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ANSWER stands for Act Now to Stop War & End Racism.  
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'''A.N.S.W.E.R.''' stands for '''Act Now to Stop War & End Racism'''.  
  
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== Alleged Socialist Connections ==
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==A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition==
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The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, formed on September 14, 2001, describes itself as "a coalition of hundreds of organizations and prominent individuals and scores of organizing centers in cities and towns across the country. Its national steering committee represents major national organizations that have campaigned against U.S. intervention in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia, and organizations that have campaigned for civil rights and for social and economic justice for working and poor people inside the United States."<ref>[http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_about_us About Us,] A.N.S.W.E.R. website.</ref>
  
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It should be noted that this group has been formed by members of the Workers World Party (WWP), which is an offshoot of the Socialist Workers Party. The WWP formed to support the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. To quote from the LA Weekly, an article there has some interesting comments on the WWP, as follows: -- The party advocates socialist revolution and abolishing private property. It is a fan of Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba, and it hails North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il for preserving his country's "socialist system," which, according to the party's newspaper, has kept North Korea "from falling under the sway of the transnational banks and corporations that dictate to most of the world." The WWP has campaigned against the war-crimes trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic. A recent Workers World editorial declared, "Iraq has done absolutely nothing wrong."
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"The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition organized the first national demonstration against war and racism following [[September 11]] on September 29, 2001, which brought 25,000 people into the streets of Washington DC and 15,000 in San Francisco."<ref>[http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_about_us About Us,] A.N.S.W.E.R. website.</ref>
  
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From that same article, regarding ANSWER, it stated: -- Several key ANSWER officials -- including spokesperson Brian Becker -- are WWP members. Many local offices for ANSWER's protest were housed in WWP offices. Earlier this year, when ANSWER conducted a press briefing, at least five of the 13 speakers were WWP activists.
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The steering committee of A.N.S.W.E.R. includes :<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030505074335/http://www.internationalanswer.org/endorsers.html International A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition List], A.N.S.W.E.R. website, accessed through Internet Archive on May 30, 2010</ref>
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* [[Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization]]/[[Pastors for Peace]]
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* [[Free Palestine Alliance]]
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* [[Partnership for Civil Justice]]-[[Legal Defense and Education Fund]]
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* [[Nicaragua Network]]
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* [[Bagong Alyansang Makabayan]] ([[Bayan]])
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* [[Korea Truth Commission]]
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* [[International Action Center]]
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* [[Muslim Students Association]]
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* [[Kensington Welfare Rights Union]]
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* [[Mexico Solidarity Network]]
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* [[Middle East Children's Alliance]]
  
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A link the above article discussing the relationship between the WWP and ANSWER is here: http://www.laweekly.com/ink/02/50/news-corn.php
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The founding charter of A.N.S.W.E.R. lists as its initial co-signers: <ref name="call">[http://web.archive.org/web/20030430213932/www.internationalanswer.org/call.html The call to join a new anti-war coalition], A.N.S.W.E.R. website, accessed through Internet Archive on May 30, 2010</ref>
  
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== A.N.S.W.E.R's response to Red-Baiting ==
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* [[Ramsey Clark]] of the [[International Action Center]]
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* Bishop [[Thomas Gumbleton]] of the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
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* [[American Muslims for Global Peace]]
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* [[Al-Awda]], the [[Palestine Right of Return Coalition]]
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* [[Barbara Lubin]] of the [[Middle East Children's Alliance]]
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* [[Jews Against the Occupation]]
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* Reverend [[Lucius Walker]] of [[Pastors for Peace]]
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* [[Robert Meeropol]] of the [[Rosenberg Fund for Children]]
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* [[Teresa Gutierrez]] of the [[International Action Center]]
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* [[Karen Talbot]] of the [[International Center for Peace and Justice]]
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* [[Committee for a Democratic Palestine]]
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* [[Ismael Guadalupe]] of the [[Committee for Rescue and Development in Vieques]]
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* [[Michel Chossudovsky]]
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* [[Green Party USA]]
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* [[Howard Zinn]]
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* [[Michael Parenti]]
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* [[Dick Gregory]]
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* [[David Clennon]]
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* [[Ben DuPuy]]
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* [[School Of the Americas Watch]]
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* Reverend [[Graylan Hagler]]
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* Reverend [[Cecil Williams]]
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* [[Chuck Turner]]
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* [[Ajmal Pashtoonyar]] of the [[Afghan Youth Organization]]
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* [[Muslims Against Racism and War]]
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* [[Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam]]
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* [[Masjid Al Muminun]]
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* [[Hadayai Majeed]] of the [[Muslim Women's Political Action Committee]]
  
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From [http://www.internationalanswer.org/news/update/020203unite.html this page]:
 
  
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:"The red-baiters have focused on singling out the presence of socialists and Marxists, in particular members of the Workers World Party (a socialist party in the U.S.), because some people in that party have been prominent in supporting the anti-war movement and the work of A.N.S.W.E.R. and their political positions have been routinely caricatured.
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==Events==
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*[[September 15 Coalition]] (2007)
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*[[Gathering of Eagles: Threat to damage the Vietnam Veterans Wall]] (March 17, 2007)
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*[[September 24 National Coalition]] (2006)
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*[[Washington, DC, Mass March and Anti-War Rally September 24, 2005]]
  
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:"Those who claim that A.N.S.W.E.R. is a "front" demonstrate their own racist and elitist perception of reality. Oddly invisible to them is the role of the various communities and organizations, including Arab Americans, African Americans, Korean Americans, Filipino Americans, Latinos, faith-based and solidarity groups who clearly have a central leadership role in organizing A.N.S.W.E.R. and carrying out the actions of the past year.
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==VoteNoWar.org==
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"VoteNoWar.org is an educational campaign of [http://www.internationalanswer.org/ International A.N.S.W.E.R.]"<ref>[http://votenowar.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=VNW_about_us About Us,] VoteNoWar website.</ref>
  
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:"That there are socialists or Marxists in the peace movement is neither a shock, nor a matter for repudiation. There are also Democrats, Republicans, Greens, anarchists, independents, and people with no party affiliation, and everyone is welcome. This is a united front of opposition that is becoming a big problem for the administration -- hence the stepped up demonization and red-baiting, particularly after successful mass actions."
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== Political connections ==
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[[David Corn]] wrote<ref>David Corn, [http://www.laweekly.com/2002-11-07/news/behind-the-placards "Behind the Placards. The odd and troubling origins of today’s anti-war movement,"] ''LA Weekly'', November 1-7, 2002.</ref> in November 2002 that International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) is run by [[Workers World Party]] (WWP) activists "to such an extent that it seems fair to dub it a WWP front. Several key ANSWER officials — including spokesperson [[Brian Becker]] — are WWP members. Many local offices for ANSWER’s protest were housed in WWP offices. Earlier this year [2002], when ANSWER conducted a press briefing, at least five of the 13 speakers were WWP activists. They were each identified, though, in other ways, including as members of the [[International Action Center]].
  
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== Links ==
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"The IAC, another WWP offshoot," Corn wrote, "was a key partner with ANSWER in promoting the protest. It was founded by [[Ramsey Clark]]," who was attorney general for President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].
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*[http://www.internationalanswer.org/ International A.N.S.W.E.R]
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*[http://www.internationalanswer.org/news/update/020203unite.html A.N.S.W.E.R's response to Red-baiting]
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==Opposition from anarchists==
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*[http://www.infoshop.org/texts/wwp.html What you should know about A.N.S.W.E.R, the Workers World Party and the International Action Center - A compilation of anarchist and other anti-authoritarian perspectives]
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According to the [[Alternative Media Project]], "the umbrella nonprofit for ''Infoshop.org'', ''Practical Anarchy'' magazine, and several other publishing, journalism, and information dissemination projects":
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:Many within [[the anarchist movement]] have taken issue with ANSWER's authoritarian management style, and support of authoritarian regimes.<ref>[http://www.infoshop.org/texts/answer_comments.php "Activists Speak Out About ANSWER,"] infoshop.org, January 20, 2003.</ref>
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==Contact information==
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A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism)<br>
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National Office in Washington DC: 202 544-3389<br>
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New York City: 212 687-8720<br>
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Los Angeles: 323 464-1636<br>
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San Francisco: 415 821-6545<br>
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For media inquiries, call 202 544-3389<br>
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Email: info AT internationalanswer.org<br>
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URL: http://www.ANSWERcoalition.org<br>
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URL: http://www.internationalanswer.org (International A.N.S.W.E.R)<br>
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==Resources and articles==
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===Related SourceWatch articles===
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*[[Call for the U.S. to Pullout from Iraq]]
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*[[Move America Forward]]
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*[[occupation watch]]
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*[[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]
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*[[peace movement]]
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===References===
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===Profiles===
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANSWER ANSWER] in the ''Wikipedia''.
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===External articles===
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*Stephen Schwartz, [http://frontpagemag.org/articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=6228 "Communist Peace Movements: Then and Now,"] ''Front Page Magazine'', February 19, 2003.  
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*Clark Richards, [http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/332847/move_america_forward_demonstration.html "Move America Forward Demonstration Scheduled for September 15,"] Associated Content, July 31, 2007.
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 24 December 2019

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A.N.S.W.E.R. stands for Act Now to Stop War & End Racism.

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, formed on September 14, 2001, describes itself as "a coalition of hundreds of organizations and prominent individuals and scores of organizing centers in cities and towns across the country. Its national steering committee represents major national organizations that have campaigned against U.S. intervention in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia, and organizations that have campaigned for civil rights and for social and economic justice for working and poor people inside the United States."[1]

"The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition organized the first national demonstration against war and racism following September 11 on September 29, 2001, which brought 25,000 people into the streets of Washington DC and 15,000 in San Francisco."[2]

The steering committee of A.N.S.W.E.R. includes :[3]

The founding charter of A.N.S.W.E.R. lists as its initial co-signers: [4]


Events

VoteNoWar.org

"VoteNoWar.org is an educational campaign of International A.N.S.W.E.R."[5]

Political connections

David Corn wrote[6] in November 2002 that International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) is run by Workers World Party (WWP) activists "to such an extent that it seems fair to dub it a WWP front. Several key ANSWER officials — including spokesperson Brian Becker — are WWP members. Many local offices for ANSWER’s protest were housed in WWP offices. Earlier this year [2002], when ANSWER conducted a press briefing, at least five of the 13 speakers were WWP activists. They were each identified, though, in other ways, including as members of the International Action Center.

"The IAC, another WWP offshoot," Corn wrote, "was a key partner with ANSWER in promoting the protest. It was founded by Ramsey Clark," who was attorney general for President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Opposition from anarchists

According to the Alternative Media Project, "the umbrella nonprofit for Infoshop.org, Practical Anarchy magazine, and several other publishing, journalism, and information dissemination projects":

Many within the anarchist movement have taken issue with ANSWER's authoritarian management style, and support of authoritarian regimes.[7]

Contact information

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism)
National Office in Washington DC: 202 544-3389
New York City: 212 687-8720
Los Angeles: 323 464-1636
San Francisco: 415 821-6545
For media inquiries, call 202 544-3389
Email: info AT internationalanswer.org
URL: http://www.ANSWERcoalition.org
URL: http://www.internationalanswer.org (International A.N.S.W.E.R)

Resources and articles

Related SourceWatch articles

References

  1. ↑ About Us, A.N.S.W.E.R. website.
  2. ↑ About Us, A.N.S.W.E.R. website.
  3. ↑ International A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition List, A.N.S.W.E.R. website, accessed through Internet Archive on May 30, 2010
  4. ↑ The call to join a new anti-war coalition, A.N.S.W.E.R. website, accessed through Internet Archive on May 30, 2010
  5. ↑ About Us, VoteNoWar website.
  6. ↑ David Corn, "Behind the Placards. The odd and troubling origins of today’s anti-war movement," LA Weekly, November 1-7, 2002.
  7. ↑ "Activists Speak Out About ANSWER," infoshop.org, January 20, 2003.

Profiles

External articles

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