NEWS CENTER
In various periods of history, there have been periods that will not be forgotten and will live on. These periods have been engraved in the memories as a pioneer and a starting point in history. The 1968 Youth Movement resonated all over the world as a rebellion movement against reactionism and its creation systems. 1968 was born from the hopes of the youth. With the slogan ‘Another world is possible’, it became the soul of the unceasing flow of freedom and once again showed that historical and political movements bearing the stamp of youth cannot be defeated.
1968 was a revival of thought.
Although it is not a very systematic youth movement, it is an oppositional reaction, a rebellion movement, especially the Capitalist system. It is a stance against the system that does not respond to the society and poisons the society. It stood against capitalism in capitalist countries and against real socialism in real socialist countries. In countries with national liberation problems, it has given the people the strength to come out, which encourages them. The strengthening of the resistance in Kombodia, Vietnam, Laos and many other places took its energy from this youth movement. In the Middle East, especially Palestine, Kurdistan and Turkey, it has been the spirit and action of the most concrete exits and organization.
The 68th Generation has an important place in Feminism organizations that have an important place in the Women’s Freedom Struggle. In the years of 1960 and 1980, which is called the second wave organization of feminism, women formed their organizations against fascism as seen in many periods in history. By organizing women’s committees within the student youth sector, they showed their colors in favor of socialism in the war against capitalism. With the slogan ‘There is no personal life, everything belongs to the political struggle’, the spirit of the 68 generation manifests itself in their actions. With the awareness that capitalism represents the traditional woman, they take their place in every field of struggle. Women take their place in the guerrilla struggle led by El Salvador. In India, Maoist guerrilla units join the struggle. In Afghanistan, under the name of “Afghan Revolutionary Women’s Organization (RAWA-1977),” with its pioneers named Mina, “Our dream is a free and socialist country. They organize by saying, ‘Let the colonialists perish, let men and women live free.’ in Palestine; They continue their organization by educating the people in the national liberation struggle and taking part in the war front under the names of “Palestinian Women’s Union, Democratic Women’s Organization”. Dozens of female bouncers and pioneers such as Delal Magrabi and Wefa İdris take their places in history. 68 Women’s struggle with the Revolutionary Youth Generation; It gets stronger by spreading from Lebanon to Spain, from Egypt to Latin America.
From every angle, the 1968 Youth Movement served as a turning point for the revolutionary struggle for democracy. The revolutionary leaders of the 1968 generation in Turkey, İbrahim Kaypakkaya, Deniz Gezmiş, Mahir Çayan, Yusuf Aslan, Hüseyin İnan and dozens of valiant young socialist leaders; They organized and took a front against the practices and fascism of nation-states. The radical debates on the basis of the right of nations to self-determination, and the Kurdish Question in terms of our struggle, were expressed so clearly and effectively for the first time in this period. These revolutionary leaders have almost realized a mentality change. While the seas were pouring the 6th Fleet of the American navy into the sea on the shores of Turkey, a world system was pouring into the sea and drowning it, making it almost breathless. 68 generation; Regardless of his direct attitude and organized struggle against the state that swallowed the peoples for its power, it created a revolution in the minds and had a great impact. Against this, the nation-state system executed Deniz Gezmiş, Hüseyin İnan and Yusuf Aslan on 6 May, with the thought that this effect would be overcome with executions and massacres. But the Revolutionary Leaders, believing that their thoughts will always remain as alive as their young bodies, shouted the “fraternity of the Kurdish and Turkish peoples” and the advocacy of their “joint struggle against imperialism” on the execution bench. Their thoughts and ideas could not be killed and their struggle was taken over together with our Apoist Freedom Movement. Their struggles have become massive.
We are entering a new anniversary on May 6th. On this occasion, we need to ask ourselves the questions of ‘How do we respond to the legacy that the 68 Generation has left to us young women and youth?’. When the 68 Youth Movement said, “Another world is possible”, it said “A socialist life and future is possible”. Leader APO also shows his hopes for the youth and his belief in marching to victory when he says, “Socialist and Democratic life will be built under the leadership of youth and women.” So how much ‘socialism’ do we, as young women and youth, dream of now? How aware are we of the price paid for a socialist world, and how do we weave life with its responsibility?
The date of May 6th may relaunch a landmark mission for everyone to make these inquiries again and deeply, starting with themselves. Our Apoist struggle maintains its youth with its growing resistance every year. It is up to us young people to see our role in the struggle for socialism and the legacy of resistance left to us by keeping these questionings and youth alive. Leader Apo shows this reality when he says, “We started young, we will succeed young”. A world with socialism, with the energy of youth; achieved utopias and struggle. In its realization; The pioneering role will be possible with young women and youth who claim the 68 heritage. By meeting the anniversary of May 6 with this awareness and questioning, we can be the answer to the martyrs of the freedom struggle that has been going on for thousands of years.
