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The New York City Campaign to Free Russell Maroon
Shoatz is investigating the possibility of an alternative, something we
are calling a “Maroon Exchange,” so we can begin to take
back our own labor, our relationships with each other, our collective
relationship to the earth, and thereby our lives.
The concept behind the Maroon Exchange is nothing
new. It draws from the rich legacy left by the Maroons of North and
South America, Jamaica, and other locations dating back to the 17th
Century, relations which are described by Russell Maroon Shoatz in his
book, Maroon the Implacable.
These Maroons revolted against their would-be oppressors with guerilla
tactics, establishing their own societies in which they provided for
themselves in ways that preserved their land, food, families, and
culture. These examples of self-reliance and harmony with nature are
what we aim to embody in The Maroon Exchange, even though we can only
suggest a beginning for such a process right now in the context of
capitalist America.
The Maroon Exchange will be a place where
individuals can exchange products and services with each other, without
the intermediary of money. We are still working on the exact mechanisms
that will enable this to happen, and we hope to engage other interested
activists in the process of developing those mechanisms.
The Maroon Exchange will work hard to provide
clarity and transparency between the producers and consumers with
accurate labeling from the source, doing away with false
advertising.
If this idea interests you, please complete The
Maroon Exchange Questionnaire linked below:
For more information please email us at:
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