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The Black Peoples Union strongly condemns the actions of Socialist Alternative Melbourne at the May Day rally in Naarm on Monday night. During the event, while two Indigenous people were speaking, SAlt members used megaphones and chants to drown out the Indigenous speakers in what is essentially counter-protest tactics, showing a complete lack of respect for the voices of oppressed First Nations people - voices that we all know are silenced every other day by reactionary and racist forces in the colony.
We are appalled by the slanderous and factually incorrect statements that Socialist Alternative Sydney have made about the Black Peoples Union on social media. Accusing us of being divisive and not using solidarity is a baseless and offensive claim, especially considering the context of their actions at a May Day rally organised by a collective of organisations representing several oppressed ethnicities across the world as well as the exploited Indigenous and non-Indigenous proletarians of this continent - a committee that SAlt was originally invited to be a part of in the spirit of solidarity, but refused.
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We stand by our commitment to solidarity with all oppressed and exploited peoples and our unwavering support for the self-determination of the most oppressed and exploited demographic of this continent - First Nations people.
We want to make it clear that SAlt is a pro-colonial white organisation that has consistently shown a lack of understanding and respect for the struggles of First Nations people and other oppressed groups. We urge all revolutionaries to reject their divisive and harmful rhetoric and instead join us or any of the other worthwhile non-sectarian organisation's working towards actual solidarity and building a genuine movement for liberation and justice.
The Black Peoples Union will continue to speak out against any form of oppression and exploitation, including against those who claim to be against these things while demonstrating publicly that they are not. We will not be silenced or intimidated by the actions of colonial organisations like SAlt. We call on all progressive forces to join us in building a united front for the liberation of all oppressed peoples.