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The Anarchist Federation in Manchester
We are the Manchester Group of the Anarchist Federation, an organisation of class struggle anarchists in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. There are other northern AF groups in Sheffield, Leeds,, Liverpool and Nottingham. We have members in other towns, including Preston, Barnsley, Gateshead, Halifax, Hull, Newcastle and York. By bringing together northern anarchist communists, we hope to be able to support each other and further the growth of our movement and spread of anarchist ideas.
What We Want
We aim to be part of the movement to abolish capitalism and all oppression and to create a free communist society. This is anarchist communism. [more]
If you want to know more, then read these four articles:
Introducing the Anarchist Federation
Why We Want You to Join the Anarchist Federation
Organising for Resistance. An Interview with an AFed activist.
Report from our Summer Meeting
You can also read our Revised Consitution here.
Manchester AF distributed this leaflet at the recent Convention of the Left. It explains why we are Neither Left Nor Right
Download our poster on the economic crisis Capitalism Not Fit For Business.
If you want to join the Anarchist Federation, send an email to:join[at}afed.org.uk
New pamphlets by Manchester, London and Leicester AF Groups
Resistance - this is the AF's monthly news bulletin. You can get a copy by clicking on this link. You'll either be able to read it as a pdf or as an html file.
Organise - our magazine. It comes out twice a year and covers issues in more depth. Available by clicking here. You can buy a paper copy by clicking here. We take Paypal.
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Pamphlets - the Anarchist Federation has produced a range of pamphlets. These are available on the web. Click here. Or you can buy a copy using our online ordering page. We also have a number of pamphlets produced by London, Leicester and Manchester AF groups. These are available by following the link here. Also on this page are a number of recently reprinted, but previously unavailable AF texts.
Solidarity with the victims of war
a statement by Manchester Anarchist Federation
As the dust settles, the extent of the atrocities which the Israeli state has committed against the population of the Gaza strip has become clear. Thousands are dead, killed in the savage bombing of one of the most densely populated places on earth. Israel has used banned white phosphorous munitions in civilian areas, shelled aid convoys, schools, shelters and mosques full of people. It has destroyed aid stockpiles with white phosphorous shells. Over 90,000 people have been displaced. Gaza’s economy and infrastructure, already devastated by the blockade, have been destroyed. With the ceasefire signed, the continued blockade will mean further war against the civilian population by other means.
Read more and download a copy of our leaflet...
No State Solution in Gaza.
a statement by Manchester and Sheffield Anarchist Federation.
One thing is absolutely clear about the current situation in Gaza: the Israeli state is committing atrocities which must end immediately. With hundreds dead and thousands wounded, it has become increasingly clear that the aim of the military operation, which has been in the planning stages since the signing of the original ceasefire in June, is to break Hamas completely. The attack follows the crippling blockade throughout the supposed ‘ceasefire’, which has destroyed the livelihoods of Gazans, ruined the civilian infrastructure and created a humanitarian disaster which anyone with an ounce of humanity would seek an end to...
But that's not all there is to say about the situation....Read more and download a copy of our full leaflet as a pdf.
the attack on Gaza, internationalism and the Left
An analysis by a member of Manchester AF of the war in Gaza, the reasons behind Israeli's brutal attack, the shameful support given for Islamist nationalism by the left and an internationalist response.
On this site you'll also find archives of the libertarian socialist group Solidarity and council communist groups Subversion and Wildcat. Both Subversion and Wil;dcat were predominantly based in Manchester in the 80s and 90s.
Meetings and Activities
We meet every fortnight in central Manchester. If you'd like to come along and meet us, send a message to meetings@af-north.org
Our next meeting is Thursday 8th October.
Organise
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T Shirts
These are currently unavailable. We are getting more made. Please either check back or send an email to manchester@af-north.org and we'll let you know when we have them again.
We have red and black flags for sale. They are professionally made, great for demos.
To order yours, send £5.00 plus £1.00 postage and packing (£2.50 outside UK). Click here to order
CDs and DVDs
The Defy ID CD Vol 1: Benefit CD to support the work of Defy ID. Compiled by Manchester AF with tracks donated by various (mostly punk) bands. click here.
