Website: http://carnivalderesistance.com/home_about/

"We are thrilled to build a 'world of wonder' inside this historic church in Center City, Philadelphia. Arch St has an awesome history of social justice engagement: offering sanctuary, practicing radical inclusivity, and supporting interfaith actions around economic justice. They have taken creative and political risks before, and are enthusiastic about welcoming the Carnival experiment into their space.

As Arch St is immediately beside City Hall (and the Masonic Temple, as seen above), this is a possibility-rich environment for roping in the unsuspecting passersby, sprouting expressions of guerrilla theater, and gathering community for public actions. We will also bridge connection with folks across the city, since Arch St is close to public transit, tourist centers, and places of power.

This is the first time we will be building a Carnival world inside. Thankfully, we are free to fill the space with imaginative art installations. The Carnival Midway will circulate through the building as a collaborative and playful adventure game that offers many options and makes each reveler (player) critical to the unfolding of the plot. Of course, we will also feature many wonders on the Carnival mainstage. 

Still to be announced are our plans for the Eco-Village experiment... stay tuned for more fun updates..."

​From Gheis: 01-31-2018 01:36 PM

أصدر سفراء الإتحاد الأوروبى المقيمين فى السودان بياناً قبل قليل عبر صفحة الأتحاد بفيسبوك، جاء فيه: "أبدا سفراء دول الإتحاد الأوروبى المقيمين فى" السودان قلقهم الشديد من الإحتجاز المطول دون توجيه تهمة لعدد كبير من القادة السياسيين، وناشطين فى مجال حقوق الإنسان وغيرهم من المواطنين، والمصادرات المتكررة للصحف".

ودعا سفراء الأتحاد الأوروبي الحكومة السودانية إلى الإفراج عن جميع المحتجزين فى أقرب وقت ممكن، وضمان عدم إساءة معاملتهم، واحترام حق الشعب السودانى فى حرية التعبير السلمى والتجمع، بما فى ذلك حرية وسائط الإعلام. كما أعلنوا ادانتهم العنف المستخدم ضد الإحتجاج السلمى، ودعوا الذين يمارسون حقوقهم الأساسية على القيام بذلك سلمياً.

وفي ختام البيان أكد الأتحاد أنه الدول الأعضاء يتمنون مستقبلاً مستقراً ومزدهراً للسودان لمصلحة شعبه.

The Ambassadors of the Resident EU Member States Statement on the detentions of Political leaders and activists

The Ambassadors of the resident EU Embassies in Sudan are very concerned by the prolonged detention without charge or trial of a large number of political leaders, human rights activists and other citizens, and by the repeated seizures of national newspapers.

We call on the Sudanese Government to release all these detainees as soon as possible, to ensure they are not mistreated and to respect the right of Sudanese people to peaceful freedom of expression and association, including freedom of the media. We condemn the violence used against peaceful protest, and continue to encourage those exercising their fundamental rights to do so peacefully.

The European UNion and its member states remain committed to a stable, democratic and prosperous future for Sudan, for the benefit of its people."

30.01.2018