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{{Communist parties}} | {{Infobox political party|name=Workers World Party|logo=WWP logo.png|founded=1959|first_secretary=[[Larry Holmes]]|founder=[[Sam Marcy]]|split=[[Socialist Workers Party (United States)|Socialist Workers Party]]|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|political_orientation=[[Marxism–Leninism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Marcyism]]|website=https://www.workers.org}}{{Communist parties}}'''Workers World Party''' ('''WWP''') is a revolutionary Marxist–Leninist party in the [[United States of America|United States]]. It supports [[Actually Existing Socialism|AES]], including [[People's Republic of China|China]]<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Sara Flounders]]|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|title=Why we must defend China|date=2023-08-18|url=https://www.workers.org/2023/08/73001/|retrieved=2023-08-20}}</ref> and [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Korea]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|title=Long live the DPRK! Long live socialism!|date=2021-01-06|url=https://www.workers.org/2021/01/53630/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804201917/https://www.workers.org/2021/01/53630/|archive-date=2023-08-04}}</ref> | ||
== History == | |||
Future party founders [[Sam Marcy]] and [[Milt Neidenberg]] left the [[Trotskyism|Trotskyist]] [[Socialist Workers Party (United States)|Socialist Workers Party]] in 1958 because of its opposition to the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet Union]] and founded the WWP in 1959.<ref>{{Web citation|date=2018-02-26|title=Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’|url=https://www.workers.org/2018/02/35840/|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630012151/https://www.workers.org/2018/02/35840/|archive-date=2022-06-30|retrieved=2022-12-25|author=Deirdre Griswold}}</ref> | |||
In 2004 several sections of the WWP broke away to form the [[Party for Socialism and Liberation]] (PSL) believing that the "Workers World Party leadership is no longer capable" of fulfilling the mission of building [[socialism]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Liberation School|title=Founding statement of the Party for Socialism and Liberation|date=2004-08-01|url=https://www.liberationschool.org/founding-statement-of-the-party-for-socialism-and-liberation/}}</ref> | |||
== Internationalism == | |||
The Workers World Party opposes U.S. interventions around the world and supports the [[State of Palestine|Palestinian]] people against the [[Zionism|Zionist]] [[State of Israel]]. | |||
Starting in August 1962, the Workers World Party began its first demonstration against the [[Vietnam War]]. It also supported the independence movements of the [[Republic of the Congo (1960–1964)|Congo]], [[People's Republic of Angola (1975–1992)|Angola]], [[Republic of Guinea-Bissau|Guinea-Bissau]], and [[People's Republic of Mozambique (1975–1990)|Mozambique]].<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Workers World Party|title=Workers World Party: Who We Are|url=https://workersworld-party.org/about/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511224306/https://workersworld-party.org/about/|archive-date=2022-05-11|retrieved=2022-06-18}}</ref> | |||
== Program == | |||
The Workers World Party has ten points in its program:<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Workers World Party|title=Our Program|url=https://workersworld-party.org/program/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512152152/https://workersworld-party.org/program/|archive-date=2022-05-12|retrieved=2022-06-18}}</ref> | |||
# Ending police brutality and giving reparations to Black people | |||
# Self-determination for Black, Chicano, indigenous, Arab, and Asian peoples | |||
# Socialist revolution instead of [[reformism]] | |||
# Abolishing [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]] and giving full rights to immigrants | |||
# Food, water, housing, clothing, health care, education, and childcare for all and cancellation of student debt | |||
# Equal pay and reproductive rights for women and [[LGBT+]] equality | |||
# Hold the Pentagon and oil corporations for climate change and support for climate refugees | |||
# Abolish the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]], economic sanctions, and foreign interventions by the United States | |||
# Universal employment and $15 minimum wage, including for disabled people | |||
# End the [[prison-industrial complex]], mass incarcerations, and the death penalty | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[:Category:WWP members|WWP members]] | |||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Statesian communist parties]] | |||
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| First Secretary | Larry Holmes |
| Founder | Sam Marcy |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Split from | Socialist Workers Party |
| Newspaper | Workers World |
| Political orientation | Marxism–Leninism Anti-imperialism Marcyism |
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Workers World Party (WWP) is a revolutionary Marxist–Leninist party in the United States. It supports AES, including China[1] and Korea.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Future party founders Sam Marcy and Milt Neidenberg left the Trotskyist Socialist Workers Party in 1958 because of its opposition to the Soviet Union and founded the WWP in 1959.[3]
In 2004 several sections of the WWP broke away to form the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) believing that the "Workers World Party leadership is no longer capable" of fulfilling the mission of building socialism.[4]
Internationalism[edit | edit source]
The Workers World Party opposes U.S. interventions around the world and supports the Palestinian people against the Zionist State of Israel.
Starting in August 1962, the Workers World Party began its first demonstration against the Vietnam War. It also supported the independence movements of the Congo, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique.[5]
Program[edit | edit source]
The Workers World Party has ten points in its program:[6]
- Ending police brutality and giving reparations to Black people
- Self-determination for Black, Chicano, indigenous, Arab, and Asian peoples
- Socialist revolution instead of reformism
- Abolishing ICE and giving full rights to immigrants
- Food, water, housing, clothing, health care, education, and childcare for all and cancellation of student debt
- Equal pay and reproductive rights for women and LGBT+ equality
- Hold the Pentagon and oil corporations for climate change and support for climate refugees
- Abolish the Department of Defense, economic sanctions, and foreign interventions by the United States
- Universal employment and $15 minimum wage, including for disabled people
- End the prison-industrial complex, mass incarcerations, and the death penalty
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sara Flounders (2023-08-18). "Why we must defend China" Workers World. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ "Long live the DPRK! Long live socialism!" (2021-01-06). Workers World. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04.
- ↑ Deirdre Griswold (2018-02-26). "Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’" Workers World. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ↑ "Founding statement of the Party for Socialism and Liberation" (2004-08-01). Liberation School.
- ↑ "Workers World Party: Who We Are". Workers World Party. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ↑ "Our Program". Workers World Party. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-06-18.