What It Means to Be a Volunteer for revcom.us

May 30, 2016 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us

1. Volunteers for revcom have basic agreement with the following:

Humanity Needs Revolution and Communism
Fight the Power, and Transform the People, for Revolution

2. Volunteers for revcom are working, whether for a few hours a week or much more, and as they learn more about this, to advance the goals outlined in Resolution 4 of the January 1, 2016 “Six Resolutions of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party”:

Resolution 4:

The main vehicle through which the Party leads the ongoing ideological and political work of preparing for revolution is its website, REVCOM.US—the “second mainstay” of our Party’s work.

The website provides ongoing orientation and leadership, both long-range and “in the moment.” It encompasses the key works of Bob Avakian, as well as the newspaper of the Party, REVOLUTION. It analyzes world events and brings out the underlying dynamics and contradictions in those events, how they are grounded in the fundamental nature and dynamics of the capitalist-imperialist system and how they relate to the struggle to overthrow and move beyond this system; it includes reports on the Party’s work in mass struggles around major social contradictions, key Party documents and articles on the importance of building the Party as the leading core of the revolution that is needed. Within this website, the newspaper plays a particular role.

As BA has put it:

WWW.REVCOM.US/REVOLUTION NEWSPAPER brings alive a scientific analysis of major events in society and the world—why they are happening, how different events and developments relate to each other, how all this relates to the system we live under, where people’s interests lie in relation to all this, how revolution is in fact the solution to all this and what the goals of that revolution are, how different viewpoints and programs relate, positively or negatively, to the revolution that is needed, and how people can move, and are moving, to build toward that revolution. Revcom.us/Revolution is the guide, the pivot, the crucial tool in drawing forward, orienting, training, and organizing thousands, and influencing millions—fighting the power, and transforming the people, for revolution—hastening and preparing for the time when we can go for the whole thing, with a real chance to win.

This website is already powerful—but REVCOM.US must truly become a website that reaches and speaks to millions, providing guidance to them in understanding and moving to radically transform the world, as well as providing leadership to those already won to or drawn toward revolution.

3. Volunteers for revcom uphold, live by and fight for these principles:

1 We base ourselves on and strive to represent the highest interests of humanity: revolution and communism. We do not tolerate using the revolution for personal gain.

2 We fight for a world where ALL the chains are broken. Women, men, and differently gendered people are equals and comrades. We do not tolerate physically or verbally abusing women or treating them as sexual objects, nor do we tolerate insults or “jokes” about people’s gender or sexual orientation.

3 We fight for a world without borders, and for equality among different peoples, cultures and languages. We do not tolerate insults, “jokes” or derogatory names about a person’s race, nationality, or language.

4 We stand with the most oppressed and never lose sight of their potential to emancipate humanity—nor of our responsibility to lead them to do that. We work to win people of all backgrounds to take part in the revolution, and do not tolerate revenge among the people.

5 We search for and fight for the truth no matter how unpopular, even as we listen to and learn from the observations, insights and criticisms of others.

6 We are going for an actual overthrow of this system and a whole better way beyond the destructive, vicious conflicts of today between the people. Because we are serious, at this stage we do not initiate violence and we oppose all violence against the people and among the people.

4. Volunteers for revcom.us are working for the liberation of all humanity, and as such take seriously assignments they have volunteered for, working collectively with others, meeting deadlines, and summing up lessons with a scientific approach.

5. Volunteers for revcom.us take very seriously the protection of the website, its role in society, and the leadership of Bob Avakian and those who are responsible for representing for him and those responsible for revcom.us. Volunteers don’t drink or use drugs while working on the paper or website, or while out spreading the word about the website. Volunteers do not bring weapons or any illegal substances to the website offices.

Volunteers Needed... for revcom.us and Revolution

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