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David Graeber, anthropologist and author of Bullshit Jobs, dies aged 5... Sep 06 20 Why anarchism isn’t a popular idea? Jul 13 20 Interview with the Anarchist Communist Group (ACG) from Great Britain Jun 09 19 Workers Solidarity 121 now online![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The May - June 2011 Edition of the Workers Solidarity freesheet, Ireland's anarchist paper is now online to read or download as a PDF. PDF of Workers Solidarity 121 Web Edition 3.73 Mb Thinking About Anarchism: The State Ecuador: Oil, Rainforests & the challenge of climate change Review: Springtime, the New Student Rebellions A Day out of the Ordinary! The Dublin Anarchist Bookfair 2011 Review: Democratic Left: The Life and Death of a Political Party The media and the Garda rape remarks
Anarchism and the WSMAfter a quiet start to the year, political activity for the WSM picked up on a number of fronts in March and April. We were involved (as part of the 1% Network) in organising street theatre at the Central Bank in Dublin, aiming to highlight the fact that, no matter who is government, the same wealthy elite is still in power (see www.wsm.ie/c/kenny-gilmore-puppets-string-wealthy). Also in Dublin, we supported pickets at the “Courts of Justice” in support of Gerard McDonnell, who is facing charges in relation to a “floating picket” carried out during the protracted strike at MTL in Dublin docks in 2009 (see http://www.wsm.ie/c/protest-courts-justice-mtl-striker). Our members attended the Feminist Walking Tour, organised by Choice Ireland, on International Womens Day (http://www.wsm.ie/c/dub-feminist-walking-tour-2011). We were also present at the Dail protest following the garda rape threat to female Shell to Sea activists in Mayo. Down South, our Cork branch remains busy running a series of activities in our “Solidarity Books” venue. As well as film nights, board game evenings and the weekly vegan café, they are hosting “Spring Talks” fortnightly through April and May covering topics such as child welfare and class, the role of women in farmers rights, abortion in Ireland and Cork Labour in the 1916 – 1922 period. Check out the Solidarity Books facebook page for more details. Elsewhere, our members were involved in organising activities for International Womens Day, including a meal, films and talks held in Douglas St. The branch continues its involvement in Cork United Against the Cuts’ and Social Welfare Defenders’ attempts to resist austerity measures. Outside the urban centres, protests continued in Mayo against Shells recommencement of work following the signing of the foreshore licences required by Pat Carey in the dying days of the last government. The WSM has had a presence there during two weekends of Shell to Sea (http://www.shelltosea.com/) actions carried out against Shell during April. There is a comprehensive resource of articles at http://www.wsm.ie/rossport examining all aspects of the struggle. As per the article elsewhere in this issue, we are now busy preparing for the 2011 Anarchist Bookfair. Hopefully, the range of talks and the sharing of experiences of anarchists from outside Ireland will prove the catalyst for renewed efforts by us to both promote the anarchist message and get involved in the struggles that lie ahead. If you would like to share in this, please get in touch! In This Issue
Why We Celebrate Mayday
Thinking About Anarchism: The State
Ecuador: Oil, Rainforests & the challenge of climate change
Review: Springtime, the New Student Rebellions
A Day out of the Ordinary! The Dublin Anarchist Bookfair 2011
Review: Democratic Left: The Life and Death of a Political Party
The media and the Garda rape remarks |
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