International Socialist Alternative
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| Predecessor | Committee for a Workers' International (1974) |
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| Formation | 1 February 2020 |
| Type | Association of Trotskyist political parties |
| Headquarters | Hovenierstraat 45, 1080 Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Website | internationalsocialist |
International Socialist Alternative (ISA) is an international association of Trotskyist political parties.
ISA was founded by sections on one side of a split in the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI).
History
[edit]In 2018 and 2019, a dispute within the Committee for a Workers' International developed around the questions of socialism and identity politics.[1]
One group founded the “In Defence of a Working Class and Trotskyist CWI” (IDWCTCWI) faction, which considers itself a continuance of the original CWI, using the same name.[2]
A second group, in support of the majority of the CWI's International Executive Committee, later renamed itself International Socialist Alternative and also considers itself the continuance of the original CWI.[2][3]
Rosa campaign
[edit]The Rosa campaign is an international socialist feminist campaign named after Rosa Luxemburg and Rosa Parks aims to build the socialist-feminist wing of the Labour movement.[4] 25 November is the International Day Against Violence Against Women, which Rosa marked in 2021 with demonstrations in at least two cities. [5][6] In Taiwan the occasion was marked by an ISA demonstration in support of Peng Shuai. Peng's whereabouts and safety have become a matter of international concern after she early this month disappeared after she accused former Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse.[7]
Sections
[edit]The ISA website maintains a list of claimed national sections[8]. The table below contains those, as of September 2024, that are active:
| Section | Name |
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| Austria | Internationale Sozialistische Alternative |
| Belgium | Linkse Socialistische Partij / Parti Socialiste de Lutte |
| Brazil | Liberdade, Socialismo e Revolução |
| Canada | Socialist Alternative
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| China | 中国劳工论坛
Zhōngguó Láogōng Lùntán
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| Czech Republic | Socialistická alternativa Budoucnost |
| England, Scotland, and Wales | Socialist Alternative |
| Germany | Sozialistische Alternative (SAV) |
| Israel/Palestine | מאבק סוציאליסטי نضال اشتراكي
Socialist Struggle |
| Mexico | Alternativa Socialista México |
| Netherlands | Socialistisch Alternatief |
| Nigeria | Movement for a Socialist Alternative |
| Poland | Alternatywa Socjalistyczna |
| Russia | Социалистическая Альтернатива
Socialisticheskaya Alternativa |
| South Africa | Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) |
| Spain | Alternativa Socialista |
| Sweden | Socialistiskt Alternativ |
| United States | Socialist Alternative |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kelly, Fiach (6 March 2019). "Socialist Party documents illustrate criticism from international comrades". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b Flakin, Nathaniel (9 August 2019). "The Split in the CWI: Lessons for Trotskyists". Left Voice. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Alternative, International Socialist. "Who We Are". International Socialist Alternative. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "ABOUT". ROSAInternational. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Journée contre les violences faites aux femmes – Mobilisations de la campagne ROSA sur les violences faites aux femmes au c?ur des villes". DH Les Sports + (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "VZW Rosa organiseert actie tegen geweld op vrouwen op de Oude Markt in Leuven". ROB-tv – Regionale Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Calling for clarity – Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Alternative, International Socialist. "ISA Worldwide 🌐". International Socialist Alternative. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
