From: chuck-AT-mutualaid.org
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:17:01 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: request for info


>
> peace,
>
> i'm having an argument with some fucking leninists on another mailing
> list, and i've made the assertion that there as just as many, if not more,
> "youth" in north america that are some type of anarchist than are some
> type of marxist-leninist.  i dont have anyhting concrete to back this up,
> though, so i was wondering if anyone has ever seen any surveys or articles
> that in any way address this question, if you could let me know i would
> appreciate it.
>
> -m

Hey Marc,

If you go to the home page for Infoshop.org and look in the left hand
column, you'll see a graphic for the 2002 Infoshop Survey. There may be
some useful info there for you.

I can also say that the youth.infoshop.org has around 450 registered users.

There is lots of interest among young people in anarchism. I think you are
making a safe argument when you claim that there are more young people
interested in anarchism than Marxist-Leninism. In fact, the numbers
interested in M-L has to be quite small, just based on the lack of
visibility of young people who gravitate towards M-L.

And it should be point out that over 1000 young people will be attending
the NCOR conference in Washington this weekend. This conference has been
organized by anarchists and features lots of anarchist speakers and
sessions.

Chuck0