Philippines

The National Alliance of Urban Poor Filipinos, or KADAMAY, have been holding a protest camp as sanctuary for those under threat by the government and those fighting for housing rights.  Since January 23, they have been camped at the Commission for Human Rights.  We send our solidarity and strength to our friends and comrades in KADAMAY, on the frontlines against urban militarization and Duterte’s war on the poor!   February 8th marked a global day…

Earlier this year, a comrade traveled to the Philippines to meet-up with organizers and comrades. He conducted an interview with Ka Nitz, a women leader of labor union Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU). You can find the full transcript below the video. Ka Nitz: “Good afternoon, I am Ka Nhitz Gonzaga, vice president for women, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU). As you have heard the experiences of several women leaders this afternoon, that is the situation of…

AGAINST THE REPRESSION OF ANAKBAYAN – THE YOUTH WILL NOT BE SILENCED! August 2019 The Netherlands Revolutionaire Eenheid fully supports our friends of Anakbayan in times of increasing state repression. Recent days have seen the fascist Duterte regime step up its effort to smear Anakbayan by means of “red scare” tactics reminiscent of the Ferdinand Marcos era. However, like in the 1960’s and 70’s, the progressive youth of the Philippines will only grow stronger in…

The world’s longest running communist insurgency remains strong and vibrant. Today, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines operates in more than 100 guerrilla fronts throughout the country, building revolutionary organs of political power. Despite the tremendous strength and popularity of the revolutionary movement in the Philippines, many international activists are still unfamiliar with this national liberation struggle and its international significance. This is why we are organizing an introductory event for…

Revolutionaire Eenheid, in co-operation with ILPS-Netherlands, Studenten voor Rechtvaardigheid in Palestina – SRP, Students for Justice in Palestine – Maastricht, Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Strijd Tegen Racisme and Pinay Sa Holland, is organizing a “Women Against Imperialism” Panel this February 6, at the Nelson Mandela Centre (formerly known as HTIB) in Amsterdam. Speakers will be: – Leila Khaled, Palestinian resistance icon and current member of the Palestinian National Council. – Coni Ledesma, International Spokesperson of Makibaka, the militant women’s movement based…