Into the Second Wave: Barton Prisoners on past rounds of struggle and the challenges ahead

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It’s been two months now since the last hunger strike at the Barton Jail. To end it, the administration made a slew of promises, but have they been kept? This past week, we had long conversations with several prisoners who participated in the strike and in negotiations with the admin, and they expressed deep disappointment at the Barton Jail’s failure to follow through on even basic promises. As well, there has been a steep increase in lockdowns in recent weeks, rolling back a gain from a previous round of struggle that saw an end to rotating lockdowns. And finally, as the second wave of covid hits, we talked with prisoners about masks, soap, and healthcare. Read More …

To Live in Revolutionary Time: On the Formation of Locals Councils, by Omar Aziz

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This English translation of Omar Aziz’s text, The Formation of Local Councils, was published in 2017 along with an introduction by the translator that provides context. It was also released in printable PDF format. To skip the introduction and jump to the translation, click here. Translator’s Introduction to The Formation of Local Councils by Omar Aziz On 17 February 2013, the Local Coordination Committees of the Syrian revolution reported that Read More …

From Embers: Anarchists Ann Hansen and trans activist Naphtali discuss prison (in)justice

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On From Embers, part of the Victoria Anarchist Bookfair Ann Hansen is former member of the anarchist organization Direct Action and served over 7 years in prison for her involvement with that collective. She is now living on a self-sufficient farm and works on prison-related issues as a member of the Prison for Women (P4W) Memorial Collective. Naphtali is a white non-binary trans Jew who is into prison abolition, anti-zionism, Read More …

Toronto Rallies for Six Nations Land Defenders

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On Saturday, September 12th, hundreds of people gathered at the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Ontario to oppose the police violence against, and criminalization of, Six Nations Land Defenders at 1492 Land Back Lane. The group has been re-occupying their traditional land in Caledonia for 57 days to protect it from a proposed housing development. Read More …

Ottawa: In Solidarity with Kids and Their Caregivers

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As the school year starts, we are thinking about kids and their caregivers. None of us currently parent any children, though we all have kids in our lives who we love and consider friends and comrades. In the Punch Up Collective, as a general practice, we aim to organize our work in such a way that kids and the adults who sustain them are included in our activities. We do this by budgeting money to hire someone who can host kid activities during events we put on, scheduling social gatherings during the day instead of at dinner time, making space in protests and marches that can be more kid-friendly, and generally trying to make sure that children are an ordinary part of our political lives. We believe that this approach makes our political spaces more sustainable, inter-generational, and joyful. Read More …

Peterborough: Poster campaign in support of 1492 Land Back Lane

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Anonymous submission to North Shore Counter-Info In Nogojiwanong, so-called Peterborough, posters were pasted up in an effort to foster local awareness & support of the land defense of 1492 Land Back Lane on Six Nations of the Grand River territory. The posters include the official e-transfer address, as well as a QR code and alternate instructions for reaching the official legal defense GoFundMe. We are in solidarity with Haudenosaunee land Read More …

Six Nations: Call for an End to Criminalization of Land Defenders: Day of Solidarity October 9th

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In the past week, ten people have been arrested in connection to 1492 Land Back Lane. These include Allies who are non-Indigenous and people from other Haudenosaunee communities, as well as Mohawk researcher Courtney Skye and Oneida journalist Karl Dockstader.

Arresting our kin and allies is an escalation of violence on behalf of the OPP. Canada is choosing how to address our concerns and issues, and they have chosen to use police violence and criminalization instead of engaging with our community. Read More …

Kingston: Account of Eviction of Belle Park Encampment

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Today the City of Kingston carried out their threat of eviction at Belle Park.  By-law officers and the police taped off all entrances to the park, and initially wouldn’t let supporters or residents in to pack up or claim belongings. Due to pressure from community supporters and allies, residents were allowed into the park to pack their things.

The city has failed to address homelessness for generations, and this has gotten worse during covid. Read More …

1492 Landback Lane Solidarity Demo in Hamilton

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Last Sunday (on August 23rd), I showed up at a public demo in support of the 1492 Landback Lane reclamation site on Six Nations of the Grand River territory. I saw the event page on Facebook and was really glad for an opportunity to support the land defenders out there. It is absolutely disgusting that the OPP decided to raid the camp and kick Haudenosaunee people off of their own land, and to use such force to boot. Read More …