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posted by therewillbebloodalley on Jan 24, 2015 - View profile

Occupied Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)

What Is Anarchism, & Can It Work? Workshop/General Discussion


6:00pm
 - 8:00pm
Sunday February 22 2015

Venue: 38 Blood Alley
Address: 38 Blood Alley Square, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0C4
Cost: free/by donation
Accessibility: he venue is situated on the south side of Blood Alley Square. There are several cobblestones, but there is ramp access and it’s an open space once inside. There are fewer cobblestones to navigate coming from Abbott vs Carrall. The washroom is not fully WC accessible, the doorway is about 27 inches wide. There is also a place nearby where there is a more accessible bathroom.

Anarchism is a political theory that advocates for the abolition of all systems of oppression and hierarchy (including the state, police and capitalism). It insists that organization of society should be in a voluntary and cooperative manner, instead of being based on competition and force.

Today, many believe that anarchism implies chaos and lawlessness. Others, who may agree with the main tenets of the theory, claim that it is impossible for humans to attain such a society.

However, there have been countless examples of anarchist societies dating back thousands of years. From the Mbuti tribes of central Africa to revolutionary Catalonia, human beings have continually shown that a better world is possible.

On February 22nd, we will have a workshop highlighting several historical instances of anarchism in practice, as well as the different "strains" of anarchism that have developed since its inception as a political and social movement. This will be followed by a general discussion on what anarchism means to us as individuals and anything else people may want to talk about.

FREE OF CHARGE! Snacks & drinks will be provided.

Organizer:38bloodalley@riseup.net

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