A big thank you to everyone who has contributed and been part of raising funds to help meet the $50,000 goal!
These funds go to support the call for REVOLUTION SUMMER 2024 issued by the Revcom Corps for the Emancipation of Humanity. This is a bold challenge to make the summer of 2024 alive with revolution as things are increasingly coming to a head in this country.
We are working for a REAL REVOLUTION, for a whole new emancipating way to live, a fundamentally different system. We are fighting to STOP the US/Israeli genocide of Palestinians NOW! Another World IS Possible!
Watch the inspiring June 23 livestream, which raised $31, 614 toward the $50,000 goal.
Read below for the inspiring words from some of the people who contributed to meet this challenge.
Messages from Donors
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From a young person in Texas
When I found out about the RevComs, and how they are actively working towards a better future, I was intrigued. After reading through the website, emailing them directly, and then getting some insight as to just how involved the RevComs are, I felt a giant weight come off my shoulders. It was a weight I had grown accustomed to. It was the weight of helplessness.
Being able to open my eyes and see that not one single individual is helpless in this cause, and actually KNOW that there are people who feel just as I do about the state of the USA, was a new chapter opening for me; just as it can be for anyone who feels they have no voice.
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From 81- and 83-year old kupuna from Hawaii:
At this time in history whether we make revolution is so necessary and whether we support Bob Avakian and the revcorp for the emancipation of humanity, which are instrumental to providing the kind of leadership necessary, is decisive to providing the kind of leadership necessary. Our goal is to save the humanity and the environment, and only revolution can make this possible. It is our responsibility, in this military bastion of Hawai`i to provide the necessary funds.
Isabel Cardenas—Community Activist since 1960
I’m donating because this U.S. government helps the wrong people who kill others. Who kill nations. This country has always supported the people who rule over others and kill people in their own country. I’m giving this money to stop genocide and to the revolutionary movement.
$1000 Matching Funds Challenge
This contribution is in response to the bold call & challenge to bring forward a growing force of revolutionary people this summer. Through this initiative by the RevCom Corps For the Emancipation Humanity, minds & hope for a revolutionary & emancipatory future can be lifted and new more favorable conditions over the months ahead can be brought into being.
“From Palestine To The USA, Real Revolution Is The Way”
![From Palestine to the USA, Real Revolution is the Way - painting](/sites/default/files/styles/3600_proportional/public/2024-06/From-Palestine-To-The-USA-Real-Revolution-Is-The-Way_2172.jpg?itok=ECLHbPRU)
Acrylic, watercolor pencil, and markers on 6 inch x 24 inch canvas. The central figure is the an injured, barefooted, emaciated Palestianian girl alone among the rubble of Gaza. The starvation, the destruction of homes, and the wounding and killing of entire families by Israel in the genocide highlights both the urgency to stop the genocide and at the same time speaks to the urgency to organize for Revolution to emancipate humanity from Palestine, the U.S. to the world over.
Donated by artist to Revolution Summer Fund Drive
From an Iranian revolutionary follower of BA
Spewing the notion that Bob Avakian is a “cult” leader and the RCP and Revcoms are “cults” is totally ridiculous and indicates utter ignorance. Since when has a cult and its leader stood up against oppression, exploitation and superstition for decades? Since when has a cult and its leader advocated, and fought for, the emancipation of humanity through-out the world? Frankly I would enthusiastically follow such a “cult” and its leader to the end.
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Hey Revcom LA,
I donated $50 today for the revolution summer $50,000 fundraiser by July 4th! I want to continue helping humanity to emancipate humanity into a whole new way of living, while building alliances!
Beautiful portrait available for $600 donation
(Contact getorganizedforrevolutiontour@gmail.com.)
The world is in a terrible mess. Humanity is looking at some twisted dystopian future we all know the outlines of. It is frightening, and if not for the revcoms and BA's new communism, it would be despairing. The path and vision BA has forged allows us to close our eyes and imagine overcoming all the horrors.
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From an Artist Who Is Discovering Revolution:
Now in my eighth decade of life and utterly devastated by Israel's genocide of the Palestinians, I can no longer tolerate nor respect the capitalist/imperialist or settler/colonial system under which we live the world over. And as a grandmother of three young granddaughters, I must fight for them to grow up in a world where every person is free from war and oppression; is free to be educated, expressive, and to think critically; is free to live and love as they wish; is free to live in world that is not destroyed by climate disasters. So as a start, I'm making a humble donation in support of the Revcom Corps Emancipation of Humanity Revolution Summer 2024. I believe in revolution!!
Northside Chicago Supporters of the Revcoms
MESSAGE TO ACCOMPANY $1000 CHALLENGE ON JUNE 23 LIVESTREAM
Inspired by the student opposition to the genocide in Gaza, many in our Chicago group visited campuses and encampments this spring with the message that the way to end genocide is to overthrow the imperialist system—the main source of these human catastrophes—and the way to make that revolution happen is to start following BA and look into why we are living in a time when revolution is possible, given the deep divisions within the imperialist ruling class, amidst the threat of world war and the climate disaster.
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From Chicago:
I'm donating $100 to the Revcom Corps fund drive for the Emancipation of Humanity in memory of my son, who became a young victim several years ago of this vicious system we live in of capitalism-imperialism. No more precious lives cut short and ended prematurely!
A pledge and match challenge from a physician who supports the revolution:
Making a $1000 donation now, and I would like to make an additional match challenge. Once the next $1000 are raised today (or after) I will match that with a second $1000 donation.
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A retired medical professional:
"In the words of Bob Dylan, ala Jimi Hendrix "There must be some kinda way outta here." We can't keep going down the Party politics road. Democrats vs. Republicans. This is why I say: we need a Revolution! I am supporting BA's analysis of "how we got into this mess." Join us in making a new future that includes Humanity FIRST.
From a supporter in Hawai`i:
There is no other group more deserving of this donation of my tax refund than the Revcom Corps for the Emancipation of Humanity. I am honored to make this donation to the courageous volunteers who will be out in the streets this summer battling this "hellhole of a system" with their vision, plan and strategy that is guided by the work of Bob Avakian. I encourage all to donate as much as they can to this project. The future of humanity depends on it!
"What I’ve been MOST inspired and heartened by are the comrades from the Revcom Corps for the Emancipation of Humanity."
I know I don’t need to remind people watching this livestream what it’s been like these last months watching the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Especially knowing that blame for the gruesome deaths of growing thousands of Palestinian mothers, fathers, uncles, journalists, aid workers, doctors… the destroyed homes, hospitals, schools, refugee camps—blame for ALL of these is not only the Zionist state of Israel but right here: THIS U.S. government—the government of this whole capitalist-imperialist system....
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From a Library Worker at the Los Angeles Public Library
Everyday I see unkindness among people because our society breeds cruelty and selfishness. And I see the real possibility of war. I want to contribute to this livestream because I see the hope for a different society and future.
Revolution Pop-Up Restaurant & Shop
Here in Austin we Revcoms are planning a ‘Revolution Pop-Up Restaurant & Shop’ to raise money for Revolution Summer next weekend. We’re going to sell some homemade food and drinks, as well as some art and the newest Revcom T-shirts. Each item will come with a Revcom Corps zine. We expect to make about $300, so we are pledging that much today to this drive for Revolution Summer!"
From Houston—A south Asian immigrant who believes in Bob Avakian's vision of the emancipation of humanity
I have been making some regular financial contribution towards the lofty goal of emancipation of humanity, by making Revolution in "the belly of the beast", the USA, and establishing a socialist country in North America, based on the "New Communism", authored by the foremost revolutionary thinker and guide of our era, BA.
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From a supporter of the revolution in the Bay Area who is donating $50:
It is very obvious we need a revolution considering international affairs, including the potential for civil war. There is a state of confusion and it's the best time to push for revolution. Any time would be good, but especially now because the capitalist class is in disarray.
From a Donor for the June 23rd Livestream:
The world is in turmoil. The never-ending crimes of capitalism-imperialism continue and these crimes have been intensifying as the contradictions of imperialism sharpen. The only future of this capitalism-imperialism is war, the daily humiliation, degradation and literally killing of billions of our sisters and brothers around the world, and the environmental destruction of the planet and many species, along with ours. Most people do not want to live this way.
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From a regular Harlem supporter of Revolution Books NYC
I am donating $300 to the Revolution Summer. This government is going backwards.
This government needs to be changed. I like Bob Avakian because he wants people to wake up and smell the coffee, to not sit back, to be aware that this government is not for us. I hope people in the US wake up. If you are wealthy you can get anything you want even get around the law. I want the revcoms to succeed.
Enclosed please find $200 donation to Revolution summer 2024.
There is horror in so many parts of the world, but at the same time a new generation has come to life against the genocide in Gaza. Students have faced down the police, Zionist thugs and expulsions from universities. They have courageously called out criminal genocide of the Israeli government and US weapons and intelligence.
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From a $250 donor:
Revolution Summer 2024:
I’m writing this short note to tell people why I think that it is important to support Revolution Summer 2024. Freedom Summer 1964 consisted of an outpouring of college students from all over the country and from different strata and backgrounds who were outraged over the murderous, repressive atmosphere facing African Americans in the Deep South, particularly in Mississippi.
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From a supporter in Hawai`i:
Palestine and Hawai`i have much in common. Israel, Palestine's oppressor, is essential to U.S. control in the Middle East. Hawai`i, which was overthrown by the U.S., is the U.S.'s control center for the entire Indo-Pacific region. Beginning this week the U.S. is launching RIMPAC in Hawai`i, the largest military exercise in the world. This war exercise, involving 29 countries, will cause further destruction of Hawai`i’s land, air and sea and the lives of its people, while training for war with China and elsewhere. At the same time, opposition to the U.S. military and the demand for Hawaii’s independence from the U.S. is strengthening....
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Reports on Building up Organized Networks for this Revolution through Fundraising
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From a Cleveland report:
So far we have $179 in hand. This is from broad outreach at two of the Wednesday night free concerts, selling baked goods and T-shirts and going out to some stores today. Last night it was really interesting. It was a big crowd and almost all Black—varying ages. We brought a sign with a thermometer for the goal. It was unbearably hot and humid & there was very little interest in baked goods. But when I started loudly hawking the T-shirts, just saying the slogan & following up with “we have the leadership & and a strategy that can win an actual revolution, join in Revolution Summer, make revolution resound across this country, tune into the livestream this Sunday,” eyes lit up among a good section of the crowd—maybe a quarter. Some folks stopped, 300 or so took flyers and two bought T-shirts. Then today a couple of people went out to stores in an area we have been focusing on. A Black hairdresser who had signed the banner we took to Chicago May Day poured out her heart about how inspired she has been by the risks the students are taking to stand up for the Palestinian people. She contributed $20 and committed to make a video for the livestream to send in tomorrow and immediately projected @BobAvakianOfficial on the store’s TV, starting with #1.
Making Plans and Setting Goals for the June 23 Fundraising Livestream
Several of us got together to discuss how our area can contribute in the greatest way possible toward the June 23rd Fundraising Livestream and toward meeting the $50,000 goal by July 4th. In discussing this, we explored how posing the question of funds, concretely, sharpens up the political questions with people in a potentially good way—why is donating to Revolution Summer 2024 the most important thing you could be giving your money to right now?
We set an overall financial goal and also set goals for numbers of new contributors (not counting street contributions or people who purchase sale items) and new fundraisers. We also are aiming to bring forward videos and written statements for the livestream.
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Taking Revolution Summer 2024 to the Father’s Day Ride
From a supporter in Cleveland
Last year I was walking my dog on Father's Day and I stumbled upon a gathering of hundreds of motorcyclists in a shopping center parking lot. Turns out it was a Father's Day Ride. This year, I was determined to have materials to distribute, if it happened again. I couldn't find anything on the internet about it. So, I took several hundred Revolution Summer 2024 flyers and went to the shopping center.
![Taking revolution to Black Bikers' Father's Day Ride, Cleveland, June 16, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/600_proportional/public/2024-06/20240626_Cleveland_take_revolution_to_fathers_day.jpg?itok=e38lTElf)
Taking revolution to Black Bikers' Father's Day Ride, Cleveland, June 16, 2024. Photo: Special to revcom.us