Join us again today for a new episode of Give The People What They Want!
Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R will discuss major developments that took place last week across the world.
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Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R will discuss major developments that took place last week across the world.
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NYC remembers Aaron Bushnell.
New Yorkers attended a vigil to honor Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty US soldier who self-immolated in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, demanding an end to the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.
As Bushnell said before he carried out his act of protest, "I will no longer be complicit in genocide.”
New Yorkers attended a vigil to honor Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty US soldier who self-immolated in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, demanding an end to the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.
As Bushnell said before he carried out his act of protest, "I will no longer be complicit in genocide.”
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At the initiative of the Left, the European Parliament’s plenary in Strasbourg amended the 67th article of the 2023 Report on the ‘Human Rights and Democracy in the World and the European Union’s policy on the matter’ to include the call for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, allowing uninterrupted access to food and water for its inhabitants.”
The European Parliament was able to call for a permanent, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza only last month, on February 28, over 140 days after the genocidal war began.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/04/european-parliament-finally-calls-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza-but-rejects-arms-embargo-against-israel/
The European Parliament was able to call for a permanent, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza only last month, on February 28, over 140 days after the genocidal war began.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/04/european-parliament-finally-calls-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza-but-rejects-arms-embargo-against-israel/
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European parliament finally calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but rejects arms embargo against Israel : Peoples Dispatch
The European Parliament has called for an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza to the genocidal war by Israel.
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The “National Agreement on General Principles, Calendar and Broadening of Electoral Guarantees” is the product of around 500 proposals regarding different elements of the electoral process put forward by the organizations and representatives.
The agreement elaborates on how the electoral process will be carried out, equity in terms of access to campaigning on traditional and social media platforms, the permission of electoral observers to witness the process, and ensuring that the electoral rolls of registered voters are updated and accurate for the election.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/03/venezuelan-political-parties-and-peoples-movements-sign-electoral-agreement/
The agreement elaborates on how the electoral process will be carried out, equity in terms of access to campaigning on traditional and social media platforms, the permission of electoral observers to witness the process, and ensuring that the electoral rolls of registered voters are updated and accurate for the election.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/03/venezuelan-political-parties-and-peoples-movements-sign-electoral-agreement/
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Venezuelan political parties and people’s movements sign electoral agreement : Peoples Dispatch
The agreement has been crafted based on 500 proposals by different actors to set guideline for this year's Venezuelan presidential elections.
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Israeli security forces are preparing to implement unprecedented restrictions on the Palestinians visiting the Al-Aqsa mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem during Ramadan.
The move is despite warnings that it may provoke greater resistance in the West Bank which is already facing increased assault from the occupation forces since the war in Gaza.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/04/israel-likely-to-restrict-palestinians-visiting-al-aqsa-in-ramadan/
The move is despite warnings that it may provoke greater resistance in the West Bank which is already facing increased assault from the occupation forces since the war in Gaza.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/04/israel-likely-to-restrict-palestinians-visiting-al-aqsa-in-ramadan/
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Israel likely to restrict Palestinians visiting Al-Aqsa in Ramadan
Occupation forces have escalated attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the war in Gaza began on October 7.
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, we honor the life and courage of Berta Cáceres, the Honduran revolutionary environmentalist murdered for defending Indigenous rights and fighting the construction of a hydroelectric dam. Cácere opposed corporate plundering of native lands, exposing the links between capitalism, extractivism and state repression.
Her brutal assassination shows the risks faced by land defenders globally. But her legacy as a leader of the Lenca people and tireless fighter for Mother Earth lives on, inspiring movements worldwide seeking justice for oppressed communities and protection of our planet.
Her brutal assassination shows the risks faced by land defenders globally. But her legacy as a leader of the Lenca people and tireless fighter for Mother Earth lives on, inspiring movements worldwide seeking justice for oppressed communities and protection of our planet.
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Over 100 protests took place on all continents as part of the “Hands off Rafah” global call to action which sought to increase pressure against Israel and its western backers who have shown no signs of letting up in their genocidal military campaign against Gaza despite mounting atrocities and nearly unanimous public opinion against Israel and its actions.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/04/the-world-declares-hands-off-rafah/
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/04/the-world-declares-hands-off-rafah/
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The world declares “Hands off Rafah!”
Over a hundred actions were held over the weekend to demand Israel back down from its threat to invade Rafah
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Powerful images from the streets of New York City on the March 2 day of action for Gaza and to say #HandsOffRafah. People from all over the world took to the streets in at least 100 protests in all continents.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/DQZVQzWi_24
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/DQZVQzWi_24
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🇵🇸🇻🇪 “I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ONCE AGAIN CONDEMN, FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY SOUL AND GUT, THE STATE OF ISRAEL!!!”
Today on the anniversary of his death, we remember Comandante Hugo Chávez. The revolutionary anti-imperialist, internationalist, and fighter for national emancipation and sovereignty.
Chávez spirit lives on among all partisans in the struggle against imperialism.
Today on the anniversary of his death, we remember Comandante Hugo Chávez. The revolutionary anti-imperialist, internationalist, and fighter for national emancipation and sovereignty.
Chávez spirit lives on among all partisans in the struggle against imperialism.
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PeoplesHistory | Remembering Hugo Chávez, the revolutionary commander who defied US imperialism and dedicated his life to uplifting the poor and oppressed in Venezuela and across Latin America.
On this day, we honor Chávez's glorious legacy as a socialist leader whose radical measures strengthened the hands of people's movements in their march towards making history.
Chávez rejected US domination, united Global South nations, and provided an inspiring model of 21st century socialism based in humanist values.
11 years after his untimely death, Chávez's revolutionary zeal for justice, sovereignty, and anti-imperialism shines on as a guiding light for all those struggling against oppression worldwide.
On this day, we honor Chávez's glorious legacy as a socialist leader whose radical measures strengthened the hands of people's movements in their march towards making history.
Chávez rejected US domination, united Global South nations, and provided an inspiring model of 21st century socialism based in humanist values.
11 years after his untimely death, Chávez's revolutionary zeal for justice, sovereignty, and anti-imperialism shines on as a guiding light for all those struggling against oppression worldwide.
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The number of migrant workers dependent on visa in the United Kingdom reached record levels in 2023.
Unfortunately, the harassment continues at the systemic level, as the government announced it would introduce a ban on family members’ visas.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/06/migrant-health-and-care-workers-in-the-uk-face-new-threats-by-immigration-policy/
Unfortunately, the harassment continues at the systemic level, as the government announced it would introduce a ban on family members’ visas.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/06/migrant-health-and-care-workers-in-the-uk-face-new-threats-by-immigration-policy/
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Migrant health and care workers in the UK face new threats by immigration policy : Peoples Dispatch
The health and care sectors in the UK depend on migrant health workers, yet Rishi Sunak's government is preparing to introduce even harsher immigration policies
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Celebrating Gabriel García Márquez's birthday and his magical realism rooted in anti-imperialism. This fantastic read by Laura Capote explores Gabo's unwavering internationalist vision and literary fight for a liberated, socialist future for humanity.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2021/04/25/gabriel-garcia-marquez-and-magical-internationalism/
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2021/04/25/gabriel-garcia-marquez-and-magical-internationalism/
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Gabriel García Márquez and magical internationalism : Peoples Dispatch
While García Márquez is internationally recognized for his literary work, little attention is paid to his lifelong dedication to revolutionary internationalism. Laura Capote explores this rich history and his career as a militant journalist
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Incumbent US President Joe Biden has had to modify his entire campaign strategy in order to avoid frequent disruptions of campaign events by pro-Palestinian protesters.
The movement for Palestine is holding US politicians accountable in ways only seen in the mass anti-war movements of the past.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/07/at-every-turn-us-politicians-are-hounded-for-their-support-for-israel/
The movement for Palestine is holding US politicians accountable in ways only seen in the mass anti-war movements of the past.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/03/07/at-every-turn-us-politicians-are-hounded-for-their-support-for-israel/
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At every turn, US politicians are hounded for their support for Israel : Peoples Dispatch
Political figures who refuse to call for an end to Israeli genocide in Gaza are called out by the public, Biden’s unpopularity grows in Democratic primaries
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#PeoplesHistory | On this day, we honor Gabriel García Márquez - the revolutionary Colombian writer whose captivating magical realism exposed the harsh realities of Latin American life under US imperialism and capitalist exploitation.
As a bold voice for the oppressed, Gabo's spellbinding stories like One Hundred Years of Solitude transported readers into his birthplace's magical yet brutalized world - shining a light on the violence, inequality, and interventionism inflicted by Yankee hegemony.
A committed socialist, García Márquez defied the imperialist narrative, giving literary life to the spirits and struggles of the wretched of the earth. His gifts revealed unvarnished truths about oligarchic repression, US neo-colonial plunder, and the indomitable resistance of the Global South.
As a bold voice for the oppressed, Gabo's spellbinding stories like One Hundred Years of Solitude transported readers into his birthplace's magical yet brutalized world - shining a light on the violence, inequality, and interventionism inflicted by Yankee hegemony.
A committed socialist, García Márquez defied the imperialist narrative, giving literary life to the spirits and struggles of the wretched of the earth. His gifts revealed unvarnished truths about oligarchic repression, US neo-colonial plunder, and the indomitable resistance of the Global South.
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