Ramparts is a radical squatted social centre in the Whitechapel area of East London. The word squat has different meanings: Squatting is a term for inhabiting unused land without title, especially in a city. ... ... Whitechapel is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom. ... East London is the name given to the eastern part of London on the north side of the River Thames. ...

History

The rampART is a squat project established in a previously derelict building in Rampart Street, East London. It was initiated by a group of artists, community groups and political activists. Derelict may refer to: Negligence (dereliction) Neglect of legal or moral duty. ... An artist is someone who employs creative talent to produce works of art. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as involvement in action to bring about change, be it social, political, environmental, or other change. ...

About Social Centers

Although more established in countries like Italy and Spain, the concept of these social centres has recently started in the UK, with new centers in Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, Brighton, Oxford, Leeds and London. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

Projects at RampART

Cultural activities and events:

• amateur theatre
• art installations
• acoustic concerts
• film nights every Thursday
• poetry slams
• photo exhibitions
• political discussions and meetings

Skill sharing and workshops;: This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Winged Victory of Samothrace exihibited in the Louvre. ... Acoustic music can refer to music that solely or primarily uses acoustic instruments, such as the acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano, cello, and voice. ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Poetry (ancient Greek: ποιεω (poieo) = I create) is traditionally a written art form (although there is also an ancient and modern poetry which relies mainly upon oral or pictorial representations) in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ... A photograph (often just called a photo) is an image (or a representation of that on e. ... Meetings are sometimes held around conference tables. ...

• dancing classes
• Samba
• radio
• juggling
• screen printing
• banner making
• tai chi
• bike repair and maintenance sessions
• language lessons
• computer training

Resource exchange and other projects : A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Samba is one of the most famous of the various forms of music arising from African roots in Brazil. ... This is the cascade pattern juggled with three fire torches (time-lapse photograph). ... Screen-printing, also known as silkscreening or serigraphy, is a printmaking technique that traditionally creates a sharp-edged single-color image using a stencil and a porous fabric. ... A banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or other message. ... Tai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan (from Chinese 太极拳 Tàijíquán, literally supreme ultimate fist), commonly known as Tai Chi or Taiji, is a nei chia (internal) Chinese martial art which is known for the claims of health and longevity benefits made by its practitioners and in some recent... This mountain bicycle features oversized tires, a sturdy frame, front shock absorbers, and handlebars oriented perpendicular to the bikes axis Bicycle may also refer to Bicycle Playing Cards. ... A computer is a machine for manipulating data according to a list of instructions - a program. ...

• free shops
• info library
• media lab
• internet access
• WiFi
• kitchen / cafe

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Not-for-Profit

These free spaces provide places to socialise, sitting and chatting with friends, neighbours or strangers in a friendly atmosphere - a chance to read a book from the library or browse through the newspapers - drink fair trade tea or coffee -or to eat your own lunch, or eat cheap meals made by volunteers. Socialization in the study of animal and human behavior (ethology, social psychology, and psychology) is the process by which human beings or animals learn to adopt the behavior patterns of the community in which they live. ... Toasting, chatting, or DJing is the act of talking or chanting over a rhythm or beat. ... Look up book in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A modern-style library. ...

These projects are run on an entirely voluntary basis by the people involved. They are not charity workers or social workers. This group of political volunteers is working to promote voter turn-out. ... This article refers to the act of selfless giving, and organizations which facilitate selfless giving. ... A social worker is a person employed in the administration of charity, social service, welfare, and poverty agencies, advocacy, or religious outreach programs. ...

The projects are trying to encourage co-operation, solidarity and mutual aid. They are not a top-down services or commercial enterprises run for profit - instead they are funded day-to-day by donations given by the users, or raising funds through benefit events such as gigs, cafes or film nights. Co-operation refers to the practice of people or greater entities working in common with commonly agreed-upon goals and possibly methods, instead of working separately in competition. ... Solidarity (Polish: Solidarność; full name: Independent Self-governing Trade Union Solidarity — Niezależny Samorządny Związek Zawodowy Solidarność) is a Polish trade union federation founded in September 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyards, and originally led by Lech Wałęsa. ... In emergency services, mutual aid is a formal agreement among emergency responders to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries when required; either by an emergency that exceeds local resources or a disaster. ... Profit is a positive return made on an investment by an individual or by business operations. ...

It can be used for events, meetings, exhibitions, classes, workshops or whatever, It is possible to book a time, stick up some posters and do it. Look up booking in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

One of the goals is to try provide a space for debate and to promote the exchange of views on a wide range of issues, topics and concerns. By trying to bring people together with a broad spectrum of ideas, ideals, lifestyles and beliefs.

It is open to all on the basis of equality for all. However, people who do not believe in such equality regardless of age, sex, race or religion etc. will not be welcome. Drug abuse, drug dealing, or any activity detrimental to other peoples use of the space, or local community, are not acceptable . EQUAL is a popular artificial sweetener Equal (sweetener) Equality can mean several things: Mathematical equality Social equality Racial equality Sexual equality Equality of outcome Equality, a town in Illinois See also Equity Egalitarianism Equals sign This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise...

It is run by an open collective as an autonomous space and trying to make decisions effecting the project by consensus with regular meetings.

External links

• official website
• Anouncment of first opening
• Ramparts at Europen Social Forum
• more social centers
• A samba banda that practices there
• Rampart hacklab