The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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On the Outside Looking In: A Critique of Inside/Outside Strategy
By Alex Isa “Yes, I would consider my inside/outside strategy toward corporations somewhat of a Robin Hood effect … I use their money, which becomes my money, to produce stickers, posters, stencils, etc. This strategy was, however, the result of my acceptance of the reality of things. One of the most jarring realizations this project…
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Resources on Street Organizations and Gang Truces
Compiled by Servius G. In light of recent reports about street organizations in Los Angeles making efforts to forge unity in the aftermath of Nipsey Hussle’s death, we wanted to share a few resources for folks to engage with which discuss the history of what people today call “gangs” and their potential to serve as…
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A New Homeland in Our Hearts? On the MEChA Name Change
Following a recent national conference of the historic Chicanx student organization, MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán), debate has erupted over a decision to change the name of the organization to Movimiento Estudiantil Progressive Action. Cesar Montero, a former MEChista based in Los Angeles, reflects on the controversy asking, “What’s in a name?” Note: This…
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Oppressor and Oppressed Nations: Sketching a Taxonomy of Imperialism
With much of the left’s analysis of imperialism trending towards simplistic binaries of imperialism and anti-imperialism, a deeper analysis of the relationships between states created by modern imperialism and colonialism are desperately needed. This thoughtful essay by Sweden-based author Gabriel Kuhn provides attempts to outline how we might form an alternate and more useful model…
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A Feminist Movement to End Capitalism, Part II: Between the Feminist Wave and the Green Sea
Black Rose/Rosa Negra is a proud feminist organization. We take our political inspiration from the historical struggles of working class women, including those who carried out their work in the name of other movements or ideologies. While we value the feminisms that can be found in our own neighborhoods and workplaces, we also seek to…
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Feminism is Everywhere: Building a Multisectoral, Transversal Movement in Chile
By This Is Hell! Podcast Live from Santiago, organizer Bree Busk explores the rise of a multisectoral, transversal feminist movement in Chile – connecting the oppression of women, workers, migrants and indigenous people in Chilean society with the power of capitalism, patriarchy and the state, and linking social movements together in solidarity and shared struggle for liberation.…