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===Ricky===
===Ricky===
=Theory=
==Theory==
*to be taken from shragge's book
 
=Direct Action:=
=Direct Action:=
Acting directly to represent our interest ourselves. Refers to any action that cuts out the middle man and solves problems directly, without appealing to elected reps, corporate interests, and other powers.
Acting directly to represent our interest ourselves. Refers to any action that cuts out the middle man and solves problems directly, without appealing to elected reps, corporate interests, and other powers.
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activities are the only type of political activities charities can organize or
activities are the only type of political activities charities can organize or
participate in. It is these types of activities that the CRA defines as falling
participate in. It is these types of activities that the CRA defines as falling
*Direct Action


=Space:=
=Space:=
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=Funding:=
=Funding:=
Charity Status:
*Monitor and control social justice movements.
*Divert public money into private hands.
*Manage and control dissent in order to make the world safe for capitalism.
*Redirect activist energies into career-based organizing, instead of mass-based organizing capable of transforming society.
*Allow corporations to mask their exploitative/colonial work via philanthropy.
*Encourage social movements to model themselves after capitalist structures instead of challenging them.
(Taken from Andrea Smith, the Revolution Will Not be Funded)
NGOs:
*Private sub-contractors instead of local governments, subsidized by corporate and private funders.
*Not accountable to local people.
*Divert funds from local people.
*Programs are shaped around western ideals/values.
*Subordinates local movement leadership to NGO leadership.
(From James Petras in Imperialism and NGOs in Latin America).
=Education:=
=Education:=
*"...vision of progressive revolutionary change was based of the role of critical education in achieving mass political consciousness with democratic, grassroots base rather than an elite leadership"-(Margaret Ledwith in Community Development: A Critical Approach, talking of Antonio Gramsci).
*"...vision of progressive revolutionary change was based of the role of critical education in achieving mass political consciousness with democratic, grassroots base rather than an elite leadership"-(Margaret Ledwith in Community Development: A Critical Approach, talking of Antonio Gramsci).
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=Dos/donts/tips/tricks=
=Dos/donts/tips/tricks=
==Meetings==
*Meetings
Tips for Meetings:
1) Tone and Body Language:
Be aware of how your attitude influences others as well as the effectiveness of the meeting. Make
thoughtful comments that maintain a positive and constructive vibe.
2) Stay on Topic/Make Concise Statements:
Respect the goals of the meeting by making succinct comments that pertain directly to objectives
addressed in the agenda. Evaluate your comments as to whether they assist or divert the direction of the
meeting.
3) Step Back, Step Up:
Notice how much you raise your hand and/or speak. Be aware of others who have not spoken and the
environment in which they would feel comfortable to do so. If you aren’t speaking but have something to
add, assert yourself with the understanding that your comment will be heard and respected. Don’t simply
wait for your turn to talk, LISTEN.
4) No Offense/Defense:
Meetings should not be about winners and losers or personal attacks. Offensive and defensive behavior
and accusations detract from the objectives of the meeting. Be sensible about the intentions of others by
giving them the benefit of the doubt.
5) Respect the Role of the Facilitator
Help the facilitator make the meeting effective. This does not mean pointing out minor mistakes, but
rather allowing the facilitator to do their job to better the outcome of the meeting. It is not a personal
attack when the facilitator fails to put you on the stack in the correct order.
6) We're in this Together:
Meetings of activists and organizations generally would not happen if the people in them weren’t
committed to similar ideas and held similar values. Try to keep in mind that a grassroots organization is a
joint effort which requires a healthy, positive, give and take atmosphere. Meetings should be productive in
order to leave with specific plans and that great feeling of achievement and solidarity!
 
(taken from Shawn Ewald's Anarchism in Action: Methods, Tactics, Skills, and Ideas.)
 
 


=Everywhere/everyone=
'''Everywhere/everyone'''
*links
*links
*International
*International
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===Art/Photographs/Spoken Word/Symbols===
===Art/Photographs/Spoken Word/Symbols===
*culture that is part of liberation
*culture that is part of liberation
==womyn==
===womyn===
*Men in Feminism: Men must struggle to create for themselves a kind of experience of their own gender location which male supremacy has forbidden.Sandra Harding ( p.286)  
*Men in Feminism: Men must struggle to create for themselves a kind of experience of their own gender location which male supremacy has forbidden.Sandra Harding ( p.286)  
*Feminism and the Liberal/Radical Split: the achievement of full freedom for women (all women, not a privileged few) presupposes such profound economic, social and political changes that, were such a historical development to take place, the present status quo could not and would not survive. Hester Eisenstein (p. xvii)  
*Feminism and the Liberal/Radical Split: the achievement of full freedom for women (all women, not a privileged few) presupposes such profound economic, social and political changes that, were such a historical development to take place, the present status quo could not and would not survive. Hester Eisenstein (p. xvii)  
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*[10:43:56 PM] Mélanie Hughes: perfect thanks
*[10:43:56 PM] Mélanie Hughes: perfect thanks
*[10:46:07 PM] David H. Mason: well i hope you run across http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Anarchism hah hah
*[10:46:07 PM] David H. Mason: well i hope you run across http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Anarchism hah hah
===quotes===
*Today the task is to make the system comply with the transformation of the world.Raoul Vaneigem
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