G8 Action

G8 Awareness Raising February 13th 2007


Rhythms of Resistance Manchester joined the Rhythms of Resistance bands in Germany, at the Bremen (Germany) Carnival parade to put the politics back in the streets.

Bremen’s 22nd Carnival, with the theme "Industrial", was a great platform for Rhythms of Resistance to raise awareness about the G8 and put out a loud and clear call to mobilise against the G8, which this year is in Germany. The band, dressed as workmen, wearing hard helmets and boiler suits, was pulling a wagon with the rich corporate-profit-seeking-suit-wearing monsters comfortably sitting in the wagon holding speech bubbles exposing the G8’s exploitation.

The band also gave out 1,200 leaflets and attracted media attention. The political aspect of the band’s participation in the Carnival was exposed to more than 10,000 people watching the parade at the Carnival.

*G8 = the rulers of the world's 8 most powerful countries hold a summit yearly.
This year is in Germany.

Rhythms of Resistance opposses and resists the G8 summit as these powerful rulers are responsible for ecological destructions, war, and the globalisation of capitalism.

Climate Change Action

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2007


On 3rd February 07 the Climate Change campaigners were joined by Rhythms of Resistance Manchester to raise awareness about global climate change issues. The event took place in the city centre. Campaigners gave out newspapers and leaflets informing people about what they could do to make a difference and highlighting detrimental government plans regarding future energy provision for the UK.

Rhythms of Resistance played drawing in spectators who were then treated to environmental street theatre. The atmosphere was positive and people seemed to engage with the issues.

Party On!

3rd February 07: Rhythms of Resistance Manchester joined up with the Belle Vue ravers and other party loving people to protest against police brutality. The crowd was young, passionate and peaceful despite anger after police broke the laws protecting squatters rights and used excessive force causing harm to innocent people who were attending a free party at Belle Vue on the 20th January.

The protestors joined by the RORM band, marched from Urbis to rally in Albert square and then on to a city centre police station. "Stop police brutality" and "You've got to fight for your right to paaaaaarty!" echoed through the misty streets of Manchester.