Sunday Round-Up #13 We've had another surge of growth this week. If you've just joined then you can really help us reach beyond our existing networks of users by sharing the link to join our channel (in our info. section) or using the QR code (we will repost it below). If you've seen a set of events we are missing you know what to do! 🚨 All eyes on potential antifa mobilisation for 22nd Feb. Antifascism is the duty of all of us! 🚨 * * * This Coming Week * * * _What is the State and how do we smash it_ When 🗓️: Thursday, February 13th 8PM Where 📍: University of Manchester Student's Union room 2.1 What ❓: A discussion on the role of the state in capitalism and how we can abolish it. Organisers 💪: UOM Marxist Society _Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far Right with Lois Shearing_ When 🗓️: Saturday, February 15th 2PM Where 📍: Manchester Central Exchange Auditorium What ❓: Part of an afternoon of talks by "The Trouble Club". Lois Shearing will discuss the significant roles women are starting to play in far-right movements. From tradwives to femtrolls Lois will talk us through how and why women join these movements. Organisers 💪: The Trouble Club Link: https://www.thetroubleclub.com/events/trouble-meets-caitlin-moran-live-in-manchester * * * Further in the Future * * * _Demonstration against UOMs rent prices_ When 🗓️: Thursday, February 20th 5:00PM - 7:00PM Where 📍: Whitworth Art Gallery What ❓: Join the demonstration against the University's soaring rents. Organisers 💪: Love Music Hate Racism Tickets: Tickets £8 - https://skiddle.com/e/40580597 _Multi_ When 🗓️: Thursday, February 20th 7:30PM - midnight Where 📍: Withington Public Hall What ❓: Anti-fascist music and art event. All profits will go to CareforCalais so any extra donations are more than welcome. Organisers 💪: Love Music Hate Racism Tickets: Tickets £8 - https://skiddle.com/e/40580597 _A Public Discussion with Hannah Proctor_ When 🗓️: Friday, February 21st 2:00PM – 3:00PM Where 📍: Ellen Wilkinson Building UoM A2.16 What ❓: Hannah Proctor, writer of "Burnout: The Emotional Experience of Political Defeat" will be running a public discussion. Organisers 💪: MCR feminist coalition, Manchester Leftist Action, and others. _Antifa: oppose UKIP and Turning Point UK_ When 🗓️: Saturday, February 22nd 2:00PM – 5:00PM Where 📍: Picadilly Gardens What ❓: UKIP/Turning Point UK members are planning to come to Manchester on Saturday 22nd. Manchester Antifascist Collective are calling for a mobilisation against them. Check their socials for more information but in short: "no tables, no speeches, stay mobile, wear a mask, don't come alone, don't leave alone". Arrive at Picadilly Gardens for 2PM Organisers 💪: Manchester Antifascist Coalition _Who Cares about Working Class Queers?_ When 🗓️: Saturday, February 22nd 1:30PM – 3:00PM Where 📍: Working Class Movement Library What ❓: Yvette Taylor will discuss her book in this event at the working class movement library. Organisers 💪: Working Class Movement Library _Ash Sarkar - In Conversation_ When 🗓️: Tuesday, February 25th 6:30 – 7:30pm Where 📍: Manchester Academy What ❓: Join political commentator Ash Sarkar to discuss her explosive debut Minority Rule, which reveals how the collective power of ordinary people is under attack. This event will include an interview, audience Q&A and book signing. Tickets: https://www.comparetheticketprice.com/event/ash-sarkar-_-in-conversation