A-Infos (en) France, OCL CA #351 - What is the Becs Rouges? (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

We are publishing the presentation of a collective initiative active in 
Alsace, whose work and conferences are a source of information as well 
as enriching debates. The Becs Rouges is a constantly evolving activist 
collective. Made up of citizens, whether or not they are members of 
political parties (currently La France Insoumise, Les Écologistes, or 
the French Communist Party), whether or not they are union members 
(currently the CGT or Solidaires), some of them more or less 
anarchistic, it has a little over a hundred members, including around 
thirty regular members, a few curious people who seek information, and 
others who help out occasionally. All forms of involvement are welcome, 
regardless of intensity.

There is no hierarchy within the Becs Rouges, no leader within the 
activist group. Decisions are made collectively. Whether you're a 
veteran, a new member, an expert, a supporter, a novice, or an active 
member, everyone has a voice, and each voice carries equal weight. 
Everyone can put issues on the agenda. People belonging to collectives, 
parties, unions, and associations are also free to inform others about 
local and departmental activities at this level.
The Becs Rouges collective was created around the time of the 2022 
legislative elections, when citizens, concerned about the rise of 
right-wing and far-right ideas, came together to push for left-wing 
candidates in the electoral districts of Haguenau and Wissembourg. After 
the legislative elections, a core group decided to continue the fight 
outside of the elections, with on-the-ground actions (making and putting 
up posters, distributing leaflets), and the organization of conferences 
and thematic events:
* On pensions (Bernard Friot)
* On parasitism by the upper middle class (Nicolas Framont)
* On the situation of exiles (with numerous associations)
* On money and its circulation (Cash Cash)
* On feminism (Alice Cappelle)
* On the coming communism (Bernard Friot)
* On the dangers of lithium and deep geothermal energy in Roeschwoog 
(Guillaume Barjot)
* On domination at work (Nicolas Framont)
* On the Bundshuh* revolution (Georges Bischoff and Laurence De Cock)

At the same time, the collective also organizes internal training 
sessions on fascism, gender-based and sexual violence (GBV), and IT 
tools. After three years of existence and numerous changes, the 
initiatives are growing and expanding. Numerous discussions on internal 
structuring are underway and contribute to the collective life of the 
activist network.

*Note from the CJ: this refers to the Peasants' War of the late 14th and 
early 15th centuries, affecting the Holy Roman Empire and more 
specifically Alsace in 1525 (an article will be devoted to it in the 
next issue of CA).

http://oclibertaire.lautre.net/spip.php?article4467
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