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Solidarity, Engagement & the Revolutionary Organisation

Date: Tue, 2013-10-29 16:07

Over the last couple of years the WSM has been going through a process of re-examining the way we relate to people interested in what we have to say. Alongside this we have recently begun to try and get a better understanding of what it is we do. Both these processes have some major implications in reaching an understanding of what the usefulness of a revolutionary organisation is in the modern era of broad and loose social networks.

 

Occupy the Crisis - how the WSM sees the Occupy Movement & the current phase of the crisis

Date: Tue, 2011-11-22 16:02

It is becoming very clear is that there is no national solution to the crisis, even at the level of seizing the wealth of the 1% who live in Ireland. The debt is now too colossal and, in any case, the 1% have been given the needed time to move much of their liquid assets out of the country. The recent payment of a billion dollars in unsecured debt to those who gambled on Anglo is one of the final steps in that process. Confiscation of what they cannot move continues to be needed but there is no longer a radical social democratic solution based on taxing the wealth of the domestic 1%.

Vote No to the Lisbon Treaty - WSM Leaflet

Date: Wed, 2008-04-30 16:24

Lisbon - So What’s It All About Then?

Over recent months, there’s been endless talk about the Lisbon Treaty. Most political parties advise us that we’ll be embarrassed and economically ruined if we don’t vote ‘Yes’. Groups advocating a ‘No’ vote tell us that we will lose our democracy and sovereignty if we do vote ‘Yes’.

Thinking about Anarchism: Anarchist Organisation

Date: Fri, 1992-05-01 00:00

One of the greatest myths that has been fostered about anarchists is that they are disorganised. Since the anarchist movement first emerged in the International Working Mens' Association in the 1870's it has developed many trends. Each with its own method of organisation.

Role of the Anarchist Organisation

Date: Tue, 2014-10-14 16:03

1. To popularise the idea that an anarchist society is desirable and that it is reachable if enough people organise for it.

2. To encourage the use of anarchist methodologies in day to day organising efforts.

3. To expose the class nature of capitalist society and to argue that class organisation is fundamental to overthrowing capitalism and creating a new society.

4. To demonstrate the links between the issues that people struggle around and how these struggles often do not stand in isolation from each other.

Anarchism, Oppression & Exploitation - WSM position paper

Date: Tue, 2014-10-14 15:25

1. The WSM Constitution’s core point of unity number 7 states:

“We actively oppose all manifestations of prejudice within the workers' movement and society in general and we work alongside those struggling against racism, sexism, [religious] sectarianism and homophobia as a priority. We see the success of a revolution and the successful elimination of these oppressions after the revolution being determined by the building of such struggles in the pre-revolutionary period. The methods of struggle that we promote are a preparation for the running of society along anarchist and communist lines after the revolution.”

WSM membership & Engagement

Date: Tue, 2014-10-14 14:17

This position paper outlines WSM membership and how we engage with spheres of people interested in the WSM

9th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair weekender - April 11, 12, 13th 2014

Date: Tue, 2014-04-01 11:14

The Dublin anarchist Bookfair returned to Liberty Hall on Saturday 12th of April this year for our 9th annual edition with events also on Friday night & Sunday afternoon. There were discussions, speakers from movements engaged in struggle, home and abroad.  There were  books and stalls and much more.  Below you will find links to audio & video recorded at the 2014 bookfair.

Between Bookfairs we recommend you join the Dublin Anarchist Bookfair Facebook group so you get invitations as soon as plans are finalised

Before and during the bookfair we encouraged people to tweet to #dabf

Report on WSM National Conference - Autumn 2013

Date: Tue, 2013-12-17 19:01

The WSM had its Autumn national conference in Dublin on the 23rd November.  National Conference is the ultimate decision making body in the WSM. It happens every six months usually over a day or two. As well as discussing motions time is also spent on discussing the past six months activity and prospects for the next period. Conference also hears reports of activity from all branches, officers and working groups.  This covered areas like the Irish Anarchist Review, WSM Website, Dublin Anarchist Bookfair and our pro-choice and anti racist work.

Irish Anarchist Review no 8 - Autumn 2013

Date: Wed, 2013-11-27 13:21

This issue of the Irish Anarchist Review, explores the idea of solidarity, beyond the workplace, as it extends to women in struggle, travellers, migrants and others. We look at how, solidarity and mutual aid, should involve, not just supporting the exploited and oppressed, but in assisting them in their struggles, and rather than presenting ourselves as saviors, with the solution to their problems, to listen and help amplify their voices as they work towards their own solutions.

Contents:
All of IAR8 is now online and linked below.  You can access a high quality PDF on scribd, a lower quality PDF is embedded in this post at the bottom. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get notification when future editions are published.

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