Four Star Anarchist Organization - for anarchism in Chicago and throughout the world

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Four Star Anarchist Organization (4*@O) began in 2008, when a group of anarchists decided it was time to recreate an organized anarcho-communist presence in Chicago. The name “Four Star” is a reference to the stars on the Chicago flag and indicates our intention to connect to local social struggles. We believe anarchist principles such as mutual aid, direct democracy, and direct action are effective when applied towards organizing and transforming social institutions.

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by Len Kody 1 week 4 days ago

Indeed, Chicago has a long tradition of Anarchy.

From the Encyclopedia of Chicago entry: Anarchists

Chicago's anarchists were largely skilled, immigrant workers who joined the International Working People's Association (IWPA), which built its organization through local clubs and an anarchist press. By 1886 26 local groups were meeting regularly for lectures and discussions of “the social question.” During the 1880s the IWPA published seven newspapers in Chicago, in German, Czech, Norwegian, and English. Both newspapers and clubs sought to produce a vibrant movement culture that included picnics, parades, festivals, singing societies, and theater groups.