HAITI, September 8–Ignorance of the history and modes of capitalist culture and ideology constitutes one of the greatest obstacles to the engagement of young people in the revolutionary struggle. Moreover, young people know little or nothing about communism, communist-led struggles and movements, and what they may know are often laced with the bosses’ lies. To combat this ignorance and shed light on the differences between communist and capitalist ideologies, the Progressive Labor Party (PLP) in Haiti organized a political cadre (training) school for twenty young people.

From August 19 to 21, in a small hotel in a small provincial town, Party comrades and young students studied and discussed Party and other texts on historical materialism, capitalism, communism, revolutionary struggles and on the relationship between reform and revolution.

There was spirited discussion and debate about social class and the need to engage students and their parents in the struggle against the racist and sexist capitalist system, and to build an egalitarian communist society where the international working class and its communist party rule in its own interest. The participants wrote short letters, some of which are in this issue (with more to follow for next issue). The school ended on a high note, with two students joining PLP, eager to grow their commitment for revolutionary struggle, and at least three others are seriously considering making this commitment. We welcome them warmly. La lutte continue!  (The struggle continues)!