Today's Topics:
1. wsm.ie: WSM takes part in 2016 Bloody Sunday march in Derry
by Brian Fagan (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
2. France, Alternative Libertaire - leaflet AL Auvergne,
Solidarity with the former Goodyear, class against class (fr, it,
pt) [machine translation] (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
3. Britain, RESISTANCE BULLETIN #159 - On the Streets
Solidarity and the Manchester Homeless Camp (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
4. i-f-a.org: Call for A call for Balkan, European and world
solidarity with Bulgarian antifascists and all people suffering
from the fascist presence in Bulgaria (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
5. National and International Solidarity Campaign for Pakistan
International Airline (PIA) workers (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
6. Brazil, Santos-SP, Report of the 2nd Anarchist Fair at
Santos (pt) (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
7. Britain, RESISTANCE BULLETIN #159 - Calais: A Call to Action
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
8. wsm.ie: IBEC lobbies to keep the universal social charge and
cut taxes for the rich by Fionnghuala Nic Roibeaird
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
9. wsm.ie: Renouncing Ireland's anti abortion laws at Connolly
station by Andrew N Flood (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
10. i-f-a.org: Anarchist revue Existence by Anarchisticka
federace (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
11. US, m1aa.org: First of May, Resist the Attacks! Flint &
Detroit Fight Back, New Edition of Our Broadsheet, Anarchist
Revolution (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
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Message: 1
On Sunday, a group of WSM and other anarchists took part in the annual March for Justice
in Derry which commemorates the civil rights marchers who were shot dead by the British
Parachute Regiment on 30 January 1972. ---- Read Bloody Sunday in Derry - Origins &
Consequences of a Massacre ---- "Bloody Sunday is unfinished business. The Inquiry Report
published in 2010 met some but by no means all the demands of the campaign for truth and
justice. The Inquiry found that all of the dead and wounded had been unlawfully shot. But
the key demand for prosecution of the perpetrators continues to be thwarted at every turn.
---- [ .] ---- The campaign for the full truth has lasted for 44 years. We will continue
along the path, sustained by the knowledge that we are accompanied every step of the way
by many who, even in far distant places of which we know little, add their voices to ours,
as we echo theirs, in calling for justice for all." (extract from the March for Justice
website )
http://www.wsm.ie/c/wsm-2016-bloody-sunday-march-derry
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Message: 2
For several years the state and employers' organizations apply reactionary policies: case
of public services, undermined the secu, retirement age pushed back, redundancy plans ...
Faced with this offensive against the workers and those who aspire to be (unemployed,
students ...), anger is increasingly repressed and divided proletarians. ---- When
teachers are on strike we mocks their holidays, ---- when railway workers are on strike we
shout to hostage taking, ---- when farmers block roads they are treated inconsistent
polluters, ---- when Air France employees revolted that are dangerous ultra-violent, ----
When officials show they defend so-called privileges, ---- when peasants in
Notre-Dame-des-Landes defend their land, they are environmentalists dirty, ---- When young
suburban arise, the one despises in dealing scum,
When women struggle against sexism are only Amazons
When we refuse the state of emergency is that we have something to be ashamed,
when environmentalists protest against this are cop21 brainless thugs,
When Conti prey to a prefecture, they say they refuse dialogue
Meanwhile Yann Le Merrer is dismissed from the post office for union facts
Meanwhile Rémi Fraisse is killed by a grenade,
meanwhile other demonstrators are mutilated, éborgnés police,
meanwhile Gaëtan Demay takes prison demonstration farm prohibited
Meanwhile Wissam El-Yamni Amine Bentounsi, Zyed and Bouna and dozens more were killed by
the police, indifference because they do not have good face, not good name
Meanwhile Fouad Harjane must pay 40 000 euros for participating in an anti-CPE movement,
meanwhile unionists are treated as criminals
Meanwhile unemployment is soaring, the state puts in place checks and decreasing benefits,
Meanwhile the case of the labor code is programmed,
meanwhile our freedoms are undermined by the state of emergency
Meanwhile 10,000 people die every year of unemployment Meanwhile the former is condemned
-goodyear to the prison ...
Whatever our businesses, our activities, our difficulties, our origins, we did our work
force to live. To be strong, let us unite against the attacks of capital. Given the class
justice, declare class solidarity
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?Solidarite-avec-les-ex-goodyear
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Message: 3
April 2015 saw the start of a self organised homeless camp in the city of Manchester. A
march against austerity culminated in 30-40 people gathering together for security. People
who are homeless often sleep separately or in small groups. Individual homeless sleepers
not only run the risk of violent assaults from members of the public, but also regular
harassment from the police. Young women, who are the most vulnerable, face a terrible
time. Living in this supportive atmosphere allowed many, who had previously felt isolated
and vulnerable, to be able to tackle other issues. ---- The camp was a varied group. There
were ex-military, exprisoners, minors, pregnant women, young single ladies and many who
had issues with substance-abuser. One man with cancer was unable to access treatment
because he was living on the streets. Older people in the camp took on a parental role.
During the first weeks, some anarchist activists joined the
rough sleepers and acted as advocates, dealing with the
police and the council. A good ethos was built up at the
camp, with sharing of resources. A local activist from the
group “Community Bandstand”, loaned a PA, and music
was played around the site of the first camp. This had a
positive influence both on the camp members and on the
other city users. It served to break down barriers between
the two groups and reduced the invisibility of the homeless
people. Food was donated by established street food
kitchens and local people. Those in the camp were no
longer always hungry and were able to begin to tackle
other issues, such as benefits, and health.
It is no surprise that there has not been a wonderful
response from the established charities, the council and
the police. Shelter, charity for the homeless, continued to
fundraise near the camp but did not in any way help those
who were actually in need of it. This paper has previously
criticised the role of charities, who often exist to provide
for their own, in the form of high salaries and expense
accounts, and who make it possible for the state to ignore
their responsibilities. The council has offered nothing but
temporary shared accommodation to those it deems are
not 'intentionally homeless'. As one of those camping put
it "Nobody wakes up and decides to sleep on the streets.
Many of the group haven't even been offered something
temporary. We want permanent housing for all." Those
who were offered somewhere with a roof said the offers
were divisive and did not account for their needs. They
were in hostels or group homes, lacking security and
privacy. In an act of brazen callousness some have been
put in hotels several miles from the camp area, places
which do not accept couples, visitors and which deny
people the right to take their dogs. For many, their animals
are their sole security and companionship. This tactic of
divide and rule almost beggars belief, forcing apart the
community which has been built.
The camp has been moved on twice and now exists in
three separate sites. One of the anarchists who has been
closely involved from the early days commented that this
venture has faced many problems. Firstly, it has been
impossible for the campers to establish a non-heirarchical,
horizontal way of organising and making decisions. This is a
result of people being used to being told what to do all
their lives, whether in the prisons, mental hospitals,
schools or army. Whilst the camp has had a safer spaces
policy, it hasn't been properly applied. There have not
been enough people there with an understanding of what
such a policy means. There is a great need for more
confident peacekeepers. Alcohol and drug use has led to
argumentative behaviour. The people who become loud
and aggressive can be, and have successfully been, asked
to leave; but, with only a few people there able to do this,
it has not always happened. This resulted in some
homeless people leaving the camp. While the activists have
been sleeping at the camp, the police have stayed away,
but as soon as they took a break the cops camp back,
arresting and harassing in their old style.
The early days of the camp show that, with the right
contributions, it is possible for such a camp to provide
relatively safe space for homeless people to live for the
duration of the protest; but without the input of more
active and confident people, it is difficult to break into the
socialisation suffered by many sleeping rough. With a safe
place, the camp can rebuild and be stronger, and the safe
place must come from outside support.
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If you would like to help people are
needed to:
? Find information about those who have been
arrested
? Help new people integrate into the camp
? Give benefits advice
? Teach about horizontal organising
? Cook and provide healthy food.
? Develop understanding of safer spaces policy
? Create a sense of overnight security
? Set up a buddy scheme
? Get rid of bullies
? Deal with the council
https://afed.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Resistance159.pdf
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Message: 4
Times are harsh everywhere, especially in Eastern Europe, where a strong wave of fascism
is exploding. We saw what nationalism could lead to in Ukraine and we would like to
suppress this tendency in Bulgaria. Unfortunately, in a country where 26 years of
capitalism have impoverished the population, the European Union has betrayed their hopes
and anticommunism is very strong, nationalism becomes a social phenomenon, gaining
hegemony on the streets (numerous swastikas could be seen in every Bulgarian town) and
currently in the parliament. ---- Since 2003 Lukovmarsh, a fascist march commemorating a
Bulgarian Nazi collaborator has become an annual event. If Ukraine has Bandera, Bulgaria
has General Hristo Lukov. Lukov had very close relations with the Third Reich and has
established the fascist organization of the Bulgarian National Legions. As a minister of
war he was planning wars and attacks on most of the neighbouring countries.
Lukovmarsh, organized by nationalistic organizations and parties has gained support even
by foreign members of Blood and Honour, who came to march in solidarity a few years ago.
Many international nationalist/Nazi organizations have come to support Lukovmarsh. This
year in Sofia again there will be members from different European fascist organizations,
including the Spanish Falange and the German NPD. Every year activists try to persuade the
mayor of Sofia to prohibit the march due to its Nazi character. Up until now there has
been no success.
Since the war in Syria started, Bulgaria has experienced a refugee wave, never seen before
in the country. Refugees and migrants, represented by the media as a foreign threat have
become a reason for dangerous ideologies to become very popular, and hatred towards
non-Bulgarians to seem justified and logical. This has resulted in a lot of street
violence and a right-wing coalition in the parliament, in which a patriotic party also
takes part. We witnessed such hate speech in the parliament, which has never been heard
before. Since last year Bulgaria has been brutal in its ways to stop migrants at the
southeastern border by using inhumane police brutality. Hunter gangs from the area also
help the police. In the summer we saw several conflicts between Roma people and Bulgarians
in different places, including a neighbourhood in Sofia. In those street battles Nazis
also took part.
At this moment, as a marginal fraction of the Bulgarian society, we, the Bulgarian
anti-authoritarians, anti-capitalists and anarchists are calling for antifascist
solidarity! As enemies of all repressive ideologies we gain no support even when calling
for humanity. Anti-racist demonstrations usually gather no more than 100 people in the
capital.
This year, with racism gaining both street and state power, we will demand the ban of
Lukovmarsh with a counter demonstration on 13.02 at 14:00 h., just a few hours before the
Nazis take the streets at 17.00 h. On the same date antifascist demos and meetings will be
held in Dresden, Germany and in Budapest, Hungary.
We are in touch with comrades from those countries and we’ll have a common banner in
English against Nazis! Everyone, especially from the neighbouring countries, who supports
the cause, is invited to join us. Let them never reign again!
NO PASARAN!
Antifascist action – Sofia
http://i-f-a.org/index.php/homepage/25-anglais/news/739-call-for-solidarity-from
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Message: 5
We appeal national and international working class to support workers against PIA
privatization. IMF pressurized Pak Government to privatize PIA for pending Installments of
IMF loans. ---- 15 days before Tokhir N. Mirzoev IMF resident representative for Pakistan
ordered and nominated PIA to privatize and pay installment which has paid many times
according to officials report every dollar takes 17 dollars it interest, this is more
interest rates even as scheduled by IMF .every new born child becomes debtor 570 $, it is
called jungle laws, ---- The eminent bloodthirsty policies of imperialism show that this
system is completely in worldwide crisis every where the tactics to overcome crisis by
imposing taxes and privatize public sectors as capitalism does over world working class,
in these policies they all are committed to depress workers, put cuts in social sectors
Education, Health, infrastructure, transportation etc that is why fight is Class fight and
class character is always remain internationally when opponent attacks internationally.we
should organize in international campaign of struggle and solidarity against imperialist
policies.
Enviado por rrii el Jue, 04/02/2016 - 19:05.
Sin Fronteras › El Mundo
The Background of PIA Movement
Feb 25,2016 After announcement for privatization the PIA Joint Action Committee proclaimed
countrywide protests and completely shutdown from feb 2,2016 ,where slogan were being
chanted that down with MD PIA ,Down with Privatization Ministry/ commission .Down with
capitalism. Down With IFM. Down with PIA Management. Increase wages of workers, down with
capital and imperialist policies, ism,ism socialism. Long live workers struggle. workers
of the world Unite .Free education and Health for all.
PIA workers proved in argument and TV. Talk shows that there is no deficit in PIA but
workers are paid just 17% of total income of sectors including officers staff and
government is taking 83% where X ,present Chairmans and ministers are grabbing capital
from PIA as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, he was
chairman of PIA in 1997-99, what he did? He Founded and established his own air line name
(Air Blue) where he served as its first CEO. This time Air Blue began a main competitor of
PIA in its race for international contracts.
Workers explanation that non technical and non experiences heads have appointed by
government ,is one main fall in sectors ,
The protests increased strength every day form January 25,2016- Feb 2,2016 when other
sectors workers and youth came and joined PIA workers where (JAC) announced complete
dismissal of flights and closing of all airports .
In afternoon government attacked on workers and killed 4 and many got injure and number of
leaders arrested.
We appeal all workers and labours organizations nationally and internationally to support
this working class movement if it defeats mean the movement of working class will be
attacked in whole region because this statement is more reactionary state for workers and
political activist.
Demands:
No to privatization ,all public sectors would be nationalize under control of workers
committees.
Removal of privatization commission.
Arrest workers must be released.
Killing of workers must be stoped . I.G and D.G police and privatize minister must be
dismissed and bring them under trails.
Withdrawal of presidential ordinance against privatization.
Withdrawal of essential services act.
Down with IMF policies.
Appeal:
All workers from others sectors are come for solidarity against privatization.
All youth organizations and political parties which stand against privatization ought to
join workers protests.
International labours organization who stand against IMF and World Bank policies ,are
appeal to come in solidarity with working class of Pakistan .
All workers must organize in workers committees for fight nationally and internationally.
Call for general strike.
http://rojoynegro.info/node/95010
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Message: 6
The intense heat, change of venue last week, gradually people will come, the banquinhas
will arming, books, magazines, zines and various materials are displayed for sale and
appreciation, newspapers and pamphlets for distribution, exchange of ideas, Greetings and
smiles, December 12, 10 am, opening of the 2nd Anarchist Fair Santos. ---- Hampered a bit
by the change (in "just in time") place of strategic, which was necessary due to heavy
rain that fell in the afternoon, change in the schedule of activities, but none of these
factors prevented the activity occurred and the spread of anarchism to develop. Companions
/ the various locations were present: CCS / SP, Terra Livre Library (SP), Libertarian
League (RJ), Fenikso Nigra (Campinas / SP), Activism ABC (Santo André / SP), people from
Piracicaba, Rio Grande do North, among other places and groups and individuals from Santos
as the Libertarian Studies Center Carlo Aldegheri (Guaruja / SP) and Marijuana March
Santos, marked their presence with the exchange of ideas or with their anarchist diffusion
banquinhas.
The wheels of discussions and debates planned to start at 11 am, had their change orders,
and the activities being initiated with the presentation of the lecture theater "Emma
Goldman - A Libertarian Life", delivered by partner Cybele Troyano, who appealed to the
public and for those seeking information, they have a good introductory class on the
biography of this prominent anarchist activist who was Emma Goldman. After the staging of
Cybele and the appreciation of the audience a heavy rain "fell", he relieved the intense
heat, but did not stop the debate wheels follow. In the year that teenagers touched the
State of São Paulo on the wall, nothing better than listening to them and exchange ideas
with these protagonists in the wheel "Occupations in Schools", with students of the
occupied schools in the city of Santos, rich conversation and very productive having
students as true teachers to reflections on future actions. After this exchange of views
follows the release of "The Hive" (La Ruche) of Sebastién Faure with the lecture
"Anarchist Education: Yesterday and Today", issued by the companions of the Library Free Land.
Debate on the issue of drugs was also present with the title "Antiproibicionismo: Use Of
Drugs & Autonomy", organized by the comrades of the collective Marijuana March Santos.
Invitation and presence of companions and friends Samara (Tenements Association Center)
and Cynthia (Collective Reduction Not the Solution), expressed on Social Movements in
Santos, mates Fabio and Peter talked about Communication & Security in the current era of
facebook and had the mate João Neto, the Libertarian League of Rio de Janeiro, making his
speech and calling the debate on "Federalism: Organization & Match Today." Amidst all
this, there was the launch of the book "From Slavery to Freedom - The Collapse of the
Bourgeoisie and the Advent of Social Equality," de Carvalho Florentino, re-edited by
Turmoil publisher (Seridó / RN), mural on free relations , photo exhibition and various
anarchist materials, finally a full day of activities.
In closing, as occurred in the first, there was music and dancing, this time with the
presence of / os companions / os of Black Flag, with their drums and the sound of jongo
that infected all / gifts. If sales are not many, the conversation circles and debate
flowed very well, with people looking for information and know the anarchist ideas, which
leads us to think that a new world is possible, and therefore, we continue with the
dissemination and propagation anarchism!
Center for Libertarian Studies Carlo Aldegheri (Guaruja-SP).
Related Content:
http://noticiasanarquistas.noblogs.org/post/2015/12/09/santos-sp-2a-feira-anarquista-da-baixada-santista-acontece-neste-sabado/
https://noticiasanarquistas.noblogs.org/post/2016/02/08/santos-sp-relato-da-2a-feira-anarquista-da-baixada-santista/
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Message: 7
It seems as if something in the consciousness of our society has recently snapped. For
well over a century the right wing press and the politicians have demonised migrants,
labeling them as scroungers and criminals. They confidently repeated their views as the
opinion of the majority. ---- This attitude, the kind behind articles that spoke of
inconvenience to British holiday makers as the worst result of a refugee crisis, sat oddly
next to other stories that were emerging. Stories of war torn cities in Syria, of boats
crowded with desperate families, of millions in Turkish and Lebanese refugee camps, and
most strikingly of those who had died on the shores trying to reach safety. ---- Hundreds
of thousands of (mostly working class) people decided that not only was the old attitude
bullshit, but that they were going to do something about it. What followed is
perhaps the largest humanitarian mobilisation to occur without the backing, or the need,
of the major charities and nongovernment groups.
Activity sprung up across the UK as
working class people became intent
on showing their solidarity with
migrants stranded in Calais by the
government's border policy. They
raised funds, gathered clothes,
tents, and other essentials and
continue to make there way over
with vans of volunteers. Others
offered up rooms in their homes to
house migrants, donated money,
and came out in huge numbers on
'refugees welcome here' marches.
Further afield aid stations were
created on the edge of Europe, and
people gathered to welcome and
support those arriving by train and bus.
This has been an inspiring show of human empathy, that
has gone beyond old models of charity to a genuine show
of mutual aid and solidarity across borders. It isn't just
hand outs that are on offer, it is an honest attempt to
stand shoulder to shoulder with those forced from their
homes. Nowhere is this clearer than on the ground in
Calais itself where migrants organising marches against
their mistreatment were joined by visitors and locals
pictured.
A real difference is being made, and can continue to be
made despite politician’s lies, the anti-migrant crackdown
by police across the continent, and the inevitable backlash
from dis-empowered racists on the far right. Solidarity is
the greatest weapon of the international working class,
and with it changes can be won for all of us, wherever
we are from
https://afed.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Resistance159.pdf
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Message: 8
As the 2016 General election got underway lobby groups had already set out their stall in
terms of what they do and don't want to see in government policy. IBEC (the Irish Business
and Employers Confederation) have launched their manifesto and have begun hosting
political debates in plush surroundings. One of their most prominent calls to politicians
is to leave the universal social charge untouched, not abolished, not reduced, and not
modified to relieve lower earners from paying it. ---- The USC is often described in the
media as Ireland's most hated tax, and it's easy to see why this might be so, it's applied
to even those who are not earning enough to pay tax, or support themselves and their
families. ---- The politicians' promises to reduce or remove the burden of the USC are
dismissed as 'populist', which is used almost as a dirty word, as if the government doing
what its people want is somehow a terrible thing. The underlying implication (or course
rarely expressed overtly) is that 'populist' necessarily means policies that are not in
the country's best interest, i.e. the people of Ireland are incapable of making choices in
their best interest, or even of knowing what their best interests are!
Most people want to live in a fair world (although thanks to years of corporate/government
propaganda a lot of people probably think this is true of them but not of others). IBEC
would prefer 'balance'. They attack the higher tax rates on higher earners, claiming high
earners are vilified, and that such a tax system penalises rather than rewards success. As
if high wages were not reward enough, the government should reward high earners by making
their earnings higher.
Of course if you cut taxes on high earners the only other place they can come from is low
earners. And slashing USC would apparently also make the system more unbalanced, and would
led to a narrower tax base - which is also supposed to be bad. Terms like this that are
thrown around in the run up to elections, 'balance', 'broad tax base',are quite thinly
veiled and they add up to the same thing: more wealth for the already wealthy.
IBEC reckons narrowing the tax base (i.e. relieving the burden on the low paid) would be
to repeat past mistakes, and show that we have not learned the lessons of the economic
crash. This is from a group that is also calling for economic growth. Unprecedented
economic growth is what lead to the disaster, it certainly wasn't rich people not being
rich enough.
Corporate lobby groups these days call for 'sustainable growth' (a delightful oxymoron)
but they didn't raise a whisper of warning during the housing boom. 3 to 4% is touted as a
sustainable level, but the doubling time for something growing at 3.5% is just 20 years,
anyone who's played around with doubling figures knows how quickly they grow to huge numbers.
This belies the notion of 'sustainable growth', long-term there is of course no such
thing. But it makes perfect sense that groups of 1 percenters would lobby for what can
only be short-term growth - this is how you make profits and improve your quarterly
financial reports. These are chairpersons, CEOs, managers in a capitalist system that
rewards profits (short-term earnings) and punishes actual long-term sustainable thinking
and policies.
IBEC is a powerful political lobby group that represents, largely, the interests of
Ireland's 1 percent. While it's unlikely they'll get everything they want - politicians
need votes as well as corporate backing - they are an influential voice. Do we want to
live in their 'balanced' world or in a fair world? If greater fairness is what we strive
for then we can't leave it to rich people to decide how it should be run.
There are two main factors that influence government policy: money and mass action. If we
are to press for a fairer world we must organise and agitate.
WORDS: Fionnghuala Nic Roibeaird
http://www.wsm.ie/c/ibec-lobbies-universal-social-charge
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Message: 9
Yesterday evening we were at Connolly station in Dublin to cover a performance renouncing
Ireland's anti abortion laws, this was one of a number that was happening in cities across
Ireland to mark St Bridget’s day. “St Bridget is one of four Irish saints who “are
recorded as openly and miraculously carrying out abortions”, the feast day was the
pre-Christian festival of Imbolg (meaning ‘in the belly’).” ---- The performance as you’ll
see in the video collectively confronts the themes of censorship, self censorship through
art, action, performance, conversation and camradery. The location at Connolly is one of
the transport hubs through which many of the 12 people who have to leave Ireland every day
to access abortion in the UKL and beyond pass.
There was a lot of background noise and interruptions from security guards so below
you’’ll find a transcript of what is being said. As the organisers say “Read aloud, the
verses publicly present uncensored insights into real experiences. Both rhythm and
structure reference the Hail Mary prayer that commemorates the moment in which Mary
exercised her agency in consenting to becoming pregnant. These verses highlight the
detrimental consequences of denying the agency of others and disregarding our consent, in
essence attempting to enforce pregnancy”
OPENING
The Government decreed unto the people of Ireland
Thus 12 women are exiled every day
1.
At 27, she does not want to be a mother. She lives with her
boyfriend and they agree.
She has overcome obstacles to abortion before and ten years later she faces the same ones
again. A women.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
2.
He is transgender and spent 3 hours at Dublin airport to make
them understand why his passport states he is female
The contraception failed once and he had to explain his life to a stranger. A Man.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
3.
She had 15 summers to her name. She was raped and is pregnant.
Her parents brought her to England for an abortion.
She lied to school and friends, afraid of their judgement.
She said she was going to England for a holiday. A Girl.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
4.
He minded their kids while she travelled with a heavy heart after the diagnosis of fatal
foetal abnormality.
Speaking a foreign tongue, they faced the sorrow
alone, one away and the other at home. A Man.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
5.
Bhí sí ag staidear agus ag sabháil airgid don ollscoil nuair a rinne sise agus a leannán
botún.
De bharr botúin anháin, caithfidh sí leath a cuid coigiltis a chaitheamh ar ticéad
eitleáin. Bean amháin.
Muintir na hÉireann, ardaigí bhur nglórtha.
Is fiú agus is feidir ár rogha fµein a dhéanamh.
6.
She is 23 and had a baby. They are both living with HIV. She is a recovering addict. Every
day is a struggle.
She knows she can't afford another baby. She can't afford even this. She borrows money to
travel. A Women.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
7.
She had to travel all the way to Lopndon from Norther Ireland: a second class citizen
despite her UK passport.
Even though she had paid her taxes just the same, she was not afforded cover by the NHS as
others are. A Woman.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
8.
She was an asylum seeker, arrived pregnant after being raped.
She tried to get to England but was sent back by the powers that be.
She found help online, ordered abortion pills and had them delivered to her from the
North. A Woman.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
9.
She has a child with severe disabilities. She cares for him every hour of the day and night.
Another child would mean less care for her first. It's impossible. She travels to England.
A Woman.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
10.
While her cancer was in remission, she got pregnant and it endangered her chance of recovery.
A passport out of date delayed her journey more. She never recovered after that. A Woman.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
11.
She was against the idea of abortion until she needed one herself. She told a friend who
syported her choice.
They travelled to England together. She told everyone they were going shopping. A Woman.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
12.
She needed an abortion but had no money to travel and no time to smuggle pills from the North.
She found a cheap backstreet abortion but it has cost her health and fertility ever since.
A Woman.
CLOSING
The government decreed unto the people of Ireland
Thus 12 women are exiled everyday.
The amendment was made law.
And we live as criminals.
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
People of Ireland raise your voices
We are all worthy of our right to choose
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Main topic of this issue of revue Existence is a response to the situation associated with
the massive arrival to Europe of refugees fleeing war and poverty. ---- European states
have failed in an obligation to help these people and try to make their situation as
unpleasant as possible. One of those states is also Czech Republic, whose policy is to
bullying refugees who occasionally pass through its territory. Here, they are then robbed
of resources and unreasonably detained in prisons. Simultaneously with the support of the
media and many politicians a wave of xenophobia and fascist tendencies is engulfing the
country. But there are also people, including anarchists who defy such a development. One
interesting phenomenon became active assistance to refugees at home and especially abroad.
This assistance has clear elements of organization from below, so we decided to look at it
from an anarchist perspective.
We show the activity of the autonomous center Klinika, which became the inspiration for
the provision of assistance to refugees and Hlavák Initiative, which operates at the
Prague main railway station. A survey among volunteers, who worked abroad, brings their
view of the organization from the bottom and criticism of institutionalized humanitarian
organizations. We also looked for examples of help from below abroad, as depicted in an
article about Occupy Sandy.
In other texts, we inform about the rise of nationalism and racism in Israel, return home
to the persecution of the anarchist movement, and acquaint readers with the working
conditions on tea estates in India. We went to Poland in search of the history of the
anarchist movement.
Anarchist Federation (AF) in this issue presents the text on the prospects for anarchist
organizing and things that need to be addressed in the future. Publishing house of
Anarchist Federation offers two new publications – first on Ukraine and second on the
protest movements of recent years.
As always there are texts of the latest three issues A3 wall newspapers and extensive
overview of the activities of domestic anti-authoritarian movement, dominated by events to
support of refugees and against the anti-anarchist repression.
Anarchisticka federace
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Resist the Attacks! Flint & Detroit Fight Back
PDF version here.
Resist the Attacks!
Flint & Detroit Fight Back
by First of May Anarchist Alliance – Detroit Collective
Feb 2, 2016
From Flint to Detroit residents, students and teachers are on the frontlines in defending
themselves against attacks by the ruling classes, the politicians and their police. It is
the people of Flint who have forced the politicians and media to listen and learn of the
Flint water crisis. It has been Students, teachers and their allies who are resisting the
breakup of public education and connecting the struggle of DPS to the ongoing crisis
facing Detroit beyond the classroom.
Politicians make excuses while regular people offer solutions. As the struggle moves
forward we say:
1) Free, clean and safe water for Flint. There is only one solution in Flint: a new water
system. The state made this mess, now they need to clean it up. We want safe water to each
home and school! Dig up the contaminated pipes and replace those pipes. Whatever it takes
until water infrastructure is replaced. We support the creation of mass, collective
resistance and the refusal to pay water and utility bills. This also means refunding
peoples water payments. No payments for poison.
2) Money and resources for physical and mental health services must be made available to
those poisoned by the state, especially children. Instead of paying PR firms, the state
should be putting money towards clinics and health initiatives focused on minimizing the
effects of poisoning your own people.
3) Down with the Emergency Manager (EM). We must work to undermine the authority and
control of the racist and anti-working class EM and the system it serves. We argue for
self-organization of the people at the local level, mass organizations for defense of our
communities. These new and independent organizations of the people are the alternative to
the government at all levels.
4) We oppose privatization and militarization of the distribution of water and resources.
All distribution of water and resources must be under popular control at the local level
by democratic institutions. The people of Flint must decide on the immediate response! We
oppose corporations making profit off of this crisis and we oppose the National Guard,
army or police being placed in charge of distribution of water and resources.
5) Hands off students and teachers of the Detroit Public Schools. Support the students who
have organized walkouts in solidarity with their teachers. This means no suspensions or
punitive actions! Defend all teachers facing harassment, intimidation and threat of firing
or legal action! An injury to one is an injury to all!
Flint
In 2013 Governor Snyder declared a financial emergency in Flint and appointed Emergency
Manager (EM) Darnell Earley to run the city. Snyder and the Emergency Manager decided
their plans were more important than safe water. They switched water treatment from the
Detroit system to the old Flint treatment plant, which had been closed for more than 50
years. Those hired to monitor and process the water from the Flint River cut corners and
then tried to cover their mistakes up.
The people of Flint began to complain about the smell, look and taste of the polluted
water coming from their taps; corrosive toxins were wrecking the old water system. Now the
water system in Flint has been destroyed. Even with the switch back to the old water
system the untreated polluted water has caused the pipes to leach deadly lead into the
water system, and the people of Flint have been drinking poisoned water for the past two
years. Especially hard hit are pregnant mothers, newborns and young children. Lead attacks
and damages nerve cells in children’s brains. The documented effects are varying forms of
decreased mental development and cognitive skills. In adults it has been linked to immune
deficiencies and decreased fertility.
There’s also been a spike in deaths from the respiratory illness, Legionnaires Disease,
caused by the contaminated water. The micro-bacteria have now been found in the water
supply for Flint’s Hurley Medical Center. As of now ten people have died with near one
hundred other confirmed cases.
Although aid is starting to arrive to Flint, residents are expressing their anger and
contempt at the half assed response by the Government. Flint residents say what they see
are just “band aids”. As of now the government’s response has been to bring in bottled
water. Bottled water and water filters that don’t filter out lead are not real solutions
to the problem; it does not keep lead and bacteria from flowing out of the water taps.
Other communities in Flint are experiencing near exclusion from the aid programs. Faced
with the Obama Administration’s stepped up attacks and deportations of immigrants, many in
the Latino community are experiencing near exclusion from the aid programs. The increased
presence of police and uniformed National Guard creates suspicion, tension and fear. The
situation facing immigrant communities in Flint highlights the vicious intersections of
racist neglect of Flint and anti-immigrant policies.
The toll this crisis is having on the people of Flint is staggering. Determining real
solutions means a complete view of the social and environmental repercussions. Bottled
water will not provide real solutions and the vast amounts of bottled water being
distributed are destructive to the environment both in its plastic packaging and massive
water extraction done by companies for profit. It is environmentally irresponsible and
contributes to the cycle of human, social and environmental destruction.
Detroit
Snyder, Republican and Democratic politicians are carrying out policies to break up the
Detroit Public School system to liquidate massive debt. Since 2009 DPS has been under
State administration. Currently the Snyder appointed EM runs the DPS. The EM is Darnell
Earley, the former Flint EM who oversaw the switching of Flint’s water from Detroit to the
toxic Flint River.
The Snyder administration wants to cut wages and pensions and create more private charter
schools that are allocated public money but are not under public control. This plan
results in an already desperate school system falling further into crisis. Children go to
public schools filled with rats, bugs and toxic molds. Teachers are faced with class sizes
of over fifty students with little to no new instructional materials.
Students, teachers and parents are fighting back to protest these conditions! Teachers
have organized rank and file networks, demonstrations and “sick outs”. Students have led
mass walkouts in support of their teachers and to call attention to the conditions of
their schools. To make a stand and build movements to defend public education teachers and
students are taking real risks. DPS officials, Snyder, EM Earley and State Legislatures
are now using intimidation tactics, threats of firings and attempting to create a snitch
culture among teachers. As the struggle intensifies there has been physical harassment and
attack by security and police.
Working people, the poor and the youth are under attack! Politicians and bureaucrats have
deliberately pushed policies that have led to the mass poisoning of the city of Flint and
a deepening crisis in the Detroit Public Schools.
Stand with Flint and Detroit. Organize and Resist.
The Whole Damn System Has to Go.
The solutions require a massive social restructuring for peoples needs. Funds and
resources must be taken back from the wealthy few, the banks and corporations, and the
government. There must be a cancellation of debts for Flint and Detroit. We support an end
to the EM but that does not mean a return to the old system of city councils and mayors
that were part of the crisis in the past. There must be a focus on people organized and
building towards control of their own radical and directly democratic organizations as an
alternative to the government and this failed system. Without illusions, let’s be clear
that there must be massive transfer of wealth and resources from the few to the many.
Finding ways to make this real is not easy but it is necessary. Working people, the poor
and all those under attack must organize for revolution, to take control of the wealth and
redistribute it according to social needs.
First of May Anarchist Alliance – Detroit Collective
P.O. Box 15455, Detroit, MI 48215
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1MayAA
Twitter: @1stOfMayAA
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