Who is Red Youth?
By now I am sure most people on the "left" has heard about Red Youth NYC and with such existence has come many accusations and unanswered questions. This blog is written specifically for the doubters and the questioning with answers from the horses mouth.
The co- founders
It all started with a late night conversation and some idea tossing between Caleb Maupin (Occupy Activist) and Thea Connolly (Montclair State Students for a Democratic Society). An idea that has become a reality.
Red Youth
Red Youth is an organization of Communists under the age of 30 in the New York City area.
We are furious about the fact that this system has no future to offer the youth. We want jobs, education, and healthcare for all. We want an end to police terror and the prison system. We want an end to the wars the U.S. wages around the world. We know we have only one hope for getting beyond the horrors of everyday life under capitalism… REVOLUTION!
The Wall Street class of billionaires needs to be brought down, along with their pentagon military machine, their cops, their prisons, and all other means of repression. The people around the world who want to resist U.S. imperialism must be supported. The working class in the first world must align with the people of third world. Racism, sexism, anti-LGBT bigotry and all other forms of oppression must be smashed.
Working class power must be built. Fighting organizations must forged.
We will raise the red flag in the center of the empire!
Its time for this whole oppressive system to come to down, and for justice to prevail!
We are furious about the fact that this system has no future to offer the youth. We want jobs, education, and healthcare for all. We want an end to police terror and the prison system. We want an end to the wars the U.S. wages around the world. We know we have only one hope for getting beyond the horrors of everyday life under capitalism… REVOLUTION!
The Wall Street class of billionaires needs to be brought down, along with their pentagon military machine, their cops, their prisons, and all other means of repression. The people around the world who want to resist U.S. imperialism must be supported. The working class in the first world must align with the people of third world. Racism, sexism, anti-LGBT bigotry and all other forms of oppression must be smashed.
Working class power must be built. Fighting organizations must forged.
We will raise the red flag in the center of the empire!
Its time for this whole oppressive system to come to down, and for justice to prevail!
Members
Current members in the group make up of several different communist parties, SDS (Students for a Democratic Society), and students in high school,college and OWS.
What do we do?
The group meets every week for meetings to discuss current events and plan future demonstrations and events. Besides agitating in the streets we also meet for our weekly reading group. We read Lenin, Marx, Engles and MORE!
Red Youth Presence
2 DPRK rallies-Red Youth event
The Truth about Communism-Red Youth event
International Women's Day
People's Power Assembly March to DC
Stop the Cops March
May Day
Technion Rally/March
Tent State (MSU)
Myths
Ok, now here is the "fun" part...debunking the Red Youth Myths.
Myth 1-WWP front group
T.C: "Red Youth is its own origination on the "left" here in the United States. Yes we have some party members in the group but it is made up of other parties as well. We also have members, like myself, who are not party members such as SDS, high school and college students . We welcome young people from different communist parties to join Red Youth.
Red Youth chapters are being founded across the US by different kinds of people who contribute to the movement.
I also want to mention that WWP, IAC, SDS and many international communist group are allies of Red Youth, but we aren't a front group for anyone."
Myth 2- Cops
T .C:"Red Youth is not a cop organization nor are the members cops...thats just silly and paranoia! The slanderer uses this claim because members support the DPRK and have held a couple of rallies against US Imperialism. Last time I checked cops don't wave around DPRK flags, they protect the bosses and the imperialists...contradiction much??"
Final Words
" I am proud of Red Youth NYC. As a group we have struggled and grown together. We have pulled all nighters setting this group up while managing work and school. The success and growth rate of the group is something I imagined would have taken a while but has sprouted over night! Red Youth continues to grow across the US and I couldn't be happier. The Youth in this country are taking a stand against the injustices while standing in solidarity with comrades around the world. I hope for continued success and support and hope one day every state will have at least one Red Youth chapter."-Thea Connolly co-founder of Red Youth NYC
For more information...
Email: redyouth.us@gmail.com
Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/groups/redyouth.us/
Website: http://redyouthnyc.org/
Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/groups/redyouth.us/
Website: http://redyouthnyc.org/
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RedYouthUS
