The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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Rochester Anarchists and Supporting the Women’s Equality Agenda
It’s confused many non-anarchists in the Rochester-area, and it would likely confuse many anarchists not in Rochester Red & Black: A legislative proposal, largely being pushed by New York’s nearly autocratic Governor and likely being used a cynical ploy for higher political office has been endorsed by Rochester Red & Black, the local organization of…
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Fighting fascism and austerity in Greece
On Wednesday, April 10, Wild Rose Collective co-hosted an event in Iowa City, Iowa with Pavlos speaking as part of a continental speaking tour about resistance in Greece to both fascism and austerity measures. This event was well attended by about 30 people, and raised over $300 to send to Greek social movement activity. Pavlos spoke on…
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Occupy Day of Action (video)
Occupy Rochester may no longer be active, but the movement to fight inequality continues! Here is a speech given by Rochester Red & Black’s Jake Allen on the Occupy Day of Action! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21M2gS-SVNs]
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May Day – Remembering the past, fighting for tomorrow
A short history of May Day The first of May is a moment for us to remember the Chicago Haymarket Martyrs of 127 years ago. These Chicago anarchists helped to lead the major battle of the day, not only for the 8 Hour Day, but also for social liberation. The origins of May Day go back…
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Direct Action, Occupy and the Power of Social Movements: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
As a commentator, educator, public intellectual, and one of the best known anarchist voices in the U.S., Noam Chomsky has become a defining perspective as social movements develop. His analysis of the shift in global capitalism, and our own role in its flux, has seen a recharge of importance as we entered the “new normal”…
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Marriage or Bust? A Conversation on Marriage Equality
Love, the strongest and deepest element in all life, the harbinger of hope, of joy, of ecstasy; love, the defier of all laws, of all conventions; love, the freest, the most powerful molder of human destiny; how can such an all-compelling force be synonymous with that poor little State- and Church-begotten weed, marriage? -Emma…
