{"id":68,"date":"2015-04-20T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T11:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.codedgeometry.net\/x\/?p=68"},"modified":"2015-05-13T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T11:30:24","slug":"reclaim-brixton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codedgeometry.net\/x\/reclaim-brixton\/","title":{"rendered":"Reclaim Brixton"},"content":{"rendered":"

[reposted in solidarity from the Reclaim Brixton Facebook page<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Brixton is widely known for its vibrancy, which is another word for social & cultural diversity. But Brixton’s vibrancy now has a question mark on it. Will Brixton turn into a living museum or will it live?<\/p>\n

Meet up in front of the Black Cultural Archives on Windrush square on Saturday 25 April, midday to reclaim Brixton.<\/p>\n

Earning less than \u00a325,000? Or long-standing Afro-Caribbean resident? Maybe artist, musician? Shopkeeper? Librarian? Community worker? A teenage skater? A senior resident? A child who likes to play outside pens? Show the world your love for Brixton.<\/p>\n

The fight against gentrification starts here!!<\/p>\n

Homes are ripped apart? Recreate Brixton homes & interiors on the square!<\/p>\n

Businesses, community spaces, venues get shut? Re-enact Brixton’s bustling activist & artistic scene on the square!<\/p>\n

Bring deco, props, musical instruments, picture frames, explanation tags, organise audio-tours, anything that highlights the threat of disappearance & tokenisation of Brixton people and Brixton culture. This is a demo and a party, create, participate, think, share and have fun!<\/p>\n

****Reclaim Brixton is all for change and regeneration in areas that existing communities benefit, the antithesis of gentrification.*****<\/p>\n

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Brixton is known for its vibrancy, its social & cultural diversity, not only throughout the UK, but also internationally.<\/p>\n

When Nelson Mandela came to the UK as a free man, his first stop was in Brixton, to thank the community for its unwavering support. One of 2014’s most acclaimed British films, Pride, tells the story of a colourful alliance between a resourceful Brixton LGBT group and Welsh striking miners. Prince Charles shopped in our markets to help launch the Brixton pound (and bid to turn the Railway Hotel into a community centre, now sold to the Wahaca chain of restaurants). And Will Smith himself visited our schools (where he spun a Fresh Prince rap) in a quest he said to ‘see London’s Harlem’. Examples like these are never ending. Or are they? Will the Brixton of 2017 be visited, admired, celebrated?<\/p>\n

Today vibrancy is sold to garnish property development posters and overpriced bar branding, but in doing so, it is also slowly being killed.<\/p>\n

Social diversity is driven out by lack of truly affordable housing. Local businesses are driven out by increasing rents and redevelopment schemes that benefit national & multinational businesses, siphoning money out of the area. Local spaces for people to meet, celebrate, get support or education are being decimated as community groups, long-standing pubs, music venues, libraries & colleges are being relocated, down-sized, repurposed, disappeared.<\/p>\n

Brixton’s vibrancy now has a question mark on it. Will Brixton turn into a living museum or will it live?<\/p>\n

Join us on April 25th to celebrate, group and regroup around what makes Brixton Brixton.<\/p>\n

*****Reclaim Brixton is all for change and regeneration in areas that existing communities benefit, the antithesis of gentrification.****<\/p>\n

Details<\/b><\/p>\n

Date:<\/b><\/p>\n

25 April 2015<\/p>\n

Time:<\/b><\/p>\n

12:00\u201315:00<\/p>\n

Venue<\/b><\/p>\n

Windrush Square<\/a>,
\nBrixton,
\nSW2 1JQ,
\nLondon,
\nUnited Kingdom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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