Grand Rapids Anarchists

On August 17, U.S. Senator Carl Levin was hit by a pie that was thrown by an anti-war protestor objecting to Levin’s support for Israel’s occupation of Palestine and his support more generally for U.S. policy in the Middle East. Now the woman who threw the pie is being held on ridiculous charges with a [...]

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Many folks don’t know that Michigan is home to one of the longest running anarchist publications in the United States. Fifth Estate has been publishing since the 1970s and each issue contains a wealth of news, analysis, and reflection. The summer 2010 issue (#383!) is out now. Here’s what it contains: Issue Theme: Why & [...]

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In recent years, a lot of anarchists in the United States have looked to Greece for inspiration. For a long time, it seemed that there was something exciting going on in Greece, but it was often difficult to find out exactly what that was as many of the most accessible sources consisted of communiqués and [...]

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In the past, we’ve written a bit about the RNC 8 case in which 8 anarchists organizing in response to the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) were charged with conspiracy and are facing prosecution. Here is the latest update on the case; It is with great disappointment that we share the news that our co-defendant, [...]

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In the United States—and in Michigan for that matter—anarchists have a long history of actively resisting fascist and racist organizing. Recently, anarchists in Michigan took part in a national “day of action” of action against racism and fascism: Lansing and Detroit, Michigan. Hip Hop and social event against racism and fascism. Solidarity & Defense members [...]

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For anarchists, the education system in the United States is symbolic of the many problems with how society is structured. It is an authoritarian system that teaches obedience, patriotism, loyalty, and more through coercive means. Similarly, education has always been about sexism, racism, and classism, especially in terms of who has access to education and [...]

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Continuous reflection and discussion on the relevancy of the work and existence of a collective is quite possibly one of the most effective things a group can do. Although it is sadly somewhat rare, it is refreshing to see good analysis, observation, and strong evaluation of a collective’s role and their internal dynamics. Far too [...]

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For anarchists, finding news about ecological devastation and the resistance to it can often be difficult, as the mainstream media tends to ignore the topic and much else of what exists presents a liberal/reformist view of the problem. For example, while we can read a lot about global warming, much of the coverage of global [...]

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The recent anarchist protests against the G20—complete with televised scenes of police cars on fire and smashed corporate property—have struck another public blow against the world’s rulers. While the actions on the streets of Toronto may not directly challenge the G20’s legitimacy, it shows that there is widespread opposition to the G20 and its agenda. [...]

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Last month, the United States Social Forum took place in Detroit. As part of this large gathering of “the left,” anarchists organized their own space within the forum called “A New World Below.” The anarchist convergence took place both within and outside the U.S. Social Forum and included thirty-five workshops that were held as part [...]

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