« Génération RBI » network members, photo credit: David Dräyer et Ralph Kundig
Génération RBI invites you… [1]
« I am convinced that we must achieve Basic Income as a means of emancipation, to build freedom and ownership of one’s life through social justice, not just as a measure in response to poverty. »
Guy Standing, April 10th 2014, EESC, Brussels
Dear friend,
After the signature collection, the work continues… The campaign is challenging, but we have our resources: creativity, collective intelligence and collaboration are in full swing. Génération RBI, Romandie, is an active group favoring Basic Income, and will soon launch a dedicated website in a campaign to be remembered. You are invited to meet them on the afternoon of BIEN-CH General Assembly and join in on the fun!
Summary
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The ordinary general assembly of BIEN-CH will take place: Saturday, June 7th 2014, 10am at CSP Fraternity room, Beau-Séjour 28 Place Arlaud 2, 1003 Lausanne.
It will be followed the afternoon with a presentation and an animation proposed by Génération RBI, the Swiss-French action group, members of BIEN-CH, working to promote the federal initiative for a basic income » (more info soon available).
A Canadian buffet is proposed between the two so feel free to bring a sandwich, a dish or even a beverage to share.
BIEN-CH GA agenda:
Unconditional Basic Income Europe [8] (UBIE), conceived during the European citizen initiative of 2013, on April 10th formalized its very existence in a big conference [9] in Brussels held within the European Economic and Social Committee [10] (EESC), itself a consultative body of the European Union’s institutions.
Thanks to a diversified program and quality, notable speakers, the conference’s organizer has overcome the challenge of almost completely filling the room of 180 seats, provided by the EESC.
« Injustice raises at a sure pace » Berthold Brecht.
For its 5th Edition, the spring university will focus on the conflicting dynamics that the world is going through at the local, regional and international levels with a focus on the “new” challenges of what a modern radical left wing should be today. As such, anyone drawn to resistance and activism, will not only hold the ground on which all revolutionaries as well as neo-conservatives stand, it is always necessary to have a renewed understanding, to be able to act, to think to fight…
THE UNCONDITIONAL BASIC INCOME,
A SOLUTION TO OVERCOME WAGES ESCLAVAGISM?
Saturday May 17th
Full session 2 (in French):
With the support of the local authorities of Coulounieix-Chamiers, the French movement for a basic income [14] has organized the first summer university on the basic income. It will take place on on August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd in the Perigord region, in Coulouniex-Chamiers (close to Perigueux), France.
French and European personalities will be on hand to present their research and debate on basic income. Specialists on various topics connected to basic income will participate on those days, as well as some local citizen associations from the region.
A commitment from everyone will be key for a YES for Swiss citizens to achieve Basic Income. BIEN-CH and Génération RBI would like to thank you, dear friend, if you have already participated in the campaign for the referendum, if not; we would thank you in advance for any help you can give by clicking one of the buttons below:
Links:
[1] http://bien.ch/en/newsletter/bien-ch/generation-rbi-invite-you
[2] http://bien.ch/en/newsletter/bien-ch/generation-rbi-invite-you#subject-1
[3] http://bien.ch/en/newsletter/bien-ch/generation-rbi-invite-you#subject-2
[4] http://bien.ch/en/newsletter/bien-ch/generation-rbi-invite-you#subject-3
[5] http://bien.ch/en/newsletter/bien-ch/generation-rbi-invite-you#subject-4
[6] http://bien.ch/en/story/nachrichten/general-assembly-bien-switzerland
[7] http://bien.ch/fr/story/nachrichten/the-basic-income-european-network-sets-its-ground-in-brussels
[8] http://basicincome-europe.org/
[9] http://revenudebase.info/evenement/unconditional-basic-income-emancipating-european-welfare/
[10] http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.home
[11] http://bien.ch/fr/story/actualites/revenu-de-base-luniversite-de-printemps-de-solidarites
[12] http://www.solidarites.ch/common/index.php/activites/64-universite-de-printemps-du-bimensuel-solidarites-offensives-reactionnaires-et-resistances-lignerolle-romainmotier-16-18-mai-2014
[13] http://bien.ch/en/story/actualites/first-summer-university-for-basic-income
[14] http://revenudebase.info/le-mouvement/
[15] http://universite.revenudebase.info
[16] https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RTMHS5SDFH438
[17] http://bien.ch/en/contact/secretariat?subject=Registration to collaborate
[18] http://bien.ch/en
[19] http://basicincome.ch