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Henry Giroux: Amid Apocalyptic Cynicism, Let’s Embrace Radical Hope in the New Year
“The new year should offer the opportunity to rethink life, dignity, and a humane equality as they unfold in their fullest and always with others. The new year should be rooted in dreams that reject a vision of the future as simply a continuation of the present.”
The Problem is the Other CRT (Conservative Race Theory), by Tim Wise
“Rather than arguing detailed academic theory, we must answer the right-wing assault on anti-racism by demonstrating the real motives of those who have launched the attack on it.”
“American Silence,” song by Chris Pierce
“…Pierce’s impassioned vocals and righteous message to keep fighting for justice in this country. It’s the sound of everyone who’s hungry for change, steadying themselves and marching toward a common goal.”
Minneapolis/St. Paul Protests Under Occupation, by Kim DeFranco
“Most of the people who were out there were sincere. They cared about their rights and the rights of others. They wanted to contribute to a better world for their families and others.”
End US Support for Israeli Apartheid? Session 1
“While Congress wrangled over modest emergency pandemic relief for Americans, the nation of Israel receives $3.8 billion annually—and even more covert aid—with barely a whisper of debate.”
Democracy Now! Police Killed John Thompson’s Friend Philando Castile. Now He Is a Lawmaker Fighting Racist Policing
Rep. John Thompson from the Minnesota Legislature discusses bills re police accountability and barriers in the Republican state senate
DN!: “A Step Forward”: Black Lives Matter Protests Forced Biden to Push Racial Equity, But More Is Needed
“And so, we’ll be fighting to make sure that when we talk about — when the Movement for Black Lives talks about defunding police, that we’re talking about all police, including ICE and Customs and Border Patrol; when we talk about abolishing prisons, that we’re talking about all of them, including detention centers; and when we’re talking about Black Lives Matter, we’re talking about all Black lives, including those of our people that are in this country without papers.”
Midwest Dispatch: How Past Economic Policies Influenced Racism of Today, by Sara Lahm
“While hedonism was running rampant among young, white, urban professionals, George Floyd and his family and friends were caught up in another hallmark of the 1980s: the war on drugs.”
Saying Her Name: Breonna Taylor
Officers not charged with death of Breonna Taylor. Local and nationwide protests. By Emma Sron November 5, 2020 This article originally appeared in the print version of Women Against Military Madness Newsletter Vol 38, No 5, 2020. On Wednesday, September 23, a Kentucky grand jury indicted Louisville police officer Brett Hankison for wanton endangerment in […]
On Contact: Hedges and Street on the Strength of Right-Wing Populism
“Despite losing, Donald Trump has solidified support from an angry, disposed working class that cuts across racial lines.”
Cornel West: We Must Fight the Commodification of Everybody and Everything
[Trump] is pushing the country toward genuine fascism: wholesale disregard of the law, the rule of big military, the rule of big money, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley. He is crushing workers, marginalizing women, scapegoating Mexicans, and Muslims, and Jews, and Black, brown, and indigenous people.”
Why racism was declared a public health crisis, by Andrew Hazzard
COVID-19 “really highlights the intersection of social determinants and historical health issues that make people more vulnerable,” Allen said.
Democracy Dies in Obfuscation, by Dorthee Benz
“The failure to name—and, worse, to try to obscure through misleading comparisons—what is plainly a threat to US democracy is a dereliction of journalistic duty.”
No to the Cold War (International Panel, Video)
A webinar originating in the UK, with participants from 49 countries worldwide with an array of panelists, including Medea Benjamin, Ajama Baraka, Max Blumenthal and Vijay Prashad. Note that this is a two-hour video, but can be viewed or listened to in parts. Organising Statement: A New Cold War against China is against the interests […]
Chris Hedges: America’s Social Hell
“Kabir is one of America’s tens of millions of second-class citizens, most of whom are poor people of color, who have been stripped of basic civil and human rights and are subject to legalized discrimination for life. “
Chris Hedges: Don’t be Fooled by the Cancel Culture Wars
“We must be wary of allowing those wielding the toxic charge of racism, no matter how well intentioned their motives, to decide who has a voice and who does not.”
Mobalaji Olambiwonnu: The Price of Ignoring the Ferguson Uprising
“According to Scheer, who has watched a rough cut of the film, one of the most remarkable elements in ‘Ferguson Rises’ is the portrayal of white liberals who remained ignorant of the plight of the Black members of their own communities. “
10 Reasons Why Defunding Police Should Lead to Defunding War
“Just as the U.S. was created by taking over the lands of Indigenous peoples by force, so America as an empire uses war to expand access to markets and resources”
Danny Sjursen: Undercover Patriots Trump, Tulsa, and the Rise of Military Dissent
“Then there was the powerful visual statement of Marine Corps veteran Todd Winn, twice wounded in Iraq, who stood for hours outside the Utah state capitol in the sweltering heat in full dress uniform with the message ‘I Can’t Breathe’ taped over his mouth.”
Dan Siegel: What Defunding the Police Can Look Like
“Our goal is a radical change in the allocation and exercise of power — communities empowered to take responsibility for their own safety and for the future of their youth.”
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