By Patrick O’Donoghue, First of May Anarchist Alliance member “The thing to remember about people like Trump is that they offer false solutions and scapegoats to real problems- like the Klan did and still does, like the Commission on Public Safety did here in Minnesota during World War One, like the anti-refugee/anti-immigrant crowd does in … [Read more…]
By S. First of May Anarchist Alliance An M1 comrade and I went to a demonstration held in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak last night, an action in response to that atrocious video that went viral showing white children in a Royal Oak middle school chanting “build a wall” in the cafeteria, antagonizing Latinx children (link to video … [Read more…]
An Anarchist Response to the Election of Donald Trump First of May Anarchist Alliance November 2016 PDF version available here The surprise victory of Donald Trump this past Tuesday has quickly presented people in this country (and around the world) with a vastly different political landscape than we had expected. We are seeing a rise in … [Read more…]
This past Wednesday, October 12th, 2016, members of First of May Anarchist Alliance joined with dozens of others rallying from across Michigan to stand in solidarity with LGTBQ prisoners. The demo was at the Michigan Department of Corrections in Lansing, Michigan. From the organization, Interupt, “Some photos (thx to Alejo) from today’s “Can’t Cage Our … [Read more…]
By Miriam, First of May Anarchist Alliance member, Detroit April 4, 2016/October 12, 2016 “The disconnect between what we are told we have gained and what we face every day in our actual lives lays the basis for a modern women’s movement”. Attacks on women’s rights, attacks on immigrants and refugees, along with open permission … [Read more…]
by Benjamin, First of May Anarchist Alliance member, Baltimore Sept 30, 2016 “This is the problem that we must solve. The Democrats and their allies will tell us that defeating Trump is the answer, but it will not defeat the forces that brought us here. We need to reject the politics of cooptation and failure, … [Read more…]
A Discussion Document by Bob D., a member of First of May Anarchist Alliance and an eviction defense activist in Detroit The following is a discussion document drafted for both First of May Anarchist Alliance and the movements we are participants in. We welcome feedback. “The Democrats and the Republicans are both the parties of … [Read more…]
by Bob D., a member of First of May Anarchist Alliance and an eviction defense activist in Detroit “We can’t reform white supremacy; we must destroy it. It is time to face this. We can fight for reforms. We can fight for justice. But we will not end the police murders of Black people and … [Read more…]
PDF of flier, here. The Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC) is a campaign to defend our Sisters and Brothers locked up and on the inside. The campaign works to build solidarity and aid for those in prison. IWOC works with their families, communities and allies on the outside. From everyday needs to the direct support … [Read more…]
Statement from our friends and comrades of the Twin Cities General Defense Committee “The Twin Cities IWW General Defense Committee (GDC) wishes to make known a recent incident of state harassment directed at our organization and allied groups, and our work against police murder and brutality in Minnesota. We encourage our friends, families, co-workers, and … [Read more…]