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Youth 4 Socialist Action

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About Me

We are a national network of young socialists who are committed to the fight for a better world - a world that is free of sexism, racism, homophobia, war, exploitation and oppression!

Check out our audio educationals here!
Find out what socialism is all about at: Socialism 101
Join the socialist movement!

My Interests

Organizing, politics, social change, social justice, the labor movement, anti-war activism, truth and the self-emancipation of the working class and oppressed nationalities!

I'd like to meet:

Other determined, non-cynical, free thinking young revolutionaries and progressives with the passion to change the world!

Socialist Online Resources:
-Socialist Action's Website
-Socialist Action's Blog
-Youth for Socialist Action
-Resistance! e-newsletter
-Socialist Action Newspaper
-International Viewpoint Magazine
-YSA on Myspace.com
-YSA Myspace Discussion Group
-YSA on Facebook.com
-Socialist Educational Audio Files
-Socialism 101
-Join the Socialist Movement!

Important Activitst Projects That We Are Involved In:
-United for Peace & Justice
-Stop the ICE Raids
-Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
-Free Kevin Cooper
-Northland Anti-War Coalition
-Save Our Unique Lands
-Brown Berets
-Connecticut United for Peace
- Climate Crisis Coalition
-Labor and Sustainability
-Revolting Queers

CONTACT US

 -Our email address: [email protected]
-Our snail mail address: P.O. Box 16853, Duluth MN 55816

Check out the "Mouseland" video:
Mouseland is a famous speech by a Canadian labor leader about Canada's labor party - the New Democratic Party. We think it contains a great message about working class political independence!

Music:

Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, Dead Prez, KRS-One, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Utah Phillips, Joe Hill, KRS-One, Pete Seeger, Pink, Dixie Chicks, John Trudell, The Coup, Green Day, Anti-Flag, Dead Kennedys, Eminem, Phil Collins, Cranberries, Billy Brag, Black Sabbath, Bad Religion, No Doubt, Neil Young, Teague Alexy, Crosby-Stills-n-Nash, Bonny Rait, Immoral Technique, Willie Nelson, Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses, Prince, Michael Jackson, Ani DeFranco, Tori Amos, Nirvana, Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam, REM, Jonathan Richman, Sting and Tracy Chapman.

Movies:

Roger and Me, The Big One, Reds, Bullworth, V is for Vendetta, Maetwon, 9 to 5, Norma Rae, The Vanguard, Battleship Potempkin, The River, Rosa, Fahrenheit 911, The Take, Motorcycle Diaries, City of God.

Television:

TV Nation, The Awfull Truth, MASH, The Simpsons, American Dad, Now With Bill Moyers, 60 Minutes, 20/20 and Roseanne.

Books:

Communist Manifesto, Three Component Parts of Marxism, Transitional Program, Capital, History of American Trotskyism, In Defense of Marxism, America's Road to Socialism, Labor's Big Step, Their Morals and Ours, Out Now!

Heroes:

Karl Marx, V.I. Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, Leon Trotsky, Malcolm X, James P. Cannon, Clara Zetkin, Geronimo, Frederick Douglas, WEB DuBois, Mother Jones, Eugene Debs, Leon Sedov, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Leonard Peltier and Stan "Tookie" Williams.

My Blog

Mumia’s Appeal for a New Trial Has Been Rejected!

In a shocking decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected all Mumia Abu-Jamal’s demands for a new trial. The state of Pennsylvania now has a 180 day window to file for Mu...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:00:00 PST

I Didnt Support Democats in 68 & I Wont in 08!

by Carl FinamoreSenators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are attracting thousands to their rallies and setting records for voter turnouts in the Democratic Party primaries. Reports abound that millio...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:04:00 PST

U.S. Antiwar Movement Falters: An Insider’s View

An international call for March 2008 worldwide protests to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was issued in London on Dec. 1. The 1200 delegates from 43 nations at the World A...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:10:00 PST

Why Mass Action?

The broad outlines of Socialist Action's views on the centrality of mass mobilizations in building an irresistible antiwar movement have been published in previous issues of this newspaper (see Jeff M...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:04:00 PST

Socialist Action subscription drive

We're in the midst of a national subscription drive for Socialist Action newspaper. We're asking all of our members and supporters to help with this campaign by setting a goal for how many folks they...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:15:00 PST

A Critique of Non-Profits

The Third Sector as a Protective Layer for Capitalismby Joan Roelofs*Those who wish to promote change should look closely at what sustains the present system. One reason capitalism doesn't collapse de...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:07:00 PST

Protest Anti-Immigrant Raids!

On International Human Rights Day, join us in calling on the federal government to:Stop the ICE Raids in Hartford!Release the Parkville Detainees!March on the ICE Headquarters in HartfordMonday, Decem...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:23:00 PST

YSA forums on Che & the Jena 6

This weekend Youth for Socialist Action will be hosting forums in both Minneapolis and Duluth.On Saturday [December 8] at 2:30pm we'll be hosting a forum on "The Life & Legacy of Che Guevara" at Mayda...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:16:00 PST

Socialist Action Conference in Connecticut

Dear comrades,This coming weekend the Socialist Action National Committee is going to be holding a plenum in Hartford, Connecticut. To take advantage of having so many national leaders of the socialis...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:35:00 PST

Cost of Birth Control Going Up on Campuses

Big Rise in Cost of Birth Control on Campusesby Monica DaveyNew York Times, November 22, 2007------------------------------------------------------In health centers at hundreds of colleges and univers...
Posted by Youth 4 Socialist Action on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:33:00 PST