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  • Iran: We will turn Shahrokh Zamani’s death into the banner of workers’ solidarity and unity

    translation from: revolutionary-socialism.com, revised by Daphne Lawless Shahrokh Zamani, a brave and tireless fighter for the Iranian workers’ movement, has died in Gohar Dasht prison. The news was received with total disbelief and utter shock by all. In our view, whatever reasons the authorities may offer, the responsibility for his death lies completely with those Read more

  • Organising Against All Oppressions (Voices of Women and Gender Minorities)

    Article originally published in Fightback magazine’s special issue dedicated to paid writing by women and gender minorities. By Kim McBreen. Talking and thinking critically about our experiences, goals and strategies are important parts of organising.  All of our activism must be consistent with our long term goals, but there are often contradictions.  This article will Read more

  • UK: Pessimism after Corbyn

    Article reprinted from Salvage (UK). By The Editors, 14th September 2015. Anyone, of any politics, who does not start by acknowledging the profundity of this shock is a bullshitter. For the first time since George Lansbury, the Labour Party has a leader who is both a socialist and an experienced activist. He did not win by Read more

  • Policing the colonial project of Aotearoa New Zealand (Voices of Women and Gender Minorities)

    Policing the colonial project of Aotearoa New Zealand   Sandra Dickson is a Pākehā queer feminist bogan from the Hutt Valley who spends most of her time working to end gendered violence.  She is committed to working in relationships between Tangata Whenua and Tauiwi based on justice, equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In 1997 Read more

  • What’s wrong with social bonds for mental health services?

    Article by Grant Brookes, recently elected president of the New Zealand Nurse’s Organisation (NZNO). Originally published in Kai Tiaki, journal of NZNO. Health services funded by Social Bonds are due to open in New Zealand by the end of the year. Under the controversial new scheme, the private sector will be invited to invest in Read more

  • We talk a lot about the struggle (Voices of Women and Gender Minorities)

    Article originally published in Fightback magazine’s special issue dedicated to paid radical writing by women and gender minorities. By Sian Torrington, a queer /  hard / super femme /  brute who makes art, writing and performance. We talk a lot about the struggle. Getting it down, keeping it alive. Of making space, and letting it through. Read more