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	\| ''<span style="">We are organizing in a former abandoned industrial zone where no occupation has been organized, but we are working to frequent it and reclaim it. </span><span style="">There have been camps of homeless people, which have multiplied during the pandemic. We've had ni</span><span style="">ce collaborations between the people who came to clean the land but who did not live there, and those who lived there in tents / small trailers). </span><span style="">Then the police intervened and there was a resumption of work. </span><span style="">This is where the group made petitions, demonstrations, art actions, blockages against the resumption of work etc. </span>''		\| ''<span style="">We are organizing in a former abandoned industrial zone where no occupation has been organized, but we are working to frequent it and reclaim it. </span><span style="">There have been camps of homeless people, which have multiplied during the pandemic. We've had ni</span><span style="">ce collaborations between the people who came to clean the land but who did not live there, and those who lived there in tents / small trailers). </span><span style="">Then the police intervened and there was a resumption of work. </span><span style="">This is where the group made petitions, demonstrations, art actions, blockages against the resumption of work etc. </span>''
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	\| '''<span style="">Escalation of pressure tactics</span><br>'''		\| '''<span style="">[[Escalation]] of pressure tactics</span><br>'''
	\| ''<span style="">The occupation was the first step for us. </span><span style="">There has been no escalation of pressure tactics, although there have been demonstrations, actions and petitions in support of the occupation. </span>''		\| ''<span style="">The occupation was the first step for us. </span><span style="">There has been no escalation of pressure tactics, although there have been demonstrations, actions and petitions in support of the occupation. </span>''
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	== <span><span style=""><span style="">Obstacles to Horizontality<span> </span></span></span></span> ==		== <span><span style=""><span style="">Obstacles to Horizontality<span> </span></span></span></span> ==

	[//~~How%20do%20horizontal%20decision%20and%20deep%20democracy~~%~~20work~~ Horizontality] refers to the active creation of nonhierarchical relations through decision-making processes.		[https://en.wiki.lehub.ca/index.php/How_do_horizontal_decision_and_deep_democracy_work%3F Horizontality] refers to the active creation of nonhierarchical relations through decision-making processes.

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	== <span><span style=""><span style="">Obstacles to Horizontality<span> </span></span></span></span> ==		== <span><span style=""><span style="">Obstacles to Horizontality<span> </span></span></span></span> ==

	Horizontality refers to the active creation of nonhierarchical relations through decision-making processes.		[//How%20do%20horizontal%20decision%20and%20deep%20democracy%20work Horizontality] refers to the active creation of nonhierarchical relations through decision-making processes.

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	<p><br>'''<span style="">Turnout</span>'''</p>		<p><br>'''<span style="">Turnout</span>'''</p>
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	*Some occupations bring together a hundred people, while others bring together thousands. In the second case, it is more difficult to organize popular assemblies which bring together all the members.		*Some occupations bring together a hundred people, while others bring together thousands. In the second case, it is more difficult to organize popular assemblies which bring together all the members.
	*A method of decision-making when the number of participants is large may be to organize strategic meetings in small groups open to all participants. People who decide to spend less time in the occupation and not take part in decisions will be free to do so. When applicable, it is of course necessary to follow Indigenous leadership in relation to the occupation.		*A method of decision-making when the number of participants is large may be to organize strategic meetings in small groups open to all participants. People who decide to spend less time in the occupation and not take part in decisions will be free to do so. When applicable, it is of course necessary to follow Indigenous leadership in relation to the occupation.

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	~~'''~~<span style="">This page was created using insight following a learning circle held by the HUB on the subject, during which members of activist groups shared their learnings relating to this means of pressuring institutions.</span>~~'''~~		<span style="">This page was created using insight following a learning circle held by the HUB on the subject, during which members of activist groups shared their learnings relating to this means of pressuring institutions.</span>

	== Groups Present ==		== Groups Present ==

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	\| '''<span style="">Measuring success</span>'''<br>		\| '''<span style="">Measuring success</span>'''<br>
	\| <span>In criticizing the occupations carried out by the Clamshell Alliance, the person proposes what might have measured the success of an occupation. </span>~~''''''~~<span ~~style=""~~>The success of an occupation would be measured by:</span>''		\| '' <span>In criticizing the occupations carried out by the Clamshell Alliance, the person proposes what might have measured the success of an occupation. </span><span>The success of an occupation would be measured by:</span>''
	<p>''<span style="">1. Going to a site, staying there and blocking construction.</span>''</p>		<p>''<span style="">1. Going to a site, staying there and blocking construction.</span>''</p>
	<p>''<span style="">2. Use direct democracy and make community a priority; where self-confidence and initiative are reinforced among participants. </span><span style="">Ideally, the idea of an expropriation (<span> </span>is possessing someone of property) would be advanced.</span>''</p>		<p>''<span style="">2. Use direct democracy and make community a priority; where self-confidence and initiative are reinforced among participants. </span><span style="">Ideally, the idea of an expropriation (<span> </span>is possessing someone of property) would be advanced.</span>''</p>
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	\| '''<span style="">Holding space in a university</span><br>'''		\| '''<span style="">Holding space in a university</span><br>'''
	\| <p>''<span style="">In the context of our university, the lobby was stormed in less than an hour. </span><span style="">We brought all our equipment there as quickly as possible, taking it out of our cars which had parked in front of the entrance. </span><span style="">We set up our tents, making sure we could be comfortable. </span><span style="">Daily life was punctuated by meetings with security and university officials. E</span><span style="">very time we had to make a decision and meet with security or university officials, we held a general assembly. </span><span style="">We also organized activities and conferences. </span><span style="">These activities were held while two people went on a hunger strike. </span>''</p>		\| <p>''<span style="">In the context of our university, the lobby was stormed in less than an hour. </span><span style="">We brought all our equipment there as quickly as possible, taking it out of our cars which had parked in front of the entrance. </span><span style="">We set up our tents, making sure we could be comfortable. </span><span style="">Daily life was punctuated by meetings with security and university officials. E</span><span style="">very time we had to make a decision and meet with security or university officials, we held a general assembly. </span><span style="">We also organized activities and conferences. </span><span style="">These activities were held while two people went on a hunger strike. </span>''</p>
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	\| ''<span style="">The more the occupation advanced, the more difficult it was to maintain horizontality. </span><span style="">The people who were going to negotiate with the administration were of course those who were most aware of the progress of the negotiations. </span><span style="">Even if these people reported the negotiations to the meeting, some information could not be fully disclosed. </span><span style="">When you are in a position to negotiate, you have to be honest with both the assembly and the administration. </span><span style="">The role of the negotiating team is not to make decisions in front of the administration, but to report the decisions made by the assembly. </span>''		\| ''<span style="">The more the occupation advanced, the more difficult it was to maintain horizontality. </span><span style="">The people who were going to negotiate with the administration were of course those who were most aware of the progress of the negotiations. </span><span style="">Even if these people reported the negotiations to the meeting, some information could not be fully disclosed. </span><span style="">When you are in a position to negotiate, you have to be honest with both the assembly and the administration. </span><span style="">The role of the negotiating team is not to make decisions in front of the administration, but to report the decisions made by the assembly. </span>''

	''<span ~~style=""></span>''''<span style=""~~>It wasn't that bad for week-long negotiations, but it's unclear whether the horizontality would have held if the negotiations had stretched out over time. </span>~~<span style=""></span>''''~~<span style="">To form the negotiating team, positions were opened. </span><span style="">On the other hand, as soon as it fell into technicalities (finances, carbon indicators...) it was more difficult to include everyone. </span>''		''<span>It wasn't that bad for week-long negotiations, but it's unclear whether the horizontality would have held if the negotiations had stretched out over time. </span><span style="">To form the negotiating team, positions were opened. </span><span style="">On the other hand, as soon as it fell into technicalities (finances, carbon indicators...) it was more difficult to include everyone. </span>''

	''<span style="">Another important aspect: the administration had difficulty understanding the principle of horizontality of the group. </span><span style="">They thought that some people who took more leadership were spokespersons for the movement, when they were not. </span>''		''<span style="">Another important aspect: the administration had difficulty understanding the principle of horizontality of the group. </span><span style="">They thought that some people who took more leadership were spokespersons for the movement, when they were not. </span>''

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