Call of the Consultative Committee of the United Front

 

 

The time is ripe for an international exchange of opinions and experiences as well as joint action against fascism and war!

 

In the midst of daily new worldwide hotbeds of war and the danger of a nuclear third world war and a worldwide fascist wave, we say: We will not stand by and watch! Protests are taking place in many countries. What is needed is for them to coordinate internationally and work together!

 

That's why we invite you!

Inspired by the Zimmerwald Conference in 1915, which was attended by a broad spectrum of opponents of the policy of domestic truce, from pacifists to Lenin and the Bolsheviks, it has a broad focus. The remarkable thing about 1915 was that the clear positioning in a strategy discussion from the point of view of each individual organization against the war and against cooperation with those in power ultimately ended in a consensus resolution. We have been inspired by this to update the clear position taken at that time against any policy of domestic truce for today. To this end, we would like to win over as many supporters as possible from the progressive democratic and anti-imperialist peace movement.

 

The conference is organized as a “hybrid” seminar - with the option of both face-to-face and online participation.

It will take place as a one-day discussion seminar among anti-war activists on an anti-fascist basis, divided into content-related blocks with impulse contributions and subsequent open discussion. 

Write your opinion on the proposed blocks and apply for impulse contributions! The selection of speakers should reflect the spectrum of the movement.

 

Planned schedule so far

 

Welcome: Why Zimmerwald 2.0?

Cultural contribution, presentation of the program, rules (9:00 am to 10:00 am)

 

1. Danger of world war: Red alert!? (10:00 am to 12:30 pm)

3 keynote speeches of 7 or 8 minutes each, open discussion of 3 minutes each

 

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch break

 

2. Fascism and preparation for war hand in hand (1:30 pm to 3:30 pm)

3 keynote speeches of 7 or 8 minutes each, open discussion of 3 minutes each

 

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Coffee break

 

3. How do we strengthen the global movement against fascism and war? (4:00 pm to 6:30 pm)

3 keynote speeches of 7 or 8 minutes each, open discussion of 3 minutes each

 

4. Consensus resolution!?

 

7:00 pm Cultural event

 

 

On Sunday morning, there will be a Walk in Lenin's footsteps through Zurich.

 

Write your opinion!

Sign this call!

Apply for impulse contributions to one of the blocks. The application deadline is 15 July.

 

Information on accommodation and finances: Everyone arranges their own accommodation and finances their participation. The room is quite centrally located, but overnight stays further afield are no problem thanks to well-developed local transportation. The participation fee is 30 euros (= contribution towards expenses for renting the room, video documentation, coffee, tea and snacks). Donations are welcome!

Reasonably priced accommodation is available, for example, at the Zurich Youth Hostel (although a little further out), the Flag Hotel Zurich or the Easy Hotel.

 

Send all questions, ideas and comments to unitedfrontsecretariat@protonmail.com .