Best wishes, Matt Willgress, VSC National Co-ordinator.
VSC National Events 2015:
1.) Richard Gott Presents The Second Annual Hugo Chávez Memorial Lecture Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7:00pm. Bolívar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, W1T 5DL (nearest tube: Warren Street) We are absolutely delighted to announce that writer Richard Gott, author of Hugo Chavez & The Bolivarian Revolution, will give this lecture. More details will be announced in due course. Please register in advance here Please invite your friends & share here
2.) Rally for Venezuela - Yes to Social Progress, No to U.S. Intervention! Celebrating 10 Years of VSC Thursday, June 4, 2015, 6:30pm. Hamilton House (NUT Headquarters), London, WC1H An evening for Venezuela & celebrating 10 years of solidarity, with guests to include: Tariq Ali, Jeremy Corbyn MP, H.E Alicia Castro (Argentinian Ambassador,) Professor Doreen Massey, Neil Findlay MSP, Bethan Jenkins AM (Plaid Cymru), Grahame Morris MP (Labour Friends of Venezuela,) Andy De La Tour (former election observer in Venezuela,) Sandra White MSP (SNP) Dr. Francisco Dominguez, Colin Burgon (VSC,) Derek Wall (Green Party,) Chris Williamson MP & more. Please register in advance here Please invite your friends & share here
We have also been notified of these local VSC group events in the New Year - if you would like to set up an event in your area - or invite a Venezuelan or VSC speaker - please contact us on in...@venezuelasolidarity.co.uk;
EAST LONDON VSC Film Screening and Q&A: Chavez, Venezuela & the New Latin America by Aleida Guevara Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 7:00pm at the Hornbeam Cafe, 458, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AH A free film screening of 'Chavez, Venezuela and the New Latin America"'- The film is by Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara, and features her interviewing Hugo Chavez about the transformation taking place in Latin America. Followed by a Q&A with Francisco Dominquez, VSC Secretary. Please register in advance here Please invite your friends & share here
NORTH LONDON VSC EVENT: No U.S Sanctions On Venezuela! End U.S Intervention in Latin America! Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Marx Memorial Library, 37a Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0DU With George Galloway MP, Bolivian Ambassador H.E. Roberto Calzadilla, Helen Yuill, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, Orlando Hill, Brazilian activist & a Venezuelan speaker. Please register in advance here Please invite your friends & share here
SOUTH LONDON VSC & STUDENT FRIENDS OF VENEZUELA EVENT: Solidarity with Venezuela & the New Latin America: Social Progress, Free education & radical rights for working people February 17, 6.30pm at Goldsmiths College , Lewisham Way,London SE14 6NW With Marcos Garcia, First Secretary, Venezuelan Embassy & former Transport Workers' Leader in Venezuela, Sian Errington, co-author, 'Bolivarian Venezuela, Sustained Progress for Workers Rights,' plus short videos with students,trade unionists & academics from Venezuela. Please invite your friends & share here