{"article":{"id":25155,"heading":"SouthWest Anarchist Network Conference: Update 2","author":"SWAN","created":"2003-01-03 07:22:34","modified":"2003-01-03 07:22:34","last_modified":"Fri, 03 Jan 2003 14:22:34","article":"

Hello - I'm writing on behalf of the Phoenix Anarchist

Coalition, who is organizing the SouthWest Anarchist

Network Conference (SWANC) this coming spring. It will

be taking place April 11, 12 and 13th in Phoenix, Arizona.

We are reaching out to all anarchist and anti-authoritarian

groups in the southwest the US and northwest of Mexico

who are interested in participating in a network. We need

your help because the success of this conference and the

network depends on your participation. We need other

groups to reach out to other anarchist groups in their areas

and make connections. Also, holding at least one fundraiser

before the event will allow you to bring some funds to the

collective table or to help your members to pay for

transportation, food and registration costs. Getting together

with other local anarchists for at least one discussion about

what you want for the network before the conference will

enable us to have a smooth conference and creation of the

network.

You can view the website for the conference at

www.phoenixanarchist.org\/swan. Please register with as

much information as you can provide as soon as possible.

This will enable us to provide the best resources we can

(housing, food, childcare) for your stay here. Checking back

regularly before the conference will keep you informed on

updates and\/or changes to the schedule.

We have five requests that will help us with this conference:

1) Check the list of groups at

http:\/\/www.phoenixanarchist.org\/swan\/contacts.html<\/a> and let

us know if the information for your state is correct.

2) Suggestions of anarchist speakers, especially female,

from the southwest.

3) Contact information for elderly anarchists from the

southwest who might be able to participate in an ?Older

Anarchist Forum.?

4) Whether or not you can stay on Sunday for more

workshops.

5) Contacts with anarchists from the northwest of Mexico.

We are doing our best to organize housing for all visiting

anarchists. If you have any questions or special concerns for

the housing coordinator, she can be reached at

poisonprettypill@hotmail.com<\/a>

A message from the childcare coordinator:

amy_jo@bust.com<\/a>

\"Hi my name is Amy, I have been supervising an

after-school program with several kids about 3 days a week

for the last six months. Before that, I volunteered with the

same group for about a year. I am bilingual (english and

spanish), as well as trained in CPR and First Aid.

At the conference, I will make sure a safe space is provided

for childcare. To ensure the kids have an enjoyable time, I

will work to provide cool books, games, toys and art

supplies. I look forward to meeting you and your kids.\"

We will be providing vegan food for the weekend from Food

Not Bombs and other volunteers. If you have any food

allergies or requirements past veganism, please write

sunshinekatey@youareadork.com<\/a>

We will be organizing a meeting to try and work out network

issues for Arizona anarchists in mid-February. We

encourage you to arrange your own meetings for your state.

If you are having trouble meeting with other anarchists in

your area, we can try and hook you up with some other

people.



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