This is a call for solidarity among direct action activists/anarchists/libertarians (and all round anti-authoritarians). We are proposing we march together as a Bloc on the March 20th Stop the War Coalition demonstration.
We invite all who believe in anti-capitalist and anti-authoritarian direct action to join in a show of solidarity.
We invite all who believe in anti-capitalist and anti-authoritarian direct action to join in a show of solidarity.
“Words divide us, actions unite us.”
Let’s start taking action together, and enjoy feeling how powerful we are.
The idea to start calling libertarian blocs on demo stemmed from discussion among anarchists in London about divisions and lack of communication between anti-authoritarians in the UK.
While we don't see A-B marches (which can often be very dull and unrewarding) as activity which will actually challenge the state we think they are an important occasion to show the presence of a libertarian movement in Britain, which is often represented as disorganised and useless by the media and others.
The idea of a Libertarian Bloc is a place where anti-authoritarians can meet others like them and find strength in numbers. They are also useful for attracting newcomers who often might not come across anarchist ideas.
Direct Action
While we support direct action as the only effective method for achieving social change we do not think that the place for direct action is on heavily policed marches. Instead we see the Libertarian Bloc as a place to introduce people to the idea of direct action theoretically so we can take action another day. So feel free to bring your kids, grannies etc.!
We're going to have a short meeting to sort out a meet-up point and things like advertising, banners and flags, and have a chat. Everybody's input is welcome.
We're meeting at Freedom Books on day at 3pm on Saturday 6th March
Freedom is in Angel Alley
84b Whitechapel High St, London E1
Nearest tube – Aldgate East, Whitechapel Art gallery exit.
The alley is next to KFC
On the day of the demo bring your own flags, banners, placards, drums etc., the meeting point will be announced after the meeting, or you can check the Bloc website at
http://www.enrager.net/bloc
Let’s start taking action together, and enjoy feeling how powerful we are.
The idea to start calling libertarian blocs on demo stemmed from discussion among anarchists in London about divisions and lack of communication between anti-authoritarians in the UK.
While we don't see A-B marches (which can often be very dull and unrewarding) as activity which will actually challenge the state we think they are an important occasion to show the presence of a libertarian movement in Britain, which is often represented as disorganised and useless by the media and others.
The idea of a Libertarian Bloc is a place where anti-authoritarians can meet others like them and find strength in numbers. They are also useful for attracting newcomers who often might not come across anarchist ideas.
Direct Action
While we support direct action as the only effective method for achieving social change we do not think that the place for direct action is on heavily policed marches. Instead we see the Libertarian Bloc as a place to introduce people to the idea of direct action theoretically so we can take action another day. So feel free to bring your kids, grannies etc.!
We're going to have a short meeting to sort out a meet-up point and things like advertising, banners and flags, and have a chat. Everybody's input is welcome.
We're meeting at Freedom Books on day at 3pm on Saturday 6th March
Freedom is in Angel Alley
84b Whitechapel High St, London E1
Nearest tube – Aldgate East, Whitechapel Art gallery exit.
The alley is next to KFC
On the day of the demo bring your own flags, banners, placards, drums etc., the meeting point will be announced after the meeting, or you can check the Bloc website at
http://www.enrager.net/bloc
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Blockade the base
02.03.2004 15:52
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steve
not one OR the other...
02.03.2004 17:30
For that reason I'll be going on the libertarian block too because we need to spread the ideas of non-hierarchical direct action among other people, not just ourselves.
I hope someone like the samba band come on this! Are rhythms of resistance involved in this?
blocker
whoops
02.03.2004 19:26
steve