May 25th, this Saturday, is African Liberation Day. Events to mark the occasion are being held around the globe, including many in occupied North America. Building on the legacy of 20th century national liberation struggles, African Liberation Day seeks to advance the struggle against neo-colonialism and an imperialist system which continues to pillage Africa. A full account […]
Category Archives: National Liberation
May
21
Rios Montt’s Conviction of Genocide in Guatemala Overturned; The Struggle Continues
posted by siglodelucha
A national tribunal recently convicted Efrain Ríos Montt, the former dictator of Guatemala, for crimes of genocide committed during his reign from 1982 to 1983. This was the first time a head of state has been convicted of genocide in a national court. Yet recent events changed the tone. As of May 20th 2013 the top court […]
May
19
On the Thinking, Legacy, and Example of Malcolm X
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Being that today is Malcolm X’s birthday, I thought it was incumbent upon me to share these reflections. First and foremost, I think it’s necessary that I explain why I, as a “white man,” a euro-amerikan, feel such a profound reverence for Malcolm, someone who said to be a “black militant” and accused of being […]
May
06
Canadian Imperialists fear the ‘feasibility’ of Indigenous People’s War
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Anti-Imperialism.com and its associates have long asserted the movement for national liberation of oppressed nations within settler-imperialist countries is the regional forefront of the global revolutionary movement. First Worldist vacillation between ignoring struggles for national liberation or sweeping them under the rug of a non-existent ‘multi-national’ [i.e., White-centered] grand movement for ‘socialism’ [i.e., social-imperialism] is the norm of First […]
May
03
Report from Denver May Day ‘Immigration Reform’ March
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
May Day is an annual international holiday for workers and oppressed peoples, and around the world this day was marked with militant demonstrations against capitalism and imperialism. A march and rally was also held in Denver focusing on immigration reform, and it was vastly different. Radical communities in the city did not organize an event […]
May
01
Onkwehón:we Rising: May Day 2013 Statement
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
[This statement was originally authored an published by the crew of Onkwehón:we Rising.] The settler’s work is to make even dreams of liberty impossible for the native. The native’s work is to imagine all possible methods for destroying the settler. – Frantz Fanon The Present World Situation Onkwehón:we, Afrikans, Filipinos, Mexicans, Palestinians and other colonized and […]
April
30
Focusing in on Eco-Socialism
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Eco-socialism is not merely a catch-phrase. Rather, it is the notion that any modern socialism must alter the structural productive relations both between classes of people and between people and the natural environment. In part, eco-socialism is a critical appraisal of 20th century socialism and its revisioning for modern times. Most importantly, the prospect of […]
April
19
Mini-Review and Commentary on Zak Cope’s ‘Divided World, Divided Class.’
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Divided World, Divided Class: Global Political Economy and the Stratification of Labour Under Capitalism is the first full-length title in over a decade to feature a Third Worldist analysis of modern political economy. It was published in September 2012 by the independent publisher Kersplebledeb and has already been reviewed by several leftist writers, including Matthijus Krul, […]
April
09
Onkwehón:we Rising: Basic Points of Unity
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
This was recently posted by our comrades at Onkwehón:we Rising: Onkwehón:we Rising is a revolutionary internet-based project. It’s primary focus is revolutionary pan-native national liberation struggles. The intention of it is to grow into an ever more collaborative project. That said this project is not welcoming to just anyone pushing any old ideology. We are also not interested […]
April
08
An Open Letter to FEMEN and the Irony of Western ‘Feminism’
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Like clockwork, another ‘mass’ movement of ‘progressive’ First World political activism has sprung up. This time it is FEMEN, the latest in a series of media spectacles and fad movements which justify and support further First World attacks against Third World peoples. Despite its English-language messaging, FEMEN claims to represent ‘Arab Women against Islam’ and encourages women […]
Remember Luis “Junior” Martinez
posted by siglodelucha
This year is the 40th anniversary of the untimely death of Luis “Junior” Martinez. Here is an article written 4 years ago published on our old site at raimd.wordpress.com. Always remember our martyrs. – Antonio Moreno “To die for the people is weightier than Mount Tai… Wherever there is struggle there is sacrifice, and death […]
After Sorrow Comes Joy Ep. 2
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Check out the new After Sorrow Comes Joy podcast. The new format is ultra-short (6-10 minutes) and features news and commentaries with musical interludes in between. Episode 2 debuts co-host Gil Gamesh and features an interview with Daniel Salcido of Resistencia Mexicana.
Syrian Women Join Fight Against Imperialism
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Given the recent track record in Libya and Egypt, women in Syria are increasingly aware of what is at stake in the struggle against imperialist-backed Islamists. Rather than submit to the dual oppression of imperialist-enforced patriarchy, these women are fighting back.
February
06
Applying Alinsky’s ‘Rules for Radicals’ Against First Worldism and Reformism
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Saul Alinsky’s thinking was on the First Worldist and reformist end of nominal radicalism in the United States. His 1971 ‘Rules for Radicals’ was supposed to be a manual to organize against the evils of capitalism (and though never implied, from a privileged position atop a global division of labor). As such, his political stances are […]
February
05
Ricardo Chavez-Ortiz, Chicano Nation Freedom Fighter
posted by siglodelucha
A comrade directed me to a new blog, Notes From Aztlán, a blog dedicated to Chicano national liberation. I would recommend checking it out. Among its posts is one about the story of Ricardo Chavez-Ortiz. The short history of Chavez-Ortiz is this: An unemployed Chicano restaurant worker hijacked a plane in 1972, with his only […]
January
20
Whistling Language, Once Dying, Being Revived
posted by siglodelucha
One effect of global imperialism on the peoples of the world is the increasing decline of language diversity. In the efforts to bring the world into a monolithic whole many local indigenous languages are declining and even disappearing. According to the Endangered Languages Project over half of the world’s 7,000 known languages are in danger […]
January
20
Federal government restores Native American ‘Occupation of Alcatraz’ graffiti
posted by siglodelucha
The occupation of Alcatraz by indigenous activists from 1969 to 1971 was a pivotal event in the history of Native resistance. It brought attention all over the world to the national oppression faced by the indigenous peoples of Amerikkka. Now this history is being preserved as it should be. From Yahoo! News: Putting graffiti in […]
January
14
New Third Worldist Webforum: R/peoplesliberation
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Comrades, Today is the opening day of the second semester of People’s Liberation University, a series of local and online study groups initiated by comrades associated with Anti-Imperialist.com. Along with the re-opening of PLU, we are pleased to announce that we creating an ‘open campus’ environment where anyone (with some obvious qualifications) can participate. The […]
December
25
Beginning January 14th: Winter Semester of People’s Liberation University.
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
People’s Liberation University will be launching its winter semester on January 14th, 2013. All genuine groups and individuals are welcome to participate. People’s Liberation University promotes an environment of critical inquiry and radical discussion and aims to train a new generation of anti-imperialist radical intellectuals. Last semester during the Fall of 2012, we held two […]
December
21
Declaration of Anishinabek Nationhood
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
This declaration is being circulated by allies in Kanada. Hat-tip to the new website Onkwehón:we Rising (formerly Speed of Dreams) for bringing it to our attention. Download PDF File and help distribute Anishinabek Declaration[1] We will be coming into our communities and using this declaration as a catalyst to unite all our peoples and reestablish ourselves as a Soveriegn […]
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