Edward Snowden to speak at annual South by Southwest Festival

Home Page // 2014 // March (Page 7)

Archive for March 2014 | Monthly archive page

Features, International

by Jamison Maeda

Edward Snowden, the man who blew the whistle on the U.S. National Security Agency in 2013 will be speaking on Monday, March 10th via satellite at the annual South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Texas. Joining Mr. Snowden is American Civil Liberties Union’s technology expert, Christopher Soghoian. The discussion will cover NSA spying, and how we can protect ourselves from mass surveillance. This is the Interactive portion of South by Southwest, and attendees will be able to present questions to Mr. Snowden and Mr. Soghoian.
Read More

Events, National, Protests

International Women’s Day
Peace Camp Shannon

Date: March 8th
Day: Saturday
Time: 12.00 – 16.00
Place: Mini roundabout before entrance to Shannon Airport
Events: Music Poetry Food

In solidarity with 79 year-old peace-activist, Margaretta D’Arcy, currently serving a three-month jail sentence in Mountjoy Prison for protesting against the use of Shannon Airport by US military.
All Welcome!

Endorsed by Shannon Watch, Global Women’s Strike (International), Global Women’s Strike, Ireland
Further information: 087- 6447246.