INTRODUCTION: A living guide, not a carved stone
This document, the ACG Militant Code, is offered as a compass, not a cage. It is not a set of unbreakable commandments handed down from on high, nor a rigid checklist for membership. It is, instead, a living guide, a collection of collective principles and shared expectations designed to strengthen our organisation and our struggle.
Born from the need for coherence and mutual responsibility, these points are tools for reflection and discussion. They are here to help us navigate the complex and often difficult path of revolutionary organising, to remind us of the values we share, and to provide a common language for holding ourselves and each other to account with care and respect.
Think of it as a framework for our political practice, a way to align our actions with our anarchist communist principles. It is a starting point for conversation, not an end to it. These principles should be debated, interpreted, and applied with critical thought and an understanding of context, not followed blindly. They are our shared aspirations, designed to be dynamic and evolve with our movement, ensuring we grow stronger, more effective, and more united in our fight for a free and equal world.
Militante code
- Commitment to collective liberation
– All actions must be aligned with the goal of collective liberation of the state, capitalism and patriarchy.
– Members should prioritise solidarity with the oppressed and exploited working class, always keeping the broader revolutionary objective in mind. - Dual militancy and especifismo
– Engage in both organisational work and broader social struggles. Link anarchist communist principles to grassroots actions, combining theory with practice. Commit to actively building both the especifist organisation and popular movements. - Direct democracy and anti-hierarchy
– Uphold direct democracy structures and anti-hierarchical practices. Encouraging collective decision-making and consensus when it is possible in all matters of organisation. - Accountability and mutual responsibility
– Members are accountable to the group and the broader anarchist communist movement. This includes being transparent about their actions, accepting constructive criticism, and committing to self-reflection.
– Mutual responsibility requires members to support each other, ensuring that no one is isolated or left behind in collective projects. - Commitment to anti-oppression
– Actively work against all forms of discrimination within the organisation, ensuring ACG spaces are inclusive, accessible, and all individuals feel safe and respected regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. - Non-sectarianism and solidarity
– Engage in non-sectarian collaboration and solidarity openly with different socialist sectors, building coalitions for mutual empowerment while staying true to anarchist communist principles. - Solidarity and mutual-aid
– Practise mutual aid in daily life, in actions, and across movements. Offer support to comrades, local communities, and the oppressed through concrete acts of solidarity, fostering a culture of cooperation over competition. - Ethical direct action
– When engaging in direct action, ensure actions align with collective decisions and organisational principles. Avoid reckless behaviour that could endanger comrades or the movement, and maintain accountability in every step of the struggle. - Integrity and personal responsibility
– Uphold integrity, honesty, and responsibility in all organisational and personal actions. Take criticism constructively and work toward continual improvement, contributing to the collective’s ethical standards. - Privacy, security, and confidentiality
– Maintain the highest standards of security, especially in the face of state repression. Protect the privacy of militants and communities involved in the struggle, ensuring confidentiality in sensitive matters. - Environmental and social sustainability
– Commit to ecological sustainability and fight against the environmental destruction driven by capitalism. Ensure all actions consider the long-term sustainability of communities, ecosystems, and movements. - Self-management and prefiguration
– Strive to build organisational models that prefigure the future anarchist communist society we aim to create; self-managed, cooperative, and non-hierarchical. Ensure the organisation mirrors the principles we wish to see in society, both internally and externally. - Radical education and self-improvement
– Continuously educate yourself and others in all matter of things that could help to develop better anarcho-communist theory, praxis, and current struggles. Prioritise political education, creating space for militant training and intellectual growth within the collective. - Collective empowerment and skill sharing
– Foster empowerment by actively sharing skills, knowledge, and resources within the organisation. Provide new militants with guidance, mentorship, and tools for organising, ensuring their effective and sustained participation. - Conflict resolution and care
– Address conflicts through dialogue, collective care, and restorative justice. Prioritise resolution methods that build solidarity and heal divisions, rather than punitive or divisive approaches. - Resistance to repression
– Stay vigilant against state repression, surveillance, and criminalisation of dissent. Support imprisoned or persecuted comrades and ensure resilience in the face of repression, both individually and collectively. - Revolutionary optimism
– Maintain hope and vision for the possibility of systemic change. Ground your actions in the belief that a self-managed, classless, and stateless society is possible, and work tirelessly towards that utopian goal.