another important demo coming up in melbourne this saturday: https://www.facebook.com/events/228594204736173
ALERTA! ALERTA! MELBOURNE ANTIFASCISTA! Sunday!
Obviously, for some, ‘love thy neighbour’ is optional….
The ‘Identitarians’ - an expanding new group in the galaxy of the far right/fascist groups that exist in Europe.
A worrying trend - this is why we organise, that is why we resist.
The Campaign against Racism and Fascism would like to welcome all activists opposed to this global tide of racism, bigotry, homophobia and other forms of oppression to a serious discussion of what we are facing and what we can do in the here and now to stop it in its tracks.
Issues to be discussed include; are we facing a populist Right-wing or fascist threat, what is the difference, do we need a different approach to each of these movements, what can we do to resist and how do we go about organising?
Speakers include:
• Maria Panagioutudu – an activist involved in the grassroots struggle against the fascist Golden Dawn party in Greece.
• Dr Jordy Silverstein – from the Australian Jewish Democratic Society. and the book is Anxious Histories: Narrating the Holocaust in Jewish Communities at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century.
• Chris Di Pasquale - LGBTI Officer for the National Union of Students and student activist.
• Piere Morro – member of Campaign against Racism and Fascism.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1376025089085339/?active_tab=about
With the news just in that Corey Bernardi has really taken his lead from Donald Trump by establishing a new conservative political party - take the opportunity to protest Bernardi and other assorted bigots this Friday night. The venue has yet to be announced so please stay in touch with this page to find out closer to the day.
Quote of the week from Angela Davis. The resistance starts now. Join the rallies across Australia this weekend to protest Trump’s Muslim and refugee ban and our own government’s racism and brutality towards refugees.
Melbourne: Friday Feb 3, 5.30pm State Library.
Hosted by Australia Says: No to Trump.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1399518470093168/
Brisbane: Friday Feb 3, 5pm King George Square.
Hosted by Socialist Alternative. https://www.facebook.com/events/1879466922340425/
Perth: Friday Feb 3, 5pm Murray St Mall.
Hosted by United Against Bigotry and Racism. https://www.facebook.com/events/1274497375921992/
Adelaide: Friday Feb 3, 5pm Rundle Mall (King William St end)
Hosted by Australia Says: No to Trump.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1772322373089949/
Sydney: Saturday Feb 4, 2pm Hyde Park North (near St James Station entrance).
Hosted by Sydney RAC https://www.facebook.com/events/1701269136837174/
Unfortunately reactions like this company in removing the billboard will only give more confidence and encourage the far right/fascists to use violence, or the threat of it, to pursue their politics.
History shows us how dangerous these groups are if we allow them to get bigger.
This is why we organise and campaign against them and their politics of hate.