PORTRAIT OF A FREEDOM FIGHTER

A Book Launching of the Selected Writings of Jose Maria Sison Vols. 1-4

Monday, February 13, 7-9pm
Bluestockings Bookstore
172 Allen Street (between Stanton and Rivington)
New York, New York 10002
Trains: F/M to 2nd Avenue or J/M/Z to Essex/Delancey Sts.

In the era of Occupy Wall Street, continuing US war and militarization overseas, and the worst global economic crisis in history, the work and writings of Dr. Jose Maria Sison on socialism, imperialist globalization, and peoples movements for national and social liberation prove to stand the test of time in their relevancy, including the 40+ year demonization campaign of US imperialism against him. Despite his listing as a so-called foreign terrorist by the US State Department, Dr. Sison is a well-respected poet, author, lecturer, former political prisoner, anti-imperialist activist, revolutionary and remains actively involved in peoples struggles against US foreign policy and for democracy. He is currently the international chairperson of the International League of Peoples Struggles (ILPS), a global formation of more than 350 organizations from 40 countries promoting, supporting and developing the anti-imperialist struggles of the peoples of the world. Dr. Sison has been living in political exile in the Netherlands for more than 25 years.

REPORT ON THE SANKARA MEMORIAL DAY

The Thomas Sankara Memorial Day took place on Monday October 15th, the day of the 25th anniversary of his assassination. It was attended by over 100 participants from Senegal and several other countries. The agenda included several political and cultural activities, most of which are recorded in a video that will be sent later.

One should mention that all the expenses related to the preparation and holding of the Memorial were covered by ILPS and IBON International. This was publicly acknowledged during the Memorial Day and warm thanks were given to both organizations.

COMMUNIQUE OF THE 2ND ICC MEETING
AFTER THE 4TH ILPS INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY

The International Coordinating Committee (ICC) of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle held a very successful annual meeting on March 10-11, 2012 in The Netherlands.

Twenty (21) members of the ICC from 6 continents participated in the meeting. Fourteen (14) were physically present while six (6) participated by Skype and one via proxy. Those who were physically present were Ario Adityo (Indonesia), Bill Doares (United States), Theo Droog (Netherlands), Malcolm Guy (Canada), Kuusela Hilo (United States), Florentino Martinez (Mexico), Lynn Meza (United States), Jose Maria Sison (Netherlands), Antonio Tujan (Philippines), Demba Moussa Dembele (Senegal), Nestor Villatoro (Guatemala), and Jang Chang Weon (South Korea). Alternate members Steve da Silva (Canada) and Rafael Mariano (Philippines) were also physically present.

LIST OF STATEMENTS, MESSAGES AND INTERVIEWS
OF ILPS ICC CHAIRPERSON PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON

(Covering the period of 9 July 2011 to 9 March 2012 and arranged from the most recent to the earliest)

STATEMENTS AND SPEECHES

1. ILPS Clarification on the ILPS-ICOR Joint Call and Manifesto Against Nuclear Power Plants and Arms – 23 February 2012

2. ILPS Condmens Law Authorizing US Military to Arrest and Detain Civilians
Without Due Process – 3 January 2011

REPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITEE

By Jose Maria Sison
Chairperson
International League of Peoples’ Struggle
10 March 2012

Dear Colleagues,

1. Introduction. Since the last meeting of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC), the crisis of global capitalism has become worse. The imperialist powers have clung to the neoliberal economic policy and have continued to aggravate the economic and financial crisis. They make the people of the world suffer as a result of intensified plunder and wars of aggression. The people are therefore waging various forms of resistance.

The Negotiating Panel of the liberation movement National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the International Legal Advisory Team (ILAT), with the cooperation of the Center for Conflict Studies of the University of Utrecht, cordially invite you to

AN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FORUM

Current Facts and Issues in the Peace Negotiations between the Philippine Government (GPH)
and the liberation movementNational Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP)

What are the Obstacles to the Resumption of Negotiations?
What are the Remedies?

COMMUNIQUE OF THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEOPLES’ STRUGGLE

10 July 2011
Manila, Philippines

The International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS) successfully held its Fourth International Assembly (4th IA) from July 7 to 9, 2011 held in Manila, Philippines under the theme, “Build a Bright Future! Mobilize the People to Resist Exploitation and Oppression Amidst the Protracted Global Depression, State Terrorism and Wars of Aggression”!

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEWLY-ELECTED ICC OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEOPLES’ STRUGGLE (ILPS)

10 July 10, 2011
Manila, Philippines

Prof. Jose Maria Sison, the outgoing Chairperson of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) opened the meeting and then asked the Vice Chairperson Len Cooper to preside over the meeting.

The ICC elected its officers to comprise the International Coordinating Group. They are as follows:

Prof. Jose Maria Sison, Chairperson, Len Cooper, Vice Chairperson, Carol Araullo,Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs, Bill Doares, Vice Chairperson for External Affairs, Malcolm Guy, General Secretary, Wahu Kaara, First Deputy General Secretary, Antonio Tujan, Second Deputy General Secretary, Theo Droog, Treasurer and Lyn Meza, Auditor.

The ICC examined, amended and approved the draft Communiqué on the Fourth International Assembly by way of summing up the assembly from July 7 to July 9. The ICC was unanimous in describing the assembly as historically significant and resoundingly successful.

JOSE MA. SISON: A CELEBRATION!

International Committee DEFEND
cordially invites you to the launching of the book:

JOSE MA. SISON: A CELEBRATION!

A collection of articles in honor of Prof. Sison by prominent personalities
who are his friends and colleagues in the people’s struggle
for national liberation and democracy.

When: 25 March 2011, Friday
19:30 – 21: 30 hours

Where: NDFP International Information Office
Amsterdamsestraatweg 50
3513 AG Utrecht