What do we want?
We - the a.cat collective - run a physical location in Münster close to the central station. In the location there is room for cultural events, talks, workshops, exchange, group meetings and much more. If there is no special events, it is a Café and a pub. The space is supposed to be a safer space, but also an explicitly political one.
We want to provide a space for leftist political organizing, networking and discussion. We want to enhance exchange within and between marginalized groups and make the room have as low a barrier of entry as possible.
You want to organize an event with us? See here: Contact.
Having a low barrier of entry also means keeping our beverage prices as low as possible, so that even people with little money can get our drinks. Our price policy includes always having at least one alcoholic and one none-alcoholic drink at especially low cost. For now these are Hansa, Spezi (orange and cola mixture) and sugar-free iced tea at 2.40€. At the beginning of the Leo:16 collective Hansa used to be 1.80€, however operating within capitalism demands increasing prices, when necessary.
You can help keeping prices low, by donating to us.
There is no expectation of buying from us. You can simply exist within the space.
We can only sometimes and for special events organize a dedicated awareness team. Still, you can always talk to us, if your boundaries were violated or you are uncomfortable because of someone elses behaviour.
In these cases we want to take you by your word and show solidarity and we will have no qualms excluding the intrusive person(s) from the space.
Collective - what does that mean to us?
Working in a collective means not having to follow the orders of some boss, but working in free association with each other on equal grounds. There should be as little hirarchies created as possible. We do not want to live in competition with each other or with other collectives. The goals is the transition to a society without coercion.
We decide on all important topics by unanimous vote. Some topics are delegated top working groups (event planning, finances, public relations, ...) that work autonomously, but transparently. The operation and preservation of the pub are at the center of the work of the collective. This includes, but is not limited to: bar tending, cleaning, repairs, purchasing, contact to landlords, tax accountant, tax office, planning events, PR, plenary, ...
As a business working in this way, we hope to be a flagship that show that working without coercion is both possible and desirable.
Still, we need to quote the Leo:16 collective that operated the space before us: "Right now our work is honorary and unpaid - touché." Sadly this is still true.
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