Slides updated November 2
THE NEW SYNTHESIS OF COMMUNISM: FUNDAMENTAL ORIENTATION, METHOD AND APPROACH, AND CORE ELEMENTS
by Bob Avakian, Chairman, Revolutionary Communist Party, USA, Summer 2015
Bob Avakian, "Yes there's a conspiracy, to get the cops off."
FEATURED ARTICLES
U.S. "Boots on the Ground" in Syria: Upping the Ante in a Hellish Clash of Criminals
November 2, 2015
Breaking Out of a Deadly Dynamic: An Excerpt from: Unresolved Contradictions, Driving Forces for Revolution, by Bob Avakian
November 2, 2015
The Police Attack on Quentin Tarantino – and the Urgent Need to Stand Against It
November 2, 2015
Tens of Thousands Come to DC for Justice Or Else Rally
What Is Really Needed for the Movement to STOP Police Terror?
October 12, 2014
grand opening
a celebration
The Grand Opening of
REVOLUTION BOOKS
in Harlem
437 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Ave. @ 132nd St.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 • 2 pm
A reading and talk by
the world-renowned Kenyan novelist, post-colonial theorist, and former prisoner of conscience
NGŨGĨ WA THIONG'O
Opening remarks from
ANDY ZEE
Spokesperson for Revolution Books, on "Revolution Books and the Emancipation of Humanity"
Bob Avakian and Cornel West on "Why are we still fighting for justice in 2015?"
#RiseUpOctober—October 22-24 NYC
Massive Mobilization to STOP Police Terror
Which Side Are You On?
The October 22-24 Demonstrations—Rise Up October
An Important Step Forward in the Fight Against Police Terror—That Must Now Be Taken Further
November 2, 2015
Rise Up October, October 24, 2015, New York City. The front of the march. Photo: Erik McGregor
Carl Dix speaking at Washington Square Park. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Cornel West speaking at Washington Square Park. Photo: Phil Buehler
#SAYHERNAME contingent. The #SAYHERAME campaign documents women murdered by police. Photo: Cindy Trinh/Activists of New York
Jivonte Lee Davis, a close friend of Tony Robinson who was killed by the Madison police on March 5, 2015. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Justus Howell was killed by police in Zion, Illinois, April 14, 2015. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Eve Ensler, Carl Dix, Cornel West, Quentin Tarantino, on march with family members. Photo: twitter.com/tuneintorevcom
"Ferguson is in the House"—Contingent of Ferguson and St. Louis activists marched on October 24.
Members from Stop Mass Incarceration, San Francisco/Bay Area, CA. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Revolution Club contingent, made up of members from around the country. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
En route from Washington Square Park to Bryant Park. Photo: Oscar Diaz @oscmdiaz
Artwork contributed to Rise Up October
Artwork contributed to Rise Up October
Photo: Cindy Trinh/Activists of New York
The Audre Lorde Project demanding justice for Yvonne McNeil, a homeless lesbian, murdered by the NYPD in October 2011. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Harlem, New York. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Youth and others take the message to Times Square. Police attacked, and arrested six people. Photo: twitter.com/StopMassIncNet
Huge, beautiful portraits of people killed by the prison system and prison authorities were contributed to Rise Up October by French street artist/photographer JR as part of his #insideoutproject-A Global Art Project. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
South Bronx Community Congress. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Unitarian Universalists. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
Columbia University students. Photo: Noel Altaha @ngaltaha
Demanding justice for Justus Howell and all victims of police murder
October 24
Thousands in the Streets of NYC for #RiseUpOctober: STOP POLICE TERROR! Which Side Are You On?
October 24, 2015
Carl Dix at the October 24 Rally: "Let's do all that we can to stop the horror of police murdering our people. And then let's do even more because we gotta stop this
October 26, 2015
"Don't hide behind the lies, don't hide behind the blinds..."
October 22 Times Square, NYC: Saying Their Names & Demanding a STOP to Police Terror
Updated October 23
See slideshow and articles here
Reports from October 22—20th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and Criminalization of a Generation
October 23, 2015
October 23: A Shout-out to the Courageous Fighters Who Put Their Bodies on the Line to Shut Down Rikers Island Prison—17 people arrested for non-violent direct action
October 23, 2015
"Inside Ferguson," an installation in Times Square October 22 by Phillip Buehler
We must continue to RISE UP to STOP Police Terror and Murder!
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Family members of victims of police murder...people from the neighborhoods...faith communities...students and teachers...all people of conscience... Step Up, Throw in, Get Organized to Carry out the Fight to END this outrage.
Get in touch with and get involved with the Stop Mass Incarceration Network.
For more info go to riseupoctober.org or www.stopmassincarceration.net
Phone: 646-709-1961
Email: stopmassincarceration@gmail.com
Facebook: stopmassincarcerationnetwork
Twitter: @StopMassIncNet
Latest on #RiseUpOctober
A Message from
Cornel West and Carl Dix
October 24, 2015
When Black and Latino lives are being stolen by the police in epidemic numbers—We Need More and More People Saying This:
One of the things about the movement that actually just means so much is that they have a powerful slogan: “Which side are you on?” If you’re not on our side, you’re on their side. There’s no straddling the fence. There’s no silent majority. There is none of that. You have to take a stand. If you believe it’s murder, then you gotta call it murder. And you gotta call the murderers, murderers.
– Quentin Tarantino, film director, actor
Read the full Interview HERE | Listen HERE
» Michael Slate Also Interviews Jamal Joseph, Eve Ensler, Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Arturo O'Farrill
Listen to audio and read transcripts HERE
Voices of Conscience Step Up in Defense of Quentin Tarantino and Condemn the Police Union Threats and Boycott
Updated with new statements November 6, 2015
Statement from Carl Dix:
"I challenge Pat Lynch to a debate"
October 26, 2015
Pat Lynch—the Loudmouthed Bigot Leading the Pack in the Pig Attacks on Quentin Tarantino
November 2, 2015
Reality Check on October 20 Events in East Harlem, NYC:
The REAL Problem
October 26, 2015
Latest on the Struggle to Stop Police Terror and Murder
November 6, 2015
BA Everywhere
The work Bob Avakian, "BA," has done creates new possibility at an excruciating time for humanity—nothing less than an opening for a visionary and viable future. BA Everywhere is a major fundraising campaign to make Avakian's work and leadership known in every corner of society.
WHY do outrages and horrors like the Charleston Massacre—as well as the ongoing drumbeat of murders by the police and all the other horrible oppression of Black people—go on over and over again? Can this be solved by reform—by "realizing the ideals of America"—or do we need an actual revolution? What kind of society IS this? How long must we put up with it? What can we do to end this madness and emancipate humanity? Start getting into all this by watching REVOLUTION AND RELIGION: The Fight for Emancipation and the Role of Religion; A Dialogue Between CORNEL WEST & BOB AVAKIAN More
Also in this issue
An Important Step Forward in the Fight Against Police Terr or—That Must Now Be Taken Further
November 2, 2015
No, Mr. President! Aiding and Abetting the Slow Genocide of Black People Is a Crime Against Humanity
November 2, 2015
Up Against a Genocide – an Interview with Carl Dix on #RiseUpOctober on Acronym TV
Carl Dix Shuts Up Mark Fuhrman on Fox—It is absolutely RIGHT to stop police murder.
Who Is Mark Fuhrman?
October 29, 2015
FBI Director James Comey's Bullshit
Cops Can't Do Their Job on Video—Then What IS Their "Job"?!
October 28, 2015
A Bootlicker of the Year:
Al Sharpton
October 27, 2015
Then Would You Call It Genocide?
October 22—Times Square
Updated October 23
Watch the video of the event:
See slideshow and articles here
Voices from the Crowd on October 24
October 26, 2015
Reality Check:
Updated October 5, 2015
- What REALLY Changes Things?
- Why Economic Boycotts Will Not STOP Murder by Police
- Codifying Racism into the Law
- Who Are You?
- Crime Among the People and the Police: A Revolutionary View
- A Point to Media Mouthpieces
Check this out and share it all over on social media
Updated November 2, 2015
#RiseUpOctober
STOP Police Terror!
Which Side Are You On?
Get organizing materials & comprehensive coverage here
Authorities Greasing Skids to Exonerate Tamir's Murderers!
by Carl Dix
October 11, 2015
Prosecutor "Experts" Justify Police Murder of Tamir Rice
October 19, 2015
Cleveland: Family of Tamir Rice Denounces Prosecutor Reports Exonerating Killer Cops
October 19, 2015
South Carolina Protest Against Brutal Police Assault of Student
November 2, 2015
Culture of Revolt Against a Revolting Culture
Check out new video from Talib Kweli and the 9th Wonder, "Which Side Are You On?"...
...featuring Tef Poe and Kendra Ross, released on October 22 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of thel National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and Criminalization of a Generation.
Dedicated to the families of Stolen Lives:
"Dear America"
Original Spoken Word by Chris Rozelle
October 27, 2015
Of Continuing Interest
October 24, New York City: POLICE MURDER MUST STOP!
The Struggle to Stop Police Murder
September 14, 2015
“Putting Forward Our Line—In a Bold, Moving, Compelling Way,” by Bob Avakian
Published in two parts in Revolutionary Worker:
» Part 1, #1177, December 1, 2002
» Part 2, #1178, December 8, 2002
The Coming Civil War and Repolarization for Revolution in the Present Era
by Bob Avakian
Published 2004/2005
Letter from a reader
WORKING ON THE CONTRADICTIONS OF THE REVOLUTION: reflections on bringing forward a revolutionary people and organizing for an actual revolution
April 27, 2015
A QUESTION SHARPLY POSED
by Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
Originally published April 14, 2013
Freedom and Necessity, and Proceeding from a Strategic Standpoint: Some Thoughts on Methods and Leadership
by Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
Some Points of Orientation, Principle, and Method Regarding the Accusations Against Bill Cosby
What Is an Abortion and Why Women Must Have the Right to Choose
Life Cannot and Should Not Always Be Preserved
January 23, 2005
grand opening
a celebration
The Grand Opening of
REVOLUTION BOOKS
in Harlem
437 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Ave. @ 132nd St.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 • 2 pm
A reading and talk by
the world-renowned Kenyan novelist, post-colonial theorist, and former prisoner of conscience
NGŨGĨ WA THIONG'O
Opening remarks from
ANDY ZEE
Spokesperson for Revolution Books, on "Revolution Books and the Emancipation of Humanity"
Tickets $30 general/
$10 students/low-income
* * *
...also on Sunday, Nov 15 6:30 pm - Special Benefit Dinner
Reading & Talk by
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Remarks from Andy Zee
Tickets $75 / $125 / $250
Both events on Sunday take place at the new Revolution Books:
437 Malcolm X Blvd. / Lenox Ave. @ 132nd Street
(Take #2/3 to 135th, or A/B/C to 135th- we're three blocks below Schomburg Center)
Tickets for both events available soon at:
www.revolutionbooksnyc.org
Call 212.691.3345
Proceeds from both events will benefit the final $35,000 leg of Re-Open Revolution Books Fund Campaign to renovate and open the new Revolution Books.
U.S. "Boots on the Ground" in Syria: Upping the Ante in a Hellish Clash of Criminals
November 2, 2015
Stand Up for Abortion Rights!
Counter-Protest the March for "Life"
October 19, 2015
Much more on End Pornography and Patriarchy: the Enslavement and Degradation of Women
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A Statement from the Revolutionary Communist Party: ON THE STRATEGY FOR REVOLUTION
Updated November 7, 2015
Press Release from Rise Up October, Nov. 6:
New FOP Threats Against Quentin Tarantino; Rise Up October Responds
Carl Dix condemns FOP's "dangerous thuggery"
November 6, 2015
Louisiana: Police Execution of Jeremy Mardis—SIX Years Old!
November 7, 2015
The Suicide of “GI Joe” Gliniewicz—A Poster Child for a Non-Existent “War on Police”
November 5, 2015
From #RiseUpOctober Student Task Force:
Calling ALL students & youth who were part of #RiseUpOctober—fulfill a great need by filling out this questionnaire.
November 6, 2015
Berkeley High School Students Walk Out Against Racist Message on School Computers
November 6, 2015
Cornel West and Carl Dix on the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC on Rise Up October, the attacks on Quentin Tarantino, the FBI director's claim video keeps police from doing their jobs, and the struggle to stop police terror. Listen here (first 18 minutes of the segment).
FLASH: Quentin Tarantino responds to attacks for speaking out against murder by police as part of Rise Up October:
"What they’re doing is pretty obvious," he said. "Instead of dealing with the incidents of police brutality that those people were bringing up, instead of examining the problem of police brutality in this country, better they single me out. And their message is very clear. It’s to shut me down. It’s to discredit me. It is to intimidate me. It is to shut my mouth, and even more important than that, it is to send a message out to any other prominent person that might feel the need to join that side of the argument."
Prominent voices and families of victims of police terror are stepping up in defense of Quentin Tarantino
Updated November 7, 2015
Read the latest statements here
Cheers to Jamie Foxx
Cheers to Jamie Foxx for speaking out and defending Quentin Tarantino against the attacks by police unions at the Hollywood Film Awards on Sunday, November 1. When Foxx had the stage to present an award, referring to Tarantino's words at the October 24th Rise Up October demonstration, he told Tarantino to "Keep telling the truth, keep speaking the truth and don't worry about none of the haters."
Rise Up October to STOP Police Terror fundraising campaign continues
The campaign CONTINUES and so does the need for funds, focused on the fundraising campaign at indiegogo. Together we met the $100,000 goal, but there is a need for more funds.
Right NOW there is a $3,000 challenge match to raise the urgently needed funds, beyond the $100,000 already raised, for this national movement to STOP police terror. All donations up to $103,000 will be doubled.
If you have been involved in this struggle, or you are just learning about Rise Up October – from the widespread media coverage; from the attacks on Quentin Tarantino's participation in #RiseUpOctober by NY police union official, Patrick Lynch; and from Carl Dix speaking out on Fox News – taking on Fox's drumbeat that there is a "war on police" – donate now and challenge everyone you know to contribute as well!
Spread this video everywhere and raise money for #RiseUpOctober
NEW OUTRAGES
Cop Calls for Boycott of Fairfax Farm: Three Words That Make Modern-Day Slave Catchers Go Off
System Gives Texas Killer Cop Immunity
The Police Killing of Zachary Hammond—Murdering Cop Walks Free
Police Claim 18-Year-Old Amonderez P. Green Killed Himself—Nobody Believes Them
South Carolina cop assaults student, a young Black woman, in classroom. Stop Terrorizing Our Children!
Prosecutors release report saying police murder of Tamir Rice was "reasonable"
Latest outrages here
Check this out and share it all over on social media
RiseUpOctober
to STOP Police Terror
October 24, 2015 in New York City
(updated October 13, 2015)
Breaking news, latest outrages here
Everything you need to get involved here
Download organizing materials here
Available now as an eBook!
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Uploaded June 29, 2015
A Must-See Film!
You can't change the world if you don't know the BAsics.
BAsics, from the talks and writings of Bob Avakian is a book of quotations and short essays that speaks powerfully to questions of revolution and human emancipation.
At the beginning of 2012, an in-depth interview with Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA, was conducted over a period of several days by A. Brooks, a younger-generation revolutionary who has been inspired by the leadership and body of work of Bob Avakian and the new synthesis of communism this has brought forward.
Click the cover to read, print, or download a PDF of the interview.
Want to know how BA's new synthesis of communism would apply to organizing a new society?
Announcing the publication of Demarcations Number 4
From the Editors of Demarcations
Updated June 1, 2015
New Indian Printing of Bob Avakian's Democracy: Can't We Do Better Than That?
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Publisher: Insight Press
Excerpts from the book:
Religious Fundamentalism, Imperialism and "The War on Terror"
Why Is Religious Fundamentalism Growing in Today's World
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