{"id":16378,"date":"2020-09-06T11:49:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T15:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workersvoiceus.org\/2020\/09\/06\/a-show-of-solidarity-in-defending-the-right-to-distribute-socialist-literature\/"},"modified":"2020-09-06T11:49:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T15:49:26","slug":"a-show-of-solidarity-in-defending-the-right-to-distribute-socialist-literature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workersvoiceus.org\/es\/2020\/09\/06\/a-show-of-solidarity-in-defending-the-right-to-distribute-socialist-literature\/","title":{"rendered":"A show of solidarity in defending the right to distribute socialist literature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Roberto Platzer (green bandana) of UIT-FI traveled from NYC to stand with Socialist Resurgence. Also pictured are members of Western CT DSA and Justice for Steven Barrier activists<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By ERNIE GOTTA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThough cowards flinch and traitors sneer, We’ll keep the red flag flying here.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dozens of people turned out in two locations this past week following an incident in Stamford, Conn., when a disgruntled right winger attacked Socialist Resurgence\u2019s<\/a> weekly pop-up revolutionary bookstore. Solidarity was shown by the Internationalist Group, International Workers Unity-Fourth International, Western Connecticut DSA, the Socialist Rifle Association, Justice for Steven Barrier activists, police brutality activists, union members from UFCW and Unite Here, professors, and university students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Socialist Resurgence members in New London staff the book<\/em>store table.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Following the dust-up, instead of retreating, Socialist Resurgence in Connecticut opened up a second location on Monday, Aug. 31, in New London, the city with the fastest growing wealth gap in Connecticut. The southeastern part of the state is becoming a growing up hub of activity for Socialist Resurgence. Days prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in March, a movie showing the Battle of Chile attracted a filled room in the local library.  Since then members have participated in Black Lives Matter demonstrations and shown solidarity with union nurses and technicians at Backus Hospital fighting for PPE and a good contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over $80 worth of literature was sold in four hours, including classics by Marx, Lenin, Trotsky, and the principal founder of Trotskyism in the U.S., James P. Cannon. Erwin Freed, a writer for the Socialist Resurgence website<\/a>, said, \u201cWe had a great day in New London. We sold out of Cannon\u2019s book \u201cSocialism on Trial\u201d and signed up a bunch of people interested in our weekly introduction to socialism class series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor Muralist, Kent State activist, and veteran socialist Mike Alewitz, whose \u201cRed Square\u201d gallery\/studio\/museum in New London attracted many lefty art lovers prior to the COVID crisis, stopped by in support. You can take a virtual tour of his banners and art in \u201cRed Square\u201d on September 9. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sept. 4, Socialist Resurgence returned to Stamford, where they were greeted by members of the Internationalist Group, carrying signs that read \u201cProtest attack on democratic right to distribute leftist literature!\u201d and \u201cSolidarity against rightist attack!\u201d This answer to Socialist Resurgence\u2019s call for solidarity to defend the right to distribute socialist literature was really appreciated and was a clear example of the type of solidarity the working-class movement needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the Internationalist Group stand in solidarity with Socialist Resurgence<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Roberto Platzer of the International Workers Unity-Fourth International made the trip from New York City to express his organization\u2019s solidarity. The turnout was fantastic as different groups of socialists and community activists mingled together to discuss politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After four hours, the bookstore needed to be restocked. Titles like Lise Vogel\u2019s \u201cMarxism and the Oppression of Women: Toward a Unitary Theory,\u201d Leon Trotsky\u2019s \u201cThe Revolution Betrayed,\u201d James P. Cannon\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Road to Socialism,\u201d \u201cMalcolm X Speaks,\u201d and Lenin\u2019s \u201cWhat is to be Done?\u201d were popular. High school students bought trans liberation buttons. Over $100 in literature was sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several college students from the University of Connecticut, adjacent to the pop-up bookstore, saw Socialist Resurgence\u2019s article about the attack posted on Western Connecticut DSA\u2019s Facebook page and came out in solidarity. One student bought a copy of Rosa Luxemburg\u2019s \u201cReform or Revolution.\u201d Justice for Steven Barrier Activists<\/a> turned out in solidarity; a couple of weeks earlier, they had witnessed the Stamford police attack their demonstration in the same location as the bookstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Socialist Resurgence wants to extend our deepest thanks to all who showed up in support. Dan Piper, Socialist Resurgence\u2019s candidate for State Rep<\/a> in Hartford, summed it up best in his post on Facebook: \u201cNothing warms my heart like genuine working-class solidarity at times like these. I can\u2019t express the kind of gratitude I feel. It really gives me confidence in our movement and our class.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo-illustrations by General Strike Graphics.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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