1 January 2023
Abahlali baseMjondolo press statement
Today We Celebrate the Inauguration of Lula da Silva
Today Lula Da Silva will be inaugurated as the president of the Brazil.
New Year’s Day is always a time to recommit to the future. For our movement that means renewing our commitment to the universal struggle to defend human dignity against all forms of oppression.
New Year’s Day is also a time to remember the struggles of the past. The Haitian Revolution against slavery triumphed on 1 January 1804, and the Cuban Revolution triumphed on 1 January 1959. The Zapatista uprising in Mexico, which led to the creation of rural communes, was announced on 1 January 1994. Continue reading