Anarchism 101

Back by popular demand, this week at Radical Sunday School, we'll be talking Anarchism 101! If you've ever had questions about what anarchism is, why people would choose to call themselves anarchists, or anything like that, this is the Sunday to come by! We won't be reading Kropotkin or debating whether we'll still use money after the capital R "revolution"; instead, we'll be sitting down with long-time anarchist activists and people who've never heard of "the beautiful idea" to find out what anarchism actually means in practice. We're going to focus on the experiences we've had with the problems of our world and how we've tried to fix them. So come with an open mind, a couple of friends, and a bit of hope - it's time to learn and struggle together!

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The formal education system affects us all. Not only are we forced to attend schools growing up, but academic research shapes our governments, our news, and how we view the world around us. As much as many of us want to believe in the promise of institutional education, the sad fact is that our schools and universities are undemocratic and elitist. They perpetuate inequalities instead of giving people the tools to fight them. This world is fucked.

Here at Radical Sunday School, though, we know that another world is possible. Everyone should be able to direct their own learning, to grow together with their communities, and to live as though they’re already free. There are countless examples of movements already putting these ideas into practice. This collective is trying to follow in their footsteps, organizing to explore new ways of learning based on principles of autonomy, mutual aid, and egalitarianism.

This is not intended to be a course that you would have to follow all the way through. Jump in and out whenever you like. Sessions will be held every Sunday at Joe's Garage.

Doors open at 17.30, we start sharp at 18.00!