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!
Description Human Rights Watch
Their Mission: “Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes.”
Description The UK has a small, but interesting, ‘hutting’ movement particularly focused on Carbeth to the north of Glasgow in Scotland and Humberston in Lincolnshire. ‘Huts’ are sort of garden houses in rural areas – a home from home. They started out as somewhere for poorer people in urban areas to build and then experience their personal slice of country life.There’s a lot of them called ‘tuin’ houses in the Netherlands, especially around Amsterdam.
There’s a current Reforesting Scotland movement to achieve a new total of 1,000 huts and changes in planning regulations. Here are links to a couple of hub sites. Fascinating stuff!
Description ICSA – International Communal Studies Association. Publishes and shares information and organises conferences.
Description This café and gallery is a pretty neat space, place run by creative people.
The Ideas Block offers a place for displaying art works, putting on shows and even encourages artists and creators to apply for ‘artist in residence’ places. It is located in the fairly alternative area of Vilnius near the bus and railway stations.
Description IndyMedia - real news about the world as scene by activists and eco-warriors. UK-based but lots of world coverage. Has been closed down in the past, but up and running again.
Description See also: Free Tibet listing
Here are links to the International Campaign for Tibet, campaigner, Kate Saunders and the Tibet Society.
There is no definitive view on the best ways in which to support Tibet, Tibetans and the Dalai Lama.
Lots of blogs, news items, links to videos, books and more.
Description This cultural, business and education platform in Aarhus was founded in 2009. It was established by Bureau Detours. The Institut (X) say:
“It is an independent and not-for-profit culture association arising from citizen initiatives.
The (X) is continuously redefined by the members of the platform, which include:
250 + active members
90 studios & workshops
50 businesses
25 associations
The outdoor spaces and park areas are public and we invite everyone to use and co-produce them.”
Description Wikipedia‘s listings and links to directories of ‘intentional communities’.
Description The interactivist info exchange.Up-keep by Autonomedia.
Description On-line archive collection of ‘it’ magazine 1966-1994. One of the most read underground press newspapers from the UK in the late 1960s and early ‘70s.
