Institute for Critical Animal Studies (ICAS) http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org Education. Liberation. Transformation. Wed, 15 May 2013 05:30:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Logic of Political Violence: Lessons in Reform and Revolution http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/the-logic-of-political-violence-lessons-in-reform-and-revolution/ http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/the-logic-of-political-violence-lessons-in-reform-and-revolution/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:52:45 +0000 admin http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/?p=3899 By Craig Rosebraugh

  • Paperback: 282 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group (January 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974288411
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974288413

Within Westernized societies, particularly the United States, there has been a near-universal acceptance that nonviolent action has been the foundation on which the progress and/or success of political and social justice movements have been built. Yet, contrary to popular belief, political violence has played a crucial role in advancing historic justice struggles. This breakthrough study examines the historic roles that both nonviolence and political violence have played in international social and political movements. The profound and well-researched conclusions presented advocate the necessity of political and social revolution in the United States—using any means necessary. This is an excellent resource for those contemplating political and social change and for anyone involved in political and social movements, especially those wondering why single-issue pursuits rarely, if ever, are successful. Challenging the predominant societal norms on the political and social change process in the United States, this is an important contribution to the struggle that may very well become the new American revolution.

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Craig Rosebraugh has been a political activist since the early 1990s. He is the former national spokesperson for the Earth Liberation Front and Animal Liberation Front, as well as a cofounder of the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office (NAELFPO). He has written articles for the Earth First! Journal and No Compromise magazine, contributed to Toward Freedom, and is the author of Burning Rage of a Dying Planet. He lives in Tempe, Arizona.

]]> http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/the-logic-of-political-violence-lessons-in-reform-and-revolution/feed/ 0 Social Crisis and Social Demoralization: The Dynamics of Status in American Race Relations http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/social-crisis-and-social-demoralization-the-dynamics-of-status-in-american-race-relations/ http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/social-crisis-and-social-demoralization-the-dynamics-of-status-in-american-race-relations/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:49:01 +0000 admin http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/?p=3895 By Ronald A. Kuykendall

  • Paperback: 122 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group (April 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974288438
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974288437
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Social Crisis and Social Demoralization: The Dynamics of Status in American Race Relations provides an alternative perspective on American race relations – that race relations are status relations creating a series of behavioral consequences. Kuykendall argues that the racial problem is a political class conflict and must be resolved through revolutionary political class struggle. He adeptly unravels the complex interrelationships of status, political repression, and social stratification involved in American race issues. As the social crisis of race relations threaten to boil over in 21st century America, the content of this book is critical. Looking at the roots of the “race problem” as a power dynamic, what solutions – if any – seem possible? Can this crisis be resolved?

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Ronald A. Kuykendall teaches political science at Greenville Technical College in South Carolina. A graduate of Southern University at New Orleans and Purdue University, he has published in the area of African American studies in the Journal of Black Studies and the Western Journal of Black Studies.

]]> http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/social-crisis-and-social-demoralization-the-dynamics-of-status-in-american-race-relations/feed/ 0 We Are Our Own Liberators: Selected Prison Writings http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/we-are-our-own-liberators-selected-prison-writings/ http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/we-are-our-own-liberators-selected-prison-writings/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:42:23 +0000 admin http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/?p=3885
By Jalil Muntaqim
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group; Second edition edition (June 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974288462
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974288468

Consisting of more than 36 years of the prison writings of Jalil Muntaqim, this collection represents some of the significant contributions he has made to the Black Liberation and New Afrikan Independence Movements. This second edition contains numerous updates and additional essays added by Muntaqim.

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Jalil A. Muntaqim is one of the longest held political prisoners in the world, having been incarcerated since 1971. A former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, he has been a critical influence in the development of revolutionary consciousness in the United States.

]]> http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/we-are-our-own-liberators-selected-prison-writings/feed/ 0 This Country Must Change: Essays on the Necessity of Revolution in the USA http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/this-country-must-change-essays-on-the-necessity-of-revolution-in-the-usa/ http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/this-country-must-change-essays-on-the-necessity-of-revolution-in-the-usa/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:38:53 +0000 admin http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/?p=3881
By Craig Rosebraugh
  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group; 1st edition (July 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974288470
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974288475

Since 1776, the U.S. Government has been run by and for only the wealthy white man and – especially as of late – his corporate interests. Over this time, this regime has waged a continuous genocidal campaign against Native American nations, an oppressive and murderous campaign against African Americans, against Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Puerto Ricans, women and the poor. The natural environment has been decimated by industries and governmental agencies that prioritize monetary gain over the protection of the Earth. Our air is becoming too polluted to breathe, water too contaminated to drink, and our food supply compromised by chemical herbicides, pesticides and genetic engineering. Millions of animals are used, abused, and slaughtered in the United States annually not out of any necessity, but for purposes of human vanity, fraudulent medical experimentation and product testing, unhealthy dietary consumption, and sadistic entertainment. This is in addition to the millions of people the U.S. government and corporations have killed and displaced internationally as a direct result of U.S. foreign policy interests and imperialism. This Country Must Change is an effort to further the discussion of the necessity of a fundamental political and social revolution in the United States. This book contains essays by twelve activists and authors, all who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to revolutionary change. It is as inspiring as it is educational and a must read for anyone involved with or considering advocating for political or social change within the U.S. Arguing that reformist measures cannot be relied upon to correct the fundamental problems caused by the corporate elite and political structure in the United States, the contributing authors in this book are unified in their call for a significant revolutionary change in the United States of America.

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Craig Rosebraugh has been a political activist since the early 1990s and is a cofounder of the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office (NAELFPO). He lives in Tempe, Arizona. Jalil Muntaqim is a former member of the Black Panther party, the Black Liberation Army, and is one of the world’s longest-held political prisoners, having been imprisoned since 1971. Jonathan Paul Phoenix has been an activist for animals and the environment since the early 1980s and has co-founded Global Investigations, Forest Defenders, Sea Defense Alliance, and Ocean Defense International. He is currently serving a 51-month sentence at the federal correctional facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Jeff Luers was convicted in 2001 of the arson of three trucks at the Joe Romania Chevrolet dealership and attempted arson at the Tyree Oil Company, both actions occurring in Eugene, Oregon. His sentence is almost served. During his imprisonment, he has remained active in the struggle for social and environmental justice. Jake Conroy has been active since 1995 in a wide variety of struggles, including environmental, Native American, anti-death penalty, civil rights, rights, and animal liberation. He is currently serving a 48-month sentence for his role with Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. Ronald Kuykendall is an instructor of political science at Trident Technical College in South Carolina. He is the author of Social Crisis and Social Demoralization. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina. Bill Dunne Inez was arrested in 1979 after the attempted liberation of Artie Ray Dufur, who was a fellow member of the San Francisco-based WellSprings Communion revolutionary group. He was sentenced to 90 years in prison in 1980. As a political prisoner, he has continued to be involved advocating for the disadvantaged from behind bars. Peter Young is a former political prisoner and the first ever prosecuted for “animal enterprise terrorism.” He has spoken at over 100 universities and events since his release from prison, speaking on the subjects of direct action, activist repression, and animal liberation theory and praxis. Rob Los Ricos is a revolutionary activist and former political prisoner. Jaan Laaman was one of the original Ohio-7 defendants, who were convicted of being members and militants of the United Freedom Front (UFF). He has been in prison for the past 25 years as part of a 98 year sentence. Ramona Africa is the sole adult survivor of the May 13, 1985 massacre of 11 members of the MOVE organization. Since her release from prison, she has worked on the behalf of the MOVE 9, Mumia Abu-Jamal, and all political prisoners and prisoners of war. Leslie James Pickering was a founder and spokesperson for the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office. He is the author of Mad Bomber Melville. He lives in Buffalo, New York.

]]> http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/this-country-must-change-essays-on-the-necessity-of-revolution-in-the-usa/feed/ 0 Conspiracy to Riot in the Furtherance of Terrorism: Collective Autobiography of the RNC 8 http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/conspiracy-to-riot-in-the-furtherance-of-terrorism-collective-autobiography-of-the-rnc-8/ http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/2012/09/conspiracy-to-riot-in-the-furtherance-of-terrorism-collective-autobiography-of-the-rnc-8/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:36:38 +0000 admin http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/?p=3878
By Leslie James Pickering
  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group (August 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1936900181
  • ISBN-13: 978-1936900183

This collective autobiography delves into the lives of the RNC 8, who were charged with violations of the Minnesota Patriot Act for organizing logistics protests against the 2008 Republic National Convention. Offering a glimpse into the contemporary reality of dissent in America , the book explores the upbringings and early political involvements of the defendants, their infiltration of the convention, and the subsequent arrests, legal defense, and outcomes of the case. Contributors include Luce Guillén-Givins, Max Specktor, Eryn Trimmer, Monica Bicking, Robert Czernik, and Garrett Fitzgerald. Their stories provide an understanding of the political repercussions experienced by activists today as a result of protest activity.

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Leslie James Pickering is a founder and former spokesperson for the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office and has written articles for Earth First! Journal, contributed to Igniting a Revolution, and is the author of The Earth Liberation Front 1997–2002 and Mad Bomber Melville. He lives in Buffalo, New York.

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By Leslie James Pickering
  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group; 1st edition (June 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974288446
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974288444

Mad Bomber Melville is the long overdue biography of Samuel Melville, a white, working class revolutionary, whose guerrilla bombings of Manhattan skyscrapers, housing government and corporate offices driving the Vietnam War, set in motion a flood of armed revolutionary actions in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Once imprisoned, Melville became a key organizer and a crucial element of the notorious Attica Prison rebellion, uniting prisoners across racial barriers and making the ultimate sacrifice for revolutionary change. Mad Bomber Melville traces Sam Melville s short life and rapid political development, highlighting a much-needed example of an undying and uncompromising struggle for justice and liberation.

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Leslie James Pickering was a Founder and Spokesperson for the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office, serving with the organization from early 2000 until the summer of 2002. During this period the Press Office sustained two raids by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and local law enforcement agencies, responded to over a half dozen grand jury subpoenas, conducted public presentations, produced booklets, newspapers, magazines, and a video on the Earth Liberation Front and handled the public release of communiqués for dozens of the most vital Earth Liberation Front actions. Through the Press Office, Leslie was the editor of Resistance, the Journal of the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office, and many other independently produced materials regarding the Earth Liberation Front. Leslie has handled countless local, national and international media inquires, resulting in articles in The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Rolling Stone, The Village Voice and many more, conducted interviews with ABC, NBC, CNN, FOX, CBC, BBC, National Geographic TV and many others, and has given lectures at American University, Lewis & Clark College, Saint Michael s University, Furman University, Bard College, New York University, Fresno State College, Macalester College, University of West Los Angeles, Princeton University, Mercyhurst College, Syracuse University, Buffalo State College and others. Leslie s first book, Earth Liberation Front 1997-2002 was published by Arissa Media Group in 2003 and he has written articles in the Earth First! Journal and Igniting a Revolution: Voices in Defense of the Earth published on AK Press and others. He has a California High School Equivalency Diploma, a BA in Community Organizing and Journalism and a MA in History of American Social Justice Struggles and Journalism from Goddard College. Leslie lives in his hometown of Buffalo, NY.
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By Leslie James Pickering
  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Arissa Media Group; 2nd edition (May 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0974288403
  • ISBN-13: 978-0974288406

Former ELF spokesperson, Leslie James Pickering, traces the first five years of ELF activity through communiques, underground newspapers, interviews and news media releases. The first book to be published on the ELF, Earth Liberation Front 1997-2002 is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the radical environmental movement in the United States and the birth of a clandestine, underground organization acting in defense of the planet.

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Leslie James Pickering quit high school at seventeen to struggle against this system that stops at nothing to profit from the destruction of everything. After five years of continuous civil disobedience and protest, he grew frustrated with the lack of results in his activity and helped to found the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office (NAELFPO) in early 2000. He served as press officer with the NAELFPO until his final resignation in summer of 2002. During this period, the NAELFPO sustained two raids by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), responded to half a dozen grand jury subpoenas; conducted pubic presentations; produced booklets, newspapers, magazines, and a video on the ELF and handled the release of dozens of ELF communiqués. Through the NAELFPO, Pickering was the editor of Resistance, the Journal of the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office, as well as many other independently-produced materials regarding the Earth Liberation Front. Pickering served twice as ELF Spokesperson, handling countless local, national, international, corporate and independent media inquires, which resulted in coverage in the New York Times, the Washington Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Rolling Stone magazine and many more. He has also appeared in televised interviews with the ABC, NBC, CNN, FOX, CBC and BBC networks, as well as National Geographic TV and many others. He has given lectures at various conferences and at Lewis & Clark College, Saint Michael s University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Bard College, Yale University, New York University and many other institutions of learning. In 2003, Pickering resigned from the NAELFPO, issuing a lengthy statement renouncing nonviolence philosophy and single issue-politics, but he continues to support the ELF as a component of a revolutionary movement.
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