Wisam Rafeedie's important article highlights the story of Walid Daqqah, a Palestinian prisoner who has shown remarkable strength and resistance. The article also covers the increasing efforts to secure his release.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/06/26/the-prisoner-walid-daqqah-a-stubborn-conscience-that-cannot-be-seared/
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/06/26/the-prisoner-walid-daqqah-a-stubborn-conscience-that-cannot-be-seared/
Peoples Dispatch
The prisoner Walid Daqqah: a stubborn conscience that cannot be seared
Former Palestinian prisoner Wisam Rafeedie writes about Walid Daqqah’s struggle and steadfast resistance, as campaigns for his freedom intensify
#PeoplesHistory | Today is the birthday of Chile's socialist President Salvador Allende.
Allende was one of the first Marxist presidents elected by the popular vote. In his less than three years in office, he carried forward important socialist policies to better the lives of Chileans, such as the nationalization of copper mining, nationalization of the bank, agrarian reform, and health, education, and social reforms.
Allende was killed by the military forces of Chile while taking up arms to defend the La Moneda Palace, during the US-backed coup led by Pinochet. On September 11, 1973, the armed forces of Chile bombed and invaded the presidential palace, killing Allende.
The US-backed Pinochet dictatorship in Chile was characterized by the systematic violation of human rights, the annihilation of the political opposition, and the limiting of basic freedoms.
Allende was one of the first Marxist presidents elected by the popular vote. In his less than three years in office, he carried forward important socialist policies to better the lives of Chileans, such as the nationalization of copper mining, nationalization of the bank, agrarian reform, and health, education, and social reforms.
Allende was killed by the military forces of Chile while taking up arms to defend the La Moneda Palace, during the US-backed coup led by Pinochet. On September 11, 1973, the armed forces of Chile bombed and invaded the presidential palace, killing Allende.
The US-backed Pinochet dictatorship in Chile was characterized by the systematic violation of human rights, the annihilation of the political opposition, and the limiting of basic freedoms.
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The III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference, organized by the International Peoples’ Assembly (IPA), will be held between October 14 and 18, in Johannesburg.
As per a statement released on Wednesday, June 28, announcing the upcoming conference, movements from around the world have initiated the process of dialogues and coordination for the upcoming event, which intends to “to debate and create consensus that will lead to a common platform for reflection and action.”
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/06/28/peoples-movements-johannesburg-dialogues-on-socialism-dilemmas-of-humanity/
As per a statement released on Wednesday, June 28, announcing the upcoming conference, movements from around the world have initiated the process of dialogues and coordination for the upcoming event, which intends to “to debate and create consensus that will lead to a common platform for reflection and action.”
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/06/28/peoples-movements-johannesburg-dialogues-on-socialism-dilemmas-of-humanity/
Peoples Dispatch
People’s movements set to converge in Johannesburg for dialogues on socialism in Dilemmas of Humanity Conference : Peoples Dispatch
Socialists and social movements around the world will converge to “confront the crises of humanity with concrete alternatives and solutions.”
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#PeoplesHistory | As Pride month comes to a close, this is your reminder that Stonewall was a working-class riot against all forms of oppression.
Today, we remember the members of the LGBTQ+ community who fought against police repression in the 6-day #StonewallRebellion, which began in the early hours of this day in 1969.
At the time, the New York police had a policy of closing gay bars and on June 28, 1969 it raided the Stonewall Inn which was considered a "refuge" for mainly working-class and poor members of the LGBTQ+ community.
However, the community started resisting arrests and fighting back against invasive body searches. The LGBTQ+ community, including many Black people and Latinx alongside working-class people, physically fought the police, triggering the uprising that lasted for six days.
Today, we remember the members of the LGBTQ+ community who fought against police repression in the 6-day #StonewallRebellion, which began in the early hours of this day in 1969.
At the time, the New York police had a policy of closing gay bars and on June 28, 1969 it raided the Stonewall Inn which was considered a "refuge" for mainly working-class and poor members of the LGBTQ+ community.
However, the community started resisting arrests and fighting back against invasive body searches. The LGBTQ+ community, including many Black people and Latinx alongside working-class people, physically fought the police, triggering the uprising that lasted for six days.
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The Stonewall Uprising sparked and catalyzed the gay rights movement in the US and around the world. After the Stonewall events, radical members of the LGBTQ+ community formed the Gay Liberation Front, which was revolutionary for the movement.
The Gay Liberation Front organized anniversary protests in several US cities, becoming the annual Pride celebration that we know to this day worldwide.
The Gay Liberation Front organized anniversary protests in several US cities, becoming the annual Pride celebration that we know to this day worldwide.
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#PeoplesHistory | Happy birthday to the Black revolutionary, civil rights activist, and Pan Africanist Kwame Ture. The dedicated internationalist fought for rights and dignity for all from Trinidad to the Bronx, and from Mississippi to Ghana.
Ture was born on a day like today in 1941 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Ture was born on a day like today in 1941 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Are you ready for a new episode of Give The People What They Want?
Today Zoe Alexandra, Vijay Prashad and Prasanth R will be talking about the outrage on the streets of France against the police killing of 17-year-old Nael M, among many other stories.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/9gFRIK4LPWo?feature=share
Today Zoe Alexandra, Vijay Prashad and Prasanth R will be talking about the outrage on the streets of France against the police killing of 17-year-old Nael M, among many other stories.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/9gFRIK4LPWo?feature=share
#PeoplesHistory | Today, we celebrate the independence of Congo.
On June 30, 1960, the Congolese people, under the revolutionary leadership of Patrice Lumumba, gained their independence from Belgium.
On June 30, 1960, the Congolese people, under the revolutionary leadership of Patrice Lumumba, gained their independence from Belgium.
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#PeoplesHistory | On this day in 1960, Ghana adopted a new constitution and became a Republic.
Kwame Nkrumah, the revolutionary pan-Africanist leader, became the first president of the country
Kwame Nkrumah, the revolutionary pan-Africanist leader, became the first president of the country
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