Author: Jefferson Azevedo

Fight racism

The People vs. LA Sheriffs: Justice for Andres Guardado!

May 27, 2023 Jefferson Azevedo
 Almost three years after the murder of Andres Guardado by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy, the officers involved in his assassination have not been indicted. Guardado was an 18-year-old teenager who studied at […]
Around the world

Los Angeles protest: Peru’s will must be respected!

September 6, 2021 Jefferson Azevedo
On August 26, Peru Libre — the Free Peru national political party – organized a demonstration in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. A group formed by people from Peru, other South American countries, Mexico […]
Covid-19

My experience with COVID-19 in Los Angeles

February 25, 2021 Jefferson Azevedo
February 24 — The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. has reached five hundred thousand and, although a little slower than in the last months, it continues to rise.  Unfortunately, here in the U.S. […]
Around the world

Lula livre! Struggle wins freedom of former Brazilian president

November 19, 2019 Jefferson Azevedo
After 580 days, one of the most famous political prisoners on the planet, former Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva, was finally released on Nov. 8. But his struggle for justice and freedom continues.  […]
Fight racism

Resisting police abuse forum in Los Angeles

October 7, 2019 Jefferson Azevedo
On Sept. 21, the British documentary titled “The Hard Stop” was presented at the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice in Los Angeles, as part of a series of screenings through different cities in the […]
Imperialism and global politics

Los Fuegos de las Amazonas: ¿Cómo es que esto esté pasando en tan grande escala? ¿Quién está detrás de esto?

September 2, 2019 Jefferson Azevedo
En 1992, líderes de varios países se reunieron en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, a discutir cooperación mutual posguerra fría para desarrollo internacional. Los temas ambientales fueron el tema principal.  En su discurso en esta junta, […]
Imperialism and global politics

Amazon fires: how could this be happening on such a large scale? Who is behind it?

August 31, 2019 Jefferson Azevedo
In 1992, leaders of many countries gathered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss mutual post-Cold War cooperation for international development. Environmental issues were the main topic.  In his speech at that meeting, Fidel Castro […]
Indigenous peoples

Guatemalan speaker calls for left solidarity with Indigenous communities

April 4, 2019 Jefferson Azevedo
On March 28, renowned Guatemalan anthropologist and activist Rigoberto Quemé Chay finished a series of lectures in the Los Angeles area at the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice. Quemé Chay was the first Indigenous […]
Imperialism and global politics

Bolsonaro’s threat to oppressed in Brazil demands response

January 12, 2019 Jefferson Azevedo
On Jan. 1, Jair Bolsonaro was inaugurated as the new president of Brazil. Bolsonaro is a former army officer who was expelled, while still a lieutenant, due to his involvement in a group opposing cuts […]