Katja Rippert’s speech at the International May Day 2025 Online Rally focused on the escalating dangers of war and the crucial need for international working-class unity to combat these threats. Rippert highlighted the advanced stage of preparations for a global conflict, specifically pointing to the increasing involvement of Germany and other European powers in the war in Ukraine and rising tensions with Russia and China.
She emphasized the dangers of historical revisionism and the whitewashing of Nazi crimes, particularly in Germany, arguing that this paves the way for a resurgence of militarism and nationalism. Rippert criticized the ruling elites for their indifference to the immense human cost of war and their willingness to sacrifice lives and living standards for geopolitical ambitions.
The speech underscored the necessity of building a socialist movement that transcends national borders and unites workers across the world in a common struggle against capitalism, which is identified as the root cause of war and social inequality. Rippert argued that only through international working-class solidarity and a socialist program can humanity avert the looming threat of global catastrophe and secure a future of peace and social justice. She urged viewers to join the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei and the International Committee of the Fourth International to build this revolutionary movement.
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