International Solidarity

Lead banners in Detroit march for Palestine
Domestic News

Detroit Unified Rally and March Demands a Ceasefire Over Gaza

November 6, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Saturday, October 28, 2023 thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Detroit in defense of Palestine and in opposition to the siege of Gaza. More than 40 organizations endorsed […]
Palestine solidarity actions in London
International News

Millions Demonstrate Around the World in Solidarity with Palestine

October 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On Saturday October 21, the streets of various cities throughout the globe were filled with millions rallying and marching in solidarity with the Palestinian people as the siege of Gaza continues having […]
Detroit rally in support of Palestine, Oct. 16, 2023
Domestic News

Detroit Demonstrations in Solidarity with Palestine

October 25, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Monday, October 16, 2023, a demonstration was held at the McNamara Federal Building in Detroit demanding that Senator Gary Peters support the call for a cease fire. The action was […]
Jordan demonstration in support of Gaza
International News

Palestine Solidarity Grows Amid Israeli Siege of Gaza

October 15, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe As the Israeli government issued a declaration demanding that 1.1 million Palestinians must leave northern Gaza within 24 hours, protest demonstrations were carried out within several areas of the West Bank including […]
Thousands march for Palestine in Michigan
Domestic News

Thousands march for Palestine in Michigan

October 15, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Two thousand supporters of Palestine rallied and marched in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn on October 14. Just one week ago around 1500 Palestinian soldiers broke out of the prison that […]
International News

Haiti Solidarity Actions

September 24, 2023 fwstaff
  By Haiti Action Committee Solidarity with Haiti Actions The Haiti Action Committee has issued a “Call to Action” for “protests the next day if the UN Security Council authorizes another military invasion of Haiti!” […]
G77 plus China Summit delegates
International News

G77+China Holds Summit in Cuba Calling for a Different World Order

September 24, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A meeting of the Group of 77 and China took place on September 15-16 in the Republic of Cuba where frustrations with the existing world system were articulated by the participants. A […]
Domestic News

Detroit Workshops and Demonstration Held to Protest APEC Gathering

June 2, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit was held in downtown Detroit as part of a series of gatherings hosted by the United States. Additional meetings aimed at negotiating […]
SACP Chris Matlhako
International News

Chris Matlhako Exemplified the Legacy of National Liberation and Internationalism

May 19, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These comments were delivered to a memorial webinar on the life, times and contributions of Chris Matlhako, a Central Committee member and 2nd Deputy Secretary General of the South African Communist […]
African students continue experiencing racism after fleeing Ukraine war
International News

Statement on the situation of African Students who were studying in Ukraine

February 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Africans in Ukraine As the thousands of African students who fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion in February 2022, we are writing to you in a time of great need. We are calling on […]