Tag Archives: Activism
In Defence of Activism
Chris Knight replies to Freedom Press A number of anarchist journals and websites have criticised my own and my comrades’ activism in recent months and weeks. Criticism from the right is easy to dismiss. When it comes from comrades I know and respect, I need to take it seriously and come up with a considered [...]
CON instigated in East London
An ambitious CON was initiated in September this year in the form of the Counter Olympics Network. As the real con of the London Olympics gets closer and closer we have decided to organise around it. To use the spectacle of the games to build existing networks of struggle in East London and beyond.
Harsh Penalties For Russian Roadblocks
Activist groups operating in Russia are set to have the screws turned on them after Russia’s parliament began debating new proposals to fine people thousands of pounds and offer lengthy jail terms simply for blocking traffic. Each individual caught blocking vital roads or railways could face fines worth up to £2,500 and up to two [...]
Action Is The Life Blood
Over a year ago a handful of us disillusioned with the inward looking sectarianism of anarchist politics in London decided to start something new and launched a local anarchist group in the area we gravitated and lived, Whitechapel. After handing out a thousand free sheets on Brick lane and the Anarchist Bookfair inviting people to [...]
