Libre Graphics Club is a project to help people skill up with digital and printed visuals, without having to use expensive corporate software. Come and learn how to use community developed image editing software to produce ace flyers, posters & more. The first online event is this Monday 29th March, 6.30-8pm, focussing on co-developing the…
Read More Libre Graphics Club is go!It’s been dark, cold, and we’re all missing being able to meet up together. But Common House Assemblies have been carrying on online over the last months to keep everything going! Some updates: Members are looking into ways we can do more to make activism accessible, and will be have conversations with different groups to…
Read More Bumper winter assemblies update!At Sunday’s assembly member groups shared updates on their recent activities, which for Concrete Action include working on an action that confronts gentrification as a race issue, and for Queerspace, signing up to the London Bi Pandas pledge to be actively antiracist within their organising. We’ve been organising online workshops on knowing your rights when…
Read More Update from Common House Assembly (August 2020)Common House Assemblies have been continuing online due to the on-going coronavirus situation. At Sunday’s assembly we discussed how to implement a partial re-opening safely, and will be consulting with Common House members in the coming weeks to work out the best approach. We discussed some of the ongoing collective projects among members. This includes…
Read More Update from Common House Assembly (July 2020)The Filthbusters Collective have put out a new zine on alternatives to calling the police, all you ever wanted to know and more. It’s currently tailored to Hackney but could be adapted for your area, e.g by adding links to groups local to you. Contact details for Filthbusters can be found in the zine. It’s…
Read More Filthbusters! A zine on alternatives to calling the policeThe Common House is looking for new members! If your group is committed to challenging oppression and exploitation, building movement infrastructure and a radical, inclusive organising culture then in touch. We offer very low (and no-) cost meeting, organising, and co-working space for grass roots groups from across London. Suggested donations are £5p/h or £1.25…
Read More Calling all radical groups looking for a home!On Saturday the 23rd September The Common House will be throwing a folk fundraiser with food and merriment in aid of both us and another radical London based community, The London Catholic Worker. The London Catholic worker is a community of destitute migrants and Christian activists who live together under the principles of community, hospitality…
Read More Common House Folk FundraiserThe Common House Emergency Crowdfunder is now officially OVER! Sit down, kick back, it is done. We’re thrilled to have made it to £15,300, with the generous donations of 355 supporters. This will make a huge difference – it means we can stay open and keep providing space for so many great projects. Thank you…
Read More What’s next for Common House – we’ve got plans, come get involved!Exciting news – crowdfunder.co.uk has offered us an extra week to get towards our target, and we’ve decided to accept! So we’ve seven more days to make one make one last push, and help to ensure the future of Common House and the many great projects it supports. Thank you to everyone for all your support and help…
Read More IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Save the Common House crowdfunder extended by a weekOver the last two weeks we’ve been showcasing the projects that make the Common House their home, and in turn make the Common House possible. Please support our emergency crowdfunder so these and other projects can continue their amazing work!
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