Signal is an ongoing book series dedicated to documenting and sharing compelling graphics, art projects, and cultural movements of international resistance and liberation struggles. It is edited by Josh MacPhee and Alec Dunn and published by PM Press.

We can be contacted at editors@s1gnal.org
One of my favorite images from the anti-apartheid movement, it has a lot going on (and says a lot) without feeling overwhelming. The poster is from Johannesburg, South Africa, mid -1980s (?). Designed by Marlene Powell and Parat for the End Conscription Campaign. The hands were apparently taken (and modified) from a poster form South America.

One of my favorite images from the anti-apartheid movement, it has a lot going on (and says a lot) without feeling overwhelming. The poster is from Johannesburg, South Africa, mid -1980s (?). Designed by Marlene Powell and Parat for the End Conscription Campaign. The hands were apparently taken (and modified) from a poster form South America.

Image source: Students for a Democratic Society. Reproduced in the Congressional Hearings on Internal Security: October 28-30, 1969 (US Gov’t. Printing Office: 1970)

Image source: Students for a Democratic Society. Reproduced in the Congressional Hearings on Internal Security: October 28-30, 1969 (US Gov’t. Printing Office: 1970)

Image source: Students for a Democratic Society. Reproduced in the Congressional Hearings on Internal Security: October 28-30, 1969 (US Gov’t. Printing Office: 1970)

Image source: Students for a Democratic Society. Reproduced in the Congressional Hearings on Internal Security: October 28-30, 1969 (US Gov’t. Printing Office: 1970)

Image source: Students for a Democratic Society. Reproduced in the Congressional Hearings on Internal Security: October 28-30, 1969 (US Gov’t. Printing Office: 1970)

Image source: Students for a Democratic Society. Reproduced in the Congressional Hearings on Internal Security: October 28-30, 1969 (US Gov’t. Printing Office: 1970)

Pro-prisoner, 5 hours of rock, [Barcelona, 1979], CNT [Confederación Nacional del Trabajo] Very nice image from the CNT! From  the digital archives of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

Pro-prisoner, 5 hours of rock, [Barcelona, 1979], CNT [Confederación Nacional del Trabajo]

Very nice image from the CNT!

From  the digital archives of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

1st anniversary R.A.S.D. [Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]: … Association of Friendship and Solidarity with the Saharawi people [1977, Barcelona] From  the digital archives of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

1st anniversary R.A.S.D. [Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]: … Association of Friendship and Solidarity with the Saharawi people [1977, Barcelona]

From  the digital archives of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

interferencearchive: Rebel Newsprint: The Underground Press February 21 - March 24, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, February 21 , 2013, 7:00-10:00 p.m. The Vietnam War, class inequality, black liberation, and women’s struggles—against this backdrop of social upheaval, a rebellious counterculture produced a vibrant underground newspaper scene. In four short years, from 1965 to 1969, the underground press grew from five small newspapers in as many cities in the United States to over five hundred newspapers—with millions of readers—all over the world. Completely circumventing (and subverting) establishment media by utilizing its own news service and freely sharing content among the papers, the underground press at its height became the unifying institution for the alternative culture of the 1960s and 1970s. It also allowed for all sorts of intriguing and compelling art, design, and writing on its pages. Interference Archive is pleased to host the exhibition Rebel Newsprint: The Underground Press, curated by Sean Stewart, editor of On the Ground: An Illustrated Anecdotal History of the Sixties Underground Press in the U.S. (PM Press, 2011). The show features original copies from Sean’s growing collection of underground newspapers, such as Basta Ya, Berkeley Barb, Berkeley Tribe, Chicago Seed, Helix, It Ain’t Me Babe, Los Angeles Free Press, Osawatomie, Rat Subterranean News, San Francisco Express Times, San Francisco Oracle, Screw: The Sex Review, Black Panther, East Village Other, and Realist, and related artifacts to illustrate the process, graphic sensibilities, historical context, and debates shaping these periodicals. For more info contact: Cindy Milstein, cbmilstein@yahoo.com Sean Stewart grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and is the former owner of Babylon Falling, a bookstore and gallery in San Francisco. He now lives in Brooklyn.

interferencearchive:

Rebel Newsprint: The Underground Press
February 21 - March 24, 2013

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 21 , 2013,
7:00-10:00 p.m.

The Vietnam War, class inequality, black liberation, and women’s struggles—against this backdrop of social upheaval, a rebellious counterculture produced a vibrant underground newspaper scene. In four short years, from 1965 to 1969, the underground press grew from five small newspapers in as many cities in the United States to over five hundred newspapers—with millions of readers—all over the world. Completely circumventing (and subverting) establishment media by utilizing its own news service and freely sharing content among the papers, the underground press at its height became the unifying institution for the alternative culture of the 1960s and 1970s. It also allowed for all sorts of intriguing and compelling art, design, and writing on its pages.

Interference Archive is pleased to host the exhibition Rebel Newsprint: The Underground Press, curated by Sean Stewart, editor of On the Ground: An Illustrated Anecdotal History of the Sixties Underground Press in the U.S. (PM Press, 2011). The show features original copies from Sean’s growing collection of underground newspapers, such as Basta Ya, Berkeley Barb, Berkeley Tribe, Chicago Seed, Helix, It Ain’t Me Babe, Los Angeles Free Press, Osawatomie, Rat Subterranean News, San Francisco Express Times, San Francisco Oracle, Screw: The Sex Review, Black Panther, East Village Other, and Realist, and related artifacts to illustrate the process, graphic sensibilities, historical context, and debates shaping these periodicals.

For more info contact: Cindy Milstein, cbmilstein@yahoo.com

Sean Stewart grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and is the former owner of Babylon Falling, a bookstore and gallery in San Francisco. He now lives in Brooklyn.

Roca-Gavà: 4,500 workers on strike for 25 days 46 dismissed 8 detained 0 sanctioned Attacks against the workers Boycott the official press events of Gavà SOLIDARITY The workers of roca have renounced legality, and the bosses answer them with shots and blows of the Civil Guard “The emancipation of the workers must be by themselves, or not at all” [Spain,1977] Punk! From  the digital archives of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

Roca-Gavà: 4,500 workers on strike for 25 days

46 dismissed 8 detained 0 sanctioned

Attacks against the workers

Boycott the official press events of Gavà

SOLIDARITY

The workers of roca have renounced legality, and the bosses answer them with shots and blows of the Civil Guard

“The emancipation of the workers must be by themselves, or not at all”

[Spain,1977]

Punk!

From  the digital archives of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

Durruti Mimeograph

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The Militant Proletarian: Organ of the Movement of Libertarian Communists, publication, [197?]

From the digital collection of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona:

http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

Turn the system off (?): fight and organize: vote CJC, PCC, [Communist Party of Catalonia, 1989] This may be the strangest communist poster I have seen. From the digital collection of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

Turn the system off (?): fight and organize: vote CJC, PCC, [Communist Party of Catalonia, 1989]

This may be the strangest communist poster I have seen.

From the digital collection of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

Digital Collection of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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What is workers’ autonomy? : Assembly and self-organization for Direct Democracy against capitalism: … [1978]

Hey! I was just made aware of this incredible collection of images, made available by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Over 5000 images digitized and ready for your perusal! 

http://ddd.uab.cat/collection/cartells?ln=ca

dirtysquatter: Freedom Bookshop firebombed London based anarchist bookshop, Freedom was firebombed in the early hours of the morning. On twitter, Freedom said: Freedom was firebombed last night. No-one hurt, upstairs is okay but shop and electrics have been seriously damaged. Not much to be done today, but plan for cleanup and appeal for cash (no insurance coverage sadly) will be getting sorted out asap. Thanks to everyone for the kind words, brief answers yep we’ll be making an appeal but still sorting out what’s next atm! A few people have asked about cheques - we should still be able to get mail so yes you can send them, made out to Freedom Press, thanks :) Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack.

dirtysquatter:

Freedom Bookshop firebombed

London based anarchist bookshop, Freedom was firebombed in the early hours of the morning.

On twitter, Freedom said:

Freedom was firebombed last night. No-one hurt, upstairs is okay but shop and electrics have been seriously damaged. Not much to be done today, but plan for cleanup and appeal for cash (no insurance coverage sadly) will be getting sorted out asap. Thanks to everyone for the kind words, brief answers yep we’ll be making an appeal but still sorting out what’s next atm! A few people have asked about cheques - we should still be able to get mail so yes you can send them, made out to Freedom Press, thanks :)

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack.

(via amodernmanifesto)

opaquehope: Algerian postage stamp remembering the Palestinian massacre at Deir Yassin in 1948 Photo courtesy of Flickr user pdxjmorris

opaquehope:

Algerian postage stamp remembering the Palestinian massacre at Deir Yassin in 1948

Photo courtesy of Flickr user pdxjmorris

(via rav3nus)

freethestreets: revolution / sticker / queen & spadina 

freethestreets:

revolution / sticker / queen & spadina 

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