A-Infos (en) Australia, SUBPLOT: a convergence of anarchistic ideas and actions

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convergence of anarchistic ideas and actions
Friday 26th - Monday 29th August
Venue: tbc (but definitey somewhere in Sydney)
At the Sydney Opera House from August 30th, under the name of something
not worth mentioning*, the heads of some of the richest and most
influential corporations in the world will gather. A mocking fuck you from
those responsible for labour abuses, environmental destruction, war
profiteering, etc, etc. A fuck you that implies nothing we do can resist
the paths they plot for global capitalism.

But every storyline is made up of many subplots. This is ours.

In spite of all that has passed we continue to gather. In spite of
military policing, anti-terror laws and general state oppression. So we
invite all interested in stuff like anarchism, autonomism, independent
ratbaggery, community organising, radical action and general everyday
resistance to participate in this convergence. As an act of defiance in
itself and also to make specific plans for protests against the corporate
soiree at the Opera House. Most importantly, to inspire each other, to
envisage, to create, to incite and to plot for the longer term. To truly
move our protest from one-off action into the territory of everyday life.

So bring your creativity and inspiration. And your anger and frustration.
We want to discuss all aspects of resistance and creating revolutionary
change. Subplot aims to explore our affinities though a diversity of
workshops around ideas and tactics of organised autonomous resistance, for
the Forbes protests and ongoing resistance. So far we know there will be
workshops on anarcho- feminism, anti-racism, practical guerrilla art,
environmental justice and the corporate take-over of Iraq.

Subplot is happening alongside the Sydney Social Forum (SSF)**. On
Saturday we will be presenting a stream of workshops as part of the SSF in
an effort to build connections with other groups whose struggles overlap
with ours. The next two days will be held at a nearby but separate venue,
in order to create a space to explore our political commonalities. On the
Monday time and space will be set aside to, hopefully, put the ideas,
networks and affinities developed at the conference into practice in
preparation for the Forbes protests. The weekend will also have plenty of
time for socialising and it all starts, of course, with a launch party on
Friday night.

Subplot will always be a work in progress, made from what all participants
bring. If you'd like to organise a workshop or raise ideas you think need
to be discussed, please get in touch.

Contacts:
Louise 0417 683 218
Dave 0412 372 131
mutineers@...

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*Ok, it's the Forbes Global CEO conference: this means around 500
executives from the richest and most influential corporations in the world
will be meeting at the Sydney Opera House. While not a policy-making body,
it has the power to influence policy as demonstrated by the presence of
John Howard and Bob Carr as guest speakers.
**An open space conference promoting solidarity and cooperation between
political, community and NGO based activists.
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