What is the LPPS?
The London Project for a Participatory Society (LPPS) is committed to promoting radical social change. We are based in London, Ontario, and participate actively in struggles for social and environmental justice, and for political and economic democracy. The LPPS is an independent, democratically operated, grassroots organization, with a commitment to pluralistic radicalism. Anyone in the London (Ontario) area, who agrees with our mission statement is invited to join and participate fully in our activities.

What’s the relation between the LPPS and the IPPS?
The LPPS is inspired by the discussions about visions of radical social change, and strategies for radical activism, that are taking place within the International Project for a Participatory Society (IPPS), sponsored by ZNet. At the same time, though, the LPPS is not formally affiliated with the IPPS. Moreover, we operate in complete independence of the IPPS. We see ourselves as a self-contained group of radicals, inspired by and supportive of the work done by IPPS, but focused on contributing to the left locally, here in London, in whatever way we can.

Is the LPPS marxist?…anarchist? … socialist-feminist? …or what?
The LPPS is committed to pluralistic radicalism, which just means that, although we all agree on the need for radical social change, and for the elimination of all hierarchies and oppressions, including those based on race, gender, sexuality, ability, age and class, we do not all share a single social theory or political orientation, such as anarchism or marxism. Some of us may identify ourselves individually as marxists or anarchists or socialist feminists, etc., but the LPPS is a place for radical leftists of different kinds to work together and learn from one another. Members of the LPPS all endorse the group’s mission statement.

Other Questions?
Email us at: participatory.society@gmail.org