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We live in a world dominated by war, racism, poverty, environmental destruction and oppression. We are told that these disasters are inevitable: they are part of "human nature", and there is nothing we can do about them. But there is no human gene that causes misery. It is a product of the system we live under: capitalism.

In capitalism, a tiny minority own and control the economy. They run it, not to meet the needs of people or to maintain the environment, but to maximise their profits. The drive for bigger and bigger profits is the direct cause of the widening gulf between the rich and the poor. A majority of the world's people live in dire poverty, while a tiny minority squander unprecedented wealth.

We're taught that we're powerless, but this is far from the truth. Through collective action, we can change the world. It's the majority whose work keeps the factories, farms, schools, hospitals and public transport working. The majority make society and the economy function. If workers don't work, there are no profits. The overwhelming numbers and economic power of the working class give it the power to overthrow capitalism and replace it with socialism.

Resistance is taking action today, because tomorrow is too late. The threat to the survival of humanity posed by war, poverty and the destruction of the natural environment create an urgency that can't be ignored. The ability of leaders of the "free world" to wage their permanent global war relies on pacifying and demoralising our generation.

Resistance is trying to build a socialist movement to unite radical young people, to empower them and convince them to be revolutionary activists. Resistance activists are on high schools, TAFEs and universities, on the streets and in workplaces. We have branches across the country, in every capital city and in some regional centres.

As individuals, we can change some things some of the time, but by joining together and taking action with others, we can change the world!