Renowned American activist and scholar Angela Davis delivered a message of resistance and solidarity, urging feminists and social movements to strengthen their organizing efforts in the face of a growing anti-feminist and conservative backlash worldwide.
According to a report by the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, Davis argued that hopelessness cannot be an option for those committed to social justice, emphasizing that collective action remains the most powerful tool against attempts to roll back hard-won rights for women and marginalized communities.
Davis, long recognized for her work in civil rights, prison abolition, and intersectional feminism, framed the current political moment as a critical test for progressive movements. She called on activists to build broader coalitions and sustain long-term strategies rather than react only to immediate setbacks.
Her remarks come amid a broader international trend in which conservative and far-right political forces have gained ground, often targeting gender equality policies, reproductive rights, and feminist organizations as part of their platforms.
While details of the specific event and full context of her remarks were not elaborated in the available report, Davis’s call reinforces her decades-long advocacy for grassroots resistance as a counterforce to political regression.
Readers interested in the full context and additional details are encouraged to read the original article on La Jornada’s website.
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