by Rev, from Linchpin #5
On June 11th 2008, the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, claimed to apologize for residential schools and the government’s plan to destroy the cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This apology came after a similar apology was given to indigenous people in Australia. Residential or boarding schools were part of [...]

From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory Vol.8, No.1 (2004)
On October 3-5, 2003 approximately 140 anarchists of color gathered in Detroit, Michigan to participate in the first ever Anarchist People of Color (APOC) Conference. We asked four conference participants to reflect on various aspects of this unprecedented event*. Given the history of the Left and the anarchist [...]

By Ernesto Aguilar
Between 130-150 people of color came together October 3-5, 2003, at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA, for the first Anarchist People of Color conference. The event was empowering, enriching and liberating for so many of us waiting for an event like this.
Broadly defined, an anarchist person of color is an individual [...]

A Special message to those who attended my self-defense seminar at The APOC Conference in Detroit, MI; Oct 3-5th, 2003.
By Gregory Lewis; black belt instructor, Kenzen Karate; Seattle, WA.
Thank you for attending my seminar. I was pleasantly surprised at the level of interest, the enthusiasm, and the number of participants. It is because of folks [...]

Action Steps:

Have regular trainings on sexism in your organization. One is not enough.
Have ongoing dialogues within your organization in between the trainings ­ keep the communication open. You can take meetings out to discuss it.
Clearly define what sexism and patriarchy look like, in a concrete way, in your and other organizations ­ use examples.
Start a [...]