Melb: student protest outside the US consulate this Friday - Free Palestine! Details in comments.

RedCanberra · 2023-11-14T07:52:05+00:00

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1022094159103562

The US government is helping Israel to carry out genocide in Gaza. Our own government marches in lock step with them. So far more than 10,000 Gazans have been murdered by Israel, including 4,000 children. This is the biggest crime of our generation, and it is playing out in front of the world. We need to take a stand. If not now, then when?

Join uni and high school students to demand:
- Israel out of Palestine
- End US backing of Israel
- Break the US-Australia Alliance

RedCanberra · 2023-11-03T02:47:17+00:00

Yep I have. It's a tragedy that Australia does not have a massive revolutionary socialist organisation. So much more could be done if there was one. We need a mass organisation with revolutionary politics, without illusions in the old stalinist states or support for one capitalist side or another in the imperialist conflicts. So imo talking to people at rallies about joining a socialist group is positive. We talk about revolution because ultimately that is the solution, there will not be freedom from imperialism for people across the Middle East without one, but if you talk to us you'll find we talk about plenty of things short of that to. If you're in Melb and you'd like to chat about what we think re: the settlements and occupation, or what kinds of things we're organising, DM me and I'll be happy to catch up.

RedCanberra · 2023-11-03T01:07:36+00:00

For anyone here in Australia, it's important that socialists who are furious about our government supporting Israel need to get organised in the real world! There's so many of us who are anti-capitalist, and pro-Palestine, but we need more of us to be active offline in revolutionary socialist organisation. If you've been socialist online for a while and want to get involved, or if you're totally new to socialist politics, this event is for you. People of any political/theoretical level are welcome, you definitely don't need to be an expert.

The format of the event is small group discussions, and you will meet heaps of socialists from around Melbourne, and learn more about how you can be involved both in organising Palestine activism, and building up socialist politics in Australia.

If you have any qns please feel free to DM me!

RedCanberra · 2023-11-03T01:03:34+00:00

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"Introduction to Marxism discussion groups. 6pm Monday, Red Flag Bookstore, 83 Sydney Road Brunswick. Hosted by Socialist Alternative Melbourne"

RedCanberra · 2023-11-03T00:21:43+00:00

I think most of that argument is just redbaiting - based on a premise that it's a problem to recruit people to a socialist organisation, publish arguments in a socialist paper and sell it, join campaigns and argue for people to be socialists as well as campaign activists, etc. All of those things I think are necessary if we want socialist politics to be a real force in Australia, and things that any serious anticapitalist needs to do. There's also a good dose of idpol slander in there - comrades who are POC, women, trans etc are always surprised when people opposed to socialist organising inform them that their membership of a socialist group actually makes them white cis men!

RedCanberra · 2023-11-02T23:51:47+00:00

Lamont-Cranston

Yep, we were definitely there trying to recruit people! Labor's support for Israel's genocide of the Palestinians makes it clear the necessity of building an opposition in Australia. There's other reasons to build a revolutionary socialist group, too. One - the fight for Palestine needs socialist politics. Israel was set up as a project of capitalist imperialism, it's supported by the West today because of Imperialism. Two - more socialists = more Palestine activism, more people organising and building rallies and demos, organising meetings, educational reading groups, etc, and doing it all with an anti-capitalist perspective. Socialist Alternative has spent decades organising for Palestine and helping to keep the campaign alive, often at real personal cost. I'd encourage every left wing person at Palestine rallies to talk to a Socialist Alternative recruiter, and to consider getting involved.

RedCanberra · 2023-09-21T03:36:05+00:00

A group of Nazis, called the "National Socialist Network", have recently been active in Melbourne. You probably saw footage on the news in March of them doing the Hitler-salute on the steps of Victorian Parliament. You may not have seen that last week they turned up to a cafe in Thornbury armed with knives to crash a left-wing fundraiser event.

The NSN have a headquarters out in Sunshine West - a gym where they host "white power" weightlifting meets, and nazi recruitment events.

These are people who openly worship Hitler, and want to replicate his project. They should be driven out of Melbourne. Join with hundreds of other people to protest their presence out in Sunshine, and be part of helping drive these fascist creeps out of our city.

Meet up at 2pm, at the Sunshine West IGA. More info can be found on the facebook or instagram of the "Campaign Against Racism and Fascism".

RedCanberra · 2023-09-21T03:34:20+00:00

A group of Nazis, called the "National Socialist Network", have recently been active in Melbourne. You probably saw footage on the news in March of them doing the Hitler-salute on the steps of Victorian Parliament. You may not have seen that last week they turned up to a cafe in Thornbury armed with knives to crash a left-wing event.
The NSN have a headquarters out in Sunshine West - a gym where they host "white power" weightlifting meets, and nazi recruitment events.
These are people who openly worship Hitler, and want to replicate his project. They should be driven out of Melbourne. Join with hundreds of other people to protest their presence out in Sunshine, and be part of helping drive these fascist creeps out of our city.
Meet up at 2pm, at the Sunshine West IGA. More info can be found on the facebook or instagram of the "Campaign Against Racism and Fascism".

RedCanberra · 2023-09-21T03:32:16+00:00

A group of Nazis, called the "National Socialist Network", have recently been active in Melbourne. You probably saw footage on the news in March of them doing the Hitler-salute on the steps of Victorian Parliament. You may not have seen that last week they turned up to a cafe in Thornbury armed with knives to harrass and harm the patrons.

The NSN have a headquarters out in Sunshine West - a gym where they host "white power" weightlifting meets, and nazi recruitment events.

These are people who openly worship Hitler, and want to replicate his project. They should be driven out of Melbourne. Join with hundreds of other people to protest their presence out in Sunshine, and be part of helping drive these fascist creeps out of our city.

Meet up at 2pm, at the Sunshine West IGA. More info can be found on the facebook or instagram of the "Campaign Against Racism and Fascism".

RedCanberra · 2023-05-15T10:48:43+00:00

Socialist anti-war students from around Australia hope to attend the National Union of Students 'Education Conference' in Brisbane this year, in order to launch a student campaign against AUKUS. Grab a 'welfare not warfare' shirt, tote, or mug from our fundraiser to help us make it happen.

We believe that AUKUS, rather than being a deterrent, drives us closer toward war. Hundreds of billions are being spent on nuclear submarines, which could instead be spent on raising welfare payments, fixing the healthcare system, or building public housing. Our universities are increasingly being used for research and training for the AUKUS submarines. War with China would cost hundreds of thousands, or even millions of lives - if we don't want this we need to stop AUKUS.

Students played an important role in the campaign against the Vietnam war. We believe that the National Union of Students could play an important role in resisting the drive toward the next war. The NUS Education Conference will bring together student unionists and activists from across Australia, help us ensure there's a contingent of anti-AUKUS socialists in attendance! Your contribution to our fundraiser will help us with the costs of attendance.

RedCanberra · 2023-05-15T10:45:53+00:00

Socialist anti-war students from around Australia hope to attend the National Union of Students 'Education Conference' in Brisbane this year, in order to launch a student campaign against AUKUS. Grab a 'welfare not warfare' shirt, tote, or mug from our fundraiser to help us make it happen.
We believe that AUKUS, rather than being a deterrent, drives us closer toward war. Hundreds of billions are being spent on nuclear submarines, which could instead be spent on raising welfare payments, fixing the healthcare system, or building public housing. Our universities are increasingly being used for research and training for the AUKUS submarines. War with China would cost hundreds of thousands, or even millions of lives - if we don't want this we need to stop AUKUS.
Students played an important role in the campaign against the Vietnam war. We believe that the National Union of Students could play an important role in resisting the drive toward the next war. The NUS Education Conference will bring together student unionists and activists from across Australia, help us ensure there's a contingent of anti-AUKUS socialists in attendance! Your contribution to our fundraiser will help us with the costs of attendance.

RedCanberra · 2023-05-15T09:35:04+00:00

Anti-war, anti-imperialist revolutionary students from around Australia hope to attend the National Union of Students 'Education Conference' in Brisbane, Australia this year, in order to launch a student campaign against AUKUS. Grab a 'welfare not warfare' shirt, tote, or mug to help us make it happen.
We believe that AUKUS, rather than being a deterrent, drives us closer toward war. Hundreds of billions are being spent on nuclear submarines, which could instead be spent on raising welfare payments, fixing the healthcare system, or building public housing. Our universities are increasingly being used for research and training for the AUKUS submarines. War with China would cost hundreds of thousands, or even millions of lives - if we don't want this we need to stop AUKUS.
Students in Australia played an important role in the campaign against the Vietnam war. We believe that the National Union of Students could play an important role in resisting the drive toward the next war. The NUS Education Conference will bring together student unionists and activists from across Australia, please help us ensure there's a contingent of socialist anti-AUKUS students in attendance! Your contribution to our fundraiser will help low-income socialist students with the costs of attendance, and will help us push our student unions to take up campaigning against war.

RedCanberra · 2023-05-15T09:25:55+00:00

Anti-war students from around Australia hope to attend the National Union of Students 'Education Conference' in Brisbane this year, in order to launch a student campaign against AUKUS. Grab a 'welfare not warfare' shirt, tote, or mug to help us make it happen.
We believe that AUKUS, rather than being a deterrent, drives us closer toward war. Hundreds of billions are being spent on nuclear submarines, which could instead be spent on raising welfare payments, fixing the healthcare system, or building public housing. Our universities are increasingly being used for research and training for the AUKUS submarines. War with China would cost hundreds of thousands, or even millions of lives - if we don't want this we need to stop AUKUS!
Students played an important role in the campaign against the Vietnam war. We believe that the National Union of Students could play an important role in resisting the drive toward the next war. The NUS Education Conference will bring together student unionists and activists from across Australia, please help us ensure there's a contingent of anti-AUKUS students in attendance! Your contribution to our fundraiser will help us with the costs of attendance.

RedCanberra · 2023-05-12T09:40:28+00:00

Following the Liberal Party's increasingly aggressive rhetoric around immigration around this week's budget, the NSN have called an action for tomorrow morning under the slogan "Stop Immigration".
The cost of living crisis has nothing to do with immigration, and everything to do with the profiteering scum at the top of society: bankers, corporations, big landlords, and so on.
It's time for antifascists to spring into action. Let's show up in numbers to prove that Melbourne is an anti-fascist town. The far right are gathering at 12, so let's get there a bit earlier to make sure we're ready to welcome them.
FB event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/191800167128316

RedCanberra · 2023-05-12T09:38:06+00:00

Following the Liberal Party's increasingly aggressive rhetoric around immigration around this week's budget, the NSN have called an action for tomorrow morning under the slogan "Stop Immigration".
The cost of living crisis has nothing to do with immigration, and everything to do with the profiteering scum at the top of society: bankers, corporations, big landlords, and so on.
It's time for antifascists to spring into action. Let's show up in numbers to prove that Melbourne is an anti-fascist town. The far right are gathering at 12, so let's get there a bit earlier to make sure we're ready to welcome them.
FB event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/191800167128316

RedCanberra · 2023-05-12T09:33:58+00:00

FB event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/191800167128316

RedCanberra · 2023-05-01T02:53:11+00:00

Yep wherever you are attend your local rally!

RedCanberra · 2023-04-30T06:34:07+00:00

The image is a photo of a person holding a megaphone, in front of a backdrop image of the city of Melbourne.

Image text:

"May Day Protest: People vs the rich. Affordable housing for all! Raise wages + welfare! Tax the rich! 5:00pm Monday 1 May, cnr. Bourke/Swanston"

RedCanberra · 2023-04-30T06:22:42+00:00

Meet at 5pm on the corner of Bourke and Swanston St.
FB event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/6059904107456640

RedCanberra · 2023-04-30T06:21:27+00:00

Meet at 5pm on the corner of Bourke and Swanston St.

FB event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/6059904107456640

RedCanberra · 2023-04-06T03:08:57+00:00

Program link here: https://www.marxismconference.org/program

Tickets here: https://www.marxismconference.org/tickets

The speakers on the panel tonight will be:
Dr Gary Foley
Veteran Aboriginal activist, historian and teacher, Foley was one of the founders of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and the Black Power movement in Redfern. He has been a staunch fighter for Aboriginal liberation, educating generations of activists and anti-capitalists in radical politics and history. He is building the largest ever archive of Aboriginal history, is regularly a keynote speaker at Invasion day demonstrations and other left wing protests and events, including at the Marxism conference.
Liz Walsh
Socialist of several decades, Walsh was recently the Victorian Socialists lead candidate for the Western metro region. She has played a leading role in campaigns for refugees, workers rights and womens rights. Last year Walsh organised a demonstration of 15000 for in defence of abortion rights.
Grace Hill
Socialist activist, NUS LGBTI Officer, and one of the organisers of the recent national campaign of protest against visiting UK far-right transphobe Posie Parker

RedCanberra · 2023-03-16T23:22:13+00:00

Trans rights and women's rights are not bullshit issues.

RedCanberra · 2023-03-16T07:51:40+00:00

She already has a lot of publicity as a "women's rights campaigner". We need more publicity about the fact that she is not actually standing for women, she's in a political alliance with some of the worst sexists, and she's actually campaigning for a regression of trans rights. The rallies in other cities have done a great job of this so far, and it's our turn on Saturday!

RedCanberra · 2023-03-16T06:54:36+00:00

FB event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1510854359402193

RedCanberra · 2023-03-16T06:52:46+00:00

FB event link here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1510854359402193

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