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From: "RHODNEY WARD, [phone]W/336-4829H" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: What is Solidarity?

                  WHAT IS SOLIDARITY?

      Solidarity is an independent socialist organization dedicated to
forming a broad regrouping of the U.S. left.  We include activists from
many long-standing socialist traditions, as well as younger members from
newer movements.  We do not attempt to put forward a monolithic
platform which we all have adapted to; rather we rely on the richness of
our traditions and the creativity and newer experiences of our younger
members to foster and develop a forward-looking socialist thought.

      Solidarity was founded in 1986 by revolutionary socialists who
stand for "socialism from below," the self-organization of the working
class and oppressed peoples.  We are feminist, anti-racist, and democratic.
Within our group, we are trying to foster cultural diversity, flexible
practice, and straight-forward socialist politics.

      We are activists in many grassroots movements.  We are members
of unions, where we oppose corporations as well as bureaucratic "business
unionism."  We are involved in solidarity with the people of Central
America, South Africa and Palestine, and many other countries, where we
fight against U.S. aggression and imperialism.  We work for reproductive
rights and other feminist demands.  We fight for an ecological society.
We are gay, lesbian, or bisexual activists.  We are activists of color or
work in solidarity with people of color fighting for dignity and power.

      In these movements, we try to build broad coalitions, organize the
unorganized, activate the apathetic, develop ties between movements, and
strengthen rank-and-file democracy.  We argue against participation in the
Democratic Party, which has been the graveyard of radical movements, and
promote the idea of a new independent political party.

      We see Solidarity as a contribution to a new U.S. left, one neither
sectarian nor reformist.  We advocate a new, creative politics with an
attitude of openness and collaboration.

      Obviously, we can't create a new society by ourselves.  If you or
your group are interested in working with or joining Solidarity, or if you
would simply like more information about us, please contact us.  Let's get
together - for a change.

[Transcribed from the back of Left Turn, a publication of Solidarity]

For more information, contact our national office at:
Solidarity, 7012 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48210, [phone]
or send email to:
[e-mail] or [e-mail]