Photos and Videos: Anarchist Gathering

Video from the event :

http://youtu.be/d_YzlbOoBF4

Southern California Anarchist Gathering

Saturday, August 18, 2012

11am - 6pm

Southern California Library of Social Studies and Research,

6120 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90044.

This is a FREE EVENT

WORKSHOPS:

MAIN ROOM 12pm - 12:50pm

*Cop Watch Los Angeles Training

How to create a cop watch patrol unit in your community to fight police terrorism.

GREEN ROOM 12pm - 12:50pm

*Raising Vegan/Vegetarian Children by Christine and Tricia

A workshop regarding diet and the impact it has on both our children and the environment. This is an open forum for parents

to discuss issues of raising healthy children on a budget and making them feel more empowered as individuals through the

choices they make to determine their own lives.

SECOND FLOOR 12pm - 12:50pm

*Notes on the Black Bloc

A short history of Black Bloc tactics, it's origins, uses, and purpose. We will discuss Black Bloc tactics within the

contemporary Anarchist and anti-authoritarian movements and the federal repression surrounding these tactics and the

anarchist movement as a whole. We will also discuss how to form a bloc, including what to wear and what not to wear during

black bloc actions. (This workshop is for informational purposes only and is not intended to incite or encourage any illegal

activity. We are not associated or involved with "the Black Bloc" whoever they may be. No photos, videos or any recording

device to this workshop)

MAIN ROOM 1pm - 1:50pm

*Anarchists Federations: Models and Practices. We will out Line different forms of anarchist federations. We will put

special emphases on The Russian Anarchist Abroads' Platform. Also, touch briefly on mutual aid, and finish up with

some Malatesta wisdom about building as we destroy, basically why we should build such a federation.

GREEN ROOM 1pm - 1:50pm

*History of Southern California Anarcho Peace Punk/Animal Rights Movement from the 80's, 90's to Y2K by J.Lee

The failure and accomplishments: anarchist center/anarchist info shop, co-op house (communal living), protest, campus

organizing, + some info on how to organize, starting collectives from the scratch, networking etc. Click here to check out

photos from 1984, 1985 and 1987.

SECOND FLOOR 1pm - 1:50pm

*A day at the Prison Library Project by Joey

MAIN ROOM 2pm - 2:50pm

*ARA (Anti Racist Action) workshop and open discussion with Black Riders Liberation Party and People Against Racist Terror.

GREEN ROOM 2pm - 2:50pm

*BDSM for Queer People of Color/People of Color with Masociclistas by Ana Bel

Politics of bikes, kink, and BDSM for Queer People of Color. Discussion about sexy things you can do that are bike related.

Boundaries and Intensity of Play. Hands-on demonstrations about Flogging, Tube Tying. These demonstrations can be done on

others, yourself or you can simply watch, whatever your level of comfort is. (18+, all genders welcome; facilitated by and for

Queer People of Color. People of Color who are not Queer but are in solidarity with QPOC are also welcomed. Open to single,

coupled or poly arranged people)

SECOND FLOOR 2pm - 2:50pm

*Radical Activism, A Womyn's Perspective with Shannen Maas.

Join Shannen Maas in a frank, no holds barred discussion about being a womyn in a radical activist community. Share stories,

ideas and support for one another in a safe womyn-positive environment.

MAIN ROOM 3pm - 3:50pm

APOC (Anarchist People of Color Panel) with Ceja Libre, Ralf Camacho, Alma from L.A. Anarchist Bookfair Collective and

Yaotl from Aztlan Underground. Facilitator Joaquin C.

GREEN ROOM 3pm - 3:50pm

Know Your Rights by Anarchist Lawyer

Mike has been an activist in environmental, animal rights and social justice movements across the west since the early 1990s.

He is a Los Angeles-based attorney with an anti-fascist law practice focused on criminal defense, immigration law and asset

forfeiture. (No photos, videos or any recording device to this workshop)

SECOND FLOOR 3pm - 4pm (no workshops due to PA system used in the main room)

MAIN ROOM 4pm - 4:50pm

*History of Los Angeles Anarchist Movement Part 2 By Matt. To watch the video interview click here.

Small Correction though - the first known siting of an anarchist in LA was in 1896 not 1892. It was the bombing of the Eagle

Woolen Co. The Los Angeles Times described stated that it must be anarchist because a “seedy-looking man about 45-years

old” with a “a straggly beard, wild-looking eyes" was seen while "carrying an ugly looking article in his hand.” That is what I

get for agreeing to impromptu interviews. By Matt.

GREEN ROOM 4pm - 4:50pm

*Polyamory: Anarchy & Love by Jacquie

The purpose of the workshop is to challenge ourselves to be less controlling and more open in our relationships in

order to subvert the hetero-normative idea of ownership over a partner's body. In challenging this idea, we challenge

ourselves to be more free, more trusting, and more independent. We'll discuss the different styles of polyamory, how

a polyamorous "family" or "clan" can enrich our lives (both as individuals and activists), and how to begin

incoorperating more openness in a monogamous relationship.

SECOND FLOOR 4pm - 5pm (no workshops due to PA system used in the main room)

MAIN ROOM 5pm - 6pm

LIVE MUSIC BY: Cihuatl Ce (Revolutionary Feminist Hip Hop), Moon Bandits (DIY Folk Punk) ,

Sherman Austin (Anarchist Hip Hop), Luv the Mezenger (Hip Hop)