Caroline

Type in the content Redistribution of Resources- Anarchist style! Poverty in America Poverty rate for minors – 21.9% highest in developed world Absolute poverty rate – 12.6% live under the poverty line (37 million people) 1-3 million runaway and homeless kids (10-17) in America The Really, Really Free Markets- Located all across America (San Francisco, Miami, Reighly, Dayton, Minneapolis, Lancaster PA, Reno, Milwaukie, ect.) Give away all sorts of things from clothes, to computers, books to harp lessons, electronics to kitchen wear, food to art. “Give all you can, take what you need” -Gives away LOTS of Bikes- transportation to those without cars/ can’t afford gas (“In a time a surplus, there is no need for anyone to go without food, shelter, clothing or entertainment.”) -uses internet and local newspapers to send up the date and location Food Not Bombs- Organized all across north America. Gets donated food from grocery stores that can no longer sell it Create vegan friendly meals Give them away free in parks (redistributing food for anyone who might need it) -Internet helps gain support and help set up branches Ungdomshuset and other houses- -“Youth house” in Denmark -After decades of squatting, Ungdomshuset was taken by young anarchist and the city gave them the keys. -Food was served there, dinner parties, festivals, music venue -It provided a shelter for young runaways and street children, as well as a meeting place for anarchist and leftist groups. -Demolished in 2007, after “The Battle” The Blitz- Norway -autonomist groups- violent -house is a meeting ground for political parties -groups that meet at the house: feminist group, children’s empowerment group, non-profit printing office and a vegan café. In America A-Space- Philadelphia -individuals pay cheap and the money goes into a pool intended to go to the maintenance of the house ABC No-Rio -community center- children workshops FREETOWN CHRISTIANIA -Denmark -1981 -85 acres, -850 residents -Neighborhood that is completely community run -accepts drug attics and gives them places to live and clean up -grassroots structure- much more individualized, much more flexible. -In large, government-run systems, people can get lost in the shuffle. When it’s small, individuals can be helped in the way that is most beneficial to them. Dreamtime Village -American community run village People to People- - flattened structure- no bureaucracy, no government structure -“Radicalism”-people are afraid of radical change, but “radical actions” (i.e. Anarchist communities, open kitchens, free markets) provide instant relief for situations and builds up individual relationships, which is turn keeps helping. Challenges- - People mind set: food not bombs NOLA- kicked out of Washington park because of complaints made by residents of the people working there and eating the food - -people are afraid of radicalism in America. your new page here.