Yet, there are still lessons to be learned about how we can resist in the coming years. There is inspiration to be found in the bravery of those who have fought before us, there is a pattern of direct action and civil disobedience to studied, there are precedents of welcoming Japanese-Americans into our community to strive for, and there is a narrative of perseverance, as even anti-socialist suppression and the rise of the KKK could not keep the socialists or their ideas from moving forward. What will some future historian write about our resistance to MAGA fascism? Will we leave them something to write about? Will some future radical find inspiration in our derring-do, find courage in the stands we make today, or find resolve in our actions in the face of hopelessness? We hope so.
The Invisible Patient: A Q & A with Jhova Films
To me, film/cinema is the highest form of art that humanity has ever devised. It’s the perfect intersection of art and science. The elegance of stage performance, the meticulousness of musical composition, and the innovation of creative technology. It’s just as much an artform as it is a working class craft. It requires distinct expertise in so many different fields, and ultimately the pursuit of filmmaking has led to numerous instances of technological pioneering. The very nature of the craft creates infinite possibilities to tell stories. To have the honor and privilege of pursuing that craft and seeking to make your mark on that sprawling tapestry—there’s something extraordinarily special about that to me.
Grassroots Organizing Demystified: Review
If you are considering working with others for change, this zine is for you, no matter where you start from. The list of books, websites and podcasts is worth the price of admission here. The last words are motivational: “Go change the world! Nobody is going to do it for you.” Sage last words from a worthwhile read.
Poem: 53 Days
53 Days by Ezra Woods
Showing Up: My First Demonstration
I resolved to do something. To show up. I didn’t know anyone, I still don’t know if I know enough to speak at length on the subject, but I approached those demonstrating and found out when next they would be out. I made a plan to try.
Poetry Showcase
people displaced by climate change are not recognized in international law as “refugees” “We sweat and cry salt water, so we know that the ocean is really in our blood.” - Teresia Teaiwa distant mountains enshrined in fine mist, a foreign desert breathing easier, an island, somewhere, drowning, a family, somewhere, gathering tears, one by … Continue reading Poetry Showcase
NEW INDEPENDENT MEDIA: GRAND VALLEY ZINE CLUB
Zines (short for magazines) are self-published mini-books and are distributed on a small scale. Come and make some with us (and even learn how)!
A Whore Looks at 40
by Mary Magdalene I’m not only a whore I dabble with being a Madonna I’m not only a whore I’m a full honors graduate I’m not only a whore I’m a mother to all who enter my home I’m not only a whore I’m a master of the sarcastic arts I’m not only a whore … Continue reading A Whore Looks at 40
Leaving a Legacy: The Revolutionist and Community Mourns the Loss of Aiden McVay
There are so many cliches that we as a society use to rationalize when people die young: “a flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long,” “only the good die young,” “they were one of God’s favorites,” “they are in a better place now,” etc, etc. And Aiden would have hated all of them.
The Revolutionist 