Anarchic update news all over the world - Part 2 - 18.08.2018

Today's Topics:

   
1.  [Argentina] "The best way to remember those who have fallen
      fighting is to keep fighting" By ANA (pt) [machine translation]
      (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
   
2.  derry anarchists: IWW Statement: A City United Against
      Racism! (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
  
 3.  US, 23rd Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair By ANA (pt)
      (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
   
4.  US, The evolution of Eugene's anarchist movements by Nic
      Castillon (ca, pt) (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
   
5.  freedom news: IWW Cymru links with Spanish SAT union for
      international protest (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)


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Next, a letter from Facundo Jones Huala from Esquel, Patagonia, read during the autonomous 
act "Santiago Presente! - August 1, 2018 "held at Praça São Martinho in Rosario. ---- 
Irmãos e irmãs mapuches e todas as pessoas que possam estar escutando, os companheiros 
solidários, os amigos não mapuches e especialmente para o nosso povo, um abraço, um forte 
cumprimento, grande, fraternal. ---- Have a lot of strength to continue fighting on this 
path that we inherited from our ancestors with the example of all those who have fallen 
into this struggle and, unfortunately, there will certainly still be casualties until we 
break free. But these losses do not have to weaken us, we have to look for the strength to 
continue fighting. Like fellow Santiago, like our peñi[brother]Rafa, like other peñis that 
fell in the fight: Matias Catrileo, Mendoza Collio, Alex Lemún. Even in other fights they 
always fall. They wanted to continue this struggle, in this case, the Mapuche National 
Liberation, to rebuild our world. An anti-capitalist, anti-oligarchic, anti-imperialist 
process based on this ancient culture that we have, defending our territory at the expense 
of anything else. The place where we live, where our ancestors lived and where we want our 
children and grandchildren to continue living. In our land. To be able to expel from this 
land, companies, entrepreneurs, those owners, those bourgeois, the rich who have us in 
misery, who have us in a life of irrational violence that they have built. That has us in 
the hunger.

So to reverse all this we have to fight, as comrade Santiago fought, as he fell fighting 
the peñi Rafa. And it depends on us the memory of each one of them and how we remember it. 
Whether we will remember him crying or whether we will remember him struggling. If we're 
going to remember them ripping our clothes, or we'll remember them on the same path they 
walked, worthily. That is what I have to say to you, peñi pu, pu lamien, wenüy[brothers, 
sisters, friends]. Do not let yourself be defeated, do not let yourself fall.

On these so emblematic dates we must continue to raise the figure of each one of those who 
fought for the liberation of our peoples. And that's the way. To free our people from the 
yoke of oppression. To free our people from poverty and misery, from conformism, from 
alienation, from what they want us to be. Free our youth from addictions that alienate and 
destroy our brains, leaving people unthinking. Free ourselves from all that it means to be 
dominated by a more powerful one. That's the message on this date.

Remember why Santiago fell, where he approached, with whom he shared. This is very 
important. In moments that misrepresent not only his image, his memory, his memory, but 
also the cause that he came to support, the context distorted by the great hegemonic 
media, especially by the right-wing media of the government, but unfortunately often also 
by means that if they say companions.

Let us not let them misrepresent our real aims, neither to our companions nor to our 
brothers. Let us not allow them to speak ill of our people. One thing is the political 
differences that may exist and another the unjust slander, unnecessary, that only favors 
the rich. So slander is not just speak evil, with improprieties, but also lie about 
people. Turn your image into something it is not. This is also part of the slander. Want 
to invent like the media says, "A dirty artisan hippie." Like they also did with peñi 
Rafa, who was a simple "worker of a cooperative".

And there is much more behind these peñis, these companions, these people. There are other 
life stories. Much deeper things. There are ideas. There are thoughts. There are ways to 
be. There are goals in life. This is worth remembering.

So from here, from house arrest now, everyone knows that if he were in place, what would 
he be doing. I can not be in those moments. And these are the excuses that I should ask to 
not be with you with another hood, fighting for our rights, fighting for our brothers, 
fighting for the freedom of my people, our people, the Mapuche nation and the freedom of 
all peoples oppressed Against this capitalist regime, tyrannical, oppressive, colonial in 
these places, latifundist, transnational. And the best way to remember those who have 
fallen fighting is to keep fighting. Not a minute of silence for our fallen, a lifetime of 
combat.

We have to expel them. Mining should be driven out. Oil companies must be evicted. We have 
to expel hydroelectric plants, landowners, whatever. Whatever. With all forms of struggle. 
And not by demeaning peaceful demonstrations, but without belittling them, this is not 
enough. We must go beyond forever. We have to go further. Because otherwise we'll just 
stay in the word. They will not pass! And then they pass. They will not pass! And they're 
already inside. And we go and make pamphlets and a graphite, and with that we do not gain 
anything. We really have to expel them. We have to do what needs to be done. Because 
otherwise the deaths of our peñis, our companions will be in vain. It does not have to be 
in vain. None of those who will fight and can die, our deaths and anyone's can not be in 
vain. Neither surrender nor imprisonment should be in vain. You can not deliver fights 
like that. We have to keep fighting until we reach this world we all crave.

In this way, much strength for all the peñis, the lamien[companions], the comrades as I 
said. For the rebel memory of Santiago with hood. For the rebellious memory of peñi Rafa. 
For the memory of Lemún, Catrileo, by Mendoza Collío. Of the dead by the easy trigger, in 
the neighborhoods. Dead by the easy trigger of latifundia in the fields. For all our 
missing people, for all of us tortured. For all our children who are starving. For all the 
prisons we've had to live since we were little ourselves. For all these humiliations, for 
all the cruelties of this oppressive system. Marichi We[will win]!

Translation> Liberto

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anarchist-ana news agency

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The Industrial Workers of the World will take part in the forthcoming antifascist rally in 
Derry's Guildhall Square at 3pm in what will be a unified stand against any expression of 
the far-right to moblise. ---- Over the past number of months we have seen how fascists 
have openly taken to the streets under the disguise 'free speech' in numbers not witnessed 
here since the thirties. ---- It is no surprise that this comes at a time when mirgrant 
workers and their homes have seen an increase in attacks as well as attacks on community 
and antiracist activists. Trade unionists and radical bookshops opposed to the growth in 
such racist hatred have also been openly attacked. ---- Every decade since our inception 
the IWW have organised in the streets and in the workplace as antifascists to actively 
challenge every attempt of the far-right build, denying them oxygen to spread their hate 
and the division of our class.

We must never allow these parasites to sow hate, division. The far-right will only move in 
one direction and we must not allow it to advance - They Shall Not Pass!

On Saturday 18th August a city united against racism will take place in Derry's Guildhall 
Square to ensure our message is heard loud and clear - Fascism will not be tolerated here!

IWW Derry

http://derryanarchists.blogspot.com/2018/08/iww-statement-city-united-against-racism.html

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The 23rd Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair will take place on Saturday, September 16, from 
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at OMNI, 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, California. ---- The Bay 
Area Anarchist Book Fair (San Francisco Bay) is an annual event that brings together 
people interested in and engaged in the radical movement to connect, learn and discuss 
through books and newsletters, workshops, panel discussions, skill exchanges, movies, 
among others. ---- We seek to create an inclusive space to introduce anarchism to new 
people, engage in productive dialogue between various political traditions and anarchists 
from different backgrounds, and create an opportunity to analyze our strengths, 
weaknesses, strategies and tactics. ---- In solidarity ... ---- More infos: 
bayareaanarchistbookfair.com ---- Related Content:
https://noticiasanarquistas.noblogs.org/post/2018/07/09/eua-breve-cronica-da-12-feira-do-livro-anarquista-de-nova-york-este-ano-foi-um- 
of-best-years /

anarchist-ana news agency

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Rioters ran through the streets of downtown Eugene, blocking traffic and resisting arrest 
on June 18, 1999. The event had escalated from an international protest named "Carnival 
Against Capital" earlier that same day. People went to the nearest bank and started 
smashing windows according to John Zerzan, a prominent, Eugene-based anarchist thinker. 
Activist Rob los Ricos, who was present at the riot, ended up spending seven years in 
prison for hitting a cop in the shoulder with a rock. ---- "Nobody would have predicted 
that," Zerzan said about the spontaneous downtown riot. "No anarchists were planning it, 
but it was called the ‘Anarchist Riot' in the giant front page headline the next day." 
---- From the riot, two were hospitalized, more than 25 arrested and over a hundred left 
with minor throat and eye wounds caused from anti-riot tear gas, according to an Oregonian 
article published the day after.

It was around this time that the city of Eugene began to develop a national reputation for 
anarchist movements and activism. In 2000, the Chicago Tribune described the city as a 
"cradle to[the]latest generation of anarchist protesters." That reputation may have since 
diminished, but traces of Eugene's once bustling anarchist community are still alive today.

At the time, then Republican mayor Jim Torrey labeled Eugene as the "Anarchist Capital of 
the United States." He considered the protests to have a definite negative impact on the city.

"We had a substantial amount of anarchism going on in Eugene at that time," Torrey said. 
He remembers anarchists "throwing rocks through windows, blocking traffic, attacking cars."

Initially, these occurrences were tied to a larger anti-globalization movement, but in the 
years following, Eugene began to function as a hub for a broader range of anarchist activity.

The anarchist publication Disorderly conduct, which was distributed around Eugene circa 
2000. (Courtesy of Disorderly Conduct)

A number of small, independent anarchist publications were produced and distributed in and 
around the area. A newsletter called "Break The Chains" focused on political prisoner 
support as well as critiques of the prison system. Another publication, "Disorderly 
Conduct," featured general anarchist news, essays and information - along with its slogan, 
"Fuck the civil, let's get disobedient!"

In the Whitaker district, Zerzan was airing a talk radio show on the pirate radio station 
Radio Free Cascadia. "It was kind of a lot different," Zerzan said, speaking of the 
content on his early broadcasts. Since nobody could call in on pirate radio, Zerzan mostly 
read from his favorite texts and highlighted anarchist news stories.

RFC was eventually raided and shut down by the police, but Zerzan evolved his show into 
the still-running Anarchy Radio on KWVA, which broadcasts every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Zerzan now acts as one of the most prominent voices in anarcho-primitivism or green 
anarchy, a subset of anarchist thought that focuses on environmentalism and 
deindustrialization. The philosophy critiques both civilization and technology.

Some of these ideas also gained national attention in the 1990s after the arrest and 
conviction of Ted Kaczynski - otherwise known as the Unabomber - who killed three people 
and injured many others during a bombing campaign that ran from 1978-1995.

Before his arrest, Kaczynski had written "The Industrial Society and Its Future," an essay 
criticizing technology and industrialization as a detriment to society and human freedom. 
Zerzan thinks the Unabomber and this essay had at least some influence on later anarchist 
protests in Eugene.

Zerzan himself visited Kaczynski before his 1998 conviction. "I could see that we have the 
same ideas," Zerzan said. He made sure, however, to differentiate his methods: "Not the 
same tactical approach, to put something in mail that might blow up some secretary or mail 
carrier or whatever - that ain't right."

Zerzan has kept his radio show going since 2001, now having broadcast over 800 episodes. 
He is also an editor of "Black and Green Review," an anarcho-primitivist magazine 
currently in its fifth issue. The magazine's main goal is to "deepen the 
anarcho-primitivist and green anarchist critiques through open discussion and debate."

Despite Zerzan's lasting relevance, he remains one of the few vestiges of Eugene's once 
bustling and highly-visible anarchist community.

He admits that the anarchist scene in Eugene has certainly died down.

"By[2006]the whole thing was done," he said. "It was just back to normal, quiet Eugene - 
and I love Eugene, but the anarchist scene... everybody had headed for the hills."

Signs in the front window of Zerzan's home reflect political messages. Zerzan acts as a 
highly prominent voice in green anarchy, a subset of anarchist thought that focuses on 
environmentalism and deindustrialization. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)

Former mayor Torrey also admits to this shift, but recognizes the ways in which a Eugene 
anarchist culture still exists: "It isn't nearly as prevalent as it was in the past. I 
think now[anarchist activities]are more socially-oriented activities."

And that certainly rings true with the Neighborhood Anarchist Collective, one of the more 
recent developments within the Eugene anarchist community.

According to NAC's principles, the collective bases its operation on a vision of social 
anarchism that emphasizes the ideas of mutual aid, autonomy and community support.

"The problem with our current system is that democracy isn't real in it," said Serra Joy, 
who helped found NAC just last year. "If everybody actually has a voice and actually gets 
to participate in that system, then that is direct democracy. That is anarchism in the 
sense that I see it - social anarchism."

Joy did not always identify as an anarchist. In fact, she only recently became involved 
with it after a series of events caused her to lose faith in the country's current 
political system.

"Bernie[Sanders]came along... and Bernie went as it did," Joy said. "Before that, I could 
tell myself that we just need the right person, we just need enough people, but even 
having the right person and the right people and the right party, it still didn't work."

For Joy, the emphasis that social anarchism places on community is what gives her hope 
outside of a difficult political system. "If you can't affect democracy, if you can't vote 
for a change on the grand scale, then we have to just look more local," she said. "Ever 
since I've done that, I feel more empowered."

Part of NAC's goal is to reconnect with the strong anarchist culture of Eugene's past. "We 
were aware of that and we feel like we want to help that culture revive," Joy said. "We 
want to help empower people, to see the power that they have within themselves and their 
friend group."

One way NAC attempts to achieve that goal is through a monthly event called the Share 
Fair. "We generally gather a bunch of resources and support from organizations and create 
a space for people to come and receive those resources and find community connection," Joy 
said. The event makes things such as medical care, haircuts, emotional support, food and 
clothes available to the community, all free of charge.

The Share Fair has seen over 100 people in attendance at each event over the course of its 
six month existence. "It's a lot of fun and I feel like for me that's the best project 
that's come out of the Neighborhood Anarchist Collective," Joy said.

In addition to the Share Fair, NAC organizes educational opportunities such as film 
screenings and radical reading clubs, as well as letter writing events to support 
political prisoners.

For both Joy and Zerzan, these anarchist ideas are still very much relevant and are 
necessary in order to regain a sense of community.

"Community is gone," Zerzan said. "It's been swallowed by mass society, so everybody wants 
it... but no, you don't get that." For this reason, Zerzan even says that society is 
likely due for another uprising.

Whether or not that's true, it is clear that anarchist thought still holds its place 
within Eugene.

"It's amazing how many people are really interested in the core, fundamental values of the 
anarchistic theory that we engage in," Joy said. "My hopes with anarchism in general is 
that its helping people find that community that we desperately need."

https://www.dailyemerald.com/2018/07/30/the-evolution-of-eugenes-anarchist-movements/#.W1_kE6g8xmI.email

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Members of the Welsh Branch of the syndicalist Industrial Workers of the World will 
protest outside Admiral's Cardiff HQ on Friday in solidarity with Spanish workers facing a 
raw deal from the insurance giant. ---- Workers at Admiral Group in Spain, where the 
company operates the Balumba insurance brand and plans to locate its post-Brexit EU HQ, 
say they are not getting a fair deal from the company, Wales' only FTSE-100 listed 
company. ---- Members of the Cardiff branch of the IWW are working with Spanish union, 
Sindicato Andaluz de Trabajadores, to raise the case of workers in Seville, who have been 
made redundant unfairly and who face cuts to their commission rates despite Admiral 
Group's booming balance sheet. ---- IWW leafleted staff outside the building, in 
Greyfriars Road, on Monday and will demonstrate again at Admiral's HQ in the city on 
Friday at 4.30pm.

The Spanish union says redundancies have created an atmosphere of fear among employees who 
have helped Admiral Group to 2017 results that included profits before tax at a record 
£405 million, and an 11% increase in shareholder dividends.

CASE STUDY from Sindicato Andaluz de Trabajadores: Sandra
"Sandra has worked for Admiral for 10 years and has health issues that make work difficult 
- difficulties exacerbated by working at Admiral - and they have now made her redundant! 
During her time with the company she has worked in five different departments, doing work 
she was still very capable of: Reception, Finance, Marketing, Verifications and Human 
Resources. She was recently sent flowers by the Human Resources department as commendation 
for her work. But now the company claims that it can find no work for Sandra in any of 
these areas despite its continued growth!"

Austin, speaking on behalf of IWW Cymru said:

"Admiral is doing the international name of Wales no favours by treating Spanish employees 
in this piratical fashion. This hugely successful business is very generous with its 
shareholders but disposes of loyal employees with no regard to natural justice or fairness 
- no amount of worker share bonuses are of any use to employees with no job security.

"Companies operate across international boundaries these days and unions must do the same 
if they are to protect workers' rights. The IWW's motto is ‘an injury to one is an injury 
to all' and we stand with Sandra and her colleagues.

"We think Admiral's employees and customers should know about her case and we're confident 
that they'll back her by asking Admiral to treat all its employees with fairness and 
dignity. The IWW urges its members and supporters to show their support for this 
demonstration and to back us in person, by letting Admiral know online what you think of 
the way they treat their staff."

https://freedomnews.org.uk/iww-cymru-links-with-spanish-sat-union-for-international-protest/

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