Paul Finch: Building an Anarchist Movement in North America

Thoughts on Developing Effective Praxis

A speaking tour:
Baltimore, MD: Saturday,July 1st, 11 AM: Mid-Atlantic Radical Bookfair, Center Stage, Pearl Stone Theater.
New York City, NY: Wednesday, July 5th, 7 PM: A.J. Muste Room at 339 Lafayette St (Corner of Bleecker and Lafayette in NYC Greenwich Village area), also sponsered by Workers Solidarity Alliance.
Hartford, CT: Thursday, July 6th, 7:30 PM: Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Ave.
Boston, MA: Saturday, July 8th, 4 PM: Lucy Parsons Center, 549 Columbus Ave.
Montpelier, VT: Sunday, July 9th, 6:30 PM: Black Sheep Books, Langdon Street Cafe, 4 Langdon Street "Contemporary Anarchism in North America: Two Views", Aragorn! from Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed will also be speaking.
Québec, PQ: Sunday, July 10th, 7 PM: La Page Noire, 412 3e avenue, "Workers' and Students' struggle in British Columbia"
Montreal, PQ: Monday, July 11th: TBA

This talk will critically address contempory anarchist theory, practice, strategy, and tactics... and offer some thoughts on developing a more effective praxis for the anarchist movement in North America.



Paul Finch has been involved with numerous strikes and anti-war actions and has been involved in the anti-globalization movement, participating in the street protests that accompanied the 2001 Summit of the Americas in Quebec City. He is also a founding member of the Northwest Anarchist Federation, and currently a rank and file worker and belong to the BC Government and Service Employee's Union [BCGEU Local 1201], where he is both a shop steward at his worksite, and a member of the executive for the 4500-person strong BCGEU 1201 Local.

During the recent BC Teacher's Federation strike against the government, he helped organize wildcat pickets throughout the city, with NAF targeting and picketing down a specific area. His workplace, like most unionized public and private workplaces in Victoria, went out on wildcat strike.

"Operation Sold Out II: The Failed General Strike in British Columbia in 2004", Paul Finch, Northeastern Anarchist No. 10

As mentioned, Aragorn! will also be speaking with Paul Finch at the Montpelier event. Aragorn! is a member of the "Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed" magazine collective, contributes to "Green Anarchy," "Maximum Rock 'n' Roll," and "Slingshot" magazines, and represents a critical anarchist perspective. His presentation will incorporate criticism, an indigenous anarchist perspective, and discussion of the work of John Moore, specifically the idea of second-wave anarchy.

Green Anarchy review of Paul Finch's "Proletarian Boogaloo" from Unfinished Business No. 2.