Collective Solidarity Statement from Former Members

We’re happy to publish a statement of mutual support by former Red Guards/CR-CPUSA members and fellow travelers, as well as messages they’ve sent in. We’re continuing to add signatures as they’re forwarded to us, so if you would like to contribute, please click here.


We, the undersigned former members of the organization known as “Red Guards”/”CR-CPUSA” and others who fell within its sphere of influence, want to express our continued love, support, and gratitude for those who have chosen to share their stories and speak out against the abuse perpetrated and protected by the organization and its leaders.

We firmly condemn the abusive leaders of that defunct organization, especially Jared “Dallas” Roark, and any future organizations they attempt to lead. They have proven, despite their revolutionary rhetoric, to uphold purely reactionary politics. We further condemn how even after years of criticism and the collapse of their project, they have shown no self-reflection or remorse for the broken lives and sabotaged organizing left in their wake, but have continued to try and recruit more followers. 

We’re signing on to this statement to show our persisting solidarity, that we stand together not alone, and to urge others to join us in isolating and expelling these abusers and their supporters from organizing spaces.

For a revolutionary movement that fights oppression, exploitation, and abuse — including within its own ranks.

Signed:

• Erin, Amazon organizing, Pittsburgh 
• Audrey, Incendiary/Tribune of the People, Florida
• Sarah, Tribune of the People, Charlotte
• R., Mike Ramos Brigade and Red Aid, Austin TX
• Luke, former member 
• Nelly, STPLA, Los Angeles 
• MarLynn, Tribune of the People, Austin
• Jane, Tribune of the People, Austin
• Ranni, Revolutionary Student News, Louisville KY
• Anita, Serve the People, LA
• Aida, Incendiary, Florida
• X, Tribune of the People, Wheeling
• X, Charlotte NC
• Rita, Struggle Sessions
• Irvin, UNDM
• Red Robin, United Neighborhood Defense Movement, Austin
• Wyatt/Ernest, Tribune of the People, Pittsburgh – “Sending so much love to you all, please be patient and forgiving with yourself. What’s important is what we decide to do with our lives now, and one of the best things you can do is be kind, especially to yourself! :)”
• Cassandra, Red Guard Austin, 2015-16, Austin TX – “This isn’t even the first charismatic cult I’d fallen prey to, and all I can say is that it does get better. Red Guard Austin was always a doomed project, and thank god.“
• Sean/Evan, Defend Our Hoodz/UNDM, Austin – “These orgs ruined its members financially, socially, and emotionally, including myself. For everyone speaking up and working to hold old leadership accountable, I think the world of you. And for any I hurt with my own toxicity, I am deeply sorry. PS Fuck you, Chris.“
• Sarah, Oxnard revolutionary study group, Simi Valley/Oxnard – “I want to send a message of love and support to all those affected by this cult who are continuing their life’s journey away from it’s horrible influence, and regardless of whether or not those who have left continue organizing in their communities. Power to the People!“
• Raheem, Serve the People Charlotte and Pittsburgh – “Solidarity! Long live MLM, Gonzaloism, Jared and his ilk have nothing in common with our class’ ideology!”
• Francisco, RSF, Austin TX – “To everyone who saw their dreams of changing the world shattered by Dallas and his clique’s cruel manipulations – I extend my deepest condolences. I sincerely apologize for my own offenses and I want for anyone who may think that they have wronged me to know that I forgive them.”

Additional signatures from other comrades and supporters

• Aeon, PCM(F) – “I support this action against the rising trend within our community of cultism and rampant dogmatism”
• Nya/Lena, Former Maoist, Switzerland
• Nightingale, Denmark – “I hope that the ICM can soon move past this interregnum of dogmatist cults.“