Progressive International

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Progressive International
AbbreviationPI
Founded30 November 2018
IdeologyProgressivism
Internationalism
Anti-imperialism
Anti-capitalism
Post-capitalism
Political positionLeft-wing
Colors    red and black
SloganInternationalism or Extinction
PurposeTo unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world.
Region servedWorldwide
Website
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Progressive International is an international organization uniting and mobilizing progressive left-wing activists and organizations.[1]

Origins

It was launched after the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and The Sanders Institute announced an open call for progressive forces to form a unified front.[2][3] Formally founded and launched on 11 May 2020, the International claims to counter what it calls the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism worldwide as well as the rise of disaster capitalism.[4]

Positions

In October 2020, Progressive International said that it was "particularly concerned about the integrity of the presidential elections in Bolivia" and sent an observer group made up of Members of Parliament from around Europe to observe the election.[5]

Lewica Razem left Progressive International in March 2022 due what Razem claimed was "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism".[6] The Ukrainian Commons journal also resigned from Progressive International.[7]

Belmarsh Tribunal

On 2 October 2020, Progressive International launched the Belmarsh Tribunal, a group of legal experts and Julian Assange supporters who held hearings into allegations that the charges against Assange were an "ongoing attack on press freedom".[8] The tribunal was modelled after the 1966 Russell-Sartre Tribunal, which investigated American involvement in the Vietnam War.

Number Date Location Notes
1 2020 The Belmarsh Tribunal (2020)
2 2021 London The Belmarsh Tribunal: Free Julian Assange (2021)
3 2022 New York City The Belmarsh Tribunal (2022)
4 2023 Washington, D.C.[8] The Belmarsh Tribunal D.C. (2023)
5 2023 Sydney[9]

Members

Sourced from:[10]

Political parties

Country Party/Organization Abbreviation National Legislatures Government Ideology Notes
 Afghanistan Solidarity Party of Afghanistan SPA
0 / 30
 In exile After the Fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, the Taliban took de facto control of Afghanistan and banned all other political opposition parties and groups.
 Albania Lëvizja Bashkë (Movement Together) LB
0 / 140
 Extra-parliamentary opposition
 Chile Social Convergence (Convergencia Social) CS
0 / 50
10 / 155
 In government Affiliated with the Broad Front and Apruebo Dignidad in the National Congress of Chile.
 Costa Rica Broad Front (Frente Amplio) FA
6 / 57
 In opposition
 Greece European Realistic Disobedience Front MeRA25
0 / 300
 Extra-parliamentary opposition
 Guatemala Semilla Movement MS
23 / 160
 In government
 Honduras Liberty and Refoundation Libre
50 / 128
 In government Affiliated with the Savior Party of Honduras and the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras in the National Congress.
 Namibia Landless People's Movement LPM
6 / 42
4 / 104
 In opposition In government in the regions of ǁKaras and Hardap.
 Nigeria African Action Congress AAC
0 / 109
0 / 360
0 / 36
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Membership is part of the Coalition for Revolution (CORE).
 Pakistan Haqooq-e-Khalq Party HKP
0 / 104
0 / 342
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Progressive pro-democracy movement
 Russia Left Bloc LB
0 / 170
0 / 450
 Extra-parliamentary opposition
 Serbia Green–Left Front ZLF
5 / 250
10 / 120
 In opposition Direct successor of Do not let Belgrade drown
 Slovenia The Left Levica
5 / 90
 In coalition In coalition with Freedom Movement and Social Democrats.
 Spain Catalunya en Comú CatComú
1 / 265
4 / 350
 In coalition In coalition with Sumar in the Cortes Generales.
  Switzerland ForumAlternativo [fr; it] FA
0 / 140
 Extra-parliamentary opposition
 Tanzania Alliance for Change and Transparency ACT–Wazalendo
4 / 81
4 / 393
 In opposition
 Turkey Socialist Refoundation Party SYKP
0 / 600
 Extra-parliamentary opposition Affiliated with the Peoples' Democratic Congress.
 European Union Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 DiEM25
0 / 705
18 / 9,874
1 / 2,714
 Extra-parliamentary opposition

Other members

Country Party/Organization Abbreviation National Legislatures Government Ideology Notes
 Argentina Trabajadores Unidos por la Tierra — — Rural agricultural organization
 Bangladesh National Garment Workers’ Federation NGWF — — Trade union federation of garment workers in Bangladesh
 Bolivia Wiphalas por el Mundo (Wiphalas Across the World) — — Wiphala organization
 Brazil Central Única dos Trabalhadores CUT — — Main national trade union center in Brazil
Federação Única dos Petroleiros (Federation of Petroleum Workers) FUP — — Petrol workers union
 Canada Common Frontiers — — Multi-sectorial national working group
 Colombia People's Congress [es] — — Social and political movement based in Colombia
 Dominican Republic Instituto de Desarrollo de la Economía Asociativa IDEAC — — Non-profit organization
 France ReAct — — Labor NGO
 Guatemala Guatemalan Trade Union, Indigenous and Farmer Movement MSICG — — Trade union center
 India Andhra Pradesh Vyvasaya Vruthidarula Union APVVU — — Union federation of rural informal workers
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (Association for the Empowerment of Labourers and Farmers) — — Non-profit organization focused on right to information and employment
National Alliance of People's Movements NAPM — — Alliance of progressive social movements in India
 Indonesia Aksi Ekologi & Emansipasi Rakyat AEER — — Environmentalist collective of Indonesian researchers and activists
 Italy Officine Civiche — — Social justice organization based in Ciampino, Italy
 Kenya Mathare Social Justice Centre — — Community organization in Mathare, Nairobi
 Malaysia Imagined Malaysia — — Non-profit history organization
 Mexico Collective Movement for the Arts and Culture of Mexico MOCCAM — — Collective of arts and culture workers
 Namibia Namibian Domestic and Allied Workers Union NDAWU — — Domestic workers' union
 Nigeria BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights BAOBAB — — Women's rights NGO
 Pakistan Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee PKRC — — Network of peasant organisations in Pakistan, member of La Via Campesina
Women Democratic Front WDF — — Socialist-feminist organization
 Poland Socialist Action [pl] — —
 Senegal Centre for Research and Action on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights CRADESC — — Think-tank and advocacy framework in Francophone West Africa and the Sahel
 Spain Boza Sur — — Migrant rights organization
Fridays For Future Salamanca — — Environmental activist organization
 Sudan Sudanese Professionals Association SPA — — Association of Sudanese trade unions
 Uganda Akina Mama wa Afrika AMwA — — Pan-African feminist organization
 Ukraine The All-Ukraine Independent Trade Union (Zakhyst Pratsi) AUITU — — Cross-sector Ukrainian labour union
 United Kingdom App Drivers & Couriers Union ADCU — — Trade union for drivers and couriers
Autonomous Design Group ADG — — Anti-capitalist art collective
Common Wealth — — Progressive think tank
Independent Workers Union of Great Britain IWGB — — Trade union representing mainly migrant workers and gig workers
Migrants Organise — — Migrant and refugee organization
The Peace and Justice Project — — British political organization
The World Transformed — — Left-wing political festival
 United States Arab Resource & Organizing Center AROC — — Arab organization in the San Francisco Bay Area
Brandworkers — — Non-profit organization of food factory workers in New York and New Jersey
CODEPINK — — Anti-war organization
Debt Collective — — Debtors' advocacy group, union of student debt strikers
Democratic Socialists of America DSA In opposition — Socialist organization of the USA
Jacobin Magazine — — Quarterly magazine
KC Tenants — — Tenants' association in Kansas City
Sunrise Movement — — Climate change organization
 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe People’s Land Rights Movement ZPLRM — — Civic platform focused on the rights of marginalised communities to land based resources
Europe Commons Network — — Activist organization
International Crash Course — — Economics platform collective
Latin American Council of Social Sciences CLACSO — — International non-governmental institution with associative status at UNESCO
Palestinian Youth Movement PYM — — Trans-national organization of Palestinians in Palestine and in exile
Post Growth Institute PGI — — International post growth organization
Progressive Doctors — — International community of medical professionals

Former members

Country Party/Organization Notes
 Poland Lewica Razem Left Progressive International in March 2022 due to "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism"[13][6]
 Ukraine Commons [13][7]

References

  1. ^ Wegel, David (1 December 2018). "Bernie Sanders turns focus to the White House and the world". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ Adler, David; Varoufakis, Yanis (1 December 2018). "We shouldn't rush to save the liberal order. We should remake it". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ "An Open Call to All Progressive Forces". Progressive International. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Announcing the Progressive International". openDemocracy. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Progressive International election observer mission lands in Bolivia". Progressive International. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Razem leaves Progressive International and DiEM25" (in Polish). 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b "On Ukraine-Syria solidarity and the 'anti-imperialism of idiots'". 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b McGreal, Chris (20 January 2023). "Biden accused of hypocrisy as he seeks extradition of Julian Assange". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  9. ^ "The Belmarsh Tribunal - Sydney". progressive.international. Progressive International. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Members". Progressive International. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  11. ^ Blumgart, Jake (6 February 2016). "Jawnts: Giving socialism a good name". Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  12. ^ Matthews, Dylan (21 March 2016). "Inside Jacobin: how a socialist magazine is winning the left's war of ideas". Vox. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Members | Progressive International". 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2023.

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