International Solidarity

Rally in support of the migrant caravan, organized by Pueblo Sin Fronteras in Oakland, CA.
Domestic News

Activists show solidarity with migrant caravan

December 7, 2018 fwstaff
By Terri Kay A rally of about 100 people, called by Pueblo Sin Fronteras, was held in the Fruitvale Plaza in Oakland, California, on November 26. PSF is “a collective of human rights activists that […]
NYC Palestine solidarity demo, Nov. 2018
Domestic News

Palestinian community denounces U.S.-Israeli attack on Gaza

December 5, 2018 fwstaff
By Bill Dores On November 17, members and friends of New York City’s Palestinian community mobilized in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge to stand in solidarity with Gaza and honor those who gave their […]
President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrives in Paris en route to Russia.
International News

Cuban president supports international socialist solidarity

November 18, 2018 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Showing international socialist unity and solidarity, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel completed his first overseas diplomatic mission since speaking at the United Nations in September. His destinations included visits to the socialist […]
International News

Ahmad Sa’adat: Prisons, the Black Liberation movement and the struggle for Palestine

October 19, 2018 fwstaff
‘Huey P. Newton and the Black Panthers stood for socialism, for social justice, against racism, imperialism and war, from the streets of Oakland to the refugee camps of Lebanon. Huey Newton said, “We support the […]
International News

Protesters: ‘Stop all U.S. wars!’

October 12, 2018 fwstaff
  By Fighting Words staff A Yemeni child was among those who addressed a protest in New York City on October 7, the 17th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Activists from Yemen, Syria, […]
International News

Solidarity with Zimbabwe

October 11, 2018 fwstaff
By Fighting Words staff Members and allies of the December 12 Movement in New York City welcomed Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, with rallies and marches in Harlem on September 22 and outside the United […]
President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez addresses the UN General Assembly
International News

Cuban president visits New York

October 10, 2018 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Making his first visit to the United States as head of state, Republic of Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivered an impassioned speech before the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General […]