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Radical Zine Series Vol 2

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    Come long to the launch of  Volume 2 of our "Radical Zine Series" on 1 May 2021 - radical political texts, newly illustrated by local artists, made in collaboration with Wellington Zinefest,   Radical Zine Series is a kaupapa which invites local creatives to redesign radical zines from the Freedom Shop collection. The project aims to both provide paid work for artists and make the important ideas contained within the zines more accessible through design. Free kai and drinks. Open to all. This event happens to fall on the same date as the Freedom Shop's 26th Birthday! So you're welcome to stay for a drink with us after the launch. NEW TITLES INCLUDE: 'The Terror of the Dawn Raids' by Melani Anae, re-designed by Darcy Woods. 'Burning Women' by Lady Stardust, re-designed by Cosmo Bones. 'Eternal War on the Hitler Youth', re-designed by Zoe Hannay. 'Dare to be a Daniel!' by Wilf McCartney, re-designed by Hannah Salmon.   Saturday, 1

Radical Zine Series Vol 2

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    Come long to the launch of  Volume 2 of our "Radical Zine Series" on 1 May 2021 - radical political texts, newly illustrated by local artists, made in collaboration with Wellington Zinefest,   Radical Zine Series is a kaupapa which invites local creatives to redesign radical zines from the Freedom Shop collection. The project aims to both provide paid work for artists and make the important ideas contained within the zines more accessible through design. Free kai and drinks. Open to all. This event happens to fall on the same date as the Freedom Shop's 26th Birthday! So you're welcome to stay for a drink with us after the launch. NEW TITLES INCLUDE: 'The Terror of the Dawn Raids' by Melani Anae, re-designed by Darcy Woods. 'Burning Women' by Lady Stardust, re-designed by Cosmo Bones. 'Eternal War on the Hitler Youth', re-designed by Zoe Hannay. 'Dare to be a Daniel!' by Wilf McCartney, re-designed by Hannah Salmon.   Saturday

Palmy Zinefest 10 April

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The second Palmerston North Zinefest is coming up on Saturday, 10 April 21 from 11am to 4pm. After a fantatstic event at Snails Space last year, this year it's going to be at the City Library. The Freedom Shop will be among the 35 or so stall holders, so if you're in the area, make sure you come along. On Sunday, there will also be a collage making workshop from 2-4pm. Listen to Chris, one of the organisers, talk about zines and zine fests on Manawatu People's Radio here .

What Labour’s new housing policy means for you

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If you’re renting It’s likely your rent will go up at the next opportunity. This may or may not be related to the policy changes, since landlords can raise the rent for any reason. Your rent may go up as a result of higher prices for potatoes as well. You didn’t really think that Labour designed this for you, did you? If you’re owning your own home This used to be pretty much the norm for most people over 30 in this country, but now it is considered a weird exception. Just go to an open home and check out how many other potential buyers are looking for a family home. Not many. For you, nothing will change because you will still only own one home. And you can’t sell it because in the time span between the sale going through and you buying another home, prices will have gone up so much that you won’t be able to afford it. So stay where you are and don’t rock the boat. And don’t lose your job.   If you own a rental property Not much will change for you either because you can always recov

What Labour’s new housing policy means for you

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If you’re renting It’s likely your rent will go up at the next opportunity. This may or may not be related to the policy changes, since landlords can raise the rent for any reason. Your rent may go up as a result of higher prices for potatoes as well. You didn’t really think that Labour designed this for you, did you? If you’re owning your own home This used to be pretty much the norm for most people over 30 in this country, but now it is considered a weird exception. Just go to an open home and check out how many other potential buyers are looking for a family home. Not many. For you, nothing will change because you will still only own one home. And you can’t sell it because in the time span between the sale going through and you buying another home, prices will have gone up so much that you won’t be able to afford it. So stay where you are and don’t rock the boat. And don’t lose your job.   If you own a rental property Not much will change for you either because you can always rec

Books by bell hooks

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We have just received some hard-to-get books by the African-American feminist author bell hooks . Check them out: (The books were shipped back in November and have spent two months in quarantine, so they are safe to read).

Summer!

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Kia Ora and Happy New Year! The Freedom Shop is back open on Saturdays and sometimes on Wednesdays (when we feel like it). We still have some Plan B diaries for 2021 ($10), so come in and get one or contact us, so you can plan the revolution.   Ōtaki Summer Camp is back! Three days of politics, discussion, speakers, music, bush, rivers and sea, in the beach community of Ōtaki, north of Wellington. Ōtaki Summer Camp is for people aged 17- 30 with an interest in politics, justice, anti-racism, equality and the environment. 22nd-25th Hānuere/January 2021. Speakers include Behrouz Boochani, Laura O’Connell Rapira and Anjum Rahman. There will be no stalls this year, but there will be a library that will include some books and zines from the Freedom Shop. https://otakisummercamp.com/