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Dancing Revolution: ’90s Protests Used Rave Culture To Reclaim The Streets

March 21, 2023 Brittany Gaston, Unicorn Riot. , , , , ,
Thousands gathered on May 16, 1998 in Birmingham’s famous Bullring district, located in the city center. They were instructed to meet by the New Street Station subway stop and make their way towards the Bullring’s roundabout. The mood soon became nothing short of intoxicating as a roaring sound system hidden inside an ordinary car blasted techno to the masses. Fire eaters, drag queens, and clowns were normal amongst a crowd of lamppost climbers and stilt-tripod walkers filling up the streets, creating a gridlock of traffic that purged vehicles from the area and prevented drivers from coming in.

Activists Converge on Canary Wharf, Proclaim: “They Owe Us”

June 21, 2013 Steve Rushton, www.occupy.com , ,
Last Friday, June 14, They Owe Us saw hundreds converge on Canary Wharf in London. Between corporate towers and in front of a large banner reading "CAPITALISM = CRISIS," a broad coalition of groups reclaimed the space to host public discussions, workshops, music and political performances. Until now, legal injunctions have prohibited mass public actions from targeting Canary Wharf, and the scene formed part of a backdrop of week-long actions against the G8 Summit being held Northern Ireland. Debt was one theme linking the broad coalition that coordinated last week's event. Occupy London activists combined with others focused on climate justice, human rights and opposing austerity. Input also came from UK Uncut, whose direct actions have been crucial in drawing Britain's public focus to corporate tax evasion.

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