So, I'm starting a Free School/Houseless Shelter (Portland, OR)

[BIXX]

It's a big project but it seems to be very popular.
I posted this in upcoming event (as it is upcoming) but if this is the incorrect place feel free to move it.

So, here's the deal. I'm tired of watching houseless folks freeze in the winter, and I'm tired of watching them being pushed around and assaulted by the cops.

I'm tired of the bullshit school system that is trying to train me to be nothing more than a worker. I'm tired of the constant attacks against people's individuality.

I'm tired of watching, and not acting.

So I've decided it's time to fucking do something, and I am going to do this.

But there's more- I want to know what shit you're tired of seeing? Or are you just tired of living in this bullshit system? Then I and others will be there to assist you, help you however you want. We want to create a safe place for people to be free of oppression.

We are having meetings currently, every Saturday at 3 (regarding the free school) and 6 (regarding the houseless shelter) at The Red and Black Cafe.

If you are in Portland, please come. If not? I encourage you to form your own project, and maybe we can somehow help each other out.

Remember, solidarity means action.

-Echo

[Decolonize The Left]

Once I move from CA I'll be there. Definitely down to help with the free school thing.

[A Psychological Symphony]

What exactly is the free school? Is it a replacement for public school (or university) or is it just an extra learning center?

[BIXX]

I think Wikipedia does a not terrible job of summarizing the idea (I haven't read through it carefully but it seems fine): http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchistic_free_school

It will probably be operating on Socratic circles and peer to peer learning, but who knows.

Thank you for your interest, by the way.

[G4b3n]

Keep us updated comrade, I absolutely admire these sorts of projects.
If there is anything I can help with in regards to the free school (or anything really) just let me know. I am studying to be a history teacher. As for what I am tired of; I am tired of all these bourgeois fucks at my university who bask in their own privilege while simultaneously not knowing the definition of the word when their privilege is addressed.

[BIXX]

I'll prolly do a public announcement soon.

[Sea]

If I weren't a bit too far north I'd stop by one of those meetings at the RB.

Good luck on the project though, it sounds subversive as hell! :grin: