Category Archives: Ecological Crisis

Ecosocialist Conference NYC April 20

Friends and comrades are encouraged to participate in this exciting day-long conference on April 20. You can find more information, including a full schedule, on their website at http://ecologicalsocialists.com/

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Native American Activists Talk Idle No More

When Robert Caldwell gently — and correctly — criticized our article “Introducing Idle No More” for slighting the question of First Nations sovereignty, it became obvious what the follow-up article should be. We asked Robert and two other old friends … Continue reading

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Unity Statement on Ecological Justice

The following unity statement on Ecological Justice — the first new unity statement for FRSO/OSCL since 1991 — was adopted at our January 2013 Congress.  With a strong focus on ecology and the necessity of left analysis and practice that … Continue reading

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Introducing Idle No More

Today we are publishing this introduction to the Idle No More movement, as well as a collection of reports of solidarity actions and statements from the movement. One of the most exciting and important developments in the people’s struggle in … Continue reading

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Idle No More: Bulletins from the Battlefronts

Today we published a piece introducing the Idle No More movement. Here we post some reports from some of the thousands of solidarity actions that have taken place worldwide, and some statements from the movement and other First Nations voices … Continue reading

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Communities Across US Stand with Those Impacted by Sandy

Freedom Road supports the following statement and the efforts of the undersigned organizations.  CAAAV’s work in the wake of superstorm Sandy demonstrates that organizations committed to the multinational working class can mean the difference between life and death when disaster … Continue reading

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Principles to assess/guide projects to build an eco-just economy

The FRSO/OSCL Ecology Work Team has developed these principles to help us assess the wide range of on-the-ground projects that are being done to advance eco-justice work and/or to build “sustainable” or “regenerative” economies. These principles were first identified at … Continue reading

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The Great Eco-Leninist Conspiracy

Let us not, however, flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human victories over nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge on us. Each victory, it is true, in the first place brings about the results we expected, … Continue reading

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Science, Ecology, and Socialism

All life on this planet is at a crossroads. Science, as well as our everyday experience, tells us so. The mass disappearance of bees, rising food prices, a lack of healthy jobs, and the privatization and decreasing access to clean, … Continue reading

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What We’re Reading: Permaculture at OWS

Our comrades on the Ecology Work Team have sent us this excellent piece on permaculture at the Occupy Wall Street protests. While Zuccotti Park may not be occupied at the moment, there are nonetheless many lessons here. Confrontation of the … Continue reading

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