Revolutionary Initiative (Canada)
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Kasama Project: “Democracy and centralism? Yes, sure, but…”
by Mike Ely How should communists and revolutionaries be organized? Even asking that, ruffles some feathers — since historically, some communist currents have considered this a “settled question.” Well, we should un-settle it — problematize it — for the simple reason that the idea of a “universalized” model of revolutionary organization has been a bad … Continue reading
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Introduction The object of a revolutionary organization is to unite (and unite with), mobilize, organize and lead masses of oppressed peoples to achieve fundamental economic, political, cultural, and social change and collective security. Founded in 2005, the New Afrikan Black Panther Party-Prison Chapter arose within the most oppressed stratum of U.S society, (namely amongst prisoners), … Continue reading
A Statement from Revolutionary Initiative – 17 January 2011 A battle is squaring off in Toronto between Rob Ford’s City Hall and the growing proportion of people who see Rob Ford for the enemy of the people that he is. In recklessly pursuing his anti-union, anti-poor, anti-working class agenda, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has done … Continue reading
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. What is Marxism-Leninism Maoism 3. Socio-economic Conditions Leading to the Birth of Marxism 4. Early Life of Marx and Engels Until They Became Marxists 5. The Three Sources of Marxism 6. The Basic Foundations of Marxist Philosophy – Dialectical and Historical Materialism 7. Struggle Against Utopian Socialism and the Establishment of … Continue reading
Q. You said there is class struggle in the making of the new constitution. Can you elaborate which classes are aligned in to Nepal to backwards from the marching forward and how it is reflected in the expression of the new constitution. How they are placed in different parties? Which are the parties totally retrograde? … Continue reading
[From People of Color Organize.] HANDLING CONFLICT (I’ve put this section first, because it’s so critical to avoiding organizational implosion) Explicitly discuss different personal communication and conflict styles. In the non-profit, corporate, and conflict mediation worlds, there is a wealth of curricula, charts, tables, and funny cartoons that help people identify their conflict and communication styles, and … Continue reading
[From The Guardian. Part of the series Reading the Riots. This series contains both important social investigation into the causes of mass uprisings and also raises important tactical and strategic questions. - Ed] Rioters interviewed for our study say they sought retribution for what they saw as police abuse of power in their communities “The … Continue reading
[From Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal.] The global Occupy movement sparked by Occupy Wall Street has mobilised tens of thousands of people angered at the actions of the big corporations, banks and financial institutions. Protesters rightly hit out at government bailouts of the banks and the close relationships between politicians and big business, while … Continue reading
[From ACTION (Anishinabek Confederacy To Invoke Our Nationhood) - Ed.] By Johnny Hawke: The recent international explosion of the Occupy Movement is an ongoing series of demonstrations that were started in New York City in the Wall Street financial district. The movement is mainly protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, government corruption and corporate … Continue reading
by J. Cabral, General Secretary of Revolutionary Initiative On the 125th anniversary of May Day, we have much to celebrate, but much more to struggle for. Originating in the general strike of May 1, 1886 that culminated in Chicago’s Haymarket revolt, May Day went on to become the international day to commemorate and advance the … Continue reading
Reading Series & Collected Material
- Comrades, Let's Get Fit! (currently ongoing)
- Reading Series: The Indigenous Question in Canada (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
- Collected material from the United Panther Movement. The UPM is based in the United States and includes the New Afrikan Black Panther Party, Red Heart Warrior Society, White Panther Organization, Brown Panther Organizing Committee, New Afrikan Service Organization (formerly The Black Brigade) and Old South Organizing Committee.
- Reading series: Elections and Revolutionary Struggle How should Communists engage with the electoral process? What role does parliamentary struggle play within an overall revolutionary strategy?
- Reading series: The Military Strategic Line for Imperialist Countries Insurrection? Protracted Peoples' War? How should Communists handle the military question within the imperialist center?
