activism

"At 292 heavily illustrated pages, our flagship book is the perfect size for any knapsack and the perfect reference manual for anyone seeking a life of passion and revolt. AK Press calls it "an underground bestseller," but as it says in the preface:

"This book isn't designed to be used in the way a 'normal' book is. Rather than reading it from one cover to the other, casting perfunctory votes of disapproval or agreement along the way, and then putting it on the shelf as another inert possession, we hope you will use this as a tool in your own efforts—not just to think about the world, but also to change it. This book is composed of ideas and images we've remorselessly stolen and adjusted to our purposes, and we hope you'll do exactly the same with its contents.

"As for the contents themselves: we've limited ourselves for the most part to criticism of the established order, because we trust you to do the rest. Heaven is a different place for everyone; hell, at least this particular one, we inhabit in common. This book is supposed to help you analyze and disassemble this world—what you build for yourself in it's place is in your hands, although we've offered some general ideas of where to start. Remember: the destructive impulse is also a creative one . . . happy smashing! "

Your ticket to a world free of charge."

Essay by George Orwell entitled: Politics & the English Language

"This zine is a message about the end of the world, for Calgary and anyone. The message is about THE END as a beginning..."

"Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) fights for the rights of poor people using direct action. We bring the poor, unemployed and homeless together to defend one another and organize to fight back against the powers that attack the poor..."

"The Halifax Coalition Against Poverty (HCAP) is a grass roots, direct action based organization, dedicated to political struggle against an economic system that maintains and profits from the inequality, indignity, and suffering of poverty. Our publication Dignity Through Resistance is an opportunity for HCAP to share with the broader community information about our campaigns, victories, and commentary on issues of poverty, homelessness, and resistance in the city of Halifax."

"Can't Stop the Waves: A Community Radio Zine is meant to be a basic introduction into the world of alternative media broadcasting in Montreal, Canada, and around the world, and more than a historical exploration, it's meant to be a useful resource guide for anyone slightly interested in getting involved. We've included brief histories of community radio stations, explored the political philosophies behind the movement, spotlighted some excellent radio endeavours around the world, expounded tips for good radio making and created a resource lists of organizations, collectives, and stations in Montreal, Canada you can get involved with. It's far from comprehensive or definitive, but hopefully will get something tingling in your minds. Take back the airwaves!"

"We're not waiting around for the revolution... We're practicing direct democracy, one decision at a time."
Prepared for the Occupy Calgary General Assembly at the Old Y Centre for Community Organizations.

Becoming the Media: A Critical History of Clamor Magazine looks back at the history of Clamor magazine, an independent media magazine that existed between 2000-2006.