(en) FdA, Germany, Anarchist Network West - Who we are? (de)

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The Anarchist Network West * is a union of libertarian or anarchist groups and individuals 
from the "south" Part of the German-speaking countries, so the Saarland, 
Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-W?rttemberg, but also from eastern France and northern 
Switzerland. ---- The Anarchist Network West * Groups are organized in the following 
cities and regions: ---- Freiburg // Heidelberg // Kaiserslautern/Kusel // Karlsruhe // 
Ludwigsburg // Mannheim // Ortenau // Pforzheim // T?bingen ---- The groups involved in 
this network are united in the goal of building a caring, respectful, non-violent and 
non-hierarchical, ie an emancipatory society. ---- Such a project is in the prevailing 
conditions not readily possible: In capitalism, the needs of all people, but only an 
aligned for profit maximization recycling of all areas of life in the foreground.

To get closer to a liberated society, we must also everyday power relations and mechanisms 
such as racism, sexism and anti-Semitism and the links between the state, nation and 
capital reflecting, analyze, critique, and ultimately overcome as a whole. We do not stop 
with the demand for less work, unrestricted right to stay, cheap housing or free education 
available, but challenge the social wealth for all.

What do we do?

The network provides the basis for networking, sharing, discussion, reflection, getting 
together with other anarchists and the planning of joint actions, such as event (sreih) s, 
demonstrations and mobilizations. By mutual exchange of experiences we can deepen our 
theory and expand the practice. The cross-linked in this network groups remain autonomous. 
The network related decisions are taken at monthly meeting of delegates and in 
consultation with the underlying groups.

Why a Network?

We have deliberately opted for a network with an open character to allow other groups and 
individuals easier participation. In recent years, the number of anarchist and libertarian 
groups is just * has steadily increased in the southwest, networking, there were only 
sporadically. To motivate to existing or future structures, the development and expansion 
to accompany this solidarity and to send groups in "structural weaknesses" Regions 
organizational support, we have the Anarchist Network West * founded.

Since November 2012, the Anarchist Network West is * now also a member of the Federation 
of German anarchists and thus a member of the International of Anarchist Federations .

* We are aware that we are limited by our naming in some way physically and 
linguistically, but what a network helps us to work and to remain capable of action. We 
strive to networking with networks and groups from other regions.

Anarchist Network West *
http://www.a-netz.org/anarchistisches-netzwerk-suedwest/