Announcing… Next Phase of the National Get Organized for an ACTUAL Revolution Tour

Updated February 21, 2020 | revcom.us

 

It is with great excitement, deep concern for humanity, and a scientifically grounded sense of hope in real-world possibility of a better future, that we announce and invite you to become part of the next phase of the National Get Organized for an ACTUAL Revolution Tour. Starting in 2019 this Tour has gone to different parts of the country, boldly bringing people a real sense that we don’t have to accept and live in the kind of world people in this country and around the world are trapped in, with no sense or hope that there is a whole different and better way the world could be.

This Tour has brought together a group of revolutionaries, grounded in the leadership of Bob Avakian who has forged and applied the science of the NEW Communism to lay bare the very core workings of this system, why it cannot be reformed and must be overthrown, how that can be done, and how we can build a new society on the road to ending all oppression and emancipating humanity. We have worked to put this leadership and this revolution on the map in this country, up against the notion that there is no alternative, or that the best we can hope for is another politician promising change within the system, or that we should really just “change ourselves” and make a better life for some people in this parasitic country. We set out to challenge and inspire many thousands not only to hope for but to get organized as part of this revolution to change everything. We have learned important lessons about how to do this, but we have only begun to unearth the potential that must be tapped. We have new bold plans and ways to go at this.

Facing a new year that promises even more unpredictable upheaval and dangerous twists and turns for humanity… will this way out become a force that people can learn about, and become part of making real? This is the challenge, the mission and goal, that we are determined to meet, and we call on everyone who is inspired by this to take up this challenge as well.

As Bob Avakian has said:

There is an urgent need for this new synthesis to be taken up, broadly, in this society and in the world as a whole: everywhere people are questioning why things are the way they are, and whether a different world is possible; everywhere people are talking about “revolution” but have no real understanding of what revolution means, no scientific approach to analyzing and dealing with what they are up against and what needs to be done; everywhere people are rising up in rebellion but are hemmed in, let down and left to the mercy of murderous oppressors, or misled onto paths which only reinforce, often with barbaric brutality, the enslaving chains of tradition; everywhere people need a way out of their desperate conditions, but do not see the source of their suffering and the path forward out of the darkness.

A Better World Is Needed… A Better World Is POSSIBLE

All those who yearn for a better world, are needed to actively work on and contribute to this process with all we’ve got in order to accomplish that. Leaps need to be made in spreading the word that because of the work and leadership Bob Avakian has been providing there is an actual alternative… REAL hope for humanity, on a scientific basis. This is something that people need to know about, debate, and to actively take up, working together as part of a national movement. And the more that people are acting together to impact society with this revolution, even starting off small, the more that this hope can be brought to life for many more people, even those who start off “not wanting to hear it,” and open up ways to involve more people in having greater impact, all aiming to get the kind of process going that can lead to organizing the thousands. People need to know about this and see that there is a force being brought together and organized that represents for this, awakening more people and opening doors for them to find a way into the revolution. This will be projected out into society on a whole other level with a web presence, that will in turn have a qualitatively greater impact on the political terrain—influencing what people are thinking and talking about in the midst of a very tumultuous situation humanity is facing. In order to do this we are going to be concentrating forces in the greater Los Angeles area in this next period to be able to make this kind of dynamic breakthrough.

All of this is only possible, of course, if many people are involved and struggle for it. Some of us will be part of the dedicated cores working tirelessly every day for revolution, some will be part of the revolution clubs and other organized networks that can act together at decisive times to impact a situation, and all of us need to be part of the networks raising the funds and gather other logistical support for the revolution.

We are calling on you to step into this now by not only giving significant funds, but by becoming a regular part of the work of this Tour. That means committing in different ways to donate and raise funds, to support and bring others to support what can really be opened up if the work of this Tour can actually have a greater footprint in society right now. There are many ways that people can contribute, but many thousands of people need to be drawn into contributing financially and giving their time and resources to make this happen.

To be specific:

We need $50,000 by the end of March, just to get started with this next phase of the Tour. But we are going to need at least $500,000 between now and the end of the summer to make possible all that we have envisioned here.

Below are three elements which are key to accomplishing the objectives of the Tour:

1) $30,000 in starting funds are needed to bring the volunteer cohort to L.A. in March, and further funds and ongoing sustainers will be needed every month.

The people making up the cohort who are dedicating themselves to do this on this Tour are key to initiating the kind of process that can get to the point where thousands are working together in an organized way, and they need to be sustained. The people on this Tour need to eat, to have housing, to be able to cover transportation needs, to keep the phones on... and that alone costs thousands. Funding is also needed for the daily activities of the Tour. Everything from printing fliers, promotional cards, books, shirts, stickers, posters, permits, meeting and event spaces, public address/sound systems, audio/visual equipment.

2) We are putting together a National Web Team! A major way in which we can and need to transform how we are impacting and organizing broadly for revolution is through a whole new approach to our web presence. This will involve and require funds for updating our web infrastructure and platform, equipment for multimedia, social media, and livestreaming capacity, and more.

3) A National Fundraising Team. To build the movement for revolution, major funds are needed, and working together to involve people in raising funds is part of building the movement for revolution! Nationally coordinated fundraising periods and goals, effectively communicating and sharing decentralized experiences in raising funds, identifying key fundraising needs and crucial junctures, and continuing to engage networks of people who are contributing funds and raising funds.

Spread the word about the Facebook Live event. Make plans to pledge and send in funds to reach a goal of $10,000 by February 20.

Donate at Revcom.us.

Watch: Video of February 19 First Spring Get Organized for an Actual Revolution Fundraising Webinar