“Only a working class/liberation-based media can help bring about change in society”
• The RPMA (Raza Press and Media Association) will hold its next “General Meeting”, on August 28, 2010 (9 AM to 12 Noon), in Los Angeles, Calfaztlán. The date, time, and location (TBA) will enable people to attend the RPMA general meeting and participate in the 40th Commemoration March of the Aug 29th Chicano Moratorium of 1970.
• On our web page you will find “on the ground” covering of the U.S. Social Forum (USSF) that took place in Detroit. A team of RPMA members wrote articles, created pod casts, and videos of some of the activities that took place at the USSF.
• The Summer Issue Guerillera/os de La Pluma, edited by Jose Moreno, is now posted. It has excellent informative articles. This issue addresses the question of terrorism and current situation in Arizona, where colonialism has exposed itself as being “alive and well”. You will find articles on Raza Studies, Colonialism, and the role of the Liberation media vs. media of the capitalist-colonialist oppressor.
• Also, check the “Books for sale section”. There are limited copies available of books that should be of concerned to those active in the field of Raza journalism or those interested in the political struggles of La Raza (Chicano Studies students, social justice activists, revolutionaries, etc.).
The sad reality is that our community does not have an effective media that represents its interests and aspirations. The great majority of today’s “Raza media outlets” are assimilationist or reformism, or “individuals doing their own thing”. It aims to “work within the system” or “improve it”, or fight back without “organization or unity”. History has taught us that this approach doesn’t work and never will. Capitalism is a racist/colonial-fascist and rotten system that will never benefit Raza or the working class communities of the world (the great majority of humanity).
The RPMA takes the position that to end poverty and racism we need revolutionary change. And, that only a working class/liberation-based media can help bring about change in society.
We are calling all Raza media workers to unite with us to share skills, resources, and network into a powerful weapon in our struggle against colonial-fascism, capitalism, and racism, wherever it exist on planet earth.
ATTEND THE RPMA GENERAL MEETING ON AUGUST 28TH!!!