Rowan Gavin

Co-Editor @NorwichRadical, Coordinator @bettermediauk, Editor @NullSignalGames, Sub-editor @WeAreQueerAF, freelancer, library assistant. He/Him. Does not tweet.

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

Just had a good chat to @BBCNorfolk on behalf of @NorwichRadical about all things activism - going out tomorrow night around 8pm if anyone's interested

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

#HomeTasking

'Raging Bill'

@AlexHorne @scorsesemartin

[The Norwich Radical @NorwichRadical]

"We are the educators, learning in a new classroom. We are the outrage, and the laughter. We are here to fight the power. We are power."

@GowanRavin shares experiences from the @UEA_UCU
picket line

#UCUStrikesBack @uniofeastanglia @ucu

https://t.co/3YfcmLcV6o

[The Norwich Radical @NorwichRadical]

Radicals, Sporadicals, and beyond - we are recruiting again!

Regular writers for all of our sections, with a month of time to apply: more info below.

https://t.co/cfl3epzrtd

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

The link between our lived reality and the better world we imagine is our 'ethical vision'. This is what makes us radical, says @prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'Where I get disappointed is where I have to deal with actual politics'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'I think we have to start of communications as much more complex entities, much more complex environments. Many do not have access to online resources. Word of mouth still works.'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'I believe very much in transnational collaboration. We need to hear more about struggles in Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'Rationalisation is not always the best path. This is how the alt-right and neoliberalism have become the dominant force. It's about creating frames'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'In many countries, internet spaces are dominated by the fascists and alt-right'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'I remember the Battle of Seattle in '99 - the problem then was you didn't see any of this in the mainstream. We still have the problem of how to bypass the mainstream, traditional media today'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'A lot of my students think the internet is free. It isn't. We see equivalent patterns as in broadcast and print media, with corporate ownership'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'I would like to say that online people are totally different, but they have the same approach, often looking to humiliate those they oppose'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'What type of different media do we want to have? @NorwichRadical are the exception - most left media are fucking boring'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'We are trying to make a different argument, an argument about remaining in the EU to make a difference transnationally, to push for reform, revolt change within Europe'

@prentoulis #Brexit #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'This debate about EU regulations on copyright says quite a lot about the current debate, between those who advocate for creative industries, and the tech giant. As the other side, the Radical side, we have to find the cracks to change the debate'

@prentoulis #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

Our keynote speaker begins with a discussion of recent copyright reforms in Europe and the transnational movement against them #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

Getting ready for our keynote address with @prentoulis! #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'The big thing is getting SUs to realise that there are more ways to raise issues with universities than collecting data and bringing it to committees'

@BradleyAllsop2 #WarofWords

[Rowan Gavin @GowanRavin]

'Even if students are only coming into theor SU building as a club night, that's better than not coming in at all, @BradleyAllsop2 points out #WarofWords