Principles:
Pro-liberation-We are dedicated to the complete abolition of all systems of domination and hierarchy. We stand absolutely against white supremacy, settler colonialism, cisheteropatriarchy, ableism, the state, and capitalism as systems which organize violent and hierarchical relationships between social groups. We recognize these structures as being interlocking and mutually reinforcing
, and therefore aim for immediate liberation from all these structures. We believe liberation will come from the formation of new, immediate social relationships to construct new ways of living in common in opposition to this world and all of its methods of control. Anti-Statism-We are dedicated to the abolition of the State and the logic that upholds it. By the State we mean any central decision-making authority that separates “politics” from people’s everyday lives, possesses a monopoly on violence that it can use to enforce its decisions, and imposes its authority over others. We see the state as integral to all forms of domination, as it provides a means for ruling classes to enforce their will and protect their power and enforces the ability to render individuals or entire populations disposable. We see police as an extension of this and refuse any negotiation with the cops. Anti-Capitalism-In tandem with our opposition to the State is our opposition to Capital. By capitalism we mean an economic system defined at its base by the private control of property, the coerced extraction of labor from workers who have no control over how they work, and the drive to accumulate wealth. From this we see the emergence of systems of market exchange and entire structures of value which turn all of life into commodities, from the environment to our own thoughts and emotions. We reject this system and all the violent hierarchies of value it creates that decide whether people deserve to live or die based on their capacity to be productive. Anti-Representation-In our vision of liberation we see no place for misguided faith in any group that could claim to lead a revolution. We define any attempt to claim leadership over a revolution, whether by an individual, an organization, or social group, as an attempt to represent and control the movement of revolution that will either fail or produce new hierarchies. Liberation will not come from any form of nationalism, identity politics, or vanguard party, but the immediate creation of new social relations and the self-organization of people in their everyday lives. Communisation-We reject any politics that invests hope in either the slow grind of reformism and negotiation within this society or sees revolution as a future event we must work towards. We affirm that liberation comes from a process of what we call communisation, the immediate creation of forms of solidarity, mutual support, affinity groups, and networks that can replace the domination of commodities and social roles in our everyday lives. Revolution must arise from the process of reclaiming everyday life from the desperate alienation and nihilism this world presents us with, taking back the means to survive and destroying whatever institutions destroy us. Towards this end, we refuse any negotiation with the current social order. We will not talk to police or invest in any politics that finds its endpoint in reformism and integration into this society and its systems of power. Goals:
As an organization, we do not believe it is our role to direct revolutionary energies or impose a vision of what alternatives we want to build. We see our role as enabling the forms of self-organization and resistance we hope will lead to new ways of living and to liberation. Provide an outlet for radical student activism-We hope to reach out to students on campus and get them involved in radical actions against systems of domination. We hope to provide a way for students to find information and get involved with groups off-campus working for things such as prison abolition and community organizing. As an organization, we aim to make readily available information on events and meetings and help facilitate student participation in these.
2. Spur direct action and mobilize students-We aim to radicalize student activism on campus beyond the pathetic spectacle of chants and protests that are so non-disruptive to those in power. We believe that any effective movement must engage in direct action tactics that put direct pressure on those in power. We hope to coordinate with other groups and facilitate the mass mobilization of students.
3. Foster a network of student activists and organizations to provide support systems that can meet students’ needs and gesture towards alternative ways of living. Spread Anarchy, Live Communism!
