Endavant–Organització Socialista d'Alliberament Nacional (in Catalan: ''Forward–Socialist Organisation of National Liberation'', Endavant (OSAN); commonly referred to only as Endavant) is a pro-Catalan independence,

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and

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in the

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, located primarily in

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. Endavant was formed in July 2000 as a refoundation of the

Platform for the Unity of Action The Platform for the Unity of Action (Catalan language, Catalan: ''Plataforma per la Unitat d'Acció'', PUA) was an Catalan independence, independentist organisation active between 1995 and 2000. The PUA was created by ex-members of People's Unity ...

, with the support of independents and local collectives. Endavant supports and is part of the Popular Unity Candidates (CUP).

Ideology and tactics

In addition to claiming the independence of the

, Endavant has prioritised working within the

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and in the struggles of the Catalan anti-capitalist left like combating job insecurity, participated in the campaign against the

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, following the referendum in February 2005, criticising the project for its

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social aspects and the lack of recognition of the Catalan national rights. Endavant has also been part of the "Network Against Closures and Precariousness", which brings together unions and leftist groups, as well as various initiatives to support workers in struggle against the 2008-2015 Spanish Crisis or in favor of the student mobilisations in defense of

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. The main demonstrations, in conjunction with the rest of the pro-independence left, that the organisation calls yearly are the one on the

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, 9 of October, 31 December, 25 April,

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and

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History

References

External links

Official website.
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