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 We encourage all our supporters to donate 1% of Income Tax :) This year we decided to allocate resources from this mechanism for all our most important projects - that is the support for free study help for children from poorer families (MOPR volunteers), for Poznań Time Bank as we do not have outside resources for running it this year, for solidarity with Tibet and Palestine campaigns, for other public activities and of course for the revitalization of Fort II.
How to donate 1%? It is enough to fill in your tax declaration (PIT-28, PIT-36, PIT-36L, PIT-37, PIT-38) the following blank: "PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION NAME" - "Better World" Association; "NCR NUMBER:" - 0000230149. The space SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - Detailed purpose:" you can leave it blank or write down the name of one of the projects. The blank "AMOUNT REQUESTED:" write down the amount that constitutes 1% of your Income Tax - and that's it! :)
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The Better World 6th Birthday |
26-03-2011
 On Friday 26th March we finished the commemoration of the 6th anniversary of our Association registration. We celebrated it with the integration party for our supporters at Bazyl's pub :) Several dozen people had a good time and enjoyed delicious cakes prepared by Poznań Time Bank members. The party could not go without candles and thunderous "Happy Birthday" :) The programme included a knowledge quiz about our Association, the winner was Bartek Tyrcha and he was awarded a mug with Coca Cola boycott imprint :) The highlight of the party was a hip hop surprise - 120 DB's performance - we will remember the vocalists' charisma and great lyrics for a long time :) We thank everyone for their help in preparations, we start another year of fight for the better world! |
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3rd Edition of “Diversity Fair” |
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19-03-2011  On Saturday 19th March the 3rd edition of “Diversity Fair” was organized in Infocafe Qulturka. Similarly to the previous meeting, the event enjoyed considerable interest among the citizens of Poznan, who exchanged clothes, books, jewellery, homemade food, movies and other numerous items. What is more, the participants of the fair had the opportunity to take some books from our library that is going to be closed down soon. We have even managed to fish out an antique candlestick which will hopefully find its place in Fort II The “Diversity Fair” was participated by several dozen of people and served by a perky team of women from the Poznan Bank of Time The next edition of the “Diversity Fair” will be held in September-October. We would like to express our gratitude towards everyone who took part in the event and say that you are all welcomed again in the autumn
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Press Conference at Fort II |
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17-03-2011  On Thursday, March 17th, we organized a press conference at the Fort II which concerned signing the contract of lease of first rooms and beginning of the new stage of our renovation works. We had also summed up the one-year negotiating process through answering all the detailed questions related to the terms of the contract, financing of the renovation works and actions which we are going to carry out basing on the right wing of the building. Both Marcin Janasik, a project coordinator, and Mrs Maria Wellenger, an agent of the building administrator (Municipal Housing Company) , who had supported us from the beginning :), took part in the conference. We would like to thank all the editorial teams present at the conference - next actions will soon take place! See the media report on the conference.
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"Qulturka" already opened! |
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15-03-2011  Exactly on 6th anniversary of our Association registration we opened a new spot on the cultural map of Poznań. Several dozen people appeared on inauguration of Infocafe "Qulturka" at 22 Libelta St. The hall was filled to capacity, including the stairs :) All willing participants besieged the post of caricaturist Andrzej Cybulski, they drank in Jacek Kaczmarski's songs performed by Poznań bard Jeremiasz Stróżyk. The visitors could see several hundred pictures comprising 6 years of "The Better World" activities on the walls and slides :) We thank all those who helped to renovate Qulturka, work was really hard and it was performed in double-quick time till the last minute :)
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The Better World at Wargames |
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13-03-2011  On Sunday 13th March our company friend Igor Adventure invited us to participate in another edition of Paintball Wargames Tournament at the firing ground in Dąbrówka Kościelna. Over 60 event participants were given invitation leaflets to Qulturka to be opened already in two days time, March film programme and there was enough space for Fort II banner. We thank and invite our supporters to the next tactical - military games :) Sport is healthy! ;)
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Tibet Solidarity Campaign in Poznań |
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11-03-2011  On Friday 11th March solidarity campaign with the Tibetan nation fighting for freedom took place in Poznań. It was coorganized by our Association, the eurodeputy Filip Kaczmarczyk's office and Young Democrats Association. The main theme of the campaign was opposition to eliminating Tibetan language from schools by Chinese occupation authorities. We distributed Tibetan flags, the participants wrote their names in Tibetan alphabet on pieces of paper. At the end they stood with them to have the photo taken which will be sent to our friends in Tibet :)
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The next action concerning Smoleńsk and a trip to Warsaw |
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10-03-2011  In the next „monthsary” of Smoleńsk tragedy over 300 citizens of Poznań gathered near the monument to Victims of Katyń. This time the activists of our Association were distributing the leaflets encouraging to go on our trip to Warsaw on April 10th. We are organizing the trip together with Alternative Action “Naszość,” and a part of poznanian club of the Polish Paper will also take part. We want to invite to Warsaw all of you, regardless of political views, who are interested in the results of independent Polish investigation and obtaining proofs kept by the potential perpetrators! Information about the organized trip:
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, 602 225 366. If you are interested we are waiting for your application till March 21st.
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Libya Solidarity Campaign in Poznań |
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27-02-2011  On Sunday 27th February solidarity campaign with the Libyan nation fighting for freedom took place in Poznań. The campaign was organized by Arabic Culture Association "Arabia," "The Better World" activists also took part in it. Apart from the tourists that gathered under the billy goats, several dozen people affiliated with both organizations participated in the picket. They shouted "Freedom for Libya!" and "Down with dictatorship!" More about Libya, Kaddafi, human rights and hypocrisy of "the free world" - on our blog.
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Meeting for new volunteers |
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23-02-2011
 On 23 February 2011 a recruitment-training meeting for new volunteers who came forward to take part in the project "Voluntary work with MOPR in Poznań families" took place in the seat of the Association. The meeting passed off in a pleasant atmosphere, there was presented information about the project itself, scope of operation and about the organizations and schools cooperating with the Association. The participants of the meeting signed "Cooperation agreements" and expressed willingness to take part in the next training courses. It only remains for us to find charges for new activists:) We thank everybody for coming and invite all those who could not participate in this meeting for the next ones, which will take place in our seat at 22 Libelta St, as soon as 2 March 2011 at 5 p.m.
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10/04 Let's remember! - the meeting in Poznań |
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10-2-2011
 The citizens of Poznań gathered in front of the monument to the Victims of Katyń and Sybir on 10 February. They wanted to commemorate the victims of the Smoleńsk tragedy and remind the others about the fact that we still do not have any results of an investigation which would be independent of Russia and servile Civic Platform government and, still, no one was presumed guilty. There were over 200 people who took part in the campaign, there were also the Better World Organization activists wearing "Smoleńsk - 10/04 we remember!" shirts. We were well received, especially by the elderly. We would like to welcome you to Warsaw on 10 April. It is not about the Right, the Left, personal details, and the political views of the victims - it is simply the matter of sovereignty of our country. This issue needs to be properly and honestly explained and all the Poles ought to fight about it, no matter how different opinions we usually have. . . |
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Fort II: amendment fell, deposit transferred |
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04-02-2011  Unfortunately, in spite of big support (the city councillors of Poznan received dozens of emails from people sympathizing with our project of revitalization of Fort II) on last Thursday the budget amendment fell through (amendment substantiation, the councilors vote). Feeling grateful to all the councilors who supported the amendment and taking into consideration a difficult financial situation of our city we have to underline that some councilors have unofficially admitted that this social support discouraged them from voting “for” (sic!). A question is arising: what are the councilors’ email accounts for on the server we, the tax-payers, are paying if not for communicating with the voters? We hope that if a child will be hurt after falling down to a big unprotected hole near the fort they will have courage to repeat it to its parents… Regardless of that on Tuesday, February 4, we transferred the deposit guaranteeing 3-months rent for the first rooms which will be rented by our Association to the account of ZKZL. The contract signature is planned for the forthcoming days – the same with the news :) |
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Częstochowa: signatures for the ring road |
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31-01-2011
 A local group of our Association in Częstochowa joined the collection of signatures, which is organized by Częstochowa 2020 Association. The petition is directed to the Minister of Infrastructure and involves the ring road in Częstochowa, the construction of which has been postponed short after arrangements and making the inhabitants of Częstochowa promises in November 2010. The decision concerning gratuitousness of the ring road has also been changed, which, in fact, makes the existence of the beltway senseless – the traffic will be directed to the city centre. The website of the action: http://www.sos.czest.pl/. If you are willing to help, please contact us:
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In solidarity with Lisiewicz |
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24-01-2011
 On Monday January 24th, our activists took part in the next solidarity action connected with the accusation against Piotr Lisiewicz of organizing an illegal meeting of people who were opposing the confinement and deportation of Ahmed Zakajew to Russia. The action carried out on September 17th, 2010 resembled “spontaneous” actions permitted by the Supreme Court. Despite this, Piotr was summoned to the court, where he appeared with a group of “Naszość” and “Lepszy Świat” activists, who were dressed up as Russian OMON officers (an equivalent of Polish ZOMO in PRL). Piotr Lisiewicz, dressed up as a convict setting out to Siberia, presented a skill in wood chopping, which is very helpful for every exile:) Being tugged and bludgeoned by the OMON officers, he eventually entered the courtroom accompanied by the activists and journalists. The action was postponed because the examination of other witnesses – including the chairman of the board of “Lepszy Świat” - was necessary. Movies: mmpoznan, Glos Wlkp. |
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Fort II – information and amendment to the budget |
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24-01-2011
 Next week our association is awaiting final confirmation from Board of Municipal Premise Resources allowing us to pay the rent for tenancy of the first 200 square meters of Fort II. Meanwhile, we are appealing for support of an amendment no 176 to the budget of Poznań for 2011 submitted by Prof. Antonii Szczuciński. The amendment aims at securing green areas and moats that pose danger to the children of the nearest housing estates. Furthermore, the amendment aims at increasing interest among potential lessees and investors by improving the attractiveness of almost 500 square meters so far not leased. Please refrain from sending further e-mails in this matter for a great amount of e-mails for which we’re very grateful has already reached the City Council. |
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15-01-2011
 On Saturday, 15th January, Lepszy Świat organized already the 2nd edition of „Diversity Fair” in Infocafe. Virtually as many as 100 people took part in the event which resulted in Infocafe being completely full:) for the very first hour. Having brought different kind of objects ranging from clothes, jewelry, books and movies as far as to delicious homemade food, participants could have exchanged them for vouchers to be further exchanged for stuff brought by other participants. Those who couldn’t find anything for themselves among the gathered objects exchanged their vouchers for our association’s gadgets, such as t-shirts or lanyards. To find out more watch a film from the event in “Głos TV”. The next edition of Diversity Fair will be in the mid-March on the occasion of the 6th birthday of our Association. |
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Social consultation: the budget of Poznań for 2011 |
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03-01-2011
 The social consultation meeting concerned with the budget of Poznań for 2011 took place in the seat of the Poznań Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) on Monday, January 3rd. The meeting was held by the chairman of SLD Council Tomasz Lewandowski. The representatives of, among others, “My Poznaniacy” association, Worker's initiative (IP)/Anarchist Federation (FA)/Rozbrat and other social circles took part in the meeting, and, of course, we were present too :) During the discussion the emphasis was put on the lack of the democratic procedures while creating the budget and the catastrophic situation of the public finance of Poznań. Tomasz Lewandowski and professor Antoni Szczuciński proposed the gathered to intercede in submitting amendments to the city budget. |
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"The Better World" New Year's Eve |
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31-12-10/01-01-11
 We welcomed the New Year at the first New Year's Eve party in the history of our Association. More than 40 people - our members, volunteers and Poznań Time Bank members had a good time in Cafe Sekret in Poznań. The programme included Live Action Role Playing - called "agents and fugitives," fireworks and fun with our DJ. The party could not go without a tremendous pile of food prepared by our catering and activists. Thanks to our supporters part of those delicious things was given after the party to Sunday campaign "eating instead of bombs" that was held at the West Railway Station in Poznań :) Our batteries are recharged - it is the time for a new year of the struggle for a better world! :)
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24-12-10
We wish you Poland without traitors, Russia without FSB, Europe without Brussels, the world without the financial oligarchy.
Then all the other wishes will come true :)
Merry Christmas from "The Better World" Association :) |
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Christmas Eve without animals' suffering |
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23-12-2010
 On Thursday, December, 23rd our activists took part in a campaign against the inhumane treatment of Christmas carps organised in front of the King Cross mall in Poznañ. On the leaflets there were information describing the suffering to which the animals are subject, first during their transport, and then during a brutal, inappropriately carried out slaughter. Despite their good and calm behaviour (even a single megaphone wasn't used) the activists who were distributing the leaflets were dispersed by the mall security guards. It came to the point that there appeared a threat of violence use and attempt at throwing the activist away beyond the street nearby (that's what the public space privatization leads to!) In the end, the rest of the leaflets was being distributed on the traffic island between the lanes of the road, and the arrival of the journalists lightened the atmosphere. |
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The Better World Christmas Eve in Poznań |
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11-12-2010
 The annual Christmas meeting was organized on Saturday, December 11th. This time, we joined the annual meetings of the members of The Bank of Time of Poznań, volunteers, and our young activists. Several dozen of people involved in our various projects took part in the meeting :) There were also plenty of gifts and delicious dishes prepared by our charming bank-ladies :) The volunteers had prepared, together with children, Christmas decorations and, what's more, the Christmas carol karaoke proved to be a great idea :) We would like to thank everybody for the last year of hard and, hopefully, satisfying work on the building of the Better World :) We would also like to give our special thanks to the authorities of Sports Championship Schools Complex for making one of its classrooms available to us for the time of the meeting :) In the photo one can see the “originators” of our Christmas Eve – Gosia, Asia, and Kasia :) |
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Campaign: “1% for Fort II” |
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 We are beginning our campaign “1% for Fort II”! The Board of our Association decided that the whole income gained from the 1% mechanism will be allotted to activities connected with the land development plan of Fort II (factual concept). It is a great opportunity for our supporters and also those who are skeptical about some of our actions or believes to help us with at least part of their taxes to fulfill this broad, open and socially valuable project. 1% for Poznań - 1% for Fort II ! Everyone of us can do much to promote this action:
DO YOU WANT TO HELP? You can do very much!
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March, 12: V Birthday of the Association! |
12-03-2010
 We invite all of the volunteers, sympathizers and activists of the Better Worlds, friendly organizations and institutions to V birthday of out Association! It wil be on March, 12 in Blue Note club in Poznań (Kościuszki Street 76/78 - the building of C.K. Zamek). Our guests and artists will be: Masala Soundsystem, Babilon and Mikołaj Budniak Quintet. The start: 7 p.m., entry: 16 zł (volunteers, members of the Bank of Time and activists: 7 zł: more). During the concert there will be an auction for the rebuilding of Fort II. Limited number of places!
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“Do not wait for me” and the meeting concerning the refugees in Turkey |
03-03-2010  We invite you to the film screening organized by Amnesty International in cooperation of our Association. The screening will take place on the next Wednesday and we will show you a film titled: “Don’t wait for me” (org. Hareket Halinde Türkiye: Beni Bekleme). It is a documentary presenting the situation of the refugees in Turkey, which is a country that gathers thousands of people from Asia, Africa and Europe escaping from persecution and danger. Do they get the protection they need? How does Turkey manage with such a number of immigrants? Where is the border between the country’s own interest and its responsibility to help?
After the film we invite to discussion concerning situation of the refugees staying in Turkey. It will be conducted by Aleksandra Misiun from Amnesty International. March 3, 7. p.m., Infocafe (Libelta Street 22, Poznań). Entry is free of charge! |
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The new edition of project “Being a volunteer in families in Poznań” |
We would like to invite people interested in our volunteer actions to the cooperation as part of the new edition of project “Being a volunteer in families in Poznań”. If you are interested in working with children, youth, disabled people or seniors in difficult situation, by organizing their free time or helping them in learning, this project is suitable just for you. We want to invite everyone who is eager to help, regardless of their age, education, or experience. What is needed is a good will and at least on hour a week of your free time :) We invite also for the information meetings that take place: on March 4, at 7 p.m. in Infocafe at Libelta Street 22, Poznań. |
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A Press Conference: Agreement for Poznań Fortress |
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19-02-2010 
On Friday, February 19, we presented in public the first partner of the social land development plan of Fort II - Agreement for Poznań Fortress that involves 8 social subjects. It will be responsible for actions connected with the Museum of the Fort II, educational classes and touristic route. Despite some technical problems during the conference we managed to present the achievements of the Agreement and discuss the possibilities of the cooperation in realization of our project. Our plan involves among others first activities before showing the object to the public - soon we will post more details!
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The evening of the Arabic poetry |
11-02-2010  We would like to invite everyone to the evening of the Arabic poetry organised by the Arabic Culture Assocation “Arabia” together with the Better World. The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 11. Everyone, who wants to get to know free Arabic spirits from different than presented in the media point of view, is invited. The poems will be translated into Polish.
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Film screenings in February (Poznań) |
01-02-2010  We would like to invite you to free film screenings in February. Every Wednesday at 7 pm in Infocafe on Libelta street 22.
We will start on the 3rd, of February with a documentary entitled “Suspect nation” showing issues connected with the surveillance of the British society. Next, on the 10th, on the occasion of St. Valentine’s Day, there will be a movie titled “Bilal” about a poor Calcuttian boy taking care of his disabled parents. On 17th, we will show a film “Antifascist Attitude Russia” that is a shocking documentary about an antifascist movement and a contemporary struggle with the Nazis in Russia. “The Great Global Warming Swindle” will be the last film in February. It is a controversial movie presenting some arguments of the “climatic conspiracy” supporters. The film will be on the screen on February 24th.
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The city council saves Ratajski Park |
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02-02-2010
 On Tuesday, February 2, Poznań City Council approved the local land development plan for Ratajski Park area. During the session we heard the presentations of the society “Ratajskie Porozumienie Rad Osiedli” and “My Poznaniacy” association’s representatives. The matter of the park, which we discussed already 4 years ago gathering some signatures and organizing some demonstrations, will be hopefully solved in a positive way. The compensations for the investor to whom belongs a part of the land are still an open question.
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The Rataje Park on the Commission on the Spatial Planning Policy (Poznań City Council) |
27-01-2010
On Wednesday 27, the activists from our Association took part in the meeting of the Commission on the Spatial Planning Policy of the Poznań City Council dedicated, among others, to the issue of the Rataje Park. The park that we were concerned about also 4 years ago is still suspended. Fortunatelly, the Commission members unanimously supported the proposals given by the representatives of the Estate Councils. It will be countinued soon on the City Council meeting :)
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Presentation of the Poznań Fort II development concept |
20-01-2009
We would like to invite everyone for the presentation of the Poznań Fort II development concept that will take place during tomorrow’s meeting of the Protection of the Environment and Revitalization Commission in the Poznań City Council. The aim of our concept is changing Fort into one of the touristic and promoting marks of our city. It would be especially significant when confronted with the realization of the most important Poznań strategic goals. The biggest independent socio-cultural center in Poland and one of the biggest in Europe will be created as a result of our project.
Wednesday, January 20, sala malinowa (102), Poznań Municipal Council 4.30 pm
You can get to know the entire concept by clicking here :)
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Better World on Kontruderzenie Festival |
16-01-2010
 On Saturday, January 16, during the Kontruderzenie Festival in Poznań we organized our information stall with some materials concerning current campaigns, projects and activities, in which all of the fans of the alternative music can take part. We distributed several hundred of leaflets and some people took our application forms for the volunteers :)
We gave thanks to the Ictus staff (www.ictus.pl) for the permission for our participation.
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First meeting of the Bank of Time in Poznań in 2010 |
09-01-2010
On Saturday, January 9, despite the heavy blizzard that crippled many cities (with Poznań among them), the first meeting of the Bank of Time in Poznań 2010 took place. The members showed that all of the hysterics in the media is much exaggerated and that even the seniors had no problems with reaching the meeting point. The coordinator of the project, who is Gosia Kamińska, carried out a short training how to use computer aids that are available for the members and facilitate making exchanges and hours’ recording. |
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Film screenings in January (Poznań) |
11-01-2009
We would like to invite everyone for the film screenings that will take place in January.
Infocafe point on Libelta street 22, Poznań.
Every Wednesday, at 7 pm, there will be an opportunity to see such documentaries as:
13.01. “Enjoy Poverty!”,
20.01. “Food, Inc.”,
27.01. “White terror”.
Admission is free and after the screening we invite everyone for a discussion |
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Another consultation on Poznań strategy 2030 |
07-01-2010
 On Thursday, January 7, in the Municipal Council there was another consultation on Poznań strategy 2030. This time is was concerning fields of “Health” and “Socially-sensitive Poznań”. The representatives of non-governmental organizations were talking about the necessity of supplementing the team’s proposal with, among others, building real social infrastructure. There were also some demands to increase activities concerning senior citizens in the context of demographical changes and connecting the health problem with balanced development, education and development planning. Another contultation on Poznań strategy 2030
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Poznan budget – a conference before City Council session |
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22-12-2009  On Tuesday, December 22 a conference of Poznan NGOs and alternative movements was held in front of the Poznan City Council chamber. During the conference over a dozen people picketed. The organizers stressed lack of agreement of Poznan citizens for drastic cuts in planned expenses on prevention and social help, lack of balance in budget because of massive investments connected with performances and lack of consultation with the society while planning the budget. Media and councilors were presented a statement of dozens NGO working with the disabled, elderly citizens and the youth. They protested against declared cutting off the social services from people whom they help
Statement of Poznan NGOs on Poznan 2010 budget
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Action against child labor in toy factories (Toruń) |
19-12-2009
 An action informing about the problem of child labor in toy factories in China took place in Toruń at 1 p.m. on December 19. Despite a heavy frost, for over an hour activists were handing out leaflets, talking with passers-by about origin of toys and the problem with their production and convincing to leave letters and appeals in toy shops. During the action activists were holding a banner with the slogan ”Christmas 2009: Buy less – love more ". At the same time money were collected for toys for children from children’s homes in Torun’s Old Town. The activists of our association supported the charity action, at the same time encouraging the Santa Clauses, who were collecting money, to choose toys which are not connected with suffering of children from other countries. The volunteers promised that they would not buy toys from China:)
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Christmas meeting of the Bank of Time |
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19-12-2009  On Saturday, December 19th Christmas meeting of the Bank of Time was organized in Poznan. There were Christmas carols, presents, a lot of delicious food and a room full of eager beavers :). Also color photo-catalogues of system participants (with actual list of their needs and services) were held out. There are over 130 participants in the project now. The Bank of Time in Poznan is the biggest institution of this kind of self-help in Poland :)
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Action against child labor in toy factories in China (Poznan) |
18-12-2009
 On Friday, December 18th, despite a frost down to -12 degrees, an action informing about child labor (and quasi-slave labor of adults) in China toy factories was organized in Poznan. It took place in front of Stary Browar. The activists tried to get close to the toy shop but they were led out by the object security. It turned out that the action cannot be held on some part of the promenade (Półwiejska street), because it is a private ground (sic!). Nevertheless, some leaflets were handed out, our new drum band played and a fire show took place on the edge of private ground.
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Christmas meeting for children and volunteers |
17-12-2009
On Thursday, December 17th Christmas meeting for children and volunteers who take part in project “Voluntary work in Poznan families” took place in Poznan. Within the project over 100 volunteers help with school subjects and spend time with children from the families who receive help from Poznan Centre of Family Support. During the meeting children got packages with sweets collected during Christmas Food Collection. :)
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„Non-governmental discussions” in Poznań |
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17-12-2009  On December 17th a conference „Non-governmental discussions” organized by Wielkopolskie Region Coordination Council took place in The School of Humanities and Journalism in Poznań. The conference is a part of process of consolidation of 3rd sector in Poznan. We are also active participants of this process. Marcin Janasik (who coordinates, in the name of our association, an NGO group responsible for local activity and procedures and barriers in activities of NGOs) presented postulates, which had been collected so far, together with draft conception of changing the status and functioning of Public Benefit City Council in Poznan. Then working groups met to discuss among others the oncoming budget session of the City Council.
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COP-15 in Copenhagen (day 3) |
14-12-2009
 On Monday, December 14th, last day of our activists stay in Copenhagen we took part in an action in front of Bella Center. It aimed at influencing delegates to convince rich countries to repay gigantic debt to the earth, climate and developing countries through free transfer of “clean” technologies to developing countries and one-sided reduction of greenhouse gasses emission. Just as on previous days altersystem slogans occurred among others. They called for a change in direction of world development. After dozen minutes the police started building – “in care of delegates” – a metal net railing around us. Despite of this the protest was still lasting and finished without any repressions.
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COP-15 in Copenhagen (day 2) |
13-12-2009
 On Sunday our association delegation participating in alternative actions connected with COP-15 summit in Copenhagen took part in a march of farmers and activists within the campaign Via Campesina. The campaign regards regulation of carbon dioxide emission trade and agriculture. In this peaceful action took part several hundred people from all over the world. An alternative Climate Forum finished the march. In the evening there was a concert of
performers of protest songs from USA and Australia, known among others from Anne Finlay’s movie "Tak wygląda demokracja". The movie presenting march and concert soon on our website.
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COP-15 in Copenhagen (day 1- Global Day of Action) |
12-12-2009
 On Saturday, December 12th we took part in demonstration on climate in Copenhagen on Global Day of Action. Gigantic, colorful and loud demonstration went through the streets of Copenhagen to nearby of Bella Centre, where international talks of Climate Change Conference (COP – 15) are held. In the action took part dozens (hundreds ?) organizations from all over the world, which are engaged in fight for environment protection and just solutions pertaining different fields of globalization and which protest against using of climate negotiations by World Bank and economic establishment to enlarge disproportion in development or the North and South of the globe and control over world economy and gained from this profits. Among other slogans were “our climate – not your business” and “don’t change the climate – change the system”. More detailed relation with photos and movies of the action – soon!
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BW stand on a charity concert in Torun |
10-12-2009
 On December 10th a charity concert with tickets worth 2 kilos of food took place in Torun. All in all organizers collected 373 kg of products, which have got to refugee centre in Grupa near Grudziadz. The concert was organized in Torun club of NRD. During the concert there was stand of the Association Better World where our activists from local group Toruń-Chełmża were handing out materials and encouraging to take part in organized by us actions.
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Christmas Food Collection finished :) |
5/7-12-2009
 On Sunday, December 6th another Christmas Food Collection was finished. During this action organized by Wielkopolski Food Bank volunteers were collecting food in Poznan supermarkets. The collected donations will be delivered to organizations which provide social help in our city. Our Association participated in this action for the 4th time, our volunteers were collecting food in a supermarket on Kosmonautow settlement. Sweets will get to children, who are participants of a project “Voluntary work in Poznan families”. We collected together 600 kilograms of gifs. |
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Working meeting for Poznań NGO |
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30-11-2009
 On Monday, October 30,in accordance with the campaign Better Poznań we organized next meeting for Poznań Non-governmental Organizations. Over 20 of the most active NGO representatives participated in it. During the meeting, the thematic range of working groups, which are gathering the postulates from organization, was established. Also the date of the conference (September 17) at which first grounds of Poznań NGO forum will be appointed, and the priorities of our actions in the public sphere and civil lobbing in the next year.
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THE LIST OF THEMATIC GROUPS COORDINATORS
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Film projections in December (Poznań) |
30-11-2009
 We would like to invite you to free film projections and discussion meetings in December,
In accordance to Klub Wolnej Myśli (The Free Thought Club) from Poznan. Projections on every Wednesday until Christmas at 7.00 p.m. in Infocafe at 22 Libelt Street .
On December 2, we will show ”Mall girls” (30 min etude), the prototype of cinema hit concerning the prostitution of Polish teenagers.
On December 9, on the occasion of 10th anniversary of protests against Seattle WTO, the documentary ”This is how democracy looks like”(89 min) will be shown.
On December 16, ”What Would Jesus Buy?”(56 min), the film concerning the commercialization of Christmas.
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“War made easy” in Wrocław |
17-11-2009
 On Tuesday, October 17, the projection of film “War made easy” was held in Graciarnia pub in Wrocław. At the beginning the Association made a presentation which showed current actions and statute objectives. After the film the discussion about manipulation of the information in media and the role of independent media in informing society started. Finally, we were talking about voluntary organization and the plans of local activities of Better World.
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GMO Conference “GMO- what to eat with that?” (Poznań) |
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16-11-2009  On Monday, October 16, in the spot at Infocafe (Poznań), the press conference was held named “ GMO- what to eat with that?” organized by The Civil Affairs Institute in cooperation with our Association. Szymon Surmacz from The Institute, has presented two publications on Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO): the expert report “GMO- what to eat with that?” and a book “The World According to Monsanto”. One of the conference guests was Marek Gąsiorowski Poland Slow Food Association, during the meeting took place tasting of the regional dishes prepared by Slow Food. More about campaign on www.naturalnegeny.pl
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