Watch the opening May Day speech: Socialism against fascism and war

The speech outlines the critical tasks facing the international working class in the fight against fascism, war, and capitalism.

Hello, On Saturday, David North, Chairman of the WSWS International Editorial Board, delivered a powerful opening speech at the International May Day Online Rally, outlining the critical tasks facing the international working class in the fight against fascism, war, and capitalism. In his remarks, North placed the explosive political developments of today in their essential historical context—80 years after the collapse of Nazi Germany—highlighting the dangerous resurgence of fascist forces globally and the rapid escalation of imperialist militarism. He stressed that the current global crisis offers two possible outcomes: either humanity's destruction through fascism and war, or its renewal through socialist revolution. Watch/read the opening report: View the speech We urge you not only to view this vital speech, but to study it closely and share it with friends, co-workers, and students. This speech and all the others at this year's May Day rally present the program and strategy needed to build a conscious movement of the working class to overturn capitalism and establish socialism. If you agree with this perspective and want to become actively involved in the fight for socialism, we encourage you to take the next step and join the Socialist Equality Party or discuss forming a supporting group of the International Committee of the Fourth International in your country. Join the SEP World Socialist Web Site We're powered by the support of our readers and workers. Make a contribution today to the World Socialist Web Site. This email was sent to alitealbum.wsws@blogger.com. If you want to, you can unsubscribe. We rely on your financial support and your participation. © Copyright 2025, World Socialist Web Site, wsws.org. All rights reserved.