[Vanact.internal] An Anti-Capitalist ReConvergence, Feb 19 & 20

Thu Feb 10 14:13:17 PST 2011

I will be tabling with VMC, but I can help set up the table/organize
propaganda and what not. I'll be at the discussion, I can either rep
Van.Act, or VCMN (or Spartacus, as I totally passed my interview today, no
biggie). But yeah, I'll be around both days regardless.

Love.

Cass

2011/2/10 Sarah Stevenson <sarahstevenson6 at hotmail.com>

>  i'd like to participate in both - i think vanact should definitely have a
> table, especially considering the tent city will be a week away. also, i'd
> like to be present at the roundtable discussion on sunday.
>
> i'm willing to volunteer myself to table on saturday, although i'll likely
> have to leave early to go to work (probably leave by 4pm). it'd be cool if
> anyone else wants to join me!
>
> a workshop could be a great way for vanact to further mobilize other
> organizations for the tent city. i'm not sure how much time people in vanact
> would have to commit to planning a workshop, but in principle i support the
> idea. lena, can you confirm - it seems based on an email guillame sent out
> over the vcmn listserve that the workshops may be full already, so perhaps
> it's unneccesary for us to do one?
>
> stay rad,
> sarah
>
>
> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:39:31 -0800
> From: lena at lena.ca
> To: vanact.internal at lists.resist.ca
> Subject: [Vanact.internal] An Anti-Cap italist ReConvergence, Feb 19 & 20
>
>
> Hi Van.Act Folks,
>
> Just wondering if you were interested in tabling for Feb 19 & Feb 20 at the
> ReConvergence (organized by VCMN), and if you are interested in joining the
> roundtable discussion on Feb 20th (invite only). Please RSVP in regards to
> your interest and participation asap. Please see details below. Also we are
> looking for groups/individuals to facilitate workshops for folks on Feb
> 19th. Please let us know if you are interested.
>
> Feel free to call or email me anytime.
>
> Lena McFarlane 604-347-0434
>
>  ***this is not for public posting / please forward to allied groups and
> organizers only**
> *
>  *An Anti-colonial, Anti-capitalist reConvergence - Feb 19 & 20, 2011*
> The Vancouver Community Mobilization Network is inviting groups and
> individuals from the Lower Mainland to table, propose and facilitate
> workshops, and to assist in the organizing of an anti-colonial,
> anti-capitalist re-convergence in Vancouver.
> This event was conceived out of a vision to strengthen solidarity and ties
> between anti-capitalist groups in the Lower Mainland.  Whether groups define
> themselves broadly or specifically as anti-capitalist and anti-colonial, we
> recognize that we are working from many different fronts for shared
> outcomes.  The goal of this conference is look forward, share analysis,
> identify and develop infrastructure together for mutual support.  Let's
> share, strategize, and build together.
> *The re-Convergence is being organized as two separate events over one
> weekend.*
> *Day 1*, *Saturday February 19th*, will feature:
> * information tables by Lower Mainland organizations that self-identify as
> anti-capitalist and anti-colonial
> *  workshops that seek to analyze and connect the real world outcomes of
> oppression and suffering with political, economic and social institutions
> * interactive displays that seek to deepen our understanding of the
> economics of capitalism and exercise our ability to articulate the outcomes
> we experience as individuals and communities.
> * the opportunity to connect with individuals that are interested in
> knowing more about anti-capitalist anti-colonial grassroots community
> groups, in the Lower Mainland
> *Day 2, Sunday February 20th*, will be a day of discussion around strategy
> and tactics appropriate for anti-capitalist organizing
> ***Please see below for details on spaces, and how to participate in
> tabling, workshops, and the round table discussion.
> ***Please help us with outreach and mobilization for this event:
> Forward the public callout widely! (the public callout is attached). Share
> us on facebook, twitter, and other social media. Poster in your friends'
> collective houses and other collective spaces. Together we created an
> amazing anti-Olympic convergence and resistance, and we must continue to
> build upon this momentum!
> ***Outreach material is available at:  http://vcmn.resist.ca
> *DETAILS FOR THE FIRST DAY** *
> *Re-Convergence: An Anti-capitalist gathering.*
> Saturday February 19th, 11AM - 5PM
> SFU Harbour Centre, main floor
> This is an accessible and a child-friendly space
> FREE lunch and snack vouchers provided.
> Free Bus Tickets available.
>
> * ** WORKSHOPS REQUESTED ***
> The Vancouver Community Mobilization Network is currently seeking
> workshop proposals for Saturday February 19th.
> We are requesting that any group or individual interested in running a
> workshop send in a brief description of the workshop, who will be
> facilitating it, and what activities it will involve to
> van.mobilize at gmail.com.
> Workshops will be 1 hour long and will occur on the afternoon of February
> 19th. Please submit outlines by February 7th.
> Some guiding topics directly related to capitalism are listed below, though
> workshop topics may be more specific in content or address topics outside of
> those posted:
> 1. Migration, and global trade.
> 2. Colonialism, land theft, and environmental justice.
> 3. Poverty, and Vancouver's housing crisis.
> 4. Militarism, war and occupation.
> We strongly encourage you to collaborate with another group, especially
> ones that have a differing analysis on the above issues. We will try to pair
> you if you are unable to do this.
> *** TABLERS REQUESTED ***
> All groups self-identifying as an alternative to capitalism or as
> anti-capitalist/anti-colonial are welcome. Tabling will begin at 11AM and go
> until 5PM. Set up will begin at 10AM.  Due to Vancouver's exorbitant rental
> costs, we will have limited space and therefore may prioritize groups that
> can table all day over groups that cannot.
> Please let us know your availability by February 7th at
> van.mobilize at gmail.com,
> We will be making a massive outreach effort for Saturday February 19th, and
> we hope you will join us for outreach.
> *DETAILS FOR THE SECOND DAY***
> *Re-Convergence: Potluck & Roundtable discussion between* *grassroots
> community groups.*
> Sunday February 20th, 5:30 - 10pm
> Location: The Purple Thistle
> 260-975 Vernon Drive
> Child friendly
> This is not an accessible space (1 flight of stairs). Please be in touch if
> your participation would be impacted by the accessibility of the space.
> **This meeting is by invitation only.  Please see details below on how to
> RSVP.**
> Join the Vancouver Community Mobilization Network for a roundtable
> discussion between grassroots community groups organizing in the Lower
> Mainland. Let's share some food and ideas.  This discussion will be
> organized into two parts.  Each part will have 1.5 hours devoted to it, with
> a 45 minute meal break between them.
> *Part 1,* will consider several points based on experience with and
> analysis of organizing such as:
> -What has worked well for yoursŐ and/or your organizationsŐ anti-capitalist
> organizing?
> -  How can we create a better sentiment about working together and network
> effectively?
> -  How can we organize collective actions more effectively?
> -  How can we promote diversity within our groups and the movement more
> broadly?
> -  What is missing right now that would make a difference?
>  *Part 2,* will focus on pragmatic approaches to future organizing such
> as:
> -What do people see as necessary for building anti-capitalist movements?
> -How can we build solidarity between local groups?
> -What types of permanent infrastructure would be useful and possible: phone
> tree, flying squads, support networks?
> - Should we try to champion our own ideology, agendas and strategy
> proactively?
> ***Please RSVP with the number you expect to attend, and whether you or
> folks from your organization will be there for the entire 5 hours.  Our goal
> is to have an effective discussion, therefore we'll be prioritizing people
> that can firmly commit to the entire event.   Once you RSVP you can expect
> to receive a more detailed list of questions that will be covered in the
> discussion.  Please send your RSVP to van.mobilize at gmail.com
> ***In order to facilitate development of infrastructure that will support
> our goals of mutual aid, we wish to create a small directory of all the
> anti-capitalist groups in the Lower Mainland including their history,
> mission and principles. If you have either of these documents available,
> we'd like to include them in the zine. Please send them to
> van.mobilize at gmail.com
> For more information: visit http://vcmn.resist.ca or call: 604-788-3995
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