The raised fist, or the clenched fist, is a long-standing image of activism, often a symbol of social revolution and political solidarity. It is also a common symbol of anarchism and communism, but can also be used as a salute to express unity, strength, or resistance. The origin of the raised fist as a symbol is unclear. Its use in trade unionism, anarchism, and the labor movement had begun by the 1910s. William "Big Bill" Haywood, a founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World, used the metaphor of a fist as something greater than the sum of its parts during a speech at the 1913 Paterson silk strike. The raised fist logo may represent unity or solidarity, generally with…   Read more

Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer global movement that shares free vegan meals as a protest against war and poverty. Each chapter collects surplus food that would otherwise go to waste from grocery stores, bakeries, markets, and occasionally from garbage dumpsters when stores are uncooperative as well as donations from local farmers, then prepares community meals which are served for free to anyone who is hungry. Each chapter is independent and autonomous and makes decisions using the consensus process. Food Not Bombs is dedicated to nonviolence and sees "food as a right, not a privilege". According to Food Not Bombs, the main goal is to combat poverty and homelessness in society by…   Read more