Month: October 2021

Events

New York City: March for Puerto Rico in the Spirit of Jayuya, Oct. 30

October 21, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 1 PM IN THE SPIRIT OF JAYUYA 200 Avenue C, New York On October 30th, 1950 Blanca Canales lead a revolutionary uprising taking up arms against US colonial rule in […]
Events

NYC, Oct. 22: Free Assange event!

October 21, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
Venezuela

Alex Saab’s statement before being extracted from Cape Verde by United States regime (letter)

October 21, 2021 Orinoco Tribune
Editorial note: This letter was read — with tears in her eyes — by Camila Fabri, Alex Saab’s wife, during a demonstration in repudiation of the second kidnapping of the Venezuelan diplomat from Cape Verde […]
In the U.S.

Our future vs. neoliberalism

October 21, 2021 Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies
In country after country around the world, people are rising up to challenge entrenched, failing neoliberal political and economic systems, with mixed but sometimes promising results. Progressive leaders in the U.S. Congress are refusing to back […]
Around the world

How Washington suppresses free speech from Ukraine to Iraq

October 21, 2021 Vladimir Chemeris
President Zelensky promised to plant a billion trees in Ukraine. The “servant of the people” lied to the people, as he always does. He has not yet planted any new trees or corrupt rulers. But […]
Events

A Dialogue on Cuba’s Heroic Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Oct. 21

October 20, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT A Dialogue on Cuba’s Heroic Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic Online Event Register for Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m0AKrlpuQOW_9V4FKbqETQ >> Welcome – Sean O’Donoghue – Table de […]
In the U.S.

The NFL’s racism, misogyny and homophobia exposed

October 20, 2021 Steven Ceci
In early October, email messages from Jon Gruden, an NFL head coach for 15 seasons, were leaked in the media. On Oct. 11, Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders because of […]
Events

National Day of Mourning 2021, Plymouth MA

October 19, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 AT 12 PM – 3 PM National Day of Mourning 2021, Plymouth MA Cole’s Hill 2021 National Day of Mourning 11.25.21 12 noon Cole’s Hill, Plymouth, MA (hill above Plymouth Rock) […]
Events

NYC rally for Aafia Siddique – Wed., Oct. 20, 3 p.m.

October 19, 2021 Struggle - La Lucha
Rally in Support of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Wednesday, October 20 at 3:00 PM EDT In front of the Pakistani Consulate, 12 East 65th St., New York in a rally to free Dr. Siddiqui. In 2003, […]
Venezuela

Biden kidnaps Venezuelan diplomat: #FreeAlexSaab now!

October 19, 2021 Greg Butterfield
The Biden administration on Oct. 16 kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab from the West African country of Cape Verde, in blatant violation of international law. Under U.S. pressure, Saab had already been imprisoned and tortured […]