THE YOUTH we win to the revolutionary movement are, beyond doubt, most precious asset. In every revolution the youth have been at the forefront of the struggle - with less to lose than older workers, they have shown themselves, time and again, prepared risk everything to secure the future.
In Nicaragua 8 and 9 vear olds laid down their lives in the struggles overthrow the Somoza dictatorship and to build a new society. In Iran again it was the young people who took the older leaders who tried to hold back the struggle against the Shan students m barucmar developed against the Shah, had movement nave fought American imperialism WEI the occupation of the American embassy. Links In Britain, the mass pickets outside private steel firms have been predominantly made up of young workers, SCHOOL SLUUCHES have mobilised largest forces fighting the cuts; young women nave been in lie forefront the abortion ne revolutonary movement needs to harness the energy and enthusiasm of the youth. But the vou Cannol HEaL CYCry DaLLIC revols nar struggles to those of the working class.
Revolution is fighting begin ine construction organisation that can unite youth When Revolution started we supporters and organisation members and 18 branches. At the Revolution December we mapped out a ser of basic principles Set CIDe framework organisation foe want kinduid. kind struggles against the Tories:
attacks in we want to mobilise the rank and file them to revolutionary socialism.
Youth they are still able and willing to fight.
against Toryism and all its institutions.
aren't willing to wait for elections inquiries to spark off their actions.
existence These principles noW DasIs of intensive leading up to the conterence.
We have set ourselves a target of having 300 members by the time of the launching conference and are also aiming led 13.000 tund drive to help us on our way. Elect When to conference we will have loads to discuss, because Kevo lion going be - It will elect 1ts OWn leadership, make decisions and mistakes. in society as it is at moment the youth are to That won't duplicated in Revolution, Revolution will have a lot to do WIll Have is view and so on; it will decide its own perspectives and priorities.
Of course, the IMG members in Revolution will argue for their politics. In particular, they will argue that it is vital to build a party of world revolution, and that attempts to achieve a revolution in Britain without looking at the situation COT Ene working class are doomed to failure IMG members will vigorously that should be in political solidarity with the Fourth International, and that it should declare its building communem revolutionary most naturally militant rebellious manner. The bourgeoisie have not yet deeply rooted their norms and values into the minds of youth. Youth are not integrated into the structures of the bureaucracy. Therefore they are more open to politics.
They may not always go to union meetings because they can seem futile and boring. They want to mobilise around abortion, Ireland and racism. As revolutionaries class defeats and betrayals — they are still dynamic mother and wife. I am on a training course for working a capstan lathe. The women I work with may not know the basic fundamentals of politics but they are instinctively will respond to the struggle under the Tories - they For lengthy union will be launched conference to be held on 3 and 4 May. The the youth organisation -galvanising the most dynamic and willing La clear banner and - will be a tremendous step forward for the revolutionary movement in The importance of the revolutionary the discussion for FOR A the independent IS OWI own But, although IMG members ultimately will fight for this view on the Therefore, Fourth other issues, Revolution Revolution itself to decide on all these aueston. democratic debate youth conference in May will not only affect the future of Revolution, and at a possibly can be.
REVOLUTION FOR A UNITED REVOLUTIONARY YOUTH ORGANISATION could affect the whole future of the revolutionary movement will be and for Britain. That's why it's vital that we go out and get as many youth possible conference.
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For those along that best way of helping Kevo union the two The ConTere conjunction youth organisation.
studying Argentinian Fifties seizures the other youth organisations it will be organising a big campaign on 'a woman's right to choose for and colleges, centred and one une better sex education and against leader, advic are 16. will also be supporting the Bradford Asian youth march against the Tories Death A There will be a series of oper meetings on aspects of our prorelating young workers, young women and se teams of Revolution leader.
members will be going to areas where there are no kevolutio groupe need new sp support of prison.
readers projects are successful; to organise transport -TO CISCUSS to answer reis questions and questions principles. develop in political 'military understanding. But in particular - the youth have so if you agree with the project to launch Revolution then it is important to help raise Tunes so mati call labocE who no longer qualify as 'youth' the conference is an investment n une ruture. tor those who go to it, it will mark control their own inves. ie 20 have something to gain, so we have to fight together to build build the Exile leaders a higher WOLKIE Lima.
Tickets The HUGO BLANCO was born in Cuzco, Peru, in 1933. After agronomy at university he (returned to Peru in the midHe set about peasant unions, which led to of land under the slogan 'Land or Death'. He led Peruvian peasants in a number of armed conflicts with the state.
He was arrested in 1963 tried in 1966.
Guevara, the legendary Cuban stated: "Hugo Blanco fought hard and fought well.
The Peruvian military paid him its own unique tribute They sentenced him to death!
massive campaign was launched by the Fourth International to save the life of its most valued mass The campaign •Was successful. The death sentence was commuted to 25 years in A left-nationalist military coup in 1970 led to Blanco's But never compromised his political He rejected the road to socialism' and was deported.
When to constituent assembly were announced in 1978 Blanco was back in Peru. He contested the elections on behalf of a united left slate, FOCEP, which won twelve seats out of a hundred sending shock waves through the heart of Peru's military establishment.
Hugo Blanco is one of the best-known revolutionary of Latin America Undeterred by repression, forced exile, daily threats to his life, he fights back relentlessly Recently he was nominated as the presidential candidate of the major far-left groups in Peru. The opinion polls show him second in the list with a likely vote of 17.5 per cent and percentage in the class districts of Socialist Challenge readers and the British left as a whole will have the chance to listen to Hugo Blanco when he speaks at the rally organised by the International Marxist Group.
British section of the Fourth HUGO BLANCO speaks at London rally Friday 21 March 7.30pm, Friends House, Euston Rd, NW1 (E1 and 50p wageless) in advance Other Bookshop, Upper St, London N1 Socialist Challenge* 6 March 1980 •Page 13
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REVOLUTION, the new organisation, of
fighters programme this country.
SONIA, a member of Birmingham Revolution, explained why youth are in the forefront of the & Youth will respond to the anti-working class
bourgeois state and against the bureaucracy and win - young workers - are still unmarked by
This applies to young women especially. All they've got in front of them is the prospect of becoming a boring
Our foreperson is a rabid racist and disciplinarian but the young women rejeet his authority totally. Youth
Under this Tory government the youth are y fighting for their future, so we won't give in!
GENERAL -STRIKE
to every Socialist Challenge supporter to ensure that the two months between now and the launching conference are used to the fullest advantage. We have to use this time to draw youth towards our programme, making contacts with them at school, college and at work, so that the launching conference is as big and as dynamic as it
Hugo Blanco, Peruvian peasant leader, presidential candidate, to speak in London.