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Tag: Anarchism
The circled A at 60 part one: Birth of a symbol
Tomás Ibáñez gives first-hand testimony on the origins of the famous anarchist symbol, first proposed in April 1964
Continuing the fight: Three anarchists from Spain in the British army, 1939-1945
But what was evident was that many of these veterans felt that Britain had let them down by not going after Franco next.
Anarchists warn against attacks on minorities as Bangladesh government falls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country as protesters stormed the presidential palace in Dhaka
Radical Reprint: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
For its July issue Freedom of course led with the most infamous event of the moment, and as ever was not shy in its take, headlining a short, wry report with ‘Cause and Effect.’ The assassination, known for sparking the series of events that led to World War One, was worldwide news and, with the
Southeast Asian anarchism: Notes from a denizen
In the past thirty years, anarchism as well as implicitly anarchist practices have grown quite expansively in our region of the world
Radical Reprint: The Voice of Labour
With militarism and the expectation of a war in Europe on the rise, Freedom‘s approach wasn’t getting as much of a bump in readership as hoped, according to reports from the anarchists’ annual gathering in Newcastle in May 1914. Anarchism’s reach in Britain at the time was, as ever, limited compared to the greater movements
Leftist rhetoric, leftist despair
When we make every problem about the unassailable system, we give it too much credit.
“No Gods, No Masters, No Husbands”
An exhibition showcases women editors, translators, proofreaders, typographers and packagers in anarchist print culture
Barbarism in Sudan: a desperate appeal for help from Sudan’s anarchists!
The media and activist silence surrounding Sudan is allowing soldiers on both sides to commit genocide with impunity.
Recent Articles
“People are disillusioned, they believe Lebanon’s fate is corruption and war”
Interview with Lebanese activist Maroun, an active participant in the 2019 popular uprising in Lebanon ~ From Aftoleksi ~ Let’s pick up the thread from 2019, when many young people in Western countries heard about the Lebanese world for the first time.
Athens: La Zone, a new libertarian space in Exarcheia
“Steeped in history and struggles, this neighbourhood belongs to its inhabitants and occupants”, say founders Eva and Nicolas ~ Patrick Schindler, Le Monde Libertaire ~ Opening a new activist space in Exarcheia has a significant dimension.
The punk scene as a new proletariat
In part 2 of “On the practices of radical punk” we meet Abbie Hoffman and discuss Maximum Rock’n’Roll and the uses of Do-It Yourself culture ~ Alex Ratcharge ~ In the 1960s and 1970s, anarchist Abbie Hoffman was one of the founders of the Youth International Party, whose members called themselves “Yippies”.
Their internationalism, and ours
Freedom’s winter edition highlights solidarity across borders, then and now Internationalism’s a twisty beast, prone to making fools of us all.
Martinique revolt grows, airport invaded
France declares curfew as second overseas territory erupts with protests over failing services and high cost of living ~ From Contre Attaque ~ A brand new gendarmerie barracks was completely burned down in Martinique on October 9, and yesterday the island’s airport that was invaded by protesters, preventing planes from landing.
