A-Infos (en) Canada: "Cause Commune" - Presentation of the NEFAC newspaper [fr]

Launched in March 2004, this newspaper is now four years old. It is a free 
paper, with a distribution of 4,000 copies over ten cities in the province, and 
is unique in the history the Québécois anarchist press. ---- "Cause Commune" is 
a libertarian voice in the social struggles and in our neighbourhoods. A cross 
between a leaflet and a more elaborate publication, it is a flexible, 
inexpensive tool, suited to today's needs. It allows well-established 
collectives and isolated militants to carry out the task of providing 
information and increasing awareness of issues on a large scale. ---- "Cause 
Commune" seeks to be an accessible revolutionary newspaper. We include regular 
columns, like "On the lines" or "Anarchy from A to Z", and treat a wide range of 
subjects in a brief and easily-understandable way. Articles avoid militant 
jargon and pure and hard propaganda as much as possible. The idea is to be able 
to distribute it equally at Quebec University or at a demo organized by FRAPRU 
(a Quebecois tenants' union).

How it works

The broad outline of the contents of each issue is worked out at provincial
meetings of NEFAC members. Everyone can propose an article or a subject. An
editorial committee is elected to select, edit and publish the articles, even
to produce some if need be, and to put the newspaper together.

Distribution is coordinated by another committee which is in contact with the
people who distribute the newspaper in the various areas. NEFAC collectives
distribute most copies in person (at demos, conferences, etc.) or by leaving
them in many public places (such as cafés, bookshops, libraries, laundromats,
etc). The remaining copies, several hundred, are distributed by various people
who find the newspaper interesting enough to distribute in their city. And you
too can give a hand! If you're interested, write to us, putting "Distribution
of Cause Commune" in the subject.

And how does NEFAC finance all this? No, don't worry - there's no secret
funding! It is the members of the organization who pay for most of the
expenses, a little over $500 per issue, through their membership dues (of
between 1% and 2% of their wages). The remainder comes from voluntary
contributions and fundraising activities.

Making headway

Last year, the newspaper's print run was increased and for the first time six
issues were published. We have further plans for "Cause Commune", projects
which will require the support of our readers. Increasing the print run and the
frequency of the newspaper, the number of pages, who knows? We can talk about
it later on... For now, 18 issues and 57,000 copies later, "NEFAC's little
newspaper" continues on its merry way.

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Article from "Cause Commune", No.18.
Translation by FdCA-International Relations Office

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