HWSA is talking about this conference at the moment. It would be great and helpful if we could get a sense of the participating groups & countries. Will just be mainly anarkismo type groups? IFA? IWA? Red & Black Coordination? Everyone?
Additional off-list stuff can be sent to the WSA Corresponding Secretary: wsa.corresponding.secretary@gmail.com
International gathering on anarchism
> 9-12 August 2012 St-Imier (Switzerland)
>
> To celebrate the 140th year of the Saint-Imier congress which founded the
> anti-authoritarian International, the French Anarchist Federation (member
> of the International of the Anachist Federations) and the Libertarian
> Federation of the Mountains (OSL) invite all groups, collectives,
> individuals who claim social anarchism to participate in the international
> gathering on anarchism in August 2012 in the village of St-Imier.
> More informations can be found on the website concerning the the content
> and spirit of these meetings www.anarchisme2012.ch
>
> Programme of the gathering :
> 1) The International gathering will be organized around three central
> moments :
> - An opening meeting on the Jura Federation which opened a century ago new
> fields for anarchism. What are the prospects now?
> - A Closing meeting on « the Revolution and Bakunin ». Perhaps a
> collective resolution.
> - A final banquet with songs, choirs.
> 2) In addition to the lectures and workshops, there will be three « round
> tables » :
> - The polical innovations of anarchism.
> - The anarchist organizations. Their projects and practices.
> - The new territories of anarchism.
> 3) Conferences / Workshops / discussions :
> Each group, association, individual can offer conferences, workshops.
> 4) Anarchist Bookfair :
> We would like as many publishers as possible from all countries to be
> present. We will request a participation to fund the International
> gathering.
> 5) Entertainment-concerts:
> In order to give a friendly and festive character to this gathering, a
> series of concerts are planned (5 per day).
> We also plan theater performances, revolutionary choirs, exhibitions,
> films, etc.
> 6) Food, lodging, camping:
> We expect nearly 3,000 people who will have to be fed and accommodated.
> For this, we will need a lot of people to help, equipment, etc. There will
> be gymnasiums where it will be possible to sleep. We plan to organize a
> libertarian campground.
> 7) Others:
> For the gathering to take place in the best possible conditions, other
> services will be organized: child care, stewards, medical team, etc.
> For all this, we will set up teams which it will be possible to join by
> filling out the volunteer file available on the website.
>
> To join the community of organizations.
> We wish to invite all international anarchist organizations that are part
> of the IFA (International of Anarchist Federations), Anarkismo network,
> coordination of red and black unions, IWA and other networks (Anarchist
> Black Cross , CIRA, Food Not Bombs, etc.).. We hope that all groups can
> work in harmony for the success of this event and provide opportunities
> for social anarchism.
> To cover the costs, we will ask membership to organizations that wish to
> invest in the organization of these meetings according to their means. Of
> course, this membership will only be requested from organizations that
> can afford the cost. We want every organization to be represented and
> participate in the various highlights of these meetings.
> Thank you to register in the organization of these meetings and make it a
> success.
>
> Relations internationales de la Fédération anarchiste
> relations-internationales@federation-anarchiste.org
As far as I'm aware it's being organised by IFA. It will certainly include an IFA congress as part of the event.