Impossible People: A Story of SF Bay Area Anarchist People of Color 2004-2005

In 2003, the first ever APOC conference convened in Detroit, Michigan.

Six months later, another conference was held in Berkeley, California.

From 2004 to 2005, some people tried to organize as APOC in the Bay Area.

By 2005, they disbanded.

This project is an attempt to continue some of the difficult conversations about our shared struggles and impossible identities.

We hope it can be useful to others who have their own experiences living and organizing as APOC.

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[SkunkyAngry]

@shaefnutz

Nope. That's a hollywood interpretation of anarchy.

[shaefnutz]

Doesn't gathering as a group defeat the purpose of anarchy?

[TRBtree]

@mjoyner

they specifically want secession from American empire along RACIAL lines (or what they refer to as "tribes")-- they're a bunch of kooks who have capitalized on the rising popularity of anarchism to try to push their neo-nazi message. nobody likes them.

[agapeiron]

Ahhh, identity politics.

[mjoyner]

How is BANA racist? All they want secession from the American empire which is what I'm sure we all want.

[thx369]

cannae wait to see it when its done!

in solidarity x

[xbertocoaylax]

You know what's funny is that they are obviously raised in white culture. You can tell that by the way they talk. They are really trying to make a big deal out of their somewhat off white pigment. Like it makes their opinion any more relevant. It does not.

[ifimlyinimbryan]

nisha is a sexy bitch

[egolayer13]

@Jodcob Pretty.

[Jodcob]

How diverse is anarchism?