As a philosophy and as a practice, Anarchism has always had a special interest in the topic of education. Just as we call into question the social role of police or question what it means to be a citizen, so do we critique the role of a teacher or what it means to be a student. Power dynamics pervade in our society, manifesting in overt and subtle ways with varying degrees of obviousness to each individual. Anarchism seeks to make them apparent, to abolish them, and to replace them with infinite freedom.Domination maintains not only through coercion, but also through the cultural support of ordinary people for whom hierarchy plagues the very fabric of their psyche. This way of relating to one another is modeled and forced upon a forgotten class of individuals, youth. Through precious formative years that can’t be given back, compulsion, punishment, and obedience is worshiped. It’s no wonder so many adults simply can not imagine a world without such restraints. Luckily, some people are actively fighting against oppression and building alternatives to the toxic status quo. It often seems that being a mover and a shaker naturally stirs controversy, and my guest today is no different. But the truth is, if you’re not making someone angry, you’re probably not doing it right. Antonio Buehler is an american educator, anarchist, and activist who co-founded Peaceful Streets Project, an organization dedicated to building and empowering communities to fight police abuse. Antonio is also the founder of Abrome, a learning community which helps young people identify and engage in deep, meaningful, and enduring experiences through self directed education. Having dedicated a healthy amount of his time and energy to documenting police violence, Antonio is no stranger to the horrors of the police state. Because of his dedication to holding cops accountable, he has also been arrested several times, and targeted for state surveillance. He’s a passionate and provocative advocate for police abolition and youth liberation. In this installment we discuss the problems with schooling, cops, and prisons. We also explore youth liberation more broadly, the importance of smashing white supremacy, and grassroots solutions to overcoming privilege and power. More on Antonio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntonioBuehler Our previous video interview with Antonio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0aQcIWpGI&t;=2s More on Abrome: http://www.abrome.com/ Follow Peaceful Streets Project: https://twitter.com/PeacefulStreets?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
