A-Infos (en) France, Monde Libertaire - FAI, 80 Years of Struggle (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

In Italy, anarchism is a constantly evolving idea ---- Selection of 
articles from Umanita Nova, translated by Ouzo - Marseille Anarchist 
Federation - Oaï Group ---- This translation of two articles recently 
published in Umanita Nova aims to share with readers of Le Monde 
Libertaire and members of the FA the vitality of our Italian comrades' 
organization. Last September, the FAI celebrated its 80th anniversary. 
We send all our comrades across the Alps our best wishes for health and 
continued struggle. ---- In the name of Bakunin, Malatesta, Berneri, but 
also Gino Lucetti and antifascism... ---- The FAI (Italian Anarchist 
Federation), a structured, federalist, and self-governed organization, 
was born from the ashes of the Unione Anarchica Italiana (The Italian 
Anarchist Union of the 1920s, dissolved by Mussolini). It is the legacy 
of the experiences of associations led by comrades who were exiled 
antifascists, imprisoned, involved in the Spanish Civil War, or in the 
armed Resistance. The FAI was established in September 1945 in Carrara, 
where it immediately held its first national congress with delegates 
from all over Italy. Meanwhile, 'Umanita Nova' was revived. After being 
censored by the fascists, the weekly newspaper founded by Errico 
Malatesta resumed publication. The atmosphere at the time was euphoric 
and filled with hope. The stakes of the libertarian political struggle 
centered on issues related to reconstruction, union action, and the 
organization of the movement. Specifically, regarding reconstruction, 
the following objectives were established: Italian neutrality and the 
rejection of military expansion; equality for women; direct action 
against property owners; the pursuit of new, collectively managed 
systems of production; local financing of reconstruction; and free, open 
schools. For the movement, however, this was a traumatic transition from 
the mass activism of the pre-fascist period to a new national and global 
scenario. The advent of democracy and the republic in Italy, and the 
Cold War unfolding across all continents, demanded a renewed commitment 
from libertarians to their anti-totalitarian, anti-capitalist, and 
anti-militarist convictions.

(Umanità Nova, June 26, 2025)

On Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, 2025, several study 
conferences were held at the Teatro Animosi in Carrara to mark the 
eightieth anniversary of the founding of the FAI (Italian Anarchist 
Federation) in the city. The event, entitled "Anarchism: A Global and 
Italian History 1945-2025," brought together some twenty students, 
researchers, and activists who presented papers on a variety of topics: 
from the role of anarchism in Republican Italy to the transnational 
geography of Italian anarchism[...].

The discussion covered both historical and current issues. The 
discussions on the first day focused on the periods of crisis and 
dynamism within the anarchist movement, linked to the development of 
social consciousness and the rise of mass movements. The second day 
focused on the challenges of new digital technologies, the militaristic 
and warmongering choices of governments, the environmental crisis, and 
the development of trans-feminist movements. Sunday afternoon shifted to 
the relationship with the labor movement, taking a historical 
perspective and considering the realities of grassroots unionism, 
anarcho-syndicalism, and what has been termed the new working class.

The event also filled a gap in Italian historiography, which, in its 
account of social conflicts, has systematically ignored the role of 
anarchism, and in particular organized anarchism. Similarly, the section 
dedicated to current events reaffirmed the role of anarchism as a 
reference point for grassroots movements' struggles and organizational 
practices, and as a critique of government-not this particular 
government or that one-but a critique of the social model based on 
domination, that is, a critique of government itself.

Over these two days, several hundred people attended the conferences. 
Due to the large turnout, it became necessary to open another screening 
room at the Teatro di Terra. Delegations from the Iberian Anarchist 
Federation and the Francophone Anarchist Federation were present at the 
conferences. The secretariat of the International of Anarchist 
Federations, unable to attend, sent its warmest greetings.

On Sunday, at the close of the session, a demonstration took place from 
the Teatro Animosi to Piazza Matteotti, in front of the historic 
headquarters of the FAI's "Germinal" group. The headquarters is located 
in the lobby of the Teatro Politeama, which has been closed since 2008 
due to structural collapse caused by real estate speculation. On the 
fence surrounding the building and blocking access, a group of young 
artists from Carrara created a mural bearing the inscription:

"Federazione Anarchica Italiana - Nostra patria è il mondo intero nostra 
legge è la libertà"

"Italian Anarchist Federation - Our homeland is the whole world, our law 
is freedom."

In the evening, the concert "Accordi Libertari" was held at "Fuori Luogo 
ARCI," which kindly hosted the event. Alessio Lega, Riccardo Dodi, 
Marchi Marletti, Avanzi di Galera, and the Fatica e Sudore Philharmonic 
Orchestra staged a captivating show that delighted the large audience. 
Special thanks to the singers and crew who waived all travel expenses.

Finally, sincere thanks to the members of the group 'Germinal' who 
ensured the resounding success of the event. In short, Carrara has once 
again witnessed confirmation that anarchy is harmony, while chaos is 
that produced by institutions and private property.

(Umanità Nova, 19/10/2025)

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