U.S. imperialism

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 […]
SJP WSU encampment
Domestic News

State Repression and Palestine Solidarity

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A nationally coordinated effort to shut down Palestine solidarity encampments across the United States on university and college campuses has further exposed the links between imperialism and the ongoing genocide which has […]
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 […]
UM sign at the encampment
Domestic News

Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
→ Sign here (if you are UM faculty, staff, alumni, or parent) May 4, 2024 Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership: We are faculty, staff, alumni, and parents of students […]
United Nations General Assembly vote on Palestinian status
International News

UN General Assembly Votes to Upgrade Palestine’s Status

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On May 10, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City convened a special meeting to consider a resolution from the State of Palestine and other governments. The resolution provides […]
Gaza bombing at Rafah crossing
International News

Israeli Military Enters Rafah Blocking Aid to the Gaza Strip

May 15, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the aftermath of the attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on the border crossing city of Rafah, from Gaza to Egypt, the United States administration claimed that it had paused […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses solidrity with Palestine
International News

South African Freedom Day 30 Years After

May 14, 2024 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe President Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected head-of-state in the Republic of South Africa, said during the final phases of the transition from apartheid settler-colonialism to non-racial democracy, that “our freedom remains […]
Mass grave of victims of Zionist genocide in Gaza
International News

A NEW PALESTINIAN FRONT | BALLAD FOR PANTHER MAMAS WHO WERE NOT THERE | LOVE IS THEIR FOREIGN COUNTRY

May 7, 2024 fwstaff
A NEW PALESTINIAN FRONT ” If you stare into the abyss, the abyss will stare back at you “ Nietzche the opened mass graves in Gaza are the abyss we are made to stare into […]
Detroit JVP march and rally outside federal bldg.
Domestic News

Detroit JVP Holds Rally & March for a Ceasefire in Gaza

May 3, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Friday, April 26, 2024, members and supporters of the Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit  (JVP-D) gathered at the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church located on Trumbull and Michigan Avenue. The motivation for […]