“Mad Bear was the most widely known native leader of the 1950s and early 60s. He could be found wherever there was a fight between native people and … Mad Bear Wallace Anderson: Tuscarora Activist 1927-1985 – Kanentiio (1986)
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Historic Speech About Black Liberation Army Ancestor Sekou Odinga – Abolition Media
Many times when we talk about Sekou and the liberation of Assata Shakur, a lot of times we mention him but I don’t think that we really understand the role that he played. And many times it’s almost like brushed over like it was something that she organized and he participated in. No, it wasContinue reading “Historic Speech About Black Liberation Army Ancestor Sekou Odinga – Abolition Media”
Why does Planned Parenthood contract with Raytheon?
Few demands for divestment in the repro rights movement have emerged, likely because workers are unaware of Planned Parenthood’s connection to Raytheon — Read on prismreports.org/2024/05/29/planned-parenthood-raytheon-contract/
From toxic industries to green extractivism: rural environmental struggles, multinational corporations and Ireland’s postcolonial ecological regime
Full article: From toxic industries to green extractivism: rural environmental struggles, multinational corporations and Ireland’s postcolonial ecological regime — Read on http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09670882.2024.2304946
The Saorstát is a Neo-colony
Crucial to the idea of neo-colonialism is that direct imperial control has been superseded by more sustainable forms of governance, via the construction of local political institutions that do not challenge free trade or foreign investment and that these limitations are partially enforced or upheld on a domestic level, by a native class who canContinue reading “The Saorstát is a Neo-colony”
(Chile) Autonomy and Persistence Against Prisons. Words from Comrade Mónica Caballero – Abolition Media
In this prison I have not been able to resume my studies because, according to what was reported by the gendarmerie personnel, the only thing missing is the authorization of the Regional Director, who can take as much time as he deems appropriate to simply manage the continuity of something that has already been goingContinue reading “(Chile) Autonomy and Persistence Against Prisons. Words from Comrade Mónica Caballero – Abolition Media”
Chiquita Found Liable for Colombia Paramilitary Killings | National Security Archive
Today, an eight-member jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, found Chiquita Brands International liable for funding a violent Colombian paramilitary organization, the United Self-defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), that was responsible for major human rights atrocities during the 1990s and 2000s. — Read on nsarchive.gwu.edu/news/colombia-chiquita-papers/2024-06-10/chiquita-found-liable-colombia-paramilitary-killings
2024 Statement from Marius Mason – June 11th
Names matter to anyone, but in prison they can make the difference between safety and risk, between dignity and degradation, and between privacy and notoriety. — Read on june11.noblogs.org/post/2024/05/07/2024-statement-from-marius-mason/
US greenlights weapon transfer to Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov battalion | Al Mayadeen English
The State Department claims that it found “no evidence” of human rights violations committed by Azov; WashPo adds that Ukrainian officials saw the ban lift as “a top priority” during their lobbying attempts. — Read on english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-greenlights-weapon-transfer-to-ukraine-s-neo-nazi-azov-ba
US lifted weapons ban for Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, WP reports
The United States will allow Ukraine’s Azov Brigade to use weapons provided by the U.S. to fight Russia’s full-scale invasion, the U.S. State Department announced on June 10, reversing a long-standing policy. — Read on kyivindependent.com/us-lifts-weapons-ban-for-ukraines-azov-brigade/
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