Category Archives: Theory

Teacher organizing, unions, and lessons from the Decolonize/ Occupy Port Shutdown

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, I wrote a document called “In the wake of the testing boycott: a 10-point proposal for teacher self-organization”  for the Creativity Not Control blog.  Creativity Not Control is an embryonic organizing project that I’m helping build … Continue reading →

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Building Capacity for Complexity

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

* Trigger Warning: Discussion of challenges related to survivor centered accountability processes. On February 28th, 2013 there was an important discussion on “Patriarchy and the Movement” held in Portland. We value the efforts of the organizers and panelists to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Repression, Colonialism, Gender, Organizational Practice, Race, Strategy and Tactics, Theory | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

Resource Sharing

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

A friend here in Seattle scanned and uploaded a couple of texts that have been very influential on BOC. We are reading (re-reading for some) Caliban and the Witch currently and will post up our discussion questions and notes soon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Asia, Colonialism, Communism, Gender, Immigration, Labor, Latin America, Middle East, Race, Study Group, Theory | 2 Comments

Nov 18th Seattle Release Party of LIES: a journal of materialist feminism

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

Join us and our friends for a reading and discussion of LIES, a journal of materialist feminism on Sunday, Nov 18th 6pm at Black Coffee Co-op. You can join the facebook group here.  Some contributors to the journal will be … Continue reading →

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Revolution Has Come! New Rap and Video

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

My friends Rebel Diaz (NYC!) just came out with this new rap and video. Check them out they great music and do amazing work in their community. Take a look at their community center here (http://www.rdacbx.org/).   “Our vision is … Continue reading →

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Anti-Repression, Anti-Fascist Strategizing Suggestions

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

With the rise of the Golden Dawn fascist group in Greece, and their attempts to build a base here in the U.S. (link) , anti-fascist strategies are becoming more and more crucial. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if the police continue … Continue reading →

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A response to “Unifying Revolutionary Forces” document

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

My close friends in Black Orchid Collective, Advance the Struggle and NYC have collaborated on a discussion document entitled “Unifying Revolutionary Forces in the Coming Year.” I have mixed feelings about this document and hope that these thoughts here will … Continue reading →

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*Dramatic Intro* The crisis of the Left: What’s really going in the ISO BOC debate?!?!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Referenced Articles: 1) “The Solidarity We Need” by ISO members Sam Bernstein, Darrin Hoop and Dan Trocolli (1/19/12) 2) “ILWU Leaders Shouldn’t Get a Pass” by ISO member Dana Blanchard (1/23/12) 3) “Longview, Occupy, and Beyond: Rank and File and … Continue reading →

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