Member Groups
Current A-Zone Members (in alphabetical order)
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Canada-Palestine Support Network (CanPalNet-Winnipeg)
The Canada Palestine Support Network (CanPalNet-Winnipeg) is a grassroots solidarity organization, not associated with any political party, nor any particular religious or cultural community. It is made up of Canadians, including (but not limited to) Palestinians and Jews, who are committed to building a lasting and meaningful peace in Israel-Palestine. We believe that this is only possible by ending Israel’s military occupation, dismantling its de facto apartheid, and engaging in a genuine de-colonization process. We believe such a process is a pre-requisite for true security, social justice, and self-determination for all peoples in the region. In addition to sending delegates to the Occupied Territories to participate in ISM (International Solidarity Movement) campaigns, and organizing a range of awareness-raising events, CanPalNet has also curated the Canada Palestine Film Festival at Winnipeg’s prestigious Cinematheque theatre.
Office: 2G
Canada Palestine Film Festival: a-zone.org/canpalfilmfest
CanPalNet/ISM-Winnipeg: ismcanada.org -
Canadian Dimension Magazine
Founded in 1963 by Cy Gonick, Canadian Dimension is a magazine which shows there is an alternative to the corporate agenda and the dictates of the global market; that the dream of a better society is still alive. It provides a forum for debate, where red meets green, feminists take on socialists, socialists take on social democrats, whites hear from aboriginals, activists report from all corners of Canada, trade unionists report from the front lines, campaigns make connections, and the latest books, films, web sites, CDs, and videos are radically reviewed.
Office: 2E
Website: canadiandimension.com -
Dada World Data (DWD)
Dada World Data is a multi-media production house that makes content for TV, Internet, radio and movie screens as well as material for educational purposes. DWD also specializes in the production of festivals and events. In all of its activities, DWD’s goal is to foster diversity, give voice to those left voiceless, and stimulate people into being active participants, rather than passive spectators.
Office: 3A
Website: dwdtv.org -
G7 Welcoming Committee Records
The G7 Welcoming Committee is committed to bringing the existing human social order into balance, thereby allowing the evolutionary process that has guided and nurtured life on this planet for millions of years to continue unabated. To this end and through the independent production and distribution of audio related materials, we seek to underwrite activities that encourage persons to actively seek out life’s douche-bags for the express purpose of disobeying them.
In summary: we are an independent, politically radical record label started by some goofs in the band Propagandhi.
Office: 2D
Website: g7welcomingcommittee.com -
Junto Local 91 (Library)
The Junto Local 91 is a collectively run, volunteer based, anarchist lending library, located on the second floor of the A-Zone at 91 Albert St. The Junto collective is dedicated to maintaining a comprehensive collection of radical reading material, as well as audio and video resources that are free for the public to use and enjoy. Our library offers materials in a range of subjects, from anarchism to gender issues, foreign policy to fiction and children’s literature, as well as a large selection of zines and periodicals from across Canada and the world.
Office: 2C
Website: junto.a-zone.org -
Mondragón Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Mondragon is a political bookstore and vegan restaurant located in Winnipeg’s historic exchange district. The word Mondragon comes from the Euskadi (Basque) town of the same name meaning “Dragon Mountain” in English. Located in Northern Spain, Mondragon – or Arrasate in the Basque language – is known for its extensive network of workers’ cooperatives, and has been the subject of numerous books and articles.
Inspired by this and many other examples of alternative economics and workplace democracy, our bookstore and coffeehouse is organized as a workers collective. We have no manager, and all worker members, regardless of starting skill or seniority, earn the same rate of pay. We call ours a “participatory” workplace – after the participatory economic model developed by co-authors Robin Hahnel and Michael Albert – and we feel that this structure is consistent with anarchist and libertarian socialist principles.
Office: Main Floor
Website: mondragon.ca -
Natural Cycle
Natural Cycle Worker Co-op Limited strives to promote positive transportation choices by making appropriate technology and resources available for individuals to live healthier lives. Natural Cycle Courier offers citywide, all season local courier service. The only professional, environmentally ethical document and small parcel delivery service which guarantees that your delivery will be on time or its free. Natural Cycleworks is a commuter based bicycle retailer specializing in custom designed wheels and complete bikes. Natural Cycle’s expert mechanics can keep any bike functioning reliably year round. Natural Cycle Distribution offers single speed bicycle components to retailers across Canada. Now featuring: IRO frame-sets and hubs. Prairybike Fabrication is a local bicycle component fabrication and design company. Designed to fit all shapes and sizes of people; with transportation on their minds.
Office: Basement
Website: naturalcycle.ca -
Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre
Named after the German anarchist Rudolf Rocker, who fled Nazi Germany in 1933, and who lectured widely in North America (including dozens of talks in Winnipeg between 1913 and his death in 1958), “the Rocker” functions as both a gallery and multi-purpose venue for social, political, and cultural events of interest to the anarchist, activist, and wider Winnipeg community. Anyone interested in booking space or curating an event — including music, art and photo exhibits, film screenings, political speakers, poetry slams, theatre, activist and technical workshops, or any other type of content — is invited to contact us. The Rocker studio space is also shared by DadaWorldData (DWD), a radical documentary film production collective.
Office: 3A
Website: rocker.cc
Past Members & Ongoing Allies
- Arbeiter Ring Publishing
- Central American-Canadian Institute for Community Development
- Food Not Bombs
- Urban Shaman Gallery
- Okiijida Warriors’ Society
- Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women (MACSW)
- Manitoba Women in Trades & Technology cooperative (MBWITT)
- Anarchist Black Cross (Winnipeg)