This entry was posted on monday, november th, 2017 at 11. This years london anarchist bookfair will be on saturday 28th october from 10am to 7pm. We are writing in response to events at the 2017 london anarchist bookfair labf. The nyc anarchist book fair aims to offer a space for people to connect with one another as well as to provide broader access to the rich and varied spectrum of anarchist ideas and practices. The anarchist bookfair organisers do a huge amount of work to facilitate an amazing event which allows thousands of people to learn about alternative views and experiences of oppression and to discuss ways to improve society for the benefit of all. These leaflets are a form of violence that you must stop. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 signatories. Seven sisters national rail or victoria line turnpike lane picadilly line buses. October 2017 returning to tottenham after a successful run last year.
Like all really good ideas, anarchy is pretty simple when you. Statement made on 2nd november i was in the process of writing a longer article around the events at the anarchist bookfair on saturday, but i. On saturday 28th october the 2017 london anarchist bookfair took place in. The origins of the anarchist bookfair are briefly recounted here, and the issues concerning free speech are the subject of this issues editorial here. London anarchist bookfair gender identity watch freer. Today i was invited to speak at the london anarchist bookfair, an event i was excited to attend, to talk about the situation in syria.
We condemn transphobia of any form in the strongest terms, and we refuse to support any event that condones transphobic behaviour or language, or allows the distribution of transphobic materials and literature. The statement was released in response to an open letter titled, response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 which alleges the event organizers chose to step in and offer protection. We condemn transphobia of any form in the strongest terms, and we refuse to support any event that condones transphobic behaviour or language, or allows the distribution. London anarchist bookfair 2017 kate sharpley library. We write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups, networks and individuals in london and across the uk. My experience on saturday and the organisers partisan response have confirmed my belief that the london anarchist bookfair is a hostile environment for trans. The statement was released in response to an open letter titled, response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 which alleges the event organizers chose to step in via london anarchist bookfair uk gender identity watch. Initially we didnt want to write a point by point response but feel it is. Your guide to 2017 anarchist bookfairs in the british isles arts and culture, jan 9th every year the anarchist movement has its biggest gettogether at the london anarchist bookfair at the end of october. My statement on events at london anarchist bookfair 2017. Nov 06, 2017 below we share a statement regarding events at the london anarchist bookfair 2017, written by some supporters of the bookfair. We recommend this action in the spirit of mutual respect for those who may not be strong enough to survive the possible infection. London anarchist bookfair statement northern voices.
London anarchist bookfair is always a great event, i would encourage anyone to go. As usual several thousand anarchists and fellow travellers from diverse tendencies attended, ran stalls. Afed trans action faction statement in response to events at london anarchist bookfair 2017 30 october 2017. The statement was released in response to an open letter titled, response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 which alleges the event organizers chose to step in. Yet we feel that the way the conflict unfolded at this years london anarchist bookfair was deeply disturbing and should have nothing to do with anarchism. I wasnt at the london anarchist bookfair this year, but from reports i have heard, i dont think i would have enjoyed it. Uk transgender rights row intensifies as book fair is cancelled.
Anarchist bookfairs and all such events are rapidly being cancelled or postponed due to the corona virus outbreak. Enough is enough is not organizing any of these events, we are publishing this text for people across the us and europe to be able to see what is going on and. A statement in solidarity with the london anarchist bookfair collective. At first, as in previous years, we were inclined to not respond to these statements. Hallo friend baby and family, in the article you read this time with the title london anarchist bookfair, 2017. As usual several thousand anarchists and fellow travellers from diverse tendencies attended, ran stalls, held meetings and other activities.
Nov 25, 2017 uk transgender rights row intensifies as book fair is cancelled. Your guide to 2017 anarchist bookfairs in the british isles. Afed trans action faction statement in response to events at london anarchist bookfair 2017 30 october 2017 posted by afed context of the statement. Nov 22, 2017 octobers anarchist bookfair saw a gathering of likeminded individuals and groups come together under one banner, anarchy. The british bookfair started in 1983, and it has become the largest anarchist event in the british calendar, and is a combination of stalls, talks and workshops by anarchist groups and campaigns.
A statement in solidarity with the london anarchist bookfair. London anarchist bookfair gender identity watch november 29, 2017 2. Organising an annual event attended by over 2000 people is a huge amount of work finding and negotiating with venue providers, organising the equipment needed, booking stalls and meetings, printing and distributing leaflets and programmes, as well as finding overseas speakers and the money to. By genderidentitywatch october 29, 2017 one response. There were antitrans leaflets put in the toilets at the london anarchist bookfair the leaflets were quickly removed. The anarchist federation, one of the main anarchist organisations in britain, has just been through a major split. We were shut down by a guy called amir taaki a britishiranian who claims to be a developer of bitcoin and someone who. Advance notice weve got a stall at the london anarchist. Montreal anarchist bookfair 2017 published december 17, 2017 canada leave a comment i went to the 2017 montreal anarchist bookfair last may to look for stickers after having gone to fairs there for that purpose every year. The organizers of the london anarchist bookfair released a statement announcing the current bookfair collective will not be organising a bookfair in. December 19, 2017 kebele plenty of others have written about events at the 2017 london anarchist bookfair and the disagreements since. Our take on the london bookfair incident base community coop. Following a confrontation at this years london anarchist bookfair.
Sat 28th oct 2017 london anarchist bookfair london. London bookfair wont happen in 2018 news, nov 10th following a confrontation at this years london anarchist bookfair sparked by two people handing out antitrans leaflets, and a subsequent online firestorm, the bookfair organisers have released two statements on what happened, announcing they will not be holding one in 2018. Dec 14, 2017 anarchafeminism against institutionalized misogyny, homophobia and transphobia in rightwing populism sonia munoz llort dec 14, 2017 8 pp. There was also a small group of people who started handing out. We condemn transphobia of any form in the strongest terms, and we refuse to support any event. The loneliness of the crowd another reflection on the events at this years london anarchist bookfair uk anarchists are no strangers to conflict or violence. Most british anarchist groups attend such as freedom press, anarchist federation, kate sharpley library, class war, solidarity federation and the wombles. Statement of dissociation from the london anarchist bookfair by floaker date fri, 10 nov 2017 09. The london anarchist bookfair wont happen in 2018 due to a toxic environment of pro and anti transgender activists fighting at this years bookfair. Advance notice weve got a stall at the london anarchist bookfair date. Its nearly time for anarchist christmas in the uk, with the 2016 london anarchist bookfair being staged on saturday october 29, from 10am to 7pm. Reflections on the split in the anarchist federation. Uk transgender rights row intensifies as book fair is. Nov 02, 2017 i was in the process of writing a longer article around the events at the anarchist bookfair on saturday, but i am also trying to stay on top of the rest of my life while dealing with the horrendous bullying of people around me which is underway by some trans activists and allies.
Reflections on the split in the anarchist federation international. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 we write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups and networks in london and across the uk. My experience on saturday and the organisers partisan response have confirmed my belief that the london anarchist bookfair is a hostile environment for trans people. May 30, 2017 afed trans action faction statement in response to events at london anarchist bookfair 2017 click to expand.
We call on the bookfair collective to implement a policy that specifically excludes antitrans stalls and literature, as well as ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all oppressed people at the bookfair. Enough is enough is not organizing any of these events, we are publishing this text for people across the us and europe to be able to see what is going on and for documentation only. Trans pride flag, an increasingly common sight at queer, anarchist and. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 contact we write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups, networks and individuals in london and across the uk. Oct 29, 2016 today i was invited to speak at the london anarchist bookfair, an event i was excited to attend, to talk about the situation in syria. A statement in solidarity with the london anarchist. The venue this year is park view school, west green road, london n15 3qr, near turnpike lane and seven sisters tube stations. The bookfair is organised by a small voluntary collective of five, with a wider group of supporters who help out with setting. Over the last 30 years the london anarchist bookfair has grown to be a huge. Nov 02, 2017 on saturday 28th october the 2017 london anarchist bookfair took place in north london.
London anarchist bookfair uk gender identity watch. Dec 19, 2017 plenty of others have written about events at the 2017 london anarchist bookfair and the disagreements since. There are no tickets and no need to book, just come along. Well be at the london anarchist bookfair on saturday 28th october date. Another reflection on the events at this years london anarchist. No bookfair next year, after violence this year as many peopl e know there was an incident towards the end of the 2017 london anarchist.
As many people know there was an incident towards the end of the 2017 london anarchist bookfair. Artists against prisons base publication english collective of prostitutes haringey antiraids jacob v joyce jewdas london abc london queer picnic north london food not bombs members of 56a infoshop collective objects of desire sorry you feel uncomfortable sisters uncut south east. The organizers of the london anarchist bookfair released a statement announcing the current bookfair collective will not be organising a bookfair in 2018, potentially ending the events 34year run. The leaflets claimed the very existence of trans people was a threat to women and girls.
I must say though its a shame the venue is the same as last time, because it is in the middle of nowhere. Nov 29, 2017 the statement was released in response to an open letter titled, response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 which alleges the event organizers chose to step in via london anarchist bookfair uk gender identity watch. Reports that i hear are all about confrontation between elements within the anarchist movement, hardly advertises solidarity and cooperation. The organizers of the london anarchist bookfair released a statement announcing the current bookfair collective will not be organising a by genderidentitywatch november 28, 2017 one response. Well be at the london anarchist bookfair on saturday 28th. Many statements have been written both supporting and condemning the organisers of the event. After two members of their group were kicked out, another one of them helen. It has been over a month since the london anarchist bookfair and as a.
Featured content response to london anarchist bookfair 2017. Afed trans action faction statement in response to events at london anarchist bookfair 2017. My statement on events at london anarchist bookfair 2017 helen. Park view school west green road, london, n15 3qr the bookfair is open to the public and free to attend. Park view school, west green road, n15 3qr railtube. We recognise that some of the harm caused is ongoing, which is why we wanted to respond even though some time has passed. Statement on events at anarchist bookfair 2017 by helen steel. Nov 11, 2017 no bookfair next year, after violence this year as many peopl e know there was an incident towards the end of the 2017 london anarchist. London anarchist bookfair gender identity watch freer lives.
Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 we write today as a broad collective of anarchist and activist groups, networks and individuals in london and across the uk. We will continue to hold libertarian socialist discussion meetings in the new year. This is the response of the organisers of the london anarchist bookfair to the critical statement. On saturday 28th october the 2017 london anarchist bookfair took place in north london.
On saturday 28th october the 2017 london anarchist bookfair took place. May 30, 2017 as many people know there was an incident towards the end of the 2017 london anarchist bookfair. As of 17th december 2017, we cease to be the leicester group of the af and are no longer associated with the anarchist federation. Organising an annual event attended by over 2000 people is a huge amount of work finding and negotiating with venue providers, organising the equipment needed, booking stalls and meetings, printing and distributing leaflets and programmes, as well as finding overseas speakers and the money to pay for them. We will now be conducting activities provisionally as leicester anarchist communists. Sep 21, 2017 this years london anarchist bookfair will be on saturday 28th october from 10am to 7pm. Now is the perfect time to explore these ideas and practices and to bring them into play in our communities and the world. On october 28, members from a feminist group called mayday 4 women attended the london anarchist bookfair, where they were shouted down and attacked physically at the door for being transphobic. I very much enjoyed the fair as always, though not the terf. Response to london anarchist bookfair 2017 the anarchist. Afed trans action faction statement in response to events at london anarchist bookfair 2017 we call on the bookfair collective to implement a policy that specifically excludes antitrans stalls and literature, as well as ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all oppressed people at the bookfair.
The response here was for several cis men without any reference to how disgusting the actions of the terfs was was to refer to take issue with. There was also a small group of people who started handing out similar leaflets at the entrance. At the london anarchist bookfair 2017, a group of terfs predictably showed up to spread their hateful propaganda. Members in leicester and london, including a number of founder members, have left the organisation following the tumult over the issue of transphobia 1 at octobers anarchist bookfair. This might bring to mind fistraising scenes of violence or, dare i say it, the first sex pistols album, but it actually coalesced into a very friendly and warm event.
The leaflets handed out at the anarchist bookfair suggested that predatory. The loneliness of the crowd another reflection on the. Click the edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. As a trans woman myself i attended the bookfair with a degree of trepidation knowing that there had been previous incidents involving negative attitudes to lgbtq people. We are writing in response to events at the 2017 london anarchist. I was in the process of writing a longer article around the events at the anarchist bookfair on saturday, but i am also trying to stay on top of the rest of my life while dealing with the horrendous bullying of people around me which is underway by some trans activists and allies. Statement on events at anarchist bookfair 2017 by helen. Our statement in reply to the response to the london anarchist bookfair 2017.
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