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March 2021
Support Alabama Amazon Workers: International Day of Action
Protest at the Amazon Spheres in Seattle. Follow the event on Facebook
Find out more »Reopening schools under Covid: The fight to keep educators, staff and students safe
Online Community Discussion A conversation with a teacher, a parent and a school staff member covering the state of public education as the governor orders schools to reopen before the pandemic is fully contained. Speakers: Jessica Gibbons – Orca Elementary & Middle School general education teacher and active Seattle Education Association union member Miriam Padilla – Parent to Olympia School District student, and paralegal specializing in Dependency Law, Juvenile Defense, and CPS investigations Layne Bautista – Special Ed. Paraeducator at…
Find out more »Rally for justice and a fair go for refugees
The Freedom Socialist Party is amongst the many community organisations endorsing the annual Palm Sunday refugee rights rally. Get in touch to march with the Freedom Socialist Party and our sisters in Radical Women. This year, the rally for justice and a fair go for refugees is demanding: • Permanent visas and family reunion for all refugees • Fair and timely assessment of all claims for refugee status • Safety net income for all those who are waiting for a…
Find out more »Online study group: The United Front—a powerful strategy for defeating the ultra-right onslaught and winning survival reforms
What kind of unity do oppressed and working people need today? Certainly not the Democrats’ version of bi-partisanship that will cause more repression and misery for the 99% while the 1% add billions to their bloated portfolios. In this online discussion, we will • Analyze the united front model of solidarity in action; • Study how united fronts for survival and against fascism have won significant gains, while failing to form them has resulted in painful defeats; and • Apply…
Find out more »Community Rally and March to Halt the Housing Crisis
As the economy reopens, thousands of Washington residents face skyrocketing rents, looming evictions, rental and mortgage debt, and homelessness. The global impact of coronavirus drastically accelerated the housing crisis in the U.S., which disproportionately burdens Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities as well as disabled people, women and children. Meanwhile, pandemic profiteers like Kroger and Amazon make millions and the legislature doles out breadcrumb reforms with the full knowledge this will do little to stop the flood of evictions…
Find out more »April 2021
Branch Meeting: Medical Racism – Fighting for systemic change in the COVID era
Guest Speaker Yolanda Alaniz, Chicana feminist and immigrant rights activist in Los Angeles, will talk about the long and sordid history of race-based neglect, abuse, and experimentation by the profit-driven U.S. medical system. Discussion will highlight how advocates are fighting for systemic solutions to guarantee racial equity in all aspects of healthcare, including current challenges of the COVID pandemic. Date: Saturday, April 3 - Time: 1pm EDT Register here
Find out more »Online Study Group – The United Front—a powerful strategy for defeating the ultra-right onslaught and winning survival reforms
What kind of unity do oppressed and working people need today? Certainly not the Democrats’ version of bi-partisanship that will cause more repression and misery for the 99% while the 1% add billions to their bloated portfolios. In this online discussion, we will • Analyze the united front model of solidarity in action; • Study how united fronts for survival and against fascism have won significant gains, while failing to form them has resulted in painful defeats; and • Apply…
Find out more »The United Front: Concept, Practice, & Historical Lessons
What kind of unity do oppressed and working people need today? Certainly not the Democrats’ version of bi-partisanship that will cause more repression and misery for the 99% while the 1% add billions to their bloated portfolios. The united front is a movement tactic in which political groups and activists collaborate against a common enemy or for any agreed objective, even if they are politically different in other ways. United fronts are a very effective method of advancing the growth,…
Find out more »8 session online study circle – Understanding China today: A Marxist feminist perspective
Tensions between Australia and China are on full display with trade disputes causing economic chaos in some industries. This is accompanied by growing Sinophobia. In the U.S., there’s bipartisan support between both Republicans and Democrats to rein in an increasingly confident rival. As nationalism ramps up and the anti-China rhetoric grows more ominous, it is important for working people to understand China and to know where we stand and what to call for. This study series will look at how…
Find out more »Rally: Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody! Black Lives Matter! 30 years since the Royal Commission and there’s still no justice!
The RCIADIC made a total of 339 recommendations, with the key one being that imprisonment must be the last resort. State and federal governments claimed to accept the recommendations but did little, especially on the substantive questions. The imprisonment of Indigenous people of all genders, including children, continues to grow exponentially as late capitalism resorts to an ever more repressive law and order agenda. We call for: • full implementation of all 339 recommendations of the RCIADIC, particularly the demand…
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