consensus consensus is a much-used and little-understood term among anarchists. we will discuss what it is and what it is not, how it can be applied in different situations, and alternative process. [discussion] thursday, july 20th: opening day anarchy/theory alexander berkman and the blasters: the san francisco preparedness parade bombing of july 22, 1916 the story of this event told using visual and written resources. along with the tale of mooney and billings, special emphasis will be given to the local anarchist community of the time, including alexander berkman, mary elenore fitzgerald, and the members of the anarchist magazine the blast. [presentation] anarchy 101 just what is this anarchy stuff anyway? are you the guys with black pointy hats who shoot people and blow things up? if we had anarchy, who would pick up the garbage? without the police and the army, how could we protect ourselves? well? [short presentation, discussion] the appearance and disappearance of "daily life" daily life was the revolutionary commodity of situationist theorists. after a short presentation, we'll discuss where some of us have taken this trend. [short presentation, discussion] current events nicaragua: an anarchist perspective leftist tropical paradise or latin-american gulag? a first-hand account of an anarchist's visit to the new leftist holy land will be the start of an open discussion of how anarchists can relate to the situation in nicaragua. [presentation, discussion] palestine: first-hand report from the intifada an arab-american woman recently returned from the gaza strip will offer an audio-visual presentation on the intifada and u.s. complicity in israeli crimes from an anti-authoritarian perspective. [presentation] squatting in west germany video presentation on the squat in hafenstrasse and its involvement in the autonomous movement, presented by people who are part of the autonomous and squatting movement in west germany. [presentation, discussion] environment/civilization animal liberation woof woof woof. baaaaa. neigh. chirp chirp. squeek squeek. mreow. mooo. discussions on veganism, vivisection, fur and leather, ecological connections and more. [discussion] ecological crisis: causes and solutions there are different viewpoints about what the root cause(s) of the environmental crisis is (are): industrial technology in itself, too many people, urbanization, the market economy, hierarchical social structure, etc. this is intended to be an open discussion where these different viewpoints can dialogue, hopefully in a non-antagonistic and comradely spirit. [discussion] ourselves anarchism and spirit [??joey] anarchy and education: starting out early a review of historical anarchist education, schools for children and youth, adult education, and the establishment of a new school movement. [presentation, discussion] skills anarchists and the law for people who hate the state, some of us sure spend a lot time in court. an anarchist lawyer will offer his thoughts on questions facing anarchists caught in the legal system and how they can be resolved with proper contempt for the courts themselves. [presentation] subversive arts posters, graffiti, props and other visual propaganda are all vital to conveying subversive and anti-authoritarian ideas to large numbers of people. specific techniques and general approaches will all be discussed. [workshop] workers' struggles class conflict in the modern world an open discussion on the reactionary nature of unionism, class struggles outside of the workplace. the centrality of class war as the only basis of revolution in the modern world. [discussion] contemporary relevance of anarcho-syndicalism friday, july 21st: day of anti-sexism anti-sexism anarchists in the sex industry presentations by several people working in the sex industry, followed by an open discussion of different issues of concern, including aids, how sex work relates to anarchism, ups and downs of the workplace, and exploitation or absence thereof. also identification of personal values and the values and roles given by society. [presentation, discussion] breaking silence: circumcision as genital mutilation: healing the patriarchal wound the purpose of circumcision is "to limit sexual intercourse, and to weaken the organ of generation as far as possible, and thus cause man to be moderate". so said the great eleventh-century rabbi moses maimonides. male and female circumcision has arisen in a variety of patriarchal cultures. medical rationales are only a hundred years old, the first being to prevent masturbation, which was thought to cause a host of diseases and conditions. this workshop will deal primarily with circumcision as the cultural phenomenon it is, with the psychic denial around it, and to a lesser extent with the medical veneer that masks it. psychological and social implications of the routine mutilation of male genitalia will be explored, as well as the possibilities for change. men and women are welcome; those considering parenting and those who already sense what has been done to them are especially invited to attend. [workshop] covert use of electromagnetic weapons at wimmin's peace encampments a workshop on the zapping by the u.s. and u.k armies of the wimmin of greenham, molesworth, seneca, and the peace farm. [workshop] creation or domination?: male approaches to reproduction and creation [men only] [4 hours] how do we, as men, approach the subject of reproduction and reproductive choice? we need to recognize women's rights to autonomy over their own bodies and reproductive choice, but often we seem to deny our own intimate connection and responsibility to the creation of life. in an era of escalating attacks against women's reproductive autonomy as well as ecological catastrophe and overpopulation, how do we as men deal with our responsibility to the creation of life? how "natural" is the urge to be a father or have "our own" child? what have our experiences been with vasectomies, other forms of male-centered birth control, or non-traditional sexuality? [discussion] homophobia [discussion] reinventing the wheel: pregnancy, patriarchy, and power [wimmin only] [4 hours] limits surrounding women's reproduction are opening and closing like shutters in a windstorm. they're shoving test-tube babies at us with one hand and grabbing abortion rights with the other. this workshop will help us clarify our fears/desires about childbearing and figure out the power dynamics and history behind different reproductive technologies and ideas on motherhood. also, how medical science and medical industry control our bodies and minds, the threats posed to wimmin by technological advancement in medicine, and how to take back control over our bodies. handouts and short presentations welcome. [workshop] sexism and male domination in the anarchist movement [men only] a workshop for men to discuss how we dominate in anarchist circles, often unknowingly, and how to realize and overcome our socialization and conditioning without guilt in a positive and supportive environment. [presentation, discussion] slaying christ the publisher of the last days of christ the vampire will briefly discuss the psycho-political strategy of the book, after which we will discuss methods to rid the world of authoritarian and patriarchal religions. [short presentation, discussion] smashing sexism 101 a.k.a. "it's only a wee-wee so what's the big deal?!" [4 hours] learning to identify sexist pig-dogs in our own community and how to cope with them. we'll have mixed-gender facilitation in a valiant effort to create safe space. we aim to transcend the "hey baby, i respect the hell outta you" crap and get to some more in-depth, perhaps even personal work. [workshop] wild sensuality: a playful celebration of the senses we have been taught to distrust our desires, to expect pain and disappointment. this leads to inertia in the practical expression of our feelings and of our anti-authoritarian perspective, because we are separated from our instincts and desires. this is a space to expect pleasure and sensual joy, to be spontaneously playful. some fruit for eating and playing with, a few musical instruments, and some condoms will be provided. participants are encouraged to bring more things for sensual sharing. [participatory event] wimmin and men on anarchism and sexism co-panelists sharon presley (past national coordinator, association of libertarian feminists) and merrill most (director, an ark of h.e.l.p. for prostitutes) will lead off an open round-robin workshop pooling views on anarchist thinking about sexism, gender chauvinism, separatism and discrimination. [panel, discussion] women's healing circle [women only] feeling burned out or frazzled from the gathering or from your work or life? let's put our hands and hearts together and share a little healing. we can start with a cleansing meditation and then see what else we feel like doing. [ritual] anarchy/theory anarchism vs. the left: anarchist identity in popular causes and struggles how is our program distinguishable from lib-lefty statist/marxist agendas in worldly issues of the day and special-interest struggles? do we have any analysis, criticism, or guidance to contribute besides machoism? engagement is neither enragement nor going along to get along. anarchism's answer to "political activism". [presentation, discussion] intro to anarchy [??joey] nonviolence and anarchism non-violent activists and other anarchists can have a chance to discuss the pros and cons of non-violent theory and practice. we can discuss history, the present (such as the day of action), and possible directions for the future. [discussion] current events christiania: anarchism in action a slide show and discussion of christiania, a "free town" located in copenhagen, denmark. its 1,000 residents have practiced collective self- government since 1971. the presentation will include some of the opinions and criticisms that christianits have of their community. [presentation, discussion] prevention point: direct action aids prevention for i.v. drug users presentation of the methods a group of free thinkers use to exchange needles with i.v. drug users. [presentation, discussion] what are we doing an opportunity for people with different points of view to report on their actual projects and discuss how they may develop strategic possibilities for all of us. there will be a sign-up sheet for presentations after today's plenary. [presentations, discussion] environment/civilization characteristics of modern society: speed, progress, efficiency, maximalization, and rationality our lives are moving faster and faster. we get involved in more and more activities. it is generally accepted that the new discoveries and broader choices that modern society brings us will make our lives better. this session will critique the notion of progress (as well as of each of these other concepts) at its very roots; the problem is not simply the direction that progress takes, but rather the ideology that states that the concept itself is good. as anarchists, we need to go beyond piecemeal opposition to specific manifestations of progress, efficiency, and speed, and begin to develop a fuller, more radical critique. in this session we will share views and experiences regarding these concepts, and will attempt to develop a more coherent critique. [short presentation, discussion] furious flippers: direct action and marine mammal/ocean issues people from sea shepherd, earth first!, and earth island will discuss issues of marine mammal and ocean habitat protection with emphasis on direct action -- past, present, and future. actions are planned nationally for this summer! all species welcome. [presentation, discussion] tv: totalitarian technology a presentation/expose< of tv as untenable technology -- not improvable by bettering or changing program/contents -- followed by discussion. [presentation, discussion] ourselves alternatives to school an opportunity for folks interested in setting up an anarchist "school" (for lack of a better word) to exchange ideas, experiences, books, opinions, etc. anyone interested in working with kids, teachers, and other education workers, parents, etc. are invited. [discussion] growing older as an anarchist a continuation of last year's discussion and networking group entitled "middle-aged anarchism", this discussion will include the following: how does age affect political involvement, what happens when you realize that anarchism is not "just a phase", and how does one relate past experience to younger people without sounding like a parent? [discussion] mudpeople (a pre-verbal pre-upright exploration) to be ravished by mud amidst high-rises. to crawl, huddle, hurl, and hobble nearly naked but for the skin of mother earth you bathed in. to fascinate onlookers. to recover something we once were. [participatory theatrical event] saturday, july 22nd: day of anti-racism anti-racism anarchist support for indigenous land struggles and native sovereignty [4 hours] across this continent and throughout the world, the war on indigenous people, their culture, and their land is intensifying. as anarchists we have both much to learn from and to contribute to the struggles of indigenous peoples. direct action will be especially important to the future of many of these struggles. this workshop will begin with short presentations on various specific struggles which participants are involved with and/or informed about. the main focus will be developing strategies and an effective anarchist network of support for indigenous people. [short presentations, discussion] black men against sexism [men of color only] [workshop] culture and resistance [short presentation, discussion] fighting racist states from outside those states many people around the world have seen the necessity to fight south africa and israel (among others). is there an anarchist perspective that can be added to that fight? how do we relate to questions of self-determination, nationalism, and specific organizations? how do we relate to imperialism? [short presentations, discussion] history and politics of r&b music [presentation, discussion] land struggle in tierra amarilla, new mexico [presentation, discussion] new tactics and strategies for fighting racism come and share stories and ideas on street tactics, propaganda, etc. may include short video presentations. bring yours! [discussion] organizing against racist skinheads an organizer for anti-racist action (twin cities) and the syndicate, a network of anti-racist skinheads in the u.s. and canada, will discuss the issues involved in confronting racist skinheads and the role of anti-racist skinheads in that fight. [panel, discussion] racism and homelessness members of the oakland union of the homeless will share their knowledge and experience, followed by open discussion. [presentation, discussion] south africa's btr strike the strikers at btr's sarncol plant (south africa's longest strike) have formed co-ops to survive the strike and build the movement. the video "sisters of the long march" tells of the strike and the touring play by women strikers and daughters of strikers. [short presentation, video, discussion] unlearning racism through co-counseling uprooting racism this workshop, led by margo adair, is for the purpose of enabling each individual participant to explore for her- or himself what taking an anti-racist stand would mean concretely. in an atmosphere of safety, respect, and permission to disagree, using a combination of small group exercises, guided meditation, presentation and discussion, i will provide an historical framework for understanding the development of racism in the u.s., both institutionally and how it manifests itself in our personal relations; provide strategies for identifying and altering patterns of white domination that, despite best intentions, frequently emerge in the context of progressive political work; and provide a conceptual framework that will empower participants to be able to deal with the issue of racism in an ongoing way. [workshop] women of color and reproductive rights: focus on abortion rights women's choice clinic oakland will open a discussion on the impact of the abortion war on women of color and tactics and strategies to fight racism within the pro-choice movement. [presentation, discussion] anarchy/theory anarchism: then and now what can we learn from anarchist history? how does the anarchism of today draw upon, but differ from, anarchist movements of the past? A participatory workshop emphasizing discussion and resources for further study. [discussion] reunifying chaos and anarchy if anarchy isn't chaos, what are you going to do with all the people? chaos and the "sane" struggle against it defines history. embrace the lunatic all-mother before the sanity of industrialism and tribalism destroys us all! [presentation, discussion] what is anarchism? what do you say when people ask you "what is anarchism"? does anarchism mean simply the abolition of government? what is the difference between individualist, communist, syndicalist, and more contemporary forms of anarchism? this participatory workshop will collectively explore the main ideas of the different varieties of anarchism. we will pool our knowledge and develop resources for further study. [workshop] current events bay area/west coast nonviolent direct action movement a one-hour slide presentation on local and regional nonviolent direct action by a local direct activist. from diablo canyon and livermore labs to the '84 democratic convention warchest tour to concord naval weapons station, the nevada test site and more. followed by discussion of others' experiences and future projects. [presentation, discussion] info/action event: san diego-tijuana border multi-cultural perspective of the tijuana/san diego border region and the bi- national efforts of artists to stitch together this historic wound. [presentation, discussion, performance] environment/civilization choosing environmental pathways a method for choosing technologies that will not destroy the planet. [presentation, discussion] nip it in the bud: genetic engineering's crusade against the wild in this age of ecological devastation, racial holocaust, and an increasingly intimate loss of personal autonomy, the rise of genetic engineering, with its promises of progress, hygiene, and human betterment, comes as no surprise. this workshop will help us connect genetic engineering's parent worldview with its current and potential uses and effects. we will also discuss action ideas. bring a handout or a short (five minute) presentation if there's a particular topic you'd like to discuss. [presentations, discussion] science and anarchism science is related to politics and spirituality. it is related to anarchism by peter kropotkin's work on cooperation in the 1800's. science and anarchism have evolved since then. what does science of the '80's (e.g. chaos theory, quantum mechanics, relativity, genetics, psychology) have to say about anarchism? [discussion] ourselves adult anarchists of dysfunctional societies [4 hours] a workshop on how growing up in a dysfunctional society/family affects our growth as anarchists. positively, it inspires us to create something different, more empowering. negatively, it gets in our way politically/personally as we act out our unfinished issues from the past. we will deal with the mechanisms of oppression and addictions and the concept of "clear thinking". we will also look at different models of unmuddling this mess, such as co-counseling, radical therapy, and 12-step programs. [workshop] laws and borders: "natural" and "artificial" there are laws of individual existence (health, diet, you can't survive jumping off a cliff, etc.), and there are "social" laws. anarchists resent the latter, the imposition of government. let's discuss such topics as does anarchy assume some bare minimum of individual responsibility?, anarchy and psychotherapy (who defines "normalcy"?), anarchy and libertarianism (does "anything go"? is discrimination ok?), dialectical thought, transvaluation of values, experiments in conscious evolution, gender/fuck, and anarchy and freedom. [discussion] witchcraft and direct action: re-membering the goddess [4 hours] 90 minutes of presentation and discussion about witchcraft and the material magic of direct action politics, followed by 90 minutes of drum trance. in the drum trance we will explore the myth of tiamat and the corresponding myth of coyalxauqui, as it applies to our world and our lives. the earth, the body of the goddess, has been torn into bits and we must find her parts and put her back together. people may participate in the presentation/discussion and/or the ritual. [presentation, discussion, ritual] skills electronic security worried about phone taps? do police scanners sound useful? these and other questions will be discussed by a revolutionary anarchist amateur electronics whiz. [presentation] spotting leninists at 20 yards common leninist methods of manipulation, control and takeover, how to spot them, and how to fight them without resorting to the same leninist methods. [presentation, discussion] workers' struggles strategies for workplace organizing: contemporary theory and practice this two-hour panel discussion will present a variety of approaches to contemporary workplace organizing. panelists will include representatives of the industrial workers of the world, workers solidarity alliance, the s.f. labor council (maybe), plus other speakers to be announced. topics may include: organizing non-union workers in today's service/information/war economy; revolutionary goals vs. bread'n'butter unionism; and the slavery of "women's work". the first half of the event will be panelists' presentations, and the second half open to questions/discussion from the floor. [panel, discussion] what is the international workers' association? history and current situation of the international association of anarcho- syndicalist organizations, with affiliates in 15 countries at present. [presentation, discussion] why workers' struggle is important to anarchism [presentation, discussion] sunday, july 23rd: @ picnic in dolores park monday, july 24th: day of networking anarchist labor a meeting to discuss the possibilities of cooperation among anarchists interested in workplace struggles. anarchist media for mutual aid in improving content and presentation, in improving dissemination of news, in strengthening subscription and newsstand distribution, in developing outreach strategies, and for promoting more discussion, interaction, and growth in the anarchist milieu. anarchist video let's start an anarchist tv show on public access channel 25 in san francisco. let's make news and documentary tapes and send them around the world. anarchist youth we will consider the issues which concern young people today, and the participation of youth in the anarchist movement. animal liberation anti-militarist in atlanta last summer, people were talking about a post-toronto anarchist anti-militarist/anti-nuclear network to do anarchist actions around these issues. it would be good to see what sort of feeling the continental anarchist community has for this in 1989 and if we want to go somewhere with it. questions to address might include: would we want to form contingents at national actions; how would the network communicate; and how do we deal with issues on theoretical grounds without sacrificing the totality of anarchism? anti-racist artistic networking a discussion on artistic expression for (environmental/political) planetary responsibility, with the aim of promoting networking among responsible alternative artists for the planet. creating a continental anarchist newspaper many in the north american network have seen the need for a continental newspaper. how can we put it together? points of unity and a discussion of questions of centralization/decentralization and other more nitty-gritty questions. disabled anarchists mayday a meeting to determine the work of the mayday network for the coming year. possible topics for discussion include the 1990 gathering, national actions, publications (mayday, rage!), regional networking, and future network meetings. neither east nor west neither east nor west is a network of individuals and groups in both north america and eastern europe who oppose the political/economic models put forward by the united states and the soviet union. though not exclusively anarchist, the vast majority of participants in the network are anarchists. activities have included north american support for ecological, peace, and civil libertarian struggles in eastern europe; polish support for radical postering activities in new york; sending spraypaint to eastern europe; eastern european support for the pentagon blockade; and publication of a north american periodical, on gogol boulevard. this session will deal with logistical questions around the network: how north american groups can act together and support one another; should on gogol boulevard continue to publish, and what activities should be planned for the coming year. people interested in joining the network are encourage to attend. political song exchange also known as a song swap, this event will allow songwriters and folksingers to share their wares. participants may want to bring copies of lyrics and/or chord patterns so that others may learn the tunes. political singers play an important role in reaching out to people on a level that staid rhetoric often misses. prisoner support queer anarchists rainbow, a nation without borders slide presentation of the alternative that the rainbow nation offers for a free and anti-hierarchical society, and its roots and relation to all the planet. a message of union, vision, spirituality, and environmental facts. ------------------------- workshop anarchists and entertainment: independence in creative expression the first third of this workshop will feature a panel of representatives of studio 4, homocore/shred of dignity, klub komotion, gilman street, and secret studios. their presentations, and the discussion that follows, will address such topics as adapting resources to social conditions as they become more restrictive, legal implications of alternative venues without permits, diversity in underground performance, and anti-assimilation in producing multi-cultural events. [panel, discussion] tuesday, july 25th: closing day anarchy/theory [@ intro??] anarchist activism in a sea of non-anarchists are you an activist in a place where the "anarchist community" could fit in a mid-sized family sedan? if so, you probably know the trials, pains, and occasional successes of working with non-(or anti)-anarchists for social change. come share support, horror stories, tales of success, and survival tactics for maintaining sanity as an anti-authoritarian activist in the (un)real world. [discussion] the anti-ideological critique a discussion of the place of subjectivity and dialectics in anarchist theory and practice, from "primitive" societies to contemporary radical movements, and from max stirner to the situationists and beyond. [short presentation, discussion] coalitioning, or how anarchists can work with others presentation of successful coalition work of anarchist organizations and individuals, along with tips and discussions on how to deal with politicians, marxists, and sectarians. how to present anarchism without being sectarian. bad examples of coalitioning will also be mentioned. [presentation, discussion] lessons of the spanish revolution as the only 20th century revolution where anarchism was the major political force, we need to ask ourselves, why did we lose? what went wrong (and right)? what can we learn from that experience? [discussion] missing history [4 hours] several presentations on secret history. lies and distortion in the news and how ignorance is used to repress us. aids, conspiracy, assassination, etc. [presentation, discussion] subverting cultural traditions and altering the role of the spectator creating a new society means breaking down traditional cultural forms as well as political ones. we need to challenge cultural traditions which both set standards for cultural judgments, and encourage passivity in the spectators. in this session, we will examine forms of mass culture -- primarily in film, drama, art, and video (alternative forms of music have been extensively explored within the anarchist community). drawing on the critiques of the dadaists, the surrealists, and the situationists, we will look at alternatives that challenge traditional relationships between the spectator and the spectacle. [short presentation, discussion] current events anarchism in action: anti-authoritarian responses to the aids crisis in san francisco [panel, discussion] armed struggle in west germany a video and verbal presentation on the activities during the past twenty years of urban guerilla groups including raf, 2nd june movement, rz and rote zora (a wimmin-only group), followed by discussion. presented by people who are part of the autonomous and squatting movement in west germany. [presentation, discussion] colomoncagua: a model of anarchist organization? ten thousand salvadoran campesinos are currently living at the colomoncagua refugee camp on the honduran border. despite (or perhaps because of) violent repression and material scarcity, they have organized themselves into an extensive network of schools, worker collectives, and peer groups. while not explicitly anarchist, their non-hierarchal organizational structure is a brilliant model of anarchist possibilities. people who visited the camp last year will present their impressions through slides as the groundwork for an open discussion of anarchist community organization. [presentation, discussion] report from eastern europe many changes are occurring in eastern europe, and not all of them are a return to western-style capitalism. members of neither east nor west will try to put the changes there into a proper perspective and will tell about anarchist-related events that never make the papers (neither here nor there). [presentation] some looks at the chinese democracy movement [3 hours] this session will feature a presentation on chinese dissident history leading up to the 1989 democracy movement, and a multimedia presentation of the views of observers here and there, and of those directly involved. we will also discuss planning possible support actions. [presentation, discussion] environment/civilization anarchy and environmental activism our intent is to get past recent divisiveness to shared direct actions in defense of the earth. we'll use wilderness as a model for natural anarchy, recognizing that humanity can never be truly free without primal wilderness. we'll have input from the writers at anarchy, fifth estate, and the earth first! journal. help us unite the remaining wild places and our growing tribe of wild people! [workshop] giving science the freedom to solve the problems it has caused we ain't going to fix the aids thing without it and we certainly won't feed all 4 billion of us without it. [short presentation, discussion] negative aspects of the technological revolution [presentation, discussion] saving the ozone layer how the ozone layer is being destroyed and how to take direct action to save it and life on earth. [short presentation, discussion] ourselves breaking the power taboo how come, despite our best intentions, we keep finding ourselves in relationships that reflect our society's patterns of domination and submission? margo adair will provide concrete strategies for recognizing what contributes to these patterns of power and what will transform the inequities in our interpersonal and political relationships. these strategies foster successful alliances across our differences, where everyone contributes, our perspectives are broadened, and mutual support and trust is cultivated. [workshop] closing ritual in the courtyard this ritual will provide closure for the week's events, and celebrate our strength together, our culture. we'll use this ritual to "charge" our plans for putting into action what we've gained here. the reclaiming collective, their friends, and others who wish to help plan it, will facilitate. [ritual] loving alternatives a discussion of feelings/ideas/experiences relating to non-monogamy. there are many honest and loving options to monogamy, including open relationships, multi-lateral marriage, and polyfidelity. come and talk! [discussion] money can't buy you love, or can it?: anarchists and psychotherapy how is psychotherapy different from listening to a friend, or from co- counseling? can, or should, we buy ourselves love? insight? touch? time? in addition to discussing these and other questions about our experiences with therapies and therapeutic alternatives -- 12-steps, co-counseling, etc., we can also do some therapeutic exercises and some co-counseling. since this is the last day of the festival, there should be lots of material. [short presentation, discussion] skills bicycle messengering bicycle messengering is a job many anarchists have or have had. it is a growing job category in a de-industrializing society and attracts many minorities and counterculture/marginal whites. there have been some successful organizing efforts: messengers fought a bike ban and licensing in n.y.c.; san francisco has a messengers union. let's get messengers across the continent networking, aiding each other, and partying! [workshop] fighting against the war on drugs [discussion] global t.v. [presentation, discussion] guerilla information network what if you could get immediate access to the information you really wanted? an untraceable banking system comes for free, too. as does g.i.n.! [short presentation, discussion] hackers, crackers, and controlling interests [3 hours] a facilitated panel discussion/workshop on the potential of personal computer networks for direct participatory economic and social decision-making. today computer links process and implement the operations which allow government, bank, and corporate control over the workplace, the environment, our futures, and our lives. yet, these links are vulnerable: scientific-technological revolution has put a revolutionary tool in the hands of anyone with access to a personal computer and modem. everything from police payrolls, to corporate-government telecommunications, to military guidance systems and the u.s. money system is subject to creative, proactive interventions using computers. just as the printing press was key to earlier social revolutions, today computers bring new meaning to our concept of "taking control of the means of production". [panel, discussion] squatting examples of squatting in different places will be discussed and evaluated. this discussion will be in conjunction with other ways of getting rid of landlordism. [short presentations, discussion] workers' struggles industrial workers of the world: making a revolution through militant unionism this introduction to the iww is intended to demystify the goals and structures of north america's only surviving revolutionary labor union. we'll take a brief look at the iww's history, study its philosophy and tactics, and discuss its current projects. we'll see how the iww has responded to contemporary issues like feminism and ecology. information on membership will be available. [presentation, discussion] revolutionary labor movements around the world [presentation, discussion] planning for later events alternative day of action activities there appears to be a certain amount of dissatisfaction with the suggested d.o.a. activities. many of us already donate much of our time to "feed-the-hungry" programs or aids activism and thus want to use the d.o.a. for other, perhaps more "unique" actions. yet lots of these same folks are hesitant to participate in an action that could lead to major confrontations with the cops, broken windows, arrests, etc. not intended to be a debate on the pros and cons of existing d.o.a. ideas, this workshop will plan d.o.a. actions that would be visible, political, fun, and open to those who have a firm commitment to not breaking things, spray-painting, or otherwise being destructive, and who would not be provoked by provocateurs. day of action planning demonstration at the passport office the goddess of liberty (the holy whore of democracy) an ongoing project involving theatre, wallboard, sculpting, and discussion. we'll draw up a list of demands to liberate our society, and then build a statue (or several statues) to portray them. we'll take the results to square, san francisco. picket of the ussr consulate what action can we take in support of the chinese? street-corner meetings trial revival of old-time "outreach" anarchism, with succession of short propaganda talks by any (but only) anarchists, pre-invited or spontaneous (excellent training!), with leafletting. suitable for family attendance and media. wilderness/urban skills exchange skills exchange with urbanites sharing tips on squatting, dumpster diving, property liberation techniques, etc., and eco-heads offering experience in backpacking, route finding (map and compass), wilderness living tips, weather, etc.