It was shrimping season in Texas, and things were getting ugly. In the late 1970s and early 80s, a group of Vietnamese refugees had fled a humanitarian crisis at home and legally resettled in the Galveston Bay area. Read the rest of this post on the original site at The
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Kersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Dead fascist poets society: why CasaPound are no book club (repost)
The liberal commentariat seems to be completely unable to resist the allure of the far-right. The latest example: an article on Literary Hub that portrays violent neo-fascist gang CasaPound as some sort of edgy poetry club. Read the rest of this post on the original site at Dead fascist poets
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color
A timely examination of the ways Black women, Indigenous women, and other women of color are uniquely affected by racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration enforcement. Invisible No More is a timely examination of how Black women, Indigenous women, and women of color experience racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Support Herman Bell’s Attempt at Parole
We’re writing to ask if you are able to write a letter in support of Herman Bell’s next parole attempt, which will be taking place in February 2018. As you probably all know, it’s been a difficult fall for Herman, as he was assaulted viciously by guards earlier this year. However,
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: REVEALED: The white supremacists behind alt-right posters around the city (repost)
Two groups were photographed on U of T campus last night, and Torontoist has identified several participants. Last night, two groups of white supremacists were caught on camera putting up “It’s Okay To Be White” posters up around the University of Toronto campus. Read the rest of this post on
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: montreal: GRANDE MANIFESTATION CONTRE LA HAINE ET LE RACISME / Mass Demonstration Against Hate and Racism
A quick reminder: in Montreal this Sunday November 12 come out to the mass demonstration against hate and racism, at place emelie gamelin at 2pm (metro berri uqam) For more information, see http://manif12novembre.com/ or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Grande-manifestation-contre-la-haine-et-le-racisme-139212963361495/ For more information on the struggle against the far right in Quebec, see https://montreal-antifasciste.info
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: 4th Annual Ottawa Feminist Fair, November 12
The Feminist Twins are proud to present the 4th annual Ottawa Feminist Fair taking place on Sunday November 12th at the Montgomery Legion. Where: Montgomery Centretown Legion; 330 Kent St., Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2A6 When: 11am-4pm, November 12 facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/133487480616824 This event is a vendor’s craft market, fundraiser, and showcase for several
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Some Antifascist Events in Montreal October 26-Nov 12
Lancement du livre: Antifa – The Anti-Fascist Handbook, de Mark Bray / Book Launch: Antifa – The Antifascist Handbook, by Mark Bray vendredi 27 octobre, 19 h 30 / Friday October 27, 7:30pm @ CEDA , 2515 Rue Delisle, Montréal; Métro Lionel-Groulx facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/485923575096911 Contingent Antiraciste ET Antifasciste dans la manif contre l’austerité organisés
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: David Gilbert’s Looking at the U.S. White Working Class Historically
Looking at the U.S. White Working Class Historically tackles one of the supreme issues for our movement, the contradiction embodied in the term “white working class.” On the one hand there is the class designation that should imply, along with all other workers of the world, a fundamental role in the
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Antifa: The Antifascist Handbook
In the wake of tragic events in Charlottesville, VA, and Donald Trump’s initial refusal to denounce the white nationalists behind it all, the “antifa” opposition movement is suddenly appearing everywhere. But what is it, precisely? And where did it come from? As long as there has been fascism, there has
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Robyn Maynard’s POLICING BLACK LIVES available now!
Delving behind Canada’s veneer of multiculturalism and tolerance, Policing Black Lives traces the violent realities of anti-blackness from the slave ships to prisons, classrooms and beyond. Robyn Maynard provides readers with the first comprehensive account of nearly four hundred years of state-sanctioned surveillance, criminalization and punishment of Black lives in
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: 2018 Slingshot Organizers Have Arrived!
By far the most popular way for anarchists to stay organized, the Slingshot 2018 organizers are here, complete with mini-calendar, daybook planner, address book section, international radical contact list, and nifty what happened on this day notes scattered throughout. The artwork, as ever, is wonderful in a chaotic punk rock
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Certain Days Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar 2018 — Back from the Printers!
The Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar is one of the most important and wonderful products that i am lucky enough to be able to distribute — and the 2018 calendar is back from the printers and available now! (you can order from leftwingbooks.net here) Certain Days is a
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Herman Bell’s charges dropped. moved to Shawangunk!
On September 5th, political prisoner and movement elder Herman Bell was assaulted by guards at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. He sustained multiple injuries, including broken ribs, yet instead of being hospitalized was sent to solitary and brought up on trumped up charges of having assaulted the guards in question. (To
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: From Prison to Ph.D.: The Redemption and Rejection of Michelle Jones (repost)
Michelle Jones was released last month after serving more than two decades in an Indiana prison for the murder of her 4-year-old son. The very next day, she arrived at New York University, a promising Ph.D. student in American studies. In a breathtaking feat of rehabilitation, Ms. Read the rest
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Dear Friends, We are asking people to write letters to Anthony Annucci, Commissioner of New York Dept. of Corrections, making the following demands (a sample letter follows that we would like you to use): That Herman Bell be immediately given adequate medical screening and attention at an outside hospital; That CO
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: More on the Attack on Herman Bell: A Letter from Attorney Robert Boyle
On September 5, political prisoner Herman Bell was beaten by guards at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. The following letter, by attorney Robert Boyle to Commissioner Anthony Annucci (New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision), sheds additional light on the circumstances behind this vicious attack, and explains what needs
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Un groupe skinhead québécois cause une commotion en France (repost)
Un spectacle de musique et de combats illégaux mettant en vedette un groupe québécois d’extrême droite vient de causer une commotion dans un village du sud-est de la France, où le maire a interdit l’événement. En vain. Read the rest of this post on the original site at Un groupe
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Political Prisoner Herman Bell Assaulted
Black Panther Party political prisoner Herman Bell was viciously assaulted by guards at Great Meadow Correctional Facility (Comstock) on September 5, 2017. While being “escorted” by a guard back to his housing unit, a guard struck Herman, age 69, in the face causing his glasses to drop to the floor.
Continue readingKersplebedeb | Kersplebedeb: Not Your Grandfather’s Antifascism (repost)
Following the clashes in Charlottesville and the massive anti-fascist demonstrations afterwards in Durham, Boston, and the Bay Area, the struggle against fascism has arrived in the consciousness of the general public. Read the rest of this post on the original site at Not Your Grandfather’s Antifascism
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