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Revolution - Not reform
Capitalism cannot be reformed or fixed to suit the needs of the majority. We need to organize the revolutionary overthrow of the capitalist system and build a classless socialist world free of discrimination and oppression. System change - Not climate change
The climate crisis is not the result of the failure of individuals and our lifestyle choices, but a result of the r

eality of capitalism. The system demands growth and endless exploitation of resources. Capitalism makes green change for the better impossible. We need to build a revolutionary eco-socialist society to produce for our actual needs and live in balance with the environment. Against racism and the far-right
The liberation of People of Colour and the fight against all forms of racial oppression must be connected to the fight against capitalism. Racism is a central tool of capitalism and cannot be overcome through corporate diversity or simply through individual change. The fight against racism and the far-right is in the interest of the entire working-class. Only together we can make racism, fascism, and capitalism history.

02/02/2024

On Sunday the 10th of March we are calling for an International Working Women’s Day demonstration under the slogan "Join the global fight against the far-right and oppression."

We realise that in times of the rising tide of the far-right that threatens our fundamental rights, our safety and existence, a demonstration for International Women’s Day must be one of protest against racism, fascism, and the far right. The recent electoral victory of Geert Wilders marks a dangerous far-right pushback against the rights of women, Muslims, LGBTQIA+ people, in particular trans people, and all of the working class. This isn't just a local phenomenon. Wilders' victory echoes the rise of similar figures like Meloni in Italy and Milei in Argentina. The far-right and fascists globally share a common goal: to divide society, shatter the confidence of the working class, and strengthen capitalism amidst a worsening global crisis.
During this crisis, we see the sharpening of imperialist aggressions. It is of utmost importance that a demonstration like this also stands in unequivocal solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine. The attempts of Pinkwashing by Israel, i.e. of portraying itself as a q***r and feminist-friendly country, need to be shattered considering the reality of LGBTQIA+ people, women and children forced to live under Israeli occupation and being murdered in their tens of thousands by a settler colony. The resistance of working-class women is grounded in combating all forms of oppression, a vital front in our global struggle for equality and justice.

In this light, and the search for a world of peace, justice and solidarity, it is important to remember the roots of International Women's Day. Our demonstration is a call to reconnect with this rich history and to champion a feminism for the 99% – one that unites us in our diversity and strengthens our struggle against those seeking to divide us. Let our voices in Groningen strengthen our struggle against those seeking to divide us and sound in a tradition of a truly international Working Women's Day, as we stand in solidarity for a world of solidarity, justice, and freedom for all.

17/01/2024

Our next meeting is coming up on Thursday, January 25th, at 7pm at O’Ceallaigh!

This event will consist on a movie night where we will watch Pride (2014) 🏳‍🌈, a movie based on the true story of a group of q***r activists who raised the money and showed solidarity to help families affected by the British miners’ strike in 1984, founding "Le****ns and G**s Support the Miners".

We are super excited to announce that ✨ Nicola Field ✨, an original member of "Le****ns and G**s Support the Miners" whose story featured in the movie Pride (‼️) will join us online to give an introduction and for a q&a session after the movie!

The screening will be in English with English subtitles, and the discussion will be in English, but Dutch participations are welcome.

Unfortunately, the venue is not wheelchair accessible.

If you are not in Groningen but still want to join us, you can do so via zoom but you will have to stream the movie yourself.

See you on Thursday, January 25th! ✊

24/10/2023

Did you know we have a webshop? Find these and many more books in Dutch and English on www.leeslinks.nl 📚🚩✊

17/10/2023

We are shocked by the news of at least 500 killed by Israeli attack on the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. Follow for updates on the demonstration happening currently and any upcoming demos or events.
Lets build solidarity and use it to fight against our criminal governments support for the ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine.

09/10/2023

Our poster from past demos.
To anyone wanting to read up on Palestine we recommend "Palestine: A socialist introduction" published by Haymarket books.

09/10/2023

In spring a discussion on violence and climate activism was canceled after a far right campaign. It was said that violence shouldnt have a place in the toolbox of activists. But a lot of questions remain. Isn't capitalism itself a violent system? From the policing of borders and the protection of the wealth of the one percent to the murderous impact of the climate crisis. Still, many activists adhere to a strict principle of non-violence. In this meeting we want to discuss topics such as: Why does capitalism need violence? What is the record of non-violent protests? Under what circumstances do we need violence?

07/09/2023

‼️Increasing inflation, imperialist war, climate disaster, and right-wing politicians fueling racism and transphobia to distract from the failures of neoliberal policy. The world is ridden with crises that can all be traced to capitalism - according to Marx, that is. Not only did Marx provide labor movements with a critique of capitalism, he also argued that socialism was the only answer to this destructive economic system.

🚩If you are eager to learn more about capitalism and socialism but feel overwhelmed by the terminology surrounding it, then this is your place to start! Join us for an evening of questions, answers, and discussion. Erik and Sina will be providing an introduction to the topic to get the discussion started.

In this meeting we discuss different aspects of Marxist theory, focusing on questions such as:

👉Why does capitalism cause so many crises?
👉How does it undermine democracy?
👉Is Karl Marx still relevant in post-industrial society?
👉What is the class struggle, and what does it look like in the 21st century?
👉And if we want an end to capitalism, why do we need a socialist revolution?

🔥These and other topics will be discussed, but feel free to bring your own questions and insights related to socialism. Regardless of how much you may already know, or don't know yet, we hope to see you there!

The location is O'Ceallaigh Irish Pub, upstairs. This location unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible.

As always, discussion is encouraged, however, we will not give a stage to racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other discriminatory views.

09/08/2023

Are you new in Groningen and want to get involved with the activist networks of the city? Have you been wanting to join an organization, but didn’t know which one fits you best? At the Activism Intro Fair, you are getting a chance to meet and engage with representatives and members of activist groups based in Groningen! The purpose is to chat, network, and find communities of like-minded people.

On Saturday the 9th of September, we are inviting everyone to join us for the third edition of the Groningen Activism Intro Fair.

04/06/2023

Pride in 2023 must be a anti-fascist event. We hope to see you at ***rpridegroningen today

28/05/2023

If you'd be willing to help ***rpridegroningen out, we'd love to hear from you! Send us a DM if you're interested ✊🔥

21/05/2023

Rather than a corporate
parade or just an open-air party sponsored by banks, oil companies or even colonialist states pride should be a forceful statement of q***r people's rights to exist! But we don't just want to exist in a world where our identities and experiences are merely tolerated or even incorporated into systems of exploitation and oppression - we want to fight for a world of freedom, equality and solidarity between all oppressed and exploited people, a world in which
the working class is freed from the rule of capitalism.

We often hear the demand for "fully automated luxury q***r communism" - a dream of a better future in which free time, enjoyment, and safety
are not just accessible to the rich and powerful, but to everybody. But how do we get to this society of safety and q***r joy? This question has been discussed in lgbtq+ movements since their
emergence. While groups such as the Gay _iberation Front situated themselves in solidarity with anti-colonial liberation movements and stated that our liberation is tied with that of the whole
working class, others argued that because in their eyes average straight cisgender workers benefit from the oppression of q***r people, we need high degrees of separation in which every identity group fights for its own rights - from our
perspective this was a turn in the wrong direction
Our liberation comes not through internalising the
separations that capitalism places on us and
raising them to be organisational principles, but by finding ways of struggling together as a class with
shared interests.

Besides diving into the history of Pride as protest,
this meeting will address questions such as
• Why do we need to combine the struggle of the
working class with that of q***r people?
• What is a revolutionary perspective on Identity
politics?
• What is the difference between fighting for LGBT
rights and fighting for q***r liberation?
• How can we understand the threat of the new
far-right on q***r lives and how do we fight it?

Join us for this discussion as we connect the
struggle today with a future of liberation - a future
of fully automated luxury q***r communism
This event starts at 19.00, at Lust.

06/05/2023

Posters from the protests for solidarity with refugees in Moria back in 2020.

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