ESTADO DE MEXICO, June 14—This weekend, as we began our monthly meeting, we comrades were excited to share experiences with a comrade who visited us here. We were joined by veteran and young comrades. Most of us were young, accompanied by our families. Some are in high school and about to enter college.
We reported on how we are organizing the ICWP in Mexico. Afterward, we read the article from our newspaper Red Flag, “Genocide in Palestine Calls on Us to Organize for Communism.” Most of the comrades agreed that they are inspired by the struggle of comrades from far away and that they are glad to see young people participating.
We also discussed “When Is a Victory Not a Victory?” And how the small struggles we wage must continue, since these struggles are never enough. Similar situations in Mexico involving corruption were discussed. We must not settle for that kind of reform “victory.” Victory for our class is when our brothers and sisters join us in building communism.
A comrade asked the comrade who visited us for her perspective on the fact that in countries like the USA, there are moves to strip women of their right to vote. The comrade explained what the vote is and how it doesn’t benefit the working class. Given that we face a similar political situation, we share the view that, regardless of the vote, the system will remain the same within the capitalist electoral system.
A young comrade asked how the communist movement is viewed from an outside perspective and what “the ideal communist” is like. We understand that in many cases, the figure of the communist is present in everyday life and that new comrades emerge even if they are not aware of it.
He also raised the question as to whether it is natural to arrive at the conclusion of a communist society and whether it is in our nature. In response, comrades who are biologists offered a scientific perspective. They explained how this ideology has been shaped in young people by hierarchical structures found in nature, when in reality such structures are exceptions.
We discussed how humans have become estranged from nature and how power structures in society are justified. We explored different perspectives on why humans should be viewed as part of nature and why any process that occurs is not an isolated case.
The young comrade discussed how Generation Z is questioning whether it’s right to have children and how living a cruel life is viewed. We understand that the ability to choose whether or not to have children is a privilege and how this is viewed from a communist perspective. If we make the decision to bring a life into this world, we must understand that it comes to love the world and that the struggle isn’t always painful.
A veteran comrade commented that he finds it inspiring to hear perspectives from outside Mexico. But he would like to see more local issues covered in our newspaper. He said that it is necessary to hold meetings more regularly.
We concluded that, even though the process is slow, we must not lose hope in our work. And that bringing comrades into the struggle will be achieved step by step in a communist revolution. We were very pleased with this meeting, sharing food and experiences. It gives us a breath of fresh air, hope, and redoubles our resolve to continue building our communist party ICWP.
Read about the communist fight against sexism here, here and here.