Peter Kropotkin's Mutual Aid explores the role of cooperation in evolution and society, challenging the prevailing notion of a solely competitive struggle for survival. Kropotkin argues that mutual aid, or cooperation, is a fundamental aspect of life, evident across various species and human societies. He uses numerous examples from natural history and human societies to illustrate how cooperation enhances survival and adaptation. The book's central thesis is that cooperation is not merely a secondary phenomenon but a primary driving force in evolution and social development. Kropotkin's work has had a lasting impact on anarchist thought and continues to inspire contemporary discussions on cooperation, social organization, and the potential for a more just and equitable society.
George Jackson's 'Blood in My Eye' is a powerful and unflinching account of his experiences in the California prison system. Written while incarcerated, the book offers a searing critique of the prison-industrial complex and the systemic racism that permeates the U.S. justice system. Jackson details the brutal realities of prison life, including violence, oppression, and the dehumanization of prisoners. He also articulates a radical political vision, advocating for revolutionary change and the dismantling of oppressive systems. The book remains a crucial text for understanding the ongoing struggle for racial justice and prison reform.
This is an (almost) unedited version of our livestream with Kali Akuno from this morning (11/10/24)
Here Kali Akuno offers thoughts on where we go from here after the re-election of Trump.
Our previous video discussion with Kali Akuno provides more of the nuts and bolts of the type of organizing he's callling for, but this conversation underscores the urgency of this program now that we are in the reality (at least in terms of electoral politics and control of government) that he predicted would come to pass.
Kali Akuno is a cofounder and codirector of Cooperation Jackson. He was the director of special projects and external funding in the mayoral administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus in this role was supporting cooperative development, the introduction of eco-friendly and carbon reduction methods of operation, and the promotion of human rights and international relations for the city. Akuno has also served as the codirector of the U.S. Human Rights Network, and the executive director of the Peoples’ Hurricane Relief Fund (PHRF) based in New Orleans, after Hurricane Katrina. He was a cofounder of the School of Social Justice and Community Development (SSJCD), a public school serving the academic needs of low-income African American and Latino communities in Oakland.
Previous episodes with Kali Akuno: Shifting Focus: Organizing for Revolution, Not Crisis Avoidance
"And Another Phase of Struggle Begins" - Kali Akuno and Kamau Franklin on Strategy and Liberation
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