H3. A-Camp? What’s that?
The anarchist summer camp 2009 in Austria shall gather people from different places and regions sharing different experiences and backgrounds to try to live liberated life. For this, it’s essential to criticise ourselves and show the inconsistencies of our behaviour, to have the possibility to learn from each other. It even can be constructive to argue and quarrel, if we remember to treat ourselves respectfully and solidary.
Resistance, that also means for us, to live our lives the way we want. With this in mind, we want to live together 10 days long loving, laughing, playing, making music, dancing, bathing, cuddling, collecting ideas, discussing, plotting plans – just doing, what we feel like.
What this camp is going to be like, depends on what you are doing and what will develop spontaneously at the camp. That’s why there’s no precast programm. It’s rather important to ?participate in any kind?, activating workshops and discussions on-site, as well as before and after the camp
Everybody, who identifies her/himselves with ideas which are emancipatory and out-of-authority, is invited to take part on the camp. You don’t have to be familiar with theories or be active in political groups or collectives.
What will be there, and what could be there?¶
The campsite contains a group of meadows and trees, bushes, a little creek and in the surroundings, there is a small lake to swim.
As there is enough place to build up your tents, there also is a lot of infrastructure:
There are sanitary facillities, dry rooms, a kitchen, computers with internet access and even, if all else fails, a few beds.
It would also be great, if people raising up children can feel free, to visit the camp. The area offers sufficient place and possibilities to let off steam.
There will be a tent, creating room, where the young and the old can meet, play and learn from each other.
If there are people, who are willing to deal with the kids, their parents, as well as the children, have the possibility to arrange their time more individually.
As we respect each other while discussing, we want to take regard on each other while cooking.
Please remember, that there might be people eating vegetarien or vegan, dieting, maybe because they are breastfeeding their children or suffering from allergies, etc..
There will be a women and transgender room again, if someone wants to retreat.
Additional to that room, there will be a queer-room too. This room shall motivate each of us, to question and break up ones gender role at and off the camp.
How to handle patterns of discrimination?¶
We want to try to create a life without authority and leadership, to get known to each other and to achieve our visions of a life in freedom, concerning the issues of everyday life, as well as in discussions or workshops.
The basic requirement for that is, that patterns of discrimination of every kind are not tolerated at the camp, and that everyone feels responsible for that.
That means to be show attention, to intervene and to highlight attitudes of every discriminating kind – looking at others and at ourself.
Everbody defines his_her individual border. To live without hierarchy it is necessary to respect these borderlines.
On our homepage you can find different textes about different forms of discrimination.
Handling sexualised assault:
It is important, that everybody on the Camp feels safe. Thats why no form of sexualised assault on the camp will be tolerated. If someone names a behavior as sexualised assault, neither the term “sexualised” nor the term “assault” will be contested. The essential thing is, to act solidary and conform to her requirements.
Basically, all assaults (aggressive, sexualised,…) are to handle very sensible and we all should care for the necessities of everyone who is concerned by assault.
You can find textes to different concepts to handle with sexualised assaults on our homepage.
Who’s behind the camp?¶
That’s YOU! Because the whole cycle of the camp reflects the means of all people attending the camp. Each idea you have, every objection, every impulse should directly run into the camp. As well as you are also responsible for things, that keep the camp alive.
We believe, that nobody HAS to do things, when everyone does, what s_he is ABLE to.
Even though, there is a group of people, who has planed and organised some things in the run-up of the camp, like the camp-site, invitations and the infrastructure. This group should grow until the camp. In the last days of the camp – hopefully – people who want to organisated the next camp will come together.
If you want to join the organisation of the A-Camp, write an e-mail to acamp@lnxnt.org. If you don’t want to join the organisation but get informations what has happened in the organisation, what will happen and if we need help, we can put your e-mail-adress on the newsletter.
What comes along?¶
Please bring beside your tent, sleeping bag, blankets, etc. also your own dishes with you, because on the camp-site, there won’t be enough.
As it could get cold at night, ’though it was warm during the day, warm clothes and rain shield are advised.
A bike will help you, getting to the lake or into the village near the camp-site.
What stays at home?¶
Dogs are an important accompanist for many of us. Some participators felt uncomfortable with dogs at the camp-site. To consider the other camp participators and the dogs: Don’t bring dogs to the camp!
For people coming in caravans:¶
It is not possible to park cars at the camp-site, but there are places in the surroundings. Only caravans, which are used for habitation can be parked directly at the site (the place is not big). To avoid severe damage at the surface, the caravans have to stay at their place for the period of your visit and shall not be moved.
If this place is full, caravans can also only be parked around the camp-site.
Arrival:¶
You are welcome to join the camp spontaneously!
But it is a lot easier for us, to organize shopping etc, when you announce (if possible in english) your arrival (contacting acamp@lnxnt.org).
If you plan to do a Workshop, etc., you are able to send us your wishes, ideas or concepts already yet, or you put it on the wikipedia of our homepage, in order that everyone has an impression of what you have on your mind.
If you don’t want to announce feel free to act and react spontaneously and directly at the camp.
Where it’s going to take place:¶
The camp will take place in northern lower austria. One month before the start of the camp, there will be an exact plan at a-camps.net/AST, showing how you can reach the camp by car or means of public transportation. Remember: It is not possible to park cars at the camp-site, if you don’t sleep in your vehicle or plan to move it during your stay.
How much is it?¶
There’s no fixed entry or fee, you have to pay. It’s up to you. Calculating 8€ per person and day, the expenses are covered – including the costs for the camp-site, infrastructure and food.
If you can’t pay these costs, that won’t be a problem. If you can pay more, than these costs, please feel free and solidary to do it.
Further Information at: a-camps.net/AST
or contacting: acamp@lnxnlt.org
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