The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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Action protesting Mortgage Bankers Association Meeting
Four Star participated in an Oct. 11 action protesting the the Mortgage Bankers Association meeting. It was organized by Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation. Footage of the event, inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel, is below. [youtube=http://youtu.be/VKwPT6AbqVU]
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From the square to the block to the shop: spread the occupation amid the whirlwind of crisis
A movement is born. Across America and around the world occupations have spread. We witness the beauty and struggle of a new protagonist joining the fight against oppression and exploitation. Crisis feeds conflict: the pillaging of communities galvanizes people from Greece and Chile, Bangladesh and China, the United States and Spain. A massive wave has…
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10/8/11 Saturday 130pm Occupy Miami official general assembly planning meeting
10/8/11 Saturday 130pm Bayfront Park Miami Occupy Miami official planning & general assembly The occupation begins October 15th, come be a part of this movement and help build a radical alternative to the austerity and misery we’re facing. This meeting will help decide the logistics and direction of the occupation, and this is the official…
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Moving to Action: workplace organizing beyond recipes
by S. Nappalos- When a revolutionary begins organizing in a shop, the first step is typically to agitate one’s coworkers. In our minds we see a step-by-step process wherein our agitation leads to other opportunities, recruitment, committee building, until we have power and an organization. The problem is that for most workplaces, this way of…
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Análisis de nivel Intermedio
por S. Nappalos Hay una tradición en la izquierda de pensar y tomar acción sobre dos niveles de actividad; el nivel de masas y el nivel político revolucionario. Hay diferentes maneras de categorizar estos conceptos, pero son distinguidos por variados niveles de unidad y su contenido. El nivel de masas es donde individuales se unen…
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Event Reportback: July 31 Day of Action Against Fascism and Racism
On Sunday, July 31, members of Four Star joined South Side Chicago Anti-Racist Action and local antifascists to expose Lyons, Ill. Neo-nazi Art Jones to his suburban neighbors as part of the July 31 Day of Action Against Fascism and Racism. Jones, a long-time white supremacist whose past activities include membership in the National Socialist…