Lucy Parsons Center

549 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02118-1125
United States

617/267-6272; lucyparsonstao.ca

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Web site: http://www.lucyparsons.org/

Events: http://www.lucyparsons.org/calen… (updated February 14)

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Description: The Lucy Parsons Center is an independent, non-profit, radical bookstore and community space. We are run collectively by our volunteers—no bosses, no pay. We are kept alive by dedicated volunteers who contribute their time to keeping this project on its feet. Read more about our collective or sign up to volunteer and get involved if you are interested!

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Zine/Book Reading With Erick Lyle & Cindy Crabb (June 17 at 19:30)

Erick Lyle & Cindy Crabb reads from On the Lower Frequencies.

Erick Lyle of "SCAM" magazine reads from his new book, "On The Lower Frequencies: A Secret History of The City", out now from Soft Skull Press. Lyle looks back at highlights and tactics of the past ten years of activism in a gentrified San Francisco -- including tales of squatted community centers, ... (more)punk shows in the streets, and protesters shutting down San Francisco when the war started. Cindy Crabb discusses the intersection of anarchism and personal history with stories from her inspiring zine "Doris".

Erick's book site: http://onthelowerfrequencies.com/
Cindy's zine site: http://dorisdorisdoris.com/

Erick Lyle has been the editor of "SCAM" magazine since 1991 and has been playing in bands and organizing DIY punk shows and protests for just as long. His work has appeared in "Raritan" and the San Francisco Bay "Guardian" and on NPR's "This American Life". Lyle is a former street outreach worker with the Coalition On Homelessness San Francisco and squatter and he lives in downtown San Francisco.

Cindy Crabb has been writing and publishing the autobiographical, political zine "Doris" since 1994. It is a zine about secrets and truth, anarchism and feminism, and the small things that keep us alive. She is the editor of "Support" zine, and is an abuse survivor advocate.

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Scramble For Africa: Darfur Intervention And The USA (October 26 at 14:00)

Kevin Funk and Steve Fake discusses Scramble for Africa: Darfur Intervention and the USA.

Kevin Funk and Lucy Parsons collective member Steve Fake, authors of the new book Scramble for Africa: Darfur Intervention and the USA, analyze the current humanitarian crisis in Darfur and the activist movements surrounding it, thereby taking on both the US government and the Save Darfur coalition alike. ... (more) The authors present the basic information on the political and military aspects of the conflict, examine the options, and suggest ways forward, always with a concern for the broader international implications and for the hundreds ofthousands of victims.

John Ghazvinian, author of Untapped: The Scramble for Africa's Oil, calls their book: "Explosive, masterful, and impeccably fair. Consider it the thinking person's guide to Darfur."

The authors have been researching and writing about Darfur since early 2006. Their writings have been published in such media as Foreign Policy in Focus, Sudan Tribune, Common Dreams, CounterPunch, ZNet, and Black Commentator.

http://www.scrambleforafrica.org

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Wobblies And Zapatistas: Anarchism, Marxism And Radical History (November 11 at 19:00)

Andrej Grubacic discusses Wobblies And Zapatistas: Anarchism, Marxism And Radical History.

Wobblies and Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism and Radical History

Come to a discussion with one of the authors Andrej Grubacic:

Wobblies and Zapatistas offers the reader an encounter between two generations and two traditions. Andrej Grubacic is an anarchist from the Balkans. Staughton ... (more)Lynd is a lifelong pacifist, influenced by Marxism. They meet in dialogue in an effort to bring together the anarchist and Marxist traditions, to discuss the writing of history by those who make it, and to remind us of the idea that "my country is the world." Encompassing a Left Libertarian perpective and an emphatically activist standpoint, these conversations are meant to be read in the clubs and affinity groups of the new Movement.

The authors accompany us on a journey through modern revolutions, direct actions, anti-globalist counter summits, Freedom Schools, Zapatista cooperatives, Haymarket and Petrograd, Hanoi and Belgrade, 'intentional' communities, wildcat strikes, early Protestant communities, Native American democratic practices, the Workers' Solidarity Club of Youngstown, occupied factories, self-organized councils and soviets, the lives of forgotten revolutionaries, Quaker meetings, antiwar movements, and prison rebellions. Neglected and forgotten moments of interracial self-activity are brought to light. The book invites the attention of readers who believe that a betterworld, on the other side of capitalism and state bureaucracy, may indeed be possible.

Reviews:

"There's no doubt that we've lost much of our history. It's also very clear that those in power in this country like it that way. Here's a book that shows us why. It demonstrates not only that another world is possible, but that it already exists, has existed, and shows an endless potential to burst through the artificial walls and divisions that currently imprison us. An exquisite contribution to the literature of human freedom, and coming not a moment too soon."
-- David Graeber, author of Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology and Direct Action: An Ethnography

"In these desperate, often tragic, times, we look backward, forward, even to our dreams to be able to keep imagining a world in which justice may be part of more people's lives. We look to lives lived before ours, to stories and their meanings, to strategies culled from the worlds of politics or ancient wisdoms. We look in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and here in the United States. We are willing to entertain any new idea or revamped strategy. Staughton Lynd's life and work put him in a unique position to seek out someone like Grubacic, ask the pertinent questions, and tell the meaningful stories. Grubacic's experience perfectly compliments Lynd's. Here we have the best of a non-dogmatic Marxism listening to a most creative and humane anarchism. But this book is never weighted down by unforgiving theory. Just the opposite: it is a series of conversations where the reader feels fully present. It provides a marvelous framework for enriching the conversation that's never really stopped: about how we may make this world a better place."
-- Margaret Randall, author of Sandino's Daughters, When I Look Into the Mirror and See You, and Narrative of Power

About the Authors:

Staughton Lynd taught American history at Spelman College and Yale University. He was director of Freedom Schools in the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer. An early leader of the movement against the Vietnam War, he was blacklisted and unable to continue as an academic. He then became a lawyer, and in this capacity has assisted rank-and-file workers and prisoners for the past thirty years. He has written, edited, or co-edited with his wife Alice Lynd more than a dozen books.

Andrej Grubacic is a dissident from the Balkans. A radical historian and sociologist, he is the author of Globalization and Refusal and the forthcoming titles: Hidden History of American Democracy and The Staughton Lynd Reader. A fellow traveler of Zapatista-inspired direct action movements, in particular Peoples' Global Action, and a co-founder of Global Balkans Network and Balkan Z Magazine, he is a visiting professor of sociology at the University of San Francisco.

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Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community And Art (November 13 at 19:00)

Russell Howze reads from Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community And Art.

"Stencil Nation: Graffiti, Community, and Art" packs over 500 full-color photographs in a 192 page, 8 inch by 8 inch pound of paper and ink. The book presents work by more than 350 artists from 28 countries, including Iran, Australia, Japan, Canada, Spain, Lebanon, Israel, and the United States. Featured ... (more)artists include: Banksy, Jef Aerosol, Logan Hicks, Adam5100, Arofish, M-City, SWOON, Hao, John Fekner, Peat Wollaeger, Klutch, and others.

Without a doubt, stencils are the fastest, easiest, and cheapest method for painting an image on a wall, a sidewalk, or almost any object anywhere. Stencil Nation focuses on the unexpected mix of this lively, accessible medium to reveal engaging aspects of an intentionally secretive international creative community. With dynamically illustrated perspectives from diverse niches of the art form, hundreds of photographs and numerous essays have been curated by StencilArchive.org's founder, Russell Howze. Stencil Nation builds upon previous published works to give the most extensive and up-to-date history of stencil art, as well as how-to tips from the artists who work within the art form.

This one hour presentation will give a great overview of the art form, using examples from the book as well as other outside sources, materials, and interesting items. Russell will also have actual cut stencils and will allow time for questions about all things stencil.

http://stencilnation.org

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Rhetoric For Radicals: A Handbook For Twenty-First Century Activists (December 12 at 19:00)

Jason Del Gandio reads from Rhetoric For Radicals: A Handbook For Twenty-First Century Activists.

Rhetoric for Radicals
A Handbook for Twenty-First Century Activists
By Jason Del Gandio

Radicals have important messages to deliver but are often so caught up in the passion of their causes that they lose sight of effective communication -- which is their biggest tool. Crucial to the cause is the ... (more)ability to speak with clarity and intelligence, without underestimating the challenge of breaking new ground and winning new converts.

Activists often suffer from a credibility gap because of their lack of coherent message and strategic delivery. Rhetoric for Radicals addresses and helps solve these problems. It provides the tools to develop the all-important communication skills necessary to be effectively heard. If you accept that communication creates the social world, then you will agree that changing the way we communicate can change the world.

Rhetoric for Radicals provides practical guidelines for public speaking, writing, conversation, persuasion, political correctness, propaganda analysis, street theatrics and new languages. Chapters include:

* Streets, Rhetoric, and Revolution
* A Call for Rhetorical Action
* Skills for the Multitude
* The Power of Language
* Body Rhetoric
* Twenty-First Century Radical Rhetoric

Geared to college-aged radical activists and organizers, this book will also appeal to activists of any age who want to sharpen their messages.

About the Author:
Jason Del Gandio is a lecturer at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is a post-Seattle activist who has worked on globalization and free/fair trade issues, anti-war campaigns and Latin American solidarity.

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Becoming The Media: A Critical History Of Clamor Magazine (March 30 at 19:00)

Jen Angel discusses Becoming the Media: A Critical History Of Clamor Magazine.

Clamor Magazine was a movement publication that existed between 2000 and 2006, covering radical politics, culture, and activism. Clamor published 38 issues and featured over 1,000 different writers and artists. The mission statement was: Clamor is a quarterly print magazine and online community of radical ... (more)thought, art, and action. An iconoclast among its peers, Clamor is an unabashed celebration of self-determination, creativity, and shit-stirring. Clamor publishes content of, by, for, and with marginalized communities. From the kitchen table to shop floor, the barrio to the playground, the barbershop to the student center, it's old school meets new school in a battle for a better tomorrow. Clamor is a do-it-yourself guide to everyday revolution. This analysis is presented as a case study on how movement projects and organizations deal with vital but rarely discussed issues such as management, sustainability, ownership, structure, finance, decision making, power, diversity, and vision. Reviews: "An excellent piece. I learned a great deal from reading it. I think it's a great contribution that lots of folks will find very useful in future projects, and not just media projects." —Max Elbaum, author, Revolution in the Air "An extremely valuable resource, and very well done." — Jordan Flaherty, Left Turn Magazine About the Author: Jen Angel has been a writer and media activist for over 15 years. Jen's publishing history includes Clamor, publishing the Zine Yearbook, and editing MaximumRockNRoll. She is a founding board member of Allied Media Projects, a non-profit independent media advocacy organization and a contributing editor to Yes! Magazine. Since leaving Clamor, she has worked as a producer for KPFA Radio, and a publicist and tour manager through the cooperative booking agency, Aid & Abet (http://aidandabet.org). She blogs on media and activism at jenangel.wordpress.com.

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John Potash (April 10 at 19:00)

John Potash discusses The Fbi War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders.

John Potash presents a discussion and slides about his book "The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders" (www.fbiwarontupac.com). He will present some 25 pictures in the book including pictures of some of source documents. These range from court papers to CIA documents obtained through FOIA applications.

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Martin Luther King’s Legacy for Social Change in the Third Millennium (May 15 at 19:00)

Luigi Morelli discusses A Revolution Of Hope.

Together we will explore how Martin Luther King’s lifework anticipated the three levels of the evolutionary shift, and how we can apply that shift to the future. Luigi Morelli has written about America from the confluence of spirituality and social change, from the perspective of history, myth and ... (more)legend. His other books include Hidden America and Spiritual Turning Points of North American History. He has trained extensively in Nonviolent Communication, including mediation and coaching that he offers to the nonprofit sector. http://www.humanspiritcircles.com/ima...

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Bookchin: A Critical Appraisal; Book Discussion With Damian White (September 24 at 19:00)

Damian White discusses Bookchin: A Critical Appraisal.

Murray Bookchin was one of the most original and insightful post war social theorists. His work had a major impact on environmentalism, anarchism, and leftist libertarian thought. His essays anticipated contemporary discussions in ecotechnology by some four decades and his work on urban theory converges ... (more)with recent work to make the city more participatory and ecological. Damian White is providing a discussion/book reading of his recent work Bookchin: A Critical Appraisal. This book maps the evolution of Bookchin's project. It traces his controversial engagements with Marxism, anarchism, critical theory, postmodernism, and eco-centric thought. It evaluates his attempt to develop a social ecology. Finally, White considers how his thinking relates to current debates in social theory and environmental sociology, critical theory, and political ecology. The book and discussion will attempt to provide a critical but sympathetic account of the strengths and weaknesses of Bookchin's writing.

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Anarchy Alive!-book Presentation And Talk With Uri Gordon (October 1 at 19:00)

Uri Gordon reads from Anarchy Alive!: Anti-authoritarian Politics from Practice to Theory.

Visiting Israeli activist and author Uri Gordon will introduce his new book: Anarchy Alive! Anti-authoritarian Politics from Practice to Theory. Uri will give a presentation, followed by an open discussion.

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