🇨🇺 Sixty years later, Cuban medical solidarity is one of the few shining points in global health. Hundreds of thousands of people have survived outbreaks of infectious diseases, and millions more were guaranteed access to basic care, thanks to Cuba’s dedication to supporting sister countries.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/05/26/60-years-of-cuban-international-medical-solidarity/
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/05/26/60-years-of-cuban-international-medical-solidarity/
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60 years of Cuban international medical solidarity : Peoples Dispatch
The last week of May marks the 60th anniversary of the first Cuban medical brigade. Despite the blockade and smear attempts, Cuban nurses and doctors continue to stride towards Health for All
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, we remember one of the most prominent feminists and Black liberation fighters in US history, Sojourner Truth.
Sojourner Truth escaped from slavery and was a leading feminist thinker, abolitionist, and poet. She is widely known for her groundbreaking speech "Ain't I a woman?" highlighting the super-exploitation and oppression of Black women in the US.
Sojourner Truth escaped from slavery and was a leading feminist thinker, abolitionist, and poet. She is widely known for her groundbreaking speech "Ain't I a woman?" highlighting the super-exploitation and oppression of Black women in the US.
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🇧🇷/🇻🇪 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference from the Planalto Palace in Brasília and highlighted the historic nature of the neighboring countries resuming ties.
Lula told national and international media that, “This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness we have always had, especially with the countries that border Brazil.”
Their meeting took place days after the Lula government and the Maduro government appointed ambassadors to each other’s countries on May 24, and formalized reestablishment of the bilateral and diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/05/29/nicolas-maduro-makes-historic-trip-to-brazil-for-south-american-presidents-summit/
Lula told national and international media that, “This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness we have always had, especially with the countries that border Brazil.”
Their meeting took place days after the Lula government and the Maduro government appointed ambassadors to each other’s countries on May 24, and formalized reestablishment of the bilateral and diplomatic relations between the neighboring countries.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/05/29/nicolas-maduro-makes-historic-trip-to-brazil-for-south-american-presidents-summit/
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Nicolás Maduro makes historic trip to Brazil for South American Presidents’ Summit
Maduro deemed the meeting a “historic and transcendental event” and an important step to reactivating comprehensive joint work between the two countries
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#PeoplesHistory | Today we remember the victims of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921. On this day, over 100 years ago, thousands of white supremacists, including authorities, violently attacked the prosperous Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Tulsa massacre lasted around 12 hours and is considered one of the most destructive and deadliest massacres in the history of the US. According to reports, at least 300 people were killed, the Greenwood business center was destroyed, and around 1,000 Black residencies were burnt to ashes.
The Tulsa massacre lasted around 12 hours and is considered one of the most destructive and deadliest massacres in the history of the US. According to reports, at least 300 people were killed, the Greenwood business center was destroyed, and around 1,000 Black residencies were burnt to ashes.
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, we remember the Trinidadian, socialist writer & historian C.L.R. James, a beacon for revolutionaries worldwide.
“The rich are only defeated when running for their lives.”
Rest in peace, comrade!
“The rich are only defeated when running for their lives.”
Rest in peace, comrade!
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the return of his country to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), a regional integration organization founded in May 2008.
Petro’s decision came hours after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized on the importance of revitalizing the UNASUR as a way to strengthen regional integration.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/06/01/colombia-rejoins-unasur/
Petro’s decision came hours after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized on the importance of revitalizing the UNASUR as a way to strengthen regional integration.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/06/01/colombia-rejoins-unasur/
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Colombia rejoins UNASUR : Peoples Dispatch
The government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro decided to rejoin the regional integration organization UNASUR hours after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized on the importance of revitalizing the group
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