Category Archives: Newsletter and Updates

In Atlanta, the George Floyd demonstrations of four years ago are being used as evidence of illegal gang activity — and the activists of today could be next. — Read on nymag.com/intelligencer/article/atlanta-cop-city-george-floyd-protesters.html

From 4-16 May, the 39th annual Tradewinds military exercise took place in Barbados, co-hosted by the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) and the United … Caribbean – US Militarization is a Threat to Peace

For BBC News, Will Grant reports on the declining sugar industry in Cuba. He writes, “The men of the Yumuri sugar co-operative in Cuba have worked … Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry

The US is behind the multinational military invasion and occupation of Haiti. How did we get here? — Read on http://www.blackagendareport.com/haiti-anatomy-invasion

As much as Beyoncé’s fans could wear star-spangled outfits at day parties this summer because their ancestors built the US, they could just as easily burn all of them if they choose to honor different ancestors. It is a choice. — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/15/beyonce-cowboy-carter-us-flag

Working for five years as a producer at the public broadcaster, I witnessed the double standards and discrimination in its coverage of Palestine—and experienced directly how CBC disciplines those who speak out — Read on breachmedia.ca/cbc-whitewashed-israels-crimes-gaza-firsthand/

Amid a long history of neglect, the agency’s decision has left residents with conflicting emotions: disillusionment and hope. — Read on capitalbnews.org/jackson-water-crisis-epa-discrimination/

Dean of law school orders first amendment clinic to curtail core work, including on Atlanta Police Foundation case — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/17/university-of-georgia-cop-city-lawsuit

“Kanak society at its origin is a classless society, relations of production and between men are linked to a philosophy that excludes all forms of … Kanak Society – Jimmy Ounei (1982)

An asset manager owned by Canadian lender Bank of Nova Scotia nearly halved its stake in Israel-based weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems in the quarter ended March from a year ago, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/business/finance/scotiabanks-fund-unit-halved-stake-israeli-weapons-maker-elbit-filing-shows-2024-05-14/