The Portland Mercury, “From Slacktivism to Activism”

This August, kids from ages 10 to 15 can partake in a free summer camp for social justice led by Budding Roses, a wing of local anarchist organization Black Rose. To make it happen, though, they need a wide range of volunteers! This orientation will explain the camp’s vision and provide an opportunity for meeting […]

The Oregonian (Op-ed), “May Day protest: The view from the back of the march”

As anarchists we celebrate May Day as an international day of recognition of working class and liberation movements throughout history. We believe in building empowered communities that have a direct say in every aspect of their lives, from schools and workplaces to housing and development. We believe that all wealth and resources should be held […]

Chicago Reader, “Teaching Chicagoans that in Rojava, resistance is life”

It’s also gained the admiration of the Western left for its secular political system. Known as Democratic Confederalism, it’s a libertarian socialist political system developed by Öcalan that’s based on the ideas of American anarchist and ecologist Murray Bookchin. At heart, Rojava’s utopian status comes from its rise out of the ashes of a patriarchal […]