No Gods No Cops

No Bars to Contain You

Fields Without Fences

No Places to Restrain You

A Place to Call Home

Wherein Freedom is Free

A life for Yourself

And a Place to Be

-Who we are and what we do

- Crossword Puzzle!

-Local Action

-Food for Thought

-And more!

Created and Distributed by: Canton Food Not Bombs

Mission Statement

The Canton Food Not Bombs chapters’ mission is to provide

free vegetarian food, toiletries, and harm reduction supplies to

members of the Canton, Ohio Community. We believe that food

is a human right, that every person deserves the dignity of

access to toiletries, and that harm reduction is an ethical and

evidence-based tool to support our community.

At our gatherings, you will find:

A free vegetarian meal, no questions asked

Toiletries and seasonal needs (hats and gloves, sunscreen, etc)

Harm reduction supplies (Narcan, condoms, etc)

Helpful Information, pamphlets, and zines

Serve Info:

As long as we are permitted, our location will remain at the lot on the

corner of Rex Ave and 4th St NE (lot behind Deli Ohio and Stark Fresh). If

this changes, we will do our best to communicate this to the community.

Meals are shared on Saturdays. Seasonal hours change with daylight

savings:

Summer 4-5:30pm

Winter 3-4:30pm

updated information

@Canton FNB

Local Action: Books To Jail

If you have been in Stark County Jail, or any other jail for that

matter you know it is a dehumanizing experience. The COs

don’t care about your needs, and treat you as a second class

citizen. If you are there for a long time, you know the book

selection is limited, and strictly religious. We are looking to start

an initiative to get a wider variety of books to incarcerated

individuals. We do not care the crime, or the time. The rules

regulating books are oppressive and obscure. To them, the only

thing that makes sense is to keep the criminal, criminal, and

continue the revenue of money that is pumped to the state

regardless of the negative effect this has on society and

individuals. Our goal is to get some educational material and

entertaining books into local jails to keep minds occupied and

help where we can. We have all made mistakes, might as well

have something to do while we sit around eating must-go and

drinking instant coffee. If you are interested in donating (non-

religious) books, assisting with coordinating, or other ways of

contributing, please reach out to

cantonfnb@gmail.com!

Across

3. delicious, meatless meals

4. a station in society; a caste

7. sharing strength with the community

10 “No Gods, No ______”

11. opposes competition; a key element of mutual aid

13. a worker’s power

Down

1. Contrary to popular belief, felons can do this in Ohio

2. Local, community organization structure

5. a human right, not a privilege

6. an oppressive economic system

8. initialism for wobblies

9. a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose

12. a member of the working class

ANSWERS: Across: 3. Vegetarian; 4. Class; 7.solidarity;

10. Masters; 11. Cooperation; 15. Labor

Down: 1. Vote; 2. Grassroots; 5. Food; 6. Capitalism; 8. IWW;

9. Narcan; 12. Proletariat

Food for Thought

What is mutual Aid?

Originally developed in response to the “Survival of the fittest”

concepts of the time. Kropotkin and others explained that

cooperation and concern for each other is a critical part of

evolution. We fare much better when we look out for each other

in the face of shared adversity. Mutual aid is a horizontal,

bottom-up approach to addressing social problems together. It

is community-based support that allows members to care for

each other, we are motivated by empathy (not pity) and

solidarity (not charity) as we see the complexities of a system

that is built on scarcity and competition and recognize that it

affects us all, just in different ways. We care for each other, we

keep us safe, we work together.

Aren’t people naturally competitive?

“In Western society, competition is so normalized it’s no wonder we

consider it the natural mode of human relations. From youth, we’re

taught that we have to be better than everyone else to be worth

anything ourselves. Corporations justify firing workers, depriving them

of sustenance and healthcare, so the company can “stay competitive.”

Fortunately, it does not have to be this way. Industrial capitalism is

only one of thousands of forms of social organization humans have

developed, and with any luck it won’t be the last. Obviously, humans

are capable of competitive behavior, but it’s not hard to see how much

our society encourages this and suppresses cooperative behavior.

Countless societies throughout the world have developed cooperative

forms of living that contrast greatly with the norms at work under

capitalism. By now, nearly all of these societies have been integrated

into the capitalist system through colonialism, slavery, warfare, or

habitat destruction, but a number of accounts remain to document the

great diversity of societies that have existed.”

-Peter Gelderloos, Anarchy Works, 2010.

Know Your Rights!

Adapted from “What To Say To Cops” by the North East Ohio

SRA

When speaking with law enforcement always remember, they are trained to

turn every interaction into a potential arrest.

You do have the right to remain silent and cannot be forced to speak with law

enforcement. Make sure to clearly state that you are remaining silent and say

NOTHING else.

If an officer keeps asking you questions after you state that you are

remaining silent, ask: “Am I free to go?” (An Officer cannot keep you from

leaving the area unless you are being detained).

In Ohio you are NOT required to show any proof of identity, UNLESS driving

a vehicle.

Also, with Ohio’s Constitution Carry Law (effective June 2022) you do not

have a duty to affirmatively state you’re carrying a weapon when

encountering an officer; you are required to answer if you are asked by an

officer.

What to say if an officer asks to search you, your belongings, your car, or

your home: “I do not consent to a search of my person/my belongings/my

bag/ my car/my home.”

An officer may only search these things under certain circumstances. One of

those circumstances is if you consent to the search. “May I search your

(blank)” is an admission by the officer that they do NOT have sufficient

probable cause to search whatever they’ve asked to search, and you should

affirmatively state you do NOT consent. An officer may conduct a Pat-down

or “frisk” of your person if you are being detained and they reasonably

suspect you have a weapon and/or contraband- do NOT resist this pat-

down/frisk. If the officer attempts to search INSIDE your pockets, clothes, or

belongings/bags. During the pat down by reaching inside them, state loudly

and clearly “I do not consent to a search of my person/my belongings/my

bag’ but again, DO NOT RESIST.

This information is not meant as a substitute for legal advice