geelonganarchists

Militancy, commitment and responsibility

Geelong Anarchist-Communists have been working through a series of readings on the purpose and structure of the specific anarchist organisation and, as part of that what it means to be a member of such an organisation. The following text is largely an adaptation of ”Thoughts on Commitment, Responsibility and Self-discipline” by the Anarchist Federation ofContinue reading “Militancy, commitment and responsibility”

Invasion Day and Decolonisation

I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, far from negating or limiting my freedom, is, on the contrary, its necessary premise and confirmation. – Mikhail Bakunin In the face of overwhelming violence and the power of empires, indigenous peoples and cultures acrossContinue reading “Invasion Day and Decolonisation”

Socialism Sundays!

In 2024 Geelong Anarchist-Communists will continue to host a monthly discussion group on socialist texts on the last Sunday of every month. We are going through a series of introductory texts with topics such as capitalism, the state, unions, imperialism, feminism, racism, strategy and organisation. We read through the texts together on the day soContinue reading “Socialism Sundays!”

Israel and the Pinkwashing of Genocide

As critics of genocide and Zionism, we are often told that settlement of Palestine offers a liberal utopia of pro-gay progressivism. Israel, the supposed sanctuary of Judaism, is in short the only alleged place for women and the LGBTQI+ community to be safe from Islam in the Middle East. These claims erupt most clearly inContinue reading “Israel and the Pinkwashing of Genocide”

Geelong dock workers on strike!

At 11am, 2nd of January 2024 Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) members, supported by Electrical Trades Union (ETU) members, walked off the job at Corio Quay in response to the state of their current Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations.

Geelong and Genocide – Part 1: Marand Engineering

Geelong is a long way from Gaza, and yet the world is a small place. As it turns out, our small regional Australian city has direct links to the genocide in Palestine. Geelong Anarchist Communists have been researching companies that benefit from the oppression of Palestinians, and will release reports as they are compiled. TheContinue reading “Geelong and Genocide – Part 1: Marand Engineering”

Workers’ Power Against Genocide – Fighting for a Free Palestine

The following text is a leaflet Geelong Anarchist-Communists distributed at a Free Palestine Geelong rally on November 4th. GAC are participants in FPG and encourage locals to get involved and support the campaign. Today the people of Palestine are like a modern day David, fighting against the Goliath of the Israeli Defence Forces, backed byContinue reading “Workers’ Power Against Genocide – Fighting for a Free Palestine”

Statement on Palestine

The following statement was written by our comrades from Melbourne Anarchist-Communist Group. Geelong Anarchist Communists endorse their position and express our own solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian people against apartheid and colonialism. As anarchists in Australia a nation that actively supports the Israeli colonisation of Palestinian lands, we believe it is our dutyContinue reading “Statement on Palestine”

Book Review: Zoe Bakers ‘Means and Ends: The revolutionary practice of anarchism in Europe and the United States’

Zoe Bakers ‘Means and Ends: The revolutionary practice of anarchism in Europe and the United States’ is a new book published by AK Press. Means and Ends focuses on the theory and practice of anarchism in the period from 1868-1939. While limited by the periodic and geographical approach, Means and Ends is refreshing in itsContinue reading “Book Review: Zoe Bakers ‘Means and Ends: The revolutionary practice of anarchism in Europe and the United States’”

Lara Big Incinerator – A Waste of Energy!

The following is the transcript of a speech given by Geelong Anarchist-Communists member Levi H at a rally against the proposed Prospect Hill Incinerator in Lara, Victoria. Header photo used with permission from Matt Hrakc.