From my position as someone who only vaguely knows ACU (but who also feels interpellated, like the Original Poster) i would say it's really sad that there are such big problems at ACU, but also it's almost inevitable that projects do develop such disputes over time. The key thing is then how to resolve them and I agree with a lot of what this original post says. We as a movement generally (whatever that means!) need to have more introspection on this.
Every individual context is different but there are broad structural issues here which of course i can recognise from social centres i have been involved with. I imagine the fact that this discussion regarding ACU has moved to indymedia and facebook shows the depth of antagonism which already exists, but the dramatic nature of the statement did make me also question its perspective. I want to assume good faith but throwing around serious accusations without evidence makes it hard for me to do so. If people are serious about destroying non-useful hierarchies I applaud that, but then the way that this is done is crucial.
"Going into individual cases online tends to spiral out of control."
Errr i would say things are spiralling out of control pretty well anyway.
If people are serious about trying to make ACU a better place then good luck to them, if they are mobilising issues such as racism just as a power play, then that will probably end in tears for everyone.
I for sure won't be there, i hope the planned meeting is constructive!
power versus power?
From my position as someone who only vaguely knows ACU (but who also feels interpellated, like the Original Poster) i would say it's really sad that there are such big problems at ACU, but also it's almost inevitable that projects do develop such disputes over time. The key thing is then how to resolve them and I agree with a lot of what this original post says. We as a movement generally (whatever that means!) need to have more introspection on this.
Every individual context is different but there are broad structural issues here which of course i can recognise from social centres i have been involved with. I imagine the fact that this discussion regarding ACU has moved to indymedia and facebook shows the depth of antagonism which already exists, but the dramatic nature of the statement did make me also question its perspective. I want to assume good faith but throwing around serious accusations without evidence makes it hard for me to do so. If people are serious about destroying non-useful hierarchies I applaud that, but then the way that this is done is crucial.
"Going into individual cases online tends to spiral out of control."
Errr i would say things are spiralling out of control pretty well anyway.
If people are serious about trying to make ACU a better place then good luck to them, if they are mobilising issues such as racism just as a power play, then that will probably end in tears for everyone.
I for sure won't be there, i hope the planned meeting is constructive!