This is the fifth session of the reading group. In the previous sessions we discussed Jonathan Smucker's Hegemony How-To. From now on we will move to other readings and try to have the readings for each session printed out in zine-form.

These are the articles in the zine for the upcoming session:
The Tyranny of Structurelessness – by Jo Freeman
The Tyranny of Tyranny – by Cathy Levine
Consensus is a means, not an end – by Harsha Walia
Three tips for Plugging People In – by beyond the Choir
Laurie Penny on Brand, iconoclasm, and a woman's place in the revolution
Our cynicism will not build a movement. Collaboration will – by Alicia Garza

Download pdf: https://we.tl/mWca895ve7

Details on how we will structure the evening will follow through the mail, sign up at cja_readinggroup@riseup.net

We will also eat again together beforehand at 18:30, let us know if you are planning to join!

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It is is time to talk strategy. Despite the growth of the climate movement, and unprecedented mass civil disobedience in the Amsterdam harbor, we are still a marginal force and probably nowhere near where we ought to be. So let’s get together and discuss the most important (but usually neglected) question: how do we change the world? How do we grow on numbers and diversity? How do we activate potential allies and politicize people we do not yet know? And what should be our next steps?

We do not have to agree on all the possible answers to these questions. But if we are serious about becoming a movement that’s capable of averting a catastrophic climate breakdown, then it’s time to have some collective strategic discussions and sharpen our analysis.

This is a horizontally organized reading group that is open to all. Especially people that are involved in radical political projects or the climate movement are encouraged to join. We plan to continue with collectively determined readings after this book.

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You can also join for dinner at 18:30 prior to the reading group, please send an email to cja_readinggroup@riseup.net to make sure there is food for you.