Category: Social Movements
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German Politicians Take Aim at the Euro
German voters are heading to the ballot box on September 22. The re-election of incumbent chancellor Angela Merkel seems certain. The latest polls saw her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party … Keep reading »
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SYRIZA: The Great Social and Political Movement of Subversion
Political Resolution, First Congress of SYRIZA 1 The Conference of the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) is a continuity and a breakthrough in its course, which started in 2000, continued … Keep reading »
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Mega-Events, Mega-Businesses, Mega-Protests in Brazil
There is no need to argue about the importance of Brazilian struggles and manifestations in recent days. They express an extraordinary willingness to change not only transportation, education and health … Keep reading »
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The Gezi Park Resistance and Social Class: A Revolt of the ‘Middle Class’?
The following interview is part of the www.sendika.org website continuing conversations on the class character, appearances, causes, and probable results of the revolt in Turkey. As well, there are considerations … Keep reading »
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Spanish State: They Want Us Poor, Silenced and Straight
The governing Popular Party (PP) is on a crusade – not only against fundamental rights such as health, education, housing, work, but also against sexual and reproductive freedoms. The PP … Keep reading »
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Organized Labour in the Gezi Process
Reflections on a Popular Uprising and Weakened Organized Labour The recent wave of resistance that spread from a park in one of the historic neighbourhoods of Istanbul, Turkey has evoked significant … Keep reading »
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Chapuling in Turkey
Toronto — 23 June 2013. Occupy Gezi and Reflections from the Turkish Left Since the end of May, Turkey has seen the rise of a social movement that has serious implications, … Watch video »
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Gezi Protests in Turkey: A Historic Milestone
The Gezi Park protests in Istanbul have been the center of attention not only in Turkey but the whole world during the last few weeks. This has been a revolt … Keep reading »
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For A European Antifascist Movement
The deepening and generalization of the crisis to nearly all European countries makes it now possible to comprehend not only the crisis’s dynamic and characteristics, but also the priority tasks … Keep reading »
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Political Lessons From Greece: Summits, Refugees and Protest
Between June 7th and June 9th we had three contrasting experiences in Athens. One was attending the European Alter Summit over two days; another was marching with Gay Pride on … Keep reading »
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What’s Next After Blockupy Frankfurt?
Thousands of German activists converged on Frankfurt, one of Europe’s most important financial centers on May 31 and June 1. Their slogan “Blockupy Frankfurt!” was the rallying cry for a … Keep reading »
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Gezi Park Evacuated, Istanbul and Turkey Explode
After days of hesitation and negotiation, the government has finally decided to evacuate the Taksim Commune, where thousands camped in Gezi Park and which tens of thousands visited every night. … Keep reading »