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International No War on Cuba Campaign

June 23, 2026 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Internationally coordinated demonstrations, initiated by the National Network on Cuba (NNOC), were held around the world on June 3, 2026 demanding “No War on Cuba”.  In the Detroit, Michigan/Windsor, Ontario area, […]
The work of nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units is vital to ensuring the lives of the hundreds of Cuban children admitted there throughout the country
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Faced with collective punishment, resilience

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
By Anaisis Hidalgo Rodríguez, Ángel Freddy Pérez Cabrera, and Julio Martínez Molina Before dawn, in many Cuban homes, the day has already begun. However, its rhythm is dictated not by the clock, but by electricity. […]
Iran mass rally in support of Islamic Revolution
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Memorandum of Understanding Between Iran and United States Already Violated by Tel Aviv in South Lebanon

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On June 15, an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States was announced. Nonetheless, the leadership within the State of Israel stated openly that it was not bound […]
The poet’s father, Richard Wright, 1908 - 1960
Domestic News

On the dedication of Black Boy | For the time that does not escape me | My words are my army | The hidden boxes syndrome in our history

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
ON THE DEDICATION OF BLACK BOY – a poem dedicated to my father, Richard Wright when you dedicated Black Boy to my mother and me writing for Ellen and Julia who live always in my […]
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Webinar: Cuba’s Queer Rights Revolution! – End the U.S. Blockade!

June 14, 2026 fwstaff
  Hear from socialist, queer, trans and union activists who visited Cuba and wrote the book: “Cuba’s Queer Rights’ Revolution: Love is the law” with Melinda Butterfield & Gregory E. Williams. The same White House […]
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Statement of condemnation of the plan to have Macron deliver a keynote address on reparations in Ghana

June 13, 2026 fwstaff
By Atisu Olivia, Youth Wing Leader, Ho-Collective The Socialist Movement of Ghana declared its strong opposition to their government’s invitation to French president Emmanuel Macron to speak at a conference on reparations. We present Dhoruba bin […]
Iran strikes US bases in Bahrain
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United States Launches Renewed Attacks on Iran

June 13, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Although United States President Donald Trump has, for more than two months claimed the administration was close to a long-term deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the US has consistently violated […]
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The Sumud in her voice says | Lovin’ my rage | Summer’s skewed timelapses |May we not get used to these things

June 13, 2026 fwstaff
  THE SUMUD IN HER VOICE SAYS to Sireen Sawalha who by writing “My Brother, My Land” put the pieces of her brother together again to all the grave-lorn of Palestine stones were long weaponized […]
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The wind in the sails of Mumia Street, France | A factory called history-making | Our history is not written with acid | Open letter to Baba Malcolm X on Mumia Street in France

June 8, 2026 fwstaff
  THE WIND IN THE SAILS OF MUMIA STREET, FRANCE – a poem and an appeal imagine imagine – it is a long shot or a long sail – but just imagine a Flotilla ship […]
Kenya youth protest proposed EVD treatment center
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Kenyan Government Exposed in Secret Agreement with Trump over Ebola Treatment Center

June 3, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Demonstrations erupted in Kenya over a deal struck between President William Ruto and the administration of his counterpart, Donald Trump, to house United States citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo […]