduction to the current Indigenous-led struggle to protect the waters and land in Mi’kma’ki (specifically the so-called Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) and Secwepemcul’ecw (so-called South-Central British Columbia) followed by discussion.

The talk will focus on the Mi’kmaq resistance against the Alton Gas salt cavern project on the Shubenacadie River, and the Secwepemc Tiny House Warriors protesting in similar way against the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Project, together with very brief setting in the context of the history of Indigenous resistance in so-called Canada. Additional information will be available on site (texts in English).

Canada’s trying to preach reconciliation but in fact things are as dire as ever – Indigenous unceded land is being quietly sold to corporations such as Alton Gas and BP Canada; Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people still routinely go missing, and Indigenous lives are treated as disposable.

Let’s come together to remember Tina Fontaine, Loretta Saunders, Colten Boushie and many more & talk about action.

There’s no entrance, but we’ll try to collect some money to support the Mi’kmaq water protectors & the Treaty Camp (https://stopaltongas.wordpress.com/donate/) on Shubenacadie (please bring cash). The talk will take place in English.

 

Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to make it so. An architect is already working on drawing a ramp and making an accessible bathroom in the space.

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.

Sep
23
Sun
Skiptimarkaður – Toys And Children’s Clothes Swap
Sep 23 @ 11:00 – 16:00

(English below) Við vitum að börnin okkar hætta aldrei að stækka, en föt, leikföng og bækur vaxa ekki með þeim. Þess vegna erum við að skipuleggja þennan skiptimarkaður fyrir barnaföt og leikföng. Hugmyndin er sú að þú leggir til þá hluti sem börnin þín þurfa ekki lengur og þú getur í staðinn tekið með þér heim það sem þú og börnin þín getið nýtt ykkur.
Reglurnar eru einfaldar:
1. Átt þú bækur, skó, föt, leikföng eða eitthvað annað sem börnin þín þurfa ekki lengur? Vinsamlegast komdu með það/þessa hluti, helst flokkaða eftir stærð.
2. Fannst þú eitthvað sem þú vilt fyrir börnin þín? Þú ert velkomin að taka það heim!
3. Eigðu góðar stundir með góðum félagsskap!
Með því að mæta með föt eða leikföng til skiptanna tryggjum við að gömlu hlutirnir þínir komi til nýrra eigenda, annaðhvort hjá öðrum gestum eða Rauða Krossinum. Við athugum ekki eða teljum það sem þú tekur með, þér er frjálst að koma með eins mikið eða lítið og þú vilt.
Upplýsingar um aðgengi er að finna á www.andrymi.org

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We know our children never stop growing but clothes, toys and books don’t grow with them. That’s why we organise this swap event for children’s clothes and toys. The idea is that you bring the stuff that your kids don’t need anymore and you can take home the things you and your children like and can make use of.
The rules are simple:
1. Do you have books, shoes, clothes, toys or anything else that your children don’t need anymore? Please, bring them, ideally organised by size.
2. Do you find something you like for your kids? Feel free to take it!
3. Spend some quality time with good friends and like-minded people, and above all have fun!
By attending this event you will make sure that your old items find new owners, either other swappers or the Red Cross. We don’t check or count what you bring, just take what you like.
You can find info about accessibility on www.andrymi.org
Contact: anika@hjalli.is

Sep
25
Tue
Discussion Workshop: Anarchism, Democracy and the Icelandic Constitution
Sep 25 @ 18:00

An independently organised event.

Anarchism, Democracy and the Icelandic Constitution

In 2012 Iceland embarked on a process of rewriting its national constitution. Unlike many examples around the world where countries renew or change their constitutions, this was to be a ‘crowd-sourced’ constitution, with the people of Iceland having a more direct and participatory role in how the new constitution was to look. This discussion workshop will reflect on that process and ask what it means for something a process like writing a constitution to be genuinely democratic. How can people be actively involved? What barriers are there stopping certain people from taking part? How can those barriers be overcome. Drawing on anarchist ideas of democracy, the workshop builds on discussions with activists and others in Iceland to explore what it would take for participatory democracy to work properly.

The workshop takes place in English (interpretation by request) and is hosted by Dr. Thomas Swann:

“I completed my PhD at the University of Leicester School of Management in September 2015. Prior to that, I gained an MA in Social and Political Philosophy from Radboud University Nijmegen in 2010 and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Glasgow in 2008.
My research has examined the connections between anarchism and organisational cybernetics, aiming to develop ‘anarchist cybernetics’ as a framework for understanding radical left social movement organisation. More broadly, this included looking at the nature of autonomy in anarchist organisation, the relationship between tactics, strategy and grand strategy and the ways in which communication can be understood in a radical left context. An important element of this work focused on the notion of alternative social media.”

Accessibility:
The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to make it so.

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.

Oct
8
Mon
Opið hús // Community Drop-In
Oct 8 @ 17:00 – 20:00

Andrými er opið alla mánudaga frá 17 til 20. Komdu við og nýttu það sem rýmið hefur upp á að bjóða! Helltu þér upp á kaffi eða te, kíktu í bókasafn anarkista, finndu þér eitthvað sniðugt í fríbúðinni eða notaðu aðstöðuna til að framkalla ljósmyndir, laga hjólið, smíða, gera og græja.

Það eru sjálfboðaliðar í húsinu á þessum tíma.
Börn velkomin.

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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come and use our beautiful space! We have a big, cozy room with tables, chairs, a comfy sofa, and a toy box. Help yourself to free tea and coffee, and browse Andspyrna, Reykjavík’s anarchist library.
meet // relax // plan // organise // listen // discuss // knit // be alone or in company

we’re open for community drop-in every monday 17 – 20 – sometimes the space is open at other times in an organic way, check our facebook page for updates.

There are volunteers in the space during these times.
We welcome children.

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.

Oct
31
Wed
Free English Classes
Oct 31 @ 17:30 – 19:00

Every Wednesday at 17:30 – 19:00 we are getting together to teach English to people of different backgrounds.

Our goal is to provide people with the communication skills useful in everyday situations and in accordance with their needs.

Refugees, asylum seekers and anyone who would like to participate – you are all welcome!

 

Accessibility:

One of us – a native speaker – has offered to teach via Skype – so get in touch if you are interested!

Andrými is at Bergþórugata 20.
(The entrance is by Vitastígur)

The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to make it so. An architect is already working on drawing a ramp and making an accessible bathroom in the space.
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 door to the meeting room is 75 cm wide (as most other doors in the building).

The washrooms are so far only on the upper floor and in the basement.
Both washrooms in the building are gender neutral.

Nov
15
Thu
Holistic Veganism w/Jamey Ellis
Nov 15 @ 18:00 – 22:00

An independently organised event:

6pm- Dialogue
8pm- Vegan Potluck

Jamey Ellis would like to promote veganism as a synonym of compassion.

Join him for an open dialogue where he will introduce holistic veganism and it’s intersectionality with numerous other topics like humanitarianism, classism, sexism, racism, feminism, environmentalism, speciesism, and much more.

The goal of the night is not to convert people into veganism. It will be to provoke thoughts around ahimsa (non-violence) and compassion and having integrity in whatever it is you believe in.

Jamey defines holistic veganism as the practice of care for all living beings and their home environments, through the lenses of inter-being and intersectionality, with veganism as tool and philosophy that illustrates their actuality.

He has been vegan for 16 years and practices gift economy, unschooling, non-competition, sustainable consumerism and living, personal zero waste management, and other philosophical and practical tools to pursue and promote ahimsa towards each other and the planet.

The evening will begin with the dialogue at 6pm. At 8pm we will enjoy a vegan potluck. Bring your favorite dish to share and inspire others. If you can not come for the talk, then just come for the dinner.

This event is free, open to all people, and will be in English.

Nov
20
Tue
Opið hús // Community Drop-In
Nov 20 @ 13:00 – 18:00

Andrými er opið þriðjudaga frá 13 til 18. Komdu við og nýttu það sem rýmið hefur upp á að bjóða! Helltu þér upp á kaffi eða te, kíktu í bókasafn anarkista, finndu þér eitthvað sniðugt í fríbúðinni eða notaðu aðstöðuna til að framkalla ljósmyndir, laga hjólið, smíða, gera og græja.

Það eru sjálfboðaliðar í húsinu á þessum tíma.
Börn velkomin.

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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come and use our beautiful space! We have a big, cozy room with tables, chairs, a comfy sofa, and a toy box. Help yourself to free tea and coffee, and browse Andspyrna, Reykjavík’s anarchist library.
meet // relax // plan // organise // listen // discuss // knit // be alone or in company

we’re open for community drop-in Tuesday 13-18 – sometimes the space is open at other times in an organic way, check our facebook page for updates.

There are volunteers in the space during these times.
We welcome children.

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.

Nov
23
Fri
Opið hús // Community Drop-In
Nov 23 @ 12:00 – 20:00

Andrými er opið föstudaga frá 12-20. Einn föstudag í mánuði er húsið opið aðeins fyrir trans fólk frá klukkan 17! Komdu við og nýttu það sem rýmið hefur upp á að bjóða! Helltu þér upp á kaffi eða te, kíktu í bókasafn anarkista, finndu þér eitthvað sniðugt í fríbúðinni eða notaðu aðstöðuna til að framkalla ljósmyndir, laga hjólið, smíða, gera og græja.

Það eru sjálfboðaliðar í húsinu á þessum tíma.
Börn velkomin.

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.

/ /

come and use our beautiful space! We have a big, cozy room with tables, chairs, a comfy sofa, and a toy box. Help yourself to free tea and coffee, and browse Andspyrna, Reykjavík’s anarchist library.
meet // relax // plan // organise // listen // discuss // knit // be alone or in company

we’re open for community drop-in on Fridays 12-20. Once a month the house is open only for trans people from 17.
Sometimes the space is open at other times in an organic way, check our facebook page for updates.

There are volunteers in the space during these times.
We welcome children.

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.

Opið hús // Community Drop-In
Nov 23 @ 12:00 – 17:00

Andrými er opið föstudaga frá 12-20. Einn föstudag í mánuði er húsið opið aðeins fyrir trans fólk frá klukkan 17! Komdu við og nýttu það sem rýmið hefur upp á að bjóða! Helltu þér upp á kaffi eða te, kíktu í bókasafn anarkista, finndu þér eitthvað sniðugt í fríbúðinni eða notaðu aðstöðuna til að framkalla ljósmyndir, laga hjólið, smíða, gera og græja.

Það eru sjálfboðaliðar í húsinu á þessum tíma.
Börn velkomin.

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.

/ /

come and use our beautiful space! We have a big, cozy room with tables, chairs, a comfy sofa, and a toy box. Help yourself to free tea and coffee, and browse Andspyrna, Reykjavík’s anarchist library.
meet // relax // plan // organise // listen // discuss // knit // be alone or in company

we’re open for community drop-in on Fridays 12-20. Once a month the house is open only for trans people from 17.
Sometimes the space is open at other times in an organic way, check our facebook page for updates.

There are volunteers in the space during these times.
We welcome children.

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.

Nov
24
Sat
AVO Workshop on Vegan Outreach – closed event
Nov 24 @ 08:00 – Nov 25 @ 17:00

Private workshop for vegan activists pre-registered by AVO.

Accessibility:

The building is currently not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately, but it is our top priority to make it so. We are still waiting for a contract of use from the city that would permit us to change the building.

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.