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zondag 30 november 2014

(en) France, Alternative Libertaire AL #244 - FN congress in Lyon: Social Front against the National Fronty version (fr, pt)

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The FN congress held on 29 and 30 November in Lyon. As for the anti-fascist forces, the 
mobilization is required: an event as well as discussions and workshops are scheduled in 
Lyon. The challenge is clear that the far-right ideas must be fought relentlessly. ---- 
The anti-fascist front that recreates now faces an eminently more dangerous period than in 
the years 1980-1990, had led to the establishment of networks Scalp-No Pasaran Ras and the 
Front. The FN is now a must-electoral force, the Ides of March, and the ultra networks (of 
soraliens-dieudonnistes to identity and fascists of all stripes) manage to get some 
response. In response, after the disintegration of anti-fascism organized in the early 
2000s, we still move forward with measured steps, although the path is now engaged. It 
took nearly ten years for the anti-fascist movement of the 1990s managed to organize mass 
mobilizations like the demonstration against the FN congress in Strasbourg in March 1997, 
which had gathered nearly 50 000 people and contributed to weaken the fascist party. We 
are far from hope to succeed today such an initiative. So far we are not exactly at the 
zero point.

Rebuilding a movement against the extreme right

The mobilizations in June 2013 and 2014 following the assassination of Clement Meric, 
multiplication collective local antifascists (the realities and varied strengths 
contours), strengthening the Visa association and gradual structuring of Conex, but also 
week "Marseille against the extreme right" organized at the FN summer school in Marseille 
in September 2013 as antifascist weekend programmed against the FN congress in Lyon in 
November are characteristic of this period of reconstruction. In this process, local 
public have an important role to play. Diverse in their areas and their structuring, the 
collective now in dire need of coordination. Cartels organizations or groups of 
individuals, some can be firmly established and long, others, among the most recent, 
struggling to settle into the landscape. Each group is now referred to its local reality, 
producing its own response equipment, and most of the time, finds himself confined to the 
reaction piecemeal. But the lack of coordination - it is about strengthening asap! - Also 
results in difficulty conducting substantive discussions, although it expressed differing 
opinions or even confrontations would think collectively and strategically antifascist 
action at the national level.

Strategically precisely, the first obstacle to overcome in this reconstruction / ongoing 
redefinition of the anti-fascist movement is to affirm that the fracture does not occur 
between radical anti-fascism and anti-fascism mass. For Libertarian Alternative, anger 
that may exist at the emergence of the extreme right must be expressed: it helps dispel 
the trivialisation of the extreme right and its ideas, sitting by the mainstream media as 
well as by government parties as a whole. However, this anger may be expressed 
differently. Thus, at the end of November protest against the FN congress, there should be 
no break between supporters fellow radical actions and those wishing to "only" cycle. This 
positioning, this "diversity of tactics" Libertarian Alternative proposed to (x) group (s) 
of organization to share and take concrete (possible organization of legal and medical 
teams for example).

Against isolation for class solidarity

Alternative libertarian decided at its last federal coordination, to the success of the 
anti-fascist demonstration in Lyon a priority, pledging wherever possible in the unit 
managers who will this mobilization. At this event, we also offer our partners and 
anti-capitalist libertarians structuring a wide pole in the event, in which each 
procession would fit without dissolving it. And anti-capitalists appear united and speak 
with one voice against the fascist party and the extreme right. A voice that must be heard 
because she reasons of struggle and class solidarity of words, strike, self ...

Especially at the occasion of the mobilization against the FN congresses, forums are also 
planned. They can be an opportunity to defend social fascism as an alternative to 
Republican fascism, which too often appears as the only bulwark against the rise of the 
FN. By anti-fascism "republican" We particularly aim delusion of believing that an 
electoral force to the left of the left would be able to slow the progression of the FN. 
This is the explicit strategic choice of m?lenchoniste left and the PCF. It's also an idea 
that lives heads many activists, not necessarily Inserted es but polarized es by this 
strategy. Beyond the general discourse on the "abstention raises the FN" part of this 
Republican strategy that refers to the voting booth - and isolation - the anti-fascist 
struggle.

For social fascism

Must still fleshing out this social fascism. If we consider the truly most disturbing 
period, we must then go beyond what our habits activists support us to implement. This is 
not to deprive yourself to do what we know how to do what we have learned over many years 
of practical struggles: organize events, collages, tractages, arguments and make sure - as 
possible - a physical presence at the extreme right. Facing the fascist temptation and 
extent of the penetration of far-right ideas, we must regain ground. The "simple" 
propaganda and piecemeal responses will not suffice, although these aspects are necessary. 
The physical market presence at the scene of life and popular sociability are a necessity. 
Not just to give a speech there might appear to be outside but to demonstrate and embody 
our commitments and mutual aid and solidarity values. Union action that we can develop our 
workplaces, social struggles that we contribute to animate on different fronts (housing, 
racism ...) can contribute and this is of course that we need to talk and that must first 
be known.

The united campaign "Uni-es against the extreme right" carried by the CGT, FSU and 
Solidaires is too "centralized", even if local initiatives have existed. The 
responsibility of revolutionary militants and contribute to decline even more this 
campaign across departments and local unions as in federations, unions and sections of 
professional sectors. All attest that unionism remains an essential bulwark against the 
rise of the extreme right, in its ability to carry out mass struggles and make tangible 
daily class solidarity. Strengthening the Visa association, establishing local offices, as 
is the case in the Bouches-du-Rh?ne, may also participate in this process. The creation of 
anti-fascist committees in the different unions and different levels of structure is also 
on the agenda. Do not overlook what a fascist intersyndical work can help in consolidating 
inter-union and inter-relationships, strong asset for future social struggles. But it is 
also developing other extra-parliamentary practices. Experiences like those of Crea in 
Toulouse, the Rotisserie or self-managed canteen Pyrenees in Paris, even if they are still 
embryonic and limited in this direction. Self-managed sites which may exist in some 
cities, such as the Spark in Angers, too.

... And extra

We must also keep in mind that if the (too) few experiences we can muster were mostly 
implemented in the city, it is crucial to find the contours of similar practices in 
peri-urban and rural areas. Although the modalities of intervention can be even harder to 
imagine, this is nevertheless a goal which can be discussed in collective militants.

The project is to make possible what is akin to social-run centers, true contemporary 
labor exchanges, where the most concrete and most basic solidarity is not an empty word. 
This is also why we must discuss in an anti-fascist movement that seeks to respond most 
effectively to the resistible rise of the various extreme right. The anchoring of 
anti-capitalist, anarchist and revolutionary militants in the social movement unionism is 
a definite asset to ensure that these initiatives remain confined to a pre militant 
square, and instead turn to the greatest number. Brought in the anti-fascist group in the 
different unit groups (especially those preparing to mobilize in November in Lyon), these 
proposals can draw ideological and strategic alternative and counteract legalistic 
discourse and Republicans while asserting an anti-capitalist position. For it is from our 
land, the street and the struggles that we will draw the contours of social fascism, mass 
and class.

Edith Soboul (Federal Secretariat AL)

SEVERAL CALLS CONVERGENT

The initial call to the mobilization of Lyon was launched following the conferences 
organized by Conex last June. This call, "Uniting and act against the extreme right" is 
worn by various anti-fascist groups that constitute the Conex but by union structures 
(Solidarity, federations South Education, South PTT and Responsible students but also CGT 
unions ...) and supported by political organizations AL.

Libertarian anti-fascist campaign (Claf), whose scope was expanded to the FA, now brings 
together almost all the libertarian organizations. The CLAF launched a specific call to 
action of Lyon. A website and a renewed campaign materials should help to strengthen its 
visibility.

Finally, Syllepse editions have called intellectuals calling in particular that organize 
anti-fascist Popular universities during the mobilization of Lyon.

Demonstration in Lyon, starting 14h, place Jean-Mace

www.alyonnousfaceaufn.org

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