International News

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty
International News

NCBL condemns genocide in Gaza & calls for legal support

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
By National Conference of Black Lawyers It further condemns both the genocidal atrocities committed by Israel in the past seven months and those which the Netanyahu government promises to embark upon in Rafah despite the […]
The children of Gaza
International News

THE DEAD NO LONGER NEED TO BE BROUGHT HOME | WHO SAID THE TIMES ARE ALL DARK? | HERE WE ARE, THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR | NO BOMBTIME STORIES FOR GAZA’S CHILDREN

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
THE DEAD NO LONGER NEED TO BE BROUGHT HOME Greetings Sisters, Brothers, Comrades, Today is May 19th – the birthday of three iconic revolutionary ancestors – Malcolm X, Yuri Kochiyama, and Ho Chi Minh. I […]
People's Conference for Palestine plenary
Domestic News

Closing Statement from the People’s Conference for Palestine

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
26 May 2024 A few hours ago, in Rafah, the Zionist occupation bombed a camp of displaced Palestinians sheltering in a so-called humanitarian zone. We call it a camp, but in reality it is a […]
South African lawyers at the ICJ
International News

ICJ Rules Against Israel Saying Rafah Siege Must End Immediately

June 2, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In another decision at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judges ruled 13-2 that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) must end its bombing operations and blockade in the city […]
Margaret Kimberley addresses the UN Security Council
International News

Western Arms Supplies to Ukraine Prevent Peaceful Solutions

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Margaret Kimberley Margaret Kimberley, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, was invited to brief the United Nations Security Council on May 20, 2024, as a civil society representative. The subject of the meeting was […]
Kevin "Rashid" Johnson poster, 2005
International News

ISRAEL A SOCIETY OF HUMAN SHIELDS (2024)

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Kevin “Rashid” Johnson The Zionists kill Palestinian children claiming terrorists attack from behind civilians yet they created Israel use it as a whole society of human shields a nation of settlers where Jewish identity […]
Doctors Against Genocide Panel on Medical Advocacy two women at panel
Domestic News

Inaugural Conference of Doctors Against Genocide Held

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On May 18, 2024, the first conference of Doctors Against Genocide took place at the Dearborn Performing Arts Center, right outside the city of Detroit. The event was organized by physicians, […]
Mount Tambora in Indonesia
International News

FROM TAMBORA TO GAZA, TWO WORLD-CHANGING SUMMERS | VERONZA’S STIFF RESISTANCE | PAN ABOLITIONISM | NO CHILD’S LAND | BETWEEN UNSPEAKABILITY AND SILENCE | COUNTDOWN TO HISTORY

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
FROM TAMBORA TO GAZA, TWO WORLD-CHANGING SUMMERS to Mary Shelley who authored the narrative of an era to Lord Byron who helped the Greeks fight for their independence to Refaat Alareer and the recently killed […]
South African President wearing Khafiyah
International News

African Liberation Day and the Struggle for Freedom in Palestine

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: This statement was submitted at the request of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (GC) for its African Liberation Day rally being held on Sunday May 19, 2024 in Malcolm X Park […]
US national security agencies have a lot to worry about
Domestic News

Ten Reasons Why the National Security State is Worried

May 22, 2024 fwstaff
By Julia Wright ” How do we break the cycle ? “ Angela Davis The U.S. National Security State is worried, very worried behind its mask of bravado. Just as Israel early on lost the […]