REGION ATTIKI

Prefecture ATTIKI

EROTIC MUSHROOMS - AN ASSOCIATION FOR ALTERNATIVE

INTERVENTION IN KNOWLEDGE

Date of Initial Completion: 28/6/1996 Updates: 1st --- Updates (CHAP.I): 2nd ---

Date of Last Update:

I. Identity of Organisation

Address

ATHENS Postal Code 114 44 Street: 43, HANSSEN STR.

Contact Persons: VASO VASILOPOULOU Tel.

Legal Status

The Organisation is Non typical Collaboration since 1989

Aims

Interventions in the field of medicine on issues of knowledge and education / taking part in movements of

ecological and social nature / attempt for changing the dominating relationship between doctor and patient and

reformation of the health system.

Members and Friends

With voting right: 16

Material Substructure

Office: Rented, Operating days: Every Friday, Operating hours: 21.00-23.00

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Elaborating documents / access to

electronic networks

Activities Hall: 50 individuals

Administrative board

II. Activities

General Issue: Environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Organisation - participation in various events

From: 1990 To: 1995 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a two-day cultural and political event entitled 'Ecological Exercises 1993'

Campaign against the hosting of the Olympic Games by Greece

Participation in the protest against the operation of Flisvos casino (1995)

Organisation of happenings against the nefos (smog) in 1992 and the legislation regarding illegal housing in 1993

Issue-Topic: Organisation - participation in various events

From: 1990 To: 1995 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in protests regarding the nuclear tests in France (1995)

We participated in a Committee and rallied our supporters for the conservation of Eleftheria park (1994-95)

Organisation of a two-day environmental event at the Medical School with the purpose of sensitising the Medical

General Issue: Environmental protection

Issue-Topic: Forests

The activity took place in 1994 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a reforestation scheme in Ikaria with the participation of other groups

General Issue: Expression of opinion on issues relevant to the Medical School

Issue-Topic: Political action

From: 1990 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in the Medical School's student Union and co-administrative bodies

Participation in the School's sit-in and protests (90-95)

Issue-Topic: Reformation of communal space - waste management

From: 1991 To: 1993 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in the pilot recycling programme taking place at the Medical School

Amphitheatre painting

Tree planting and construction of a flower-bed at the School

Operation of a students hangout

General Issue: International collaborations

Issue-Topic: Collaboration with international federations and ecological NGOs' networks

From: 1991 To: 1995 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Organisation of two international conferences with the Union of New European Ecologists in 1991 in Milos and in

1995 in Chios. The issues discussed included the conservation of the natural and cultural environment of

Mediterranean and issues related to the environmental education and eco-tourism

Participation in conferences and meetings with the Union of New European Ecologists and ASEED (ACTION FOR

SOLIDARITY AND ENVIRONMENT QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT) twice a year

Participation in the founding meeting of the Mediterranean unit of the New European Ecologists' network

General Issue: Issues regarding medical knowledge and education

Issue-Topic: Alternative classes

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of alternative classes at the Medical School (2 courses in 1993 and 1996)

Forming and participation in a study group dealing with a) the medicinal use of herbs and b) the theory and practice

General Issue: Political action

Issue-Topic: Co-operations and network organisation

From: 1990 To: 1994 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Organisation of an independent network of ecological student groups

Attempts to establish a similar non-student group

Member participation in 'Alternative Ecologists'

Member participation in the political agency entitled 'Political Ecology'

Issue-Topic: Debate and expression of opinions on political issues

From: 1995 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a debate on 'The Left Wing Politics, Parties and Ideology'

Organisation of a debate on the 'The soul of Man in Socialism: the confusion of a thinking man'

Issue-Topic: Various events at the Medical School

From: 1992 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of concerts at the Medical School

Sketch exhibition organised by the students of the Medical School (1993)

Contribution to the forming of a cine- group at the Medical group (1996)

Future Plans

General Issue: International collaborations

Issue - Topic: Organization-participation in demonstrations

The action has been programmed for the year 1997 Range International

Future Activities:

Co-organization of the annual general assembly ASEED with the Ecological team of the National Technical University of

Athens(Metsovio)

III. Source of Information

Nea Oikologia, Fourogatos, Kalimera Kira-Gi, Arnoumai, Oikotopia, Amfiliki, Aeikinito, Azimouthio, Farmakotriftis,

(Team of pharmaceutical "Fantomas"), ASEED and FJEE newsletters.

Source of information: Network "Mediterranean S.O.S."

Subject: Activities of the NGO

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1992-7/1996 On a weekly basis Common Moderate

Information is not given regularly.

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: CHAOS

Subject: Collective presentation of the activities performed by the teams of Hansen avenue

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine National 10/1995- once Theirs Low

Remarks: bad presentation

Title: ETHNOS

Subject: Collective presentation of the activities performed by the teams of Hansen avenue

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1992-1/1992 once Theirs High

V. Relations with Mass Media

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Ecological Association of Polytechnic University

Subject: NGO's activities and common meeting place

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1990-7/1996 Common Very High

Name: Mediterranean SOS

Subject: Participation in demonstrations against nuclear power

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1991-7/1996 Common Moderate

Name: Amfilyki (Agricultural University)

Subject: Participation in demonstration of Amfilyki and common concert organising

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1993-7/1996 Common High

Name: Fantomas (Pharmacy)

Subject: Participation in demonstration of Fantomas and common concert organising

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1993-7/1996 Common Very High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO

Title: "Amanita Muscaria"

Comments: Incomes from demonstrations.

Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication

Magazine 1/1991-12/1995 2 TIMES ANNUALLY Alone