Here are some of our favorite zines – – for you to print, read, or redistribute as you wish. Enjoy!
(big ups to Sprout Distro, The Anarchist Library, Filler, Warzone, and all the other lil or big distros, plus all the peoples putting together zines on their own)
Anarchism and Violence: A Tale of Two Bombers
An essay from Margaret Killjoy’s substack, on violence via historical/contemporary contrasting perspectives on a couple of anarchist bombers.
2 40oz Issue #3
An intermittently published local zine with lots of laughs
Claim No Easy Victories
A History and Analysis of Anti Racist Action, following the decades-long anti-authoritarian arena of interconnected struggles surrounding antiracism
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Uncivilized
“A Primer on Civilization, Domestication, and Anarchy” . A good introduction to the anarchist critique of civilization.
The MOVE Organization
great documenting of the organization’s story of revolutionary struggle for black liberation and eco-defense in Philadelphia
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How It Is To Be Fun
An intro to anarchist street tactics, designed for distro to new anarchists. It was written in the context of the upsurge of interest in anarchism during Occupy Wall Street.
Autonomous Resistance to Slavery and Colonization
Two Essays by Russell Maroon Shoatz, “These early Maroons were able to overcome language barriers, mistrust, and the growing influence of racial doctrines that eventually evolved into the white supremacist cultural construct outside of the swamp. That is not to say that they didn’t have any racial or ethnic prejudices. It’s absolutely clear, however, that they overcame them enough to be able to live, support, protect, fight and die for each other for well over 100 years.”
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Basic Recon Skills
gives an introduction to reconnaissance and scouting for planning actions of whatever kind. Goes into detail beyond just scouting a target or site of an action and also looks at stealth, tracking and camouflage.
Filler Issue #6
This issue of Filler is a single longer piece that’s broken into two parts. The first part examines the systems of power that reproduce the capitalist university, the second part is a critical look at the rise of an autonomous student network at the University of Pittsburgh.
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The Walls Are Alive
“A How-To Graffiti Guide for those who Scheme and those who Dream,” by Crimethinc. This zine offers a solid basic introduction to doing graffiti.
Slave Patrols and Civil Servants
“A History of Policing in Two Modes”, this essay explores the historical origin of two important functions of the police: violent exclusion and the management of society
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Taking the First Step
Spark a dialogue about how those accused of rape, abuse, or sexual assault should conduct themselves regardless of their feelings of guilt or innocence.