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Friday, February 03, 2017
What's next for the resistance -Build The Resistance
Today, Predator in Chief Trump is planning to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court. From all indications he’ll be putting forward an ultra-conservative judge dedicated to overturning Roe vs. Wade and ushering in an era of ferocious attacks on women, immigrants, unions, and working people. This appointment cannot be tolerated, and Movement for the 99% is dedicated to fighting this appointment tooth and nail and to building the strongest mass opposition to his confirmation.
We can defeat Trump’s agenda of bigotry but only through powerful, united movements willing to engage in massive nonviolent civil disobedience. This past weekend provides a strong example of our collective power: our movement scored its first victory against the Trump administration with mass civil disobedience! In the face of Trump’s racist executive orders, thousands marched on Saturday at airports and on Sunday in cities nationwide forcing him to back down and allow green card holders to enter the U.S.. While a partial victory, it shows the power of mass protest and nonviolent civil disobedience. When we fight, we can win!
In Seattle, Councilmember Kshama Sawant with Socialist Students, Movement for the 99%, and Socialist Alternative, alongside thousands of others, shut down SeaTac airport and forced the authorities to release two of the immigrants detained at the airport.
We need 100 days of escalating resistance. Reproductive rights are under attack. In Poland, women went on strike to stop sexist laws, and they won. Women’s organizations and unions should follow this positive example and build the strongest possible determined actions for March 8, International Women’s Day.
Our 100 days of resistance should culminate in mass marches, civil disobedience and strike action on May 1, International Workers Day. On May Day in 2006, immigrant workers went on strike and protested throughout the country to beat back racist anti-immigrant legislation. This time, we can’t leave the immigrants to fight alone. The unions should mobilize all members, immigrant and native-born alike, to oppose Trump’s deportations with decisive action, including work stoppages. We shouldn’t forget that the labor movement itself is a target of Trump’s predatory appetites.
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