International Solidarity

Rasmea Odeh
International News

Communist Workers League statement in solidarity with Rasmea Odeh after being banned from speaking in Germany

March 21, 2019 fwstaff
By Communist Workers League Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian activist, freedom fighter and former political prisoner, was recently banned from carrying out a speaking engagement in Germany and ordered to leave the European country. We, as […]
Graphic: Haiti Action Committee by nia
International News

Open letter in solidarity with the people of Haiti on the 15th anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup

March 14, 2019 fwstaff
By Haiti Action Committee The following is a statement issued by the Haiti Action Committee on March 2, 2019, in support of the Haitian people’s struggle for human rights and democracy in their own country. […]
Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez with Gail Walker of IFCO/Pastors for Peace
International News

Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez on the 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

February 22, 2019 fwstaff
A multinational crowd of 200 people packed The People’s Forum in New York City on Feb. 8 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Those present included former political prisoners and longtime veterans […]
Task Force on the Americas banner
International News

Oakland hosts “Hands off Venezuela” rally

February 15, 2019 fwstaff
By Terri Kay Over 100 people turned out Sunday, February 10, on a rainy Oakland weekend to say, “No U.S. intervention in Venezuela: No troops, no sanctions, return Venezuelan money to the Maduro government, and […]
International News

Crises of governance escalates in the capitalist states

February 2, 2019 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe France has once again been the scene of the gilet jaunes (yellow vests) demonstrations against the worsening social conditions of workers under the neoliberal policies of La Republique en Marche government of […]
Domestic News

Solidarity with the struggle of the GM workers and ex-GM workers in Colombia

January 25, 2019 fwstaff
By Autoworkers Caravan We are outraged over General Motors’ plans for mass layoffs at its Colmotores (Bogota, Colombia) assembly plant announced on December 21, 2018 that will result in an unspecified number of workers and their […]
International News

Urgent message from the Wet’suwet’en Access Point on Gitdumt’en Territory

January 17, 2019 fwstaff
By Unist’ot’en Solidarity Brigade SHARE WIDELY – RCMP have invaded and occupied our territory and are working to establish a police detachment on Gidumt’en territory without the consent of our people. Our chiefs have entered into […]
Domestic News

The WFTU stands on the side of the Los Angeles teachers

January 16, 2019 fwstaff
By The World Federation of Trade Unions The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), representing 95 million workers in 130 countries across the globe, sends its internationalist and militant greetings to the teachers of Los Angeles […]
Fighters from the New People’s Army stand in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
International News

Communist Workers League congratulates the Communist Party of the Philippines

December 26, 2018 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff The Communist Workers League in the United States salutes and congratulates the comrades of the Communist Party of the Philippines on your 50th anniversary. We stand with you in your struggle […]
Jose Maria Sison
International News

Celebrate the 50-year achievements and sacrifices of the Filipino people’s struggle

December 26, 2018 fwstaff
By Jose Maria Sison, Founding Chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines Dear comrades and friends in Australia, Thank you for inviting me to deliver the keynote address on the occasion of your celebration of the […]