Youth & Students Resist Imperialist Globalization!
The
League of Filipino Students Chicago stand in solidarity with our brothers and
sisters continuing the resistance against Imperialist Globalization in
Washington DC! The recent cancellation of events, of various progressive
organizations, to have taken place within the George Washington University
campus is of no surprise to us. This blatant snatching away of the basic human
right to freedom of speech imposed by the university’s administration, in
coordination with the District of Columbia police, exposes the state’s
suppression of anyone wanting to assemble peacefully, to inform, to educate in
order to expose and oppose world financial institutions such as that of the
International Monetary Fund and World Bank and their role in the plight of the
majority of the peoples of the world.
History
has shown us that such suppression of the peoples’ rights come in the time of
heightening opposition. Within the context of the Philippines, the US backed
Marcos dictatorship during the 70’s was a clear example of this. At the time of
increasing militant struggle, Marcos had no choice but to prohibit opposition,
to incarcerate, threaten and even kill activists due to their political
beliefs. But, it was only through the Filipino peoples’ determination, in the
thousands, like that of Seattle and now Washington, that the fascist dictator
was ousted. It was the people
themselves who reclaimed their rights against all forms of oppression and
exploitation – against the poverty. It was and still is a struggle of life and
death for the Filipino people.
Yes,
it is no surprise that the US, the so -called world’s bastion of democracy,
continues to show its true colors as the whole world watches. We stand firm in
supporting and taking part in asserting the students’, the people’s right to
speak the truth. We stand firm in upholding genuine people’s democracy – to be
free from all forms of economic exploitation.
Uphold
and Defend Human Rights!
Long
live international solidarity!
Expose
and Oppose the IMF/WB and all tools of US Imperialism!
League of
Filipino Students Chicago
Collective
LFS