On
Monday the eighth of October the Edinburgh University Hands Off Venezuela
society showed Hands Off Venezuela’s new film No Volveran. The film that
highlights the recent shift to the left in the Bolivarian movement and
particularly focuses on the increasing emphasis on workers control in Venezuela
was well generally well received by those that attended. After the film show
there was a brief discussion on issues such as the new constitution and workers
control. It was thought that in the future Hands Off Venezuela should hold a
discussion.
This
was the first Hands Off Venezuela event in Edinburgh since the new academic
year began, and it appeared that Hands Off Venezuela’s presence at the
University freshers fair paid off, as several new faces from the university
were present at the film showing, alongside many familiar faces. This was
encouraging as it showed that Hands Off Venezuela does have a core of support
in Edinburgh and that it also had the ability to appeal to a layer of new
people.
On sale at the screening was a range of Hands
Off Venezuela material, including the latest edition of the Hands Off Venezuela
magazine. The Socialist Appeal journal was also sold. This meeting has given
Edinburgh Hands Off Venezuela a good grounding from which to build for further
activities through out the year.
