From Schwarz-Roter 1. Mai

Five years ago we took to the streets together for the first time for an anarchist May Day. Five years in which a lot has happened. A global pandemic killed millions of people and led to an unprecedented solidarity between esoterics, conspiracy ideologists and racists, which had a powerful impact far into the so-called “middle” of society. The AfD is on an unbridled rise, and society's shift to the right continues. There is war again in Europe, a fact that is giving rise to much discussion. Unfortunately, the ongoing slaughter and murder in so many other parts of the world does not receive as much attention. Like Kurdistan, for example, where the progressive Rojava project continues to be used by a NATO state with lethal force. And very close to us, in the Federal Republic of Germany, the repression against anti-fascists is becoming more and more oppressive: Anyone who really stands up against Nazis can expect to have their apartment door kicked in and end up in jail. By the way, the climate is changing faster and faster and protests against those responsible for climate change are becoming more and more dangerous.

Reason enough to take to the streets for the fifth time (without Corona it would be the sixth time) on May 1st. To articulate our anger, but also to fight for a better society, the good life and a sustainable use of resources for the benefit of all humanity - for anarchy.

But there are also successes to celebrate. Successes of the movement and specifically those of our alliance. In recent years the repression against our demonstration has increased more and more. There were life-threatening injuries, attacks by the cops for the most trivial reasons and demonstrations that couldn't even get started. Because they were banned or because they were simply blocked by a militarized superior force without any ban at all. Nevertheless, we are still here. We have grown from a small organizational group into a large alliance. Various anarchist groups got to know each other through the demo and now work together in a spirit of trust. The North German anarchist scene has grown in recent years, becoming more lively, more creative and more resistant. This was by no means the sole achievement of our alliance. But we are very happy to have made a contribution to this. We want to celebrate this and all the other big and small victories of anarchism together with you.

But even after the demo it's not over yet. On May 4th we will celebrate our anniversary together with you in the Rote Flora. Because if you can't dance to it... you know.

Again in 2024: On the streets, in the lectures, on the barricades. Educate yourselves, educate others, form gangs. For anarchy.

PS: This year we will ring in May 1st with a month of promotions. More information can be found here: https://sr1m.blackblogs.org/1-mai/1-mai-2024/aktionsmonat-zum-1-mai/

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