Seeds of Resistance

Seeds of Resistance is an anti-imperialist reading and writing group for young people (16-25) Together we will reject historical ignorance and gain skills advocating for the anti-colonial resistance movements of the global south. Our First Introductory session: Rumpus Room, 25th July, 5-7pm To sign up, email: [email protected] image design: @miriamali 🕊

🗣️ Calling all young anti-imperialist writers, illustrators and artists! Seeds of Resistance is making a publication centring youth voices in our ongoing struggle against imperialism. The publication will consist of essays, comic-strips, artworks and other forms, and will be used as learning resources for other young anti-imperialists. The publication will explore what it means to fight, organise and learn in the imperial core, and ask how we can deepen effective solidarity with those experiencing colonial oppression and resisting empire. If you would like to get involved, message us here, email [email protected] or come along to an open session this Friday at Rumpus Room, with Ardis and Huss, 4-6pm. Young people will be encouraged to pick and research a topic, receive editorial support from Maya and Huss, and read or display their final pieces in local spaces. We have a small budget which will be split among contributors. We also have a budget to cover travel. If you decide to write a submission, please write an email titled “SOR Publication” containing 1-3 sentences about your idea to [email protected] - the final deadline for registering interest is at midnight on Sunday the 29th of March. You will receive a confirmation email once we know the number of writers. The deadline for submitting your finished work is Sunday the 3rd of May. Please share this call-out to anyone who might be interested. You don’t need to have come to a Seeds of Resistance session before :)

‘What is a hunger strike?’ Info posters made in last night’s open studio. We must break through the media blackout to amplify the strikers cause and force the government to act!

Solidarity with the Hunger Strikers. Posters made at the open studio today.

Last Anti-imperialist Open Studio this year is next Tues 16th 5.30-7.30pm with @seedsofresistance.glasgow Join artists and organisers at the studio to make your own political art, writing, campaigns, use the studio resources including the riso press and printer. This session is open to all 16-30yrs to drop in share ideas, make, research and organise with your peers and will be hosted this month with @hussmitha and @mementomatter You can find full access info in our bio. If you'd like more info and any questions about getting involved email [email protected] Seeds of Resistance is an anti-imperialist working group created with and for young people hosted by @mayalikethemonth & @hussmitha with support from @paulhamlynfoundation

This Friday - Exploring the Life and Work of Ghassan Kanafani (1936-1972), one of Palestine’s Leading Revolutionary Intellectuals. Join us for a free session with Hazem Jamjoum @sira36abaqi  - translator of Ghassan Kanafani’s The 1936-1939 Revolution in Palestine We will be learning more about Kanafani’s life, his work as a literary and analytical writer, and as a revolutionary editor and leader. The presentation will cover topics relating to his life, his fictional writings, his long form analytical writings, his role as an editor, and his legacy. The session will end with a discussion of Kanafani’s prescient analysis of “Palestinian statehood” as outlined in his article “The Spectre of the Palestinian State”  
 Friday 28th November, 6-8pm, online, part of @seedsofresistance.glasgow  public programme, all welcome.  This event will be on zoom with captions, it is free and all welcome to join as part of our wider programme of talks. You can sign up via eventbrite link in @rumpusroom_ bio. Any access requests or for more info email 

[email protected]

Come read Kanafani with us today 5-7pm at Rumpus Room ahead of our online session in two weeks time with Hazem Jamjoun @sira36abaqi , translator of Kanafani’s history of the 1936-1939 Palestinian revolution. The session with Hazem is open to all, not just youth. Book your free ticket via @rumpusroom_

Friday 28th November, 6-8pm, online, part of @seedsofresistance.glasgow public programme, all welcome.  Exploring the Life and Work of Ghassan Kanafani (1936-1972), one of Palestine's Leading Revolutionary Intellectuals. Join us for a free session with Hazem Jamjoum @sira36abaqi - translator of Ghassan Kanafani's The 1936-1939 Revolution in Palestine, to learn more about Kanafani's life, his work as a literary and analytical writer, and as a revolutionary editor and leader. The presentation will cover topics relating to his life, his writings, his role as an editor, and his legacy. The session will end with a discussion of Kanafani's prescient analysis of 'Palestinian statehood'. This event will be on zoom with captions, it is free and all welcome to join as part of our wider programme of talks. You can sign up via eventbrite link in our bio. Any access requests or for more info email [email protected]

Anti-imperialist Open Studio this Friday 17th 5-7pm with @seedsofresistance.glasgow @solidarityscreeningsglasgow Join artists and organisers at the studio to make your own political art, writing, use the studio resources including the riso press and printer. This session is open to all 16-30yrs to drop in share ideas, make, research and organise with your peers and will be hosted with @mayalikethemonth @hussmitha and @miriamali @solidarityscreeningsglasgow will also join us at the studio with their book exchange for people to browse, read and borrow! You can find full access info in our bio. If you'd like more info and any questions about getting involved email [email protected] Seeds of Resistance is an anti-imperialist working group created with and for young people hosted by @mayalikethemonth & @hussmitha with support from @paulhamlynfoundation

New books for our Seeds of Resistance collection 🧡🩵💚💛

YOU HAVE NOT YET BEEN DEFEATED - collective reading this Friday, 5:00-7:00pm @rumpusroom_ In the light of his recent release from prison in Cairo, we’ll be reading some texts from the Egyptian revolutionary Alaa Abd El Fatah’s incredible collection You Have Not Yet Been Defeated. Today is also the last day you can download the book for free on @fitzcarraldoeditions website We’ll also be continuing to work on our projects and campaigns. Join us for discussion, Solidarity Book Exchange @solidarityscreeningsglasgow , tea and snacks. All 16-25 year olds welcome, you don’t have to have joined us before.

Upcoming Session: Friday 19th September, 5.30-6.30pm Following the 'Unite the Kingdom' fascist rally over the weekend, this session is open to young people who would like a place to discuss responses to this type of violence We'll be reading texts about different resistance methods from Huey P Newton and June Jordan There's still space to join, if you would like to come along please email: [email protected] for the zoom link