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Why Misogynists Make Great Informants

Originally published in make/shift magazine

Some people may have seen this article already, which has been making its rounds on Facebook and the blogosphere, but INCITE! blog editors loved it so much that they wanted to share it and I couldn't agree with them more!

This article is particularly relevant in Ontario given the recent infiltration of various anarchist and activist groups in the province and ongoing misogynistic bullshit in our movements.

The piece was originally published in make/shift magazine’s Spring/Summer 2010 issue and written by Courtney Desiree Morris.

Why Misogynists Make Great Informants: How Gender Violence on the Left Enables State Violence in Radical Movements
By Courtney Desiree Morris

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Submitted by Mick on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 10:15.

UCL: Free our comrades - Solidarity is not a crime

Below is a statement from our anarkismo sister organization in Quebec, Union Communiste Libertaire.

Free our comrades - Solidarity is not a crime

The UCL calls for solidarity in the wake of demonstrations against the G20 Summit in Toronto and the intense political repression that accompanied it. About thirty of us went to Toronto to demonstrate with the Anti-Capitalist Convergence (CLAC-2010) and with our comrades in the anarchist organization, Common Cause. What we saw and what we experienced revolted us to the extreme, and that is why we take the streets again on Thursday July 1st to denounce the repression and demand the release of all detainees.

Against the G20

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G20 Arrests and Organizing for Freedom

There's a lot of really horrific testimonials coming out about the brutal police repression that activists and the public in Toronto experienced during the G20 weekend. By far the best source is the Toronto media co-op.

That said, I think the article "G20 Arrests and Organizing for Freedom" by Vancouver-based organizer Harsha Walia on her arrest and strategies to resist repression hits all the nails squarely on the head.

Harsha Walia wrote:

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Submitted by Mick on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 02:10.

Local 1005 USW Opposes Police Tactics at the G20 Protests

I'm happy to personally confirm that Local 1005 members were indeed at the police barricades with thousands of other workers on Saturday. Here's a statement by the local president.

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INFORMATION UPDATE 2010 #19

June 28, 2010

Oppose the Police Tactics at the G8-G20 Protests
By Rolf Gerstenberger, President, Local 1005 USW

Local 1005 congratulates its members and pensioners who participated in the protests against the agendas of the G8 and G20 in Toronto last week, especially in the Saturday Day of Action. So too we congratulate the members of the Hamilton unions and, most importantly, the youth from our city who together with thousands of others courageously defied the campaign of fear which sought to persuade them not to take a stand against the G8/G20 agendas and in defence of their right to protest and express their views.

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Submitted by Mick on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 02:12.

Audio: Toronto vs. the G20

Audio from panel discussion on economic justice in Ontario, recorded at the Toronto vs. the G20 teach-in, Saturday, 5 June 2010

Speakers:
Rekha Sharma, Unite Here Local 75;
Ajamu Nangwaya, CUPE Ontario;
AJ Withers, DAMN/OCAP

Recorded by Anabel, and edited by Candace, CHRY 105.5 FM

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Submitted by Mick on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 00:32.

Adopt-an-Activist for the G20!

From the Toronto Community Mobilization Network:

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So often we lose sight that the masses of demonstrators are not just 'the demonstrators' but are also our neighbors, our colleagues at work, friends of our friends and relatives, and many of the people working every day to make our communities more liveable and enjoyable for us all. Many have been working towards social justice for years, while many may be engaging with the complex issues that the G8/20 bring to the forefront for the first time. So rather than believing a caricature of 'the demonstrator' why not get to know some in a more personal way!

Adopt-an-Activist!

Have extra space in your home? Extra beds? Space on the floor? A backyard to pitch a tent? Don't just let it go to waste - put some activists in it

Go to www.g20.torontomobilize.org/housingform and sign up to billet!

Submitted by Mick on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 13:44.

Video: Resist the G20!

Here's a trailer of sorts for the upcoming G20 protests in Toronto. See you on the streets!


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