Socialist Aotearoa


Socialist Aotearoa
Co-founderJoe Carolan
Founded2008
IdeologyRevolutionary socialism
Socialism
Marxism
Tino rangatiratanga
Neo-Trotskyism
Political positionFar-left
International affiliationInternational Socialist Tendency
Slogan"All Power to the People"
MPs in the House of Representatives
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Website
https://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.com/

Socialist Aotearoa (also known as SA and Socialist – People Before Profit) is a revolutionary socialist organisation based in New Zealand. SA formed as a split from Socialist Worker in 2008.[1] They are based in Auckland and are part of the International Socialist Tendency.[2] Joe Carolan, a Unite Union employee[3] and former Mana party candidate,[4] is a co-founder[5] and the current Campaigns Officer.

SA has been involved since its inception in organising and participating in campaigns against privatisation, corporate globalisation, racism and war.[6] These campaigns have ranged from Aotearoa Not For Sale[7] to Love Aotearoa Hate Racism,[8] to the movement against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).[9]

  1. ^ "Open Letter to Socialist Aotearoa (May 2008)". Workers Party New Zealand. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Groups Affiliated to the IST". internationalsocialists.org. International Socialist Tendency. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  3. ^ Owen, Catrin (13 February 2017). "Mt Albert by-election candidates have housing on their mind". Stuff. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Mana names Auckland candidates". Stuff. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. ^ Carolan, Joe (9 August 2017). "The Mettle of Metiria". Socialist Aotearoa. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Who We Are". Socialist Aotearoa. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  7. ^ Admin (7 May 2012). "Thousands say: "John Key, you've got mail, Aotearoa is not for sale"". FightBack. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Love Aotearoa forms to counter Canadian race ranters". waateanews.com. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  9. ^ "After the Blockade- a Marxist analysis of the TPPA and a movement against Capitalism (at18mins in)". After the Blockade- a Marxist analysis of the TPPA and a movement against Capitalism (at18mins in). 10 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

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