Solidarity with Russian Anti-War Activists: Free Dzhavid Mamedov
20 May: ISA organised a Day of International Solidarity with Russian Anti-War Activists, specifically to call for: The immediate release of Dzhavid Mamedov and all anti-war protesters; An immediate end to the war in Ukraine, with the withdrawal of Russian troops, an end to NATO expansion and sanctions; The dramatic reduction of expenditure on arms, […]
Thousands March for Irish Language: Fight for Real Language Rights for All
Five years after the historic An Dream Dearg [the Red Crowd] march for Irish language rights, they repeated their Lá Dearg [Red Day] event on 21/05/2022, demanding ‘Cearta, Cothromas agus Cóir’ [Rights, Respect and Recognition]. The sequel is being lauded as an even greater success, with 17,000 marching from An Culturlann to Belfast City Hall. […]
Vilification of Amber Heard Should Be a Concern of All Who Oppose Gender-Based Violence
From #MeToo, to Ni Una Menos, to the mass outpouring of grief and anger at femicides from Sarah Everard to Sabine Nessa to Ashling Murphy — the desire to end gender-based violence (GBV), have all been really important features of recent years. We have seen the beginnings of collective movements of solidarity against GBV, including […]
Mass Struggle Needed to Fight the Cost of Living Crisis
As the cost of living crisis continues to intensify, there can be no doubt that the most pressing issue facing working class people today is how on earth they will manage to make ends meet. Inflation has risen to 9% — the highest it’s been for 40 years — and economists are predicting that a […]