PLAIN WORDS AND MILITANT ANARCHISM: A history of the Galleanisti
August 24, 8pm
Boxcar Books
408 E. 6th St
Bloomington, Indiana
With their roots in an uncompromisingly militant strand of anarchism, the Galleanisti participated in strikes, published widely-read periodicals, attempted assassinations, and initiated bombing campaigns against state figures and wealthy capitalists. Amidst all of this, they created a counter-culture that sought to bring their utopian vision to life immediately, organizing alternative schools and anarchist clubs, theatrical performances and subversive networks.
Join us for a presentation on the history of the Galleanisti – from the silk factories of Paterson, New Jersey to the electric chair of Charlestown State Prison.
The event is part of the International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners, a week of action commemorating the execution of Sacco & Vanzetti, and generating solidarity for our imprisoned comrades behind bars now. Information on anarchist prisoners and prison struggle will be available.
This is the inaugural event of the Lingg-Balagoon history group, which seeks to spread knowledge of anarchist history in non-academic, self-organized ways through talks, discussions and movie showings.
Further reading:
– Sacco & Vanzetti: The Anarchist Background by Paul Avrich
– The Story of a Proletarian Life by Bartolomeo Vanzetti
– “A Fragment of Luigi Galleani’s Life” by Raffaele Schiavina
– The End of Anarchism? by Luigi Galleani
– Anarchism and Violence: Severino Di Giovanni in Argentina, 1923-1931 by Osvaldo Bayer
– “A few notes on Sacco and Vanzetti” by Alfredo M. Bonanno
