FdCA
Timeline
The
history of the Federazione dei Comunisti Anarchici throughout the
years: its congresses, meetings and activities
2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
Carignano
(PU), 1-2 January: Libertarian New Year Festival |
Organized by the FdCA's Fano and Lausanne branches. Participation by comrades from various parts of Italy and abroad. |
Fano
(PU), 2 January: FdCA National Secretariat |
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Fano (PU), 5
January: Meeting of the Ethics and Gender Policies Commission |
Establishment of a long-term programme (gender identity and nationalism in post-modern wars, gender identity and cultural prejudice) and a short-term programme (cultural deconstruction of rigid identities, the anti-militarist question, migrants)i. |
Florence, 29
January: Meeting between the National Secretariat and the
"Antipodi" editorial collective |
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Florence, 30 January: 58th FdCA Council of Delegates FdCA branch premises |
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Florence,
February: Publication of 3rd issue of "Antipodi",
the FdCA's cultural, political and arts magazine |
Issue dedicated to the theme of “wars”. Articles by Saverio Craparo, Achille Lodovisi, FdCA, Noam Chomsky, Pier Francesco Zarcone, Stecunga. Illustrated with works by the artist Corrado Bonomi. |
Bologna, 19
February: Organizational meeting for the 2nd
Anarchist Bookfair |
Participation by the editorial collective of Antipodi and Alternativa Libertaria on behalf of the FdCA. |
Pesaro, 27
February: 1st National Workshop on community work |
“The role and characteristics of anarchist communists' work within the community: organizational dualism and general tactics”
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Palermo, 10
March: Demonstration for housing and against repression of
social centres |
Participation by the FdCA's local branch. |
Jesi (AN), 13
March: Law 30/2003 and the precarization of labour |
An initiative by the Centro Studi Libertari “Luigi Fabbri” with introduction by Donato Romito (FdCA-Pesaro). |
Palermo, 16
March: Anti-racist demonstration |
Participation of the local FdCA branch. |
Lampedusa, 19-20
March: Mobilization for the rights of migrants and against the
deportations |
Mobilization on the island of Lampedusa organized by the Rete Antirazzista Siciliana (Sicilian Anti-Racist Network), with the presence of the FdCA Palermo branch, part of the network. |
Ragusa, 2
April: National demonstration for the closure of immigrant
detention centres |
Participation by an FdCA delegation and distribution of leaflet. |
Fano (PU), 8
April: FdCA National Secretariat |
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Cremona, 22-23-24 April: "Terra e Libertà"/"Critical Wine" “Il Cascinetto” and CSA Kavarna – Via Maffi |
The FdCA's Provincial Federation of Cremona co-organizes the initiative together with local social centres. Debate on the Resistance. |
Cremona, 24 April: 59th FdCA Council of Delegates conference rooms of “Il Cascinetto” – Via Maffi |
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Ragusa, 1
May: Anarchist demonstration |
An initiative of the Federazione Anarchica Siciliana (FAS) in which the FdCA's Palermo branch participates, with bookstall. |
1
May: International multilingual website www.anarkismo.net
launched |
Promoted by members of several political organizations (including the FdCA), inspired by the 1926 “Organizational Platform of the Libertarian Communists". |
Fano (PU), 14
May: Campaign for the referendum to change Law 40/2004 |
Initiative of the FdCA's Fano branch in Corso Matteotti. |
Fano (PU), 21
May: Campaign for the referendum to change Law 40/2004 |
Initiative of the FdCA's Fano branch in Corso Matteotti. |
Crema (CR), 27
May: The Foibe, fascist concentration camps and historical
revisionism |
Anti-fascist convention jointly organized by the FdCA's Provincial Federation of Cremona with other local organizations. |
Fano
(PU), 27 May: Campaign for the referendum to change Law 40/2004 |
Initiative of the FdCA's Fano branch in Corso Matteotti, with stand. |
Florence,
June: Publication of 4th issue of "Antipodi",
the FdCA's cultural, political and arts magazine |
Issue dedicated to the subject of the ”environment”. Articles by Saverio Craparo, Giuseppe Panella, Giancarlo Leoni, Tommaso Lombardi, Lia Didero, Alba Nucera, Manuel Baptista, FdCA. Illustrated by the artist Deva Wolfram. |
Fano
(PU), 4 June: Campaign for the referendum to change Law 40/2004 |
Initiative of the FdCA's Fano branch in Corso Matteotti, with stand. |
Genoa, 10
June: Campaign for the referendum to change Law 40/2004 |
Initiative of the FdCA's Genoa branch in the suq. |
Fano
(PU), 11 June: Campaign for the referendum to change Law 40/2004 |
Open day at the FdCA's Fano branch premises. |
National
Referendum, 12-13 June: For the amendment of 4 articles of Law 40/2004
regarding fertility treatments |
National campaign and poster by the FdCA in support of a YES vote for the self-determination of women and the freedom of access to treatments. |
Pesaro, 18
June: Meeting of the Workgroup on Migrations |
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Pesaro, 18-19 June: 8th Organizational Conference of the FdCA Unicobas premises - Via Scialoia 66 |
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Savona, 23
June: FdCA Regional Workshop - Liguria |
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S.
Polo d’Enza (RE), 24-25-26 June: Libertarian Days |
An initiative jointly organized by the Gruppo Comunista Libertario “F.lli Cervi” of the Val d’Enza, the Federazione Anarchica Reggiana, and the FdCA's Provincial Federation of Cremona. Interventions by Fabrizio Acanfora and Monia Andreani for the FdCA. FdCA stand. |
Palermo, 29
June: Anti-eviction sit-in in Via dei Cappuccini |
Organized by the “12 luglio” Struggle Committee with the participation of the FdCA's Palermo branch. |
Valencia (Spain), 30
June-2 July: 15th Congress of the CGT |
The FdCA sends its greetings to the Congress. |
Torino, 2
July: Anti-fascist demonstration for the freeing of two
comrades |
Demonstration called by the Federazione Anarchica Italiana. Adhesion and participation of an FdCA delegation. |
La Spezia, 5
July: Meeting between FdCA-Genoa and the Circolo Alternativa di Classe
of La Spezia |
Exchange of positions on labour issues and on the forthcoming CGIL Congress. Possibility for joint political initiatives in the area of La Spezia. |
Assisi (PG),
12-17 July: “Thinking again about revolutions” |
International convention organized by Socialismo Rivoluzionario. Invitation extended to the FdCA. |
Treviso, 16
July: FdCA in Treviso |
New anarchist communist presence in the city of Treviso, in close contact with the Pordenone branch. |
Licata (AG), 26
July-6 August: Anti-racist Camp against the CPTs |
With the participation of the FdCA's Palermo branch, part of the Rete Antirazzista Siciliana (Sicilian Anti-Racist Network). |
Fano (PU),
6-7 August: FdCA National Secretariat |
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Dublin (Ireland), 17
August: The Platform: What relevance, if any, does it have to
the anarchist movement today? |
Discussion hosted by the Workers Solidarity Movement. Introduced by Nestor McNab (FdCA-Rome). Interview on local radio channel Near FM with McNab and the Californian anarchist communist, Robyn Banks. |
Fano (PU),
31 August: FdCA National Secretariat |
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Florence, 2-4 September: 1st International Fair of Anarchist and Libertarian Culture – 2nd Anarchist and Libertarian Bookfair – 3rd Biannual Art & Anarchy Exhibition Palatenda – Via Fabrizio De Andrè |
FdCA stand with full range of printed FdCA material: the magazine "Antipodi", the online news-sheet "Alternativa Libertaria", the pamphlets in the Quaderni di Alternativa Libertaria series, books published by Crescita Politica Editrice. Also present a delegation and stand of Alternative Libertaire (France). |
Florence, 4 September: 60th FdCA Council of Delegates FdCA branch premises – Via G. P. Orsini 44 |
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Peli di Coli (PC), 9
September: 60th Anniversary of the Liberation |
Initiative promoted by the local Piacenza branch of the partisans' association, ANPI, together with other organizations to remember the anarchist partisan commander, Canzi, one of the leading members of the resistance movement in Piacenza and in the north of Italy. On the invitation of comrades from Piacenza, FdCA members from Cremona participate, with distribution of FdCA publications. |
Parma, 9
September: Anti-fascist initiative - "Le Barricate" |
Important appointament for local and other anti-fascists, also concerning the Arditi del Popolo. As in previous years, FdCA members participated, with bookstall. |
Casalmaggiore (CR), 9-10
September: "Festa di Liberazione" |
On initiation of local officials of Rifondazione Comunista, the Cremona branch of the FdCA maintained a bookstall during the festival. |
Cremona, 17 September: 9th Festival of Free Thought “Il Cascinetto” – CSA Kavarna |
Public event organized by the FdCA's Provincial Federation of Cremona. Conference with Francesca Palazzi Arduini (FdCA-Fano): “From eros to Ratzinger”. Theatre with Carlo Rivolta. Stands. Music. |
Rome, 21
September: Meeting of the Workgroup on FdCA Publications |
Preparation and approval of a programme for publications in the pamphlet series "Quaderni di Alternativa Libertaria" or through publishers: translation of historical texts and new works. |
Fano
(PU), 23-25 September: “History is us!” - grassroots
organizations event |
The FdCA's Fano branch participates, through the Associazione Alternativa Libertaria. During the 3-day event there are video showings on local anti-militarist activities in the past decade. Conference on 23 September on the same theme. Among the speakers, Lia Didero (FdCA-Fano). |
Genoa, 24-25
September: Environmentalist festival for the defence of the Acquasola
Park |
Promoted by the local popular committee, the FdCA's Genoa branch participates through the Associazione Alternativa Libertaria. Food stands and bookstalls organized by the FdCA. Among the speakers during the public debate, Fabrizio Acanfora and Piero Ravizza (FdCA-Genoa). |
Milan, 6
October:
Cinema & Anarchism |
Held at the Ateneo Libertario (Milanese FAI), an initiative based around a showing of Jean Vigo's Zero de conduite. FdCA members and publications present. |
Gradisca (GO), 22
October: National demonstration against the CPTs |
Promotes by the Rete Antirazzista (Anti-Racist Network). FdCA delegation participates. |
Pesaro, 23 October: 4th National FdCA Workshop on Labour Issues Unicobas premises - Via Scialoia 66 |
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Rome,
18 November: Acanfora Trial |
Second hearing in the trial of Trenitalia versus Acanfora, which ends with a victory for our comrade, a railway worker, union activist and FdCA member. |
Oderzo (TV), 28
November: Inter-regional FdCA Workshop - North-East |
With comrades from
the Veneto and Friuli regions.
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Fano (PU),
2 December: FdCA National Secretariat |
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Rome, 3
December:
National anti-racist demonstration |
Participation of an FdCA delegation with distribution of leaflets. |
Rome
and Palermo, 6 December: Against the TAV |
Solidarity demonstrations with the struggle in the Val di Susa. Participation of local FdCA branches. |
Fano (PU), 7
December: Against the TAV |
Solidarity demonstration with the struggle in the Val di Susa. Participation of local FdCA branch. |
Fano
(PU), 10 December: Against the TAV |
Solidarity demonstrations with the struggle in the Val di Susa. Organized by local FdCA branch with the participation of other local social and political organizations forces (Arcigay, local environmentalist associations, CSA di Pergola). |
Turin, 17
December: National Anti-TAV March |
Participation of an FdCA delegation. |
Palermo, 17
December: Anti-TAV Demonstration |
Solidarity sit-in with the Turin demonstration, jointly called by the local FdCA branch. |
Pozzallo (RG), 20
December: Conference of the Collettivo Libertario Antirazzista |
Initiative against the Bossi-Fini Immigration Law, with participation and contributions from the Palermo branch of the FdCA. |
Florence,
23 December: Publication of 5th issue of "Antipodi",
the FdCA's cultural, political and arts magazine |
Issue dedicated to the “The Europe of Capital's Constitution”. Introduction by Saverio Craparo and articles by Ramon Fernandez Duran, Ana Hernando and Luisa Acevado, Anne Gray, Desiderio Martin Corral, Clara Guillo Girard, Marta Soler Montiel, David Garcia Aristegui, translated from the special issue of the same name of the Spanish magazine “Pensamiento Libre”, published by the CGT. Illustrated by the artist Raffaella Formenti. |
Trapani, 28
December: Anti-racist Demonstration |
Participation of the FdCA's Palermo branch. |
Cremona, 31
December: Libertarian end-of-year party |
Organized by the FdCA's Cremona branch at CSA Kavarna. |