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Web of hubs

This is a real ‘web’, just like a spider’s – a place of connections – ideas – information – of dreams!

Our aim is to make it a Web of Hubs for alternative and free cultural spaces and people

The idea is to provide a loose-knit, non-hierarchical, web-based resource network for a wide range of what we are calling ‘Free Cultural Spaces’ (FCS). They wouldn’t necessarily use that term to describe themselves, but we need a simple, non-threatening term!

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2 Camels

2 Camels
Name
2 Camels
Category
Festivals, Music
Description

2 Camels is a blogging site, which contains myriad words, images and links including some to bloggers’ suggestions for interesting, alternative festivals. And it does attempt to list festies world-wide.

Website
http://www.2camels.com/festivals/alternative-music-festivals.php

Aardhuis Olst, in The Netherlands

Aardhuis Olst, in The Netherlands
Name
Aardhuis Olst, in The Netherlands
Category
Communal spaces and places, Education, Environment, Global ideas
Description

Earthship buildings described on the website as:

“The aardehuizen in Olst were inspired by Earthships of architect Michael Reynolds. The first Earthships date back to the ‘70s and have been tested thoroughly by use. Discarded materials and local building materials determine the buildings. An earthship is designed for off-grid living.

Architect Michel Post of Orio Architecten has modified the design to meet Dutch conditions. (rains, temperature through the year and soil).

12 of the buildings have tire walls - filled with rammed earth - supporting the roof. The other 11 buildings are built with straw walls with a wood frame supporting the roof. The roofs are slanted 9º to catch a maximum of sun in winter and very little sun in summer.”

Website
https://www.aardehuis.nl/en/
Website 2
Video link:

Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman
Name
Abbie Hoffman
Category
Global ideas, Human Rights, Protest and activism
Description

“Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger.”

Co-Founder, with Jerry Rubin of the Youth International Party in the USA, 1968. Known as the Yippies. A lifelong radical anti-war proponent of trying to get ‘the machine to stumble.’

Links to an original 1968 video and the Wikipedia site with lots of info about Abbie.

Website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oujcg_Tifw
Website 2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbie_Hoffman

Abundant Earth Community

Abundant Earth Community
Name
Abundant Earth Community
Category
Communal spaces and places, Environment
Description

Appear to be a community initiative around Lincoln in England.

They say:

“The whole ethos of the Abundant Earth Community are fundamentally of the inclusivity of people and ideas instead of exclusivity. A workers and housing co-operative, skill and knowledge sharing, harmony and joint aims being put into practice. The power of unity can defeat any adversity.

Let us be the change we wish to see in the world.
(Gandhi)”

Website
http://abundantearthcommunity.blogspot.co.uk/

Access to Land (Europe)

Access to Land (Europe)
Name
Access to Land (Europe)
Category
Environment, Global ideas
Description

They describe themselves as:

“The Access to Land network brings together grassroots organisations from across Europe to share experiences and promote the significance of access to land for agro-ecological transition and generational renewal. Established in 2012, it functions as an informal network of about 15 organisations.”

Below, is a link to the organisation’s website plus one to the Soil Association page debating similar issues.

Website
http://www.accesstoland.eu/
Website 2
http://www.soilassociation.org/landtrust/accesstoland

Acrosanti

Acrosanti
Name
Acrosanti
Category
Communal spaces and places, Environment, Global ideas
Description

The website tells us that, 65 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona: “Arcosanti is an urban laboratory focused on innovative design, community, and environmental accountability. Our goal is to actively pursue lean alternatives to urban sprawl based on Paolo Soleri's theory of compact city design, Arcology (architecture + ecology).

Built by over 7,000 volunteers since the commencement of the project in 1970, Arcosanti provides various mixed-use buildings and public spaces where people live, work, visit, and participate in educational and cultural programs."

According to the ‘Guardian’ article it is still only 3% complete! But it looks fascinating…

Website
https://arcosanti.org/
Website 2
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/04/story-cities-35-arcosanti-paolo-soleri-desert

Action Agenda

Action Agenda
Name
Action Agenda
Category
Environment, Global ideas, Human Rights, Protest and activism
Description

Action Agenda – Netherlands'activities and links including the ‘Action Bank’ to ‘make a better world’. Lots of ideas that can work anywhere...

Website
www.aktieagenda.nl

Activist Security

Activist Security
Name
Activist Security
Category
Books, Global ideas, Human Rights, Protest and activism
Description

Website of the Activist Security collective. The purpose of is to provide a home for some of publications on practical security for activists and campaigners, all of which are free to download. UK-framed, but of relevance to all.

Website
www.activistsecurity.org/

ADM Amsterdam, The Netherlands

ADM Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Name
ADM Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Category
Art, Communal spaces and places, Festivals, Nomadic Travellers, Protest and activism
Description

ADM is the largest free space in Amsterdam. It is an arts squat which is iconic and important as a cultural beacon. They hold open days and festivals and invite support for ADM and the freedom to develop free cultural spaces worldwide and in the Netherlands.

It continues to fight for its very existence as big business and government fight to take over their Freeport space.

Website
https://adm.amsterdam/
Website 2
Video from 2017:

A human love story

A human love story
Name
A human love story
Category
Communal spaces and places, Environment, Global ideas, Nomadic Travellers
Description

A human love story is the brain-child of...

...Matt Hopwood, who continues his walks meeting people, listening to their personal stories about their lives and loves. Matt tells us:

“On this journey I will be gathering the love stories of local people I meet, seeking hospitality on the path, searching out the human stories of the land & communities I pass through. Connecting and exploring how we as people connect, how we 'belong' to a place, what 'home' might mean and how can these stories of love allow us to connect, bringing down barriers and drawing people together.

GET INVOLVED

Walk with me as I journey, share your story, offer hospitality on the road, welcome me to your community. I am journeying in search of connection, without money, food or bed, going where the path leads.”

A different take on free cultural spaces!

Lots of emotion; lots of different tales from Matt and the people he has encountered.

Website
http://www.ahumanlovestory.com/
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We aim to incorporate:

– an ideas exchange – with various forums for discussion and debate
– resources sections with hyperlinks and actual information material. Potentially an online library with links to specific resources and publications, images, videos, and
– a 'web of hubs’ to sites, organisations and individuals around the world.
It’s a bold dream…we hope you and friends will help it grow…

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