Haitians in the US mobilize against ICE and deportation threats
Statewide resistance erupts in Ohio as Haitian communities in Springfield and Columbus prepare to confront a massive ICE deployment and renewed attacks on TPS.
How Venezuela poses an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the US agenda
Unlike social democratic projects in the West, Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution has set out to fundamentally transform society and build a socialist project rooted in class struggle and run by its people.
“Now is the time”: Minnesota calls for general strike on January 23 to drive ICE out
Faith groups, labor unions, community organizations, businesses, and more have come together to mobilize millions to withdraw from the economy on the day of action.
Immigrants will fight back against Trump’s policies
Pablo Alvarado discusses with Zoe Alexandra the implications of Trump’s win for immigrant communities and the how communities are organizing to fight back.
Ep 93- COVID-19: Incarcerated population at risk
In this episode of Around the World in 8 minutes, we look at the situation in prisons across the globe as states turn a blind eye to their plight.
Incarcerated people among the most vulnerable to Coronavirus infection
There is a growing demand for releasing prisoners worldwide as prison facilities in most countries are overcrowded and lack basic hygienic conditions, jeopardizing the implementation of preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19
Immigration detention centers “rife with abuse,” investigation reveals
The investigation by USA Today highlighted that these abuses are well documented but ignored by competent government authorities who instead renew their contracts and licenses
A look at the most damning aspects of the Trump administration’s “immigration control”
From scorched earth to profiteering rackets to sexual abuse by prison guards, the Trump administration’s immigration control has shed all pretense of humanity on part of the US
Activists protest militarization of 4th of July by Trump
The heavy police presence and lavish parade on US Independence Day attracted strong reactions from activists and progressives
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 33
In this episode we discuss pride marches, protests against ICE in the US and the 49th Assembly of the Organization of American States in Colombia
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 20
In this episode, we look at the Colombian national strike, the activists protecting the Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC, and the students of Johns Hopkins University protesting the administration’s association with ICE.
Students protest Johns Hopkins University’s association with anti-refugee force
The Johns Hopkins University makes millions of dollars in contracts with law enforcement agencies, especially the notorious US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE has been in the forefront of the Trump administration’s crackdown on refugees
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
