Prisoners in Revolution – Roger Boberg, Jaan Laaman, John Yancey, and Richard Williams (1975)

1946-1989, Authority, Date, Defining the Enemy, Disruptive Spaces, Imperialism, Institutions, Sabotage/Ecotage, Self Institution, Strike, Subjectives of Refusal, Subjects Redefined, Tactics of Disruption

This statement, written by revolutionary prisoners at New Hampshire State Prison in 1975, serves as a response and further discussion of the Weather Underground’s “Prairie Fire”, aiming to provide a deeper examination of the experiences of prisoners and ex-prisoners. The statement argues the experiences of prisoners provide a unique perspective on the need for revolution against the capitalist system and the development of methods of control like behavior modification, stressing the importance of unity and solidarity within and outside of prison walls for the larger anti-imperialist movement. It contends that the prison movement is an integral part of the revolutionary struggle, showcasing how conditions of captivity, similar to wartime, expose the naked injustice and terror of American society and breed a determined, militant cutting edge for the overall People’s Struggle.

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Launching Statement of the ‘Solidarity Committee with Mahalla Workers’ (2007)

1990-2010, Date, Defining the Enemy, Disruptive Spaces, Occupation, Strike, Subjectives of Refusal, Tactics of Disruption, The Bourgeoisie, The Workplace, Workers

This is a launching statement of the ‘Solidarity Committee with Mahalla Workers,’ formed on September 25, 2007, to express their support for the workers’ strike at the Mahalla Spinning and Weaving Company in Egypt. The strike, which began in 2006 in Mahalla al-Kubra, was part of a broader movement driven by textile workers fighting for better wages and improved working conditions. This labor struggle persisted through the 2011 Egyptian revolution. In the statement, the committee criticizes both the company’s management and the Egyptian government for their efforts to suppress the workers’ demands for dignity, fair wages, and basic labor rights. The committee calls for a variety of actions in support of the workers, such as organizing sit-ins, issuing solidarity statements, and continuing the strike in defiance of the regime’s intimidation and repression.

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“Political and Armed Struggle” Al Fatah (1974)

1946-1989, Colonized, Date, Subjectives of Refusal

“Political and Armed Struggle” was a pamphlet published in 1974 by Al-Fatah. This pahmplet explains the organization, aims, and tactics ofthe party. It illustrates the tie between armed and political struggles against oppression. Al Fatah is the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The Fatah party is a social democratic party following a Palestinian nationalism ideology. The party advocates for a secular, two-state solution.

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“Two Military Operations in the Heart of the Beast” Democratic Palestine (1984)

1946-1989, Colonized, Consciousness Raising, Date, Subjectives of Refusal, Tactics of Disruption

“Democratic Palestine” was a publication started in 1979 with the intention of cultivating solidarity among all global struggles against imperialism in the context of Palestine. This issue, “Two Military Operations in the Heart of the Beast”, was split into six sections; Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Arab World, World, and Culture.