The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world, but thanks to colonialism, imperialism, capitalist exploitation, and neoliberal financial control, the Congolese people are without the necessary infrastructures to provide the basic necessities of life. What is the reality of COVID-19 for the people of the DRC?
Green Room is our new monthly space to listen artist organizations and collectives talk about community responses to the crisis, and how they are responding to new realities.
The Southern Key explains the reasons for the failure of the US South to unionize, and that this regional failure has led to the nationwide decline in labor unionism, growing inequality, and the perpetuation of white supremacy.
Each history-drenched street corner on this tour conjures the ghosts of the poor and dispossessed who built the world in which we live. Join for the video launch of the film, followed by a panel discussion.
How has the for-profit medical system created the conditions in which health care workers are forced to work in unsafe conditions? What is the global dimension of US capitalist approach to healthcare?
What does it mean to build working class internationalism in our current situation? Hear from leaders from organizations that form the International People's Assembly, including Vijay Prashad, director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, and Claudia de la Cruz of The People's Forum, and the Popular Education Project.
This event is free and open to all! We will be sharing stories, collectively creating art, and visioning a world where all of our communities enjoy freedom.
On May 1st, 1990, homeless people led a simultaneous takeover of empty government (HUD) houses in cities across the United States. Skylight Pictures followed the takeovers with 12 crews in the eight cities, documenting the secret planning, the illegal occupations, and the hopeful aftermath of this bold endeavor.
In this installment, we will focus on the front of struggle for the environment and environmental justice. How can we strengthen our defense of the planet? How do people’s movements around the world push back against imperialism?
Join author of The Jakarta Method Vincent Bevins and author of Washington Bullets Vijay Prashad for a conversation moderated by Jordan T. Camp about how Washington’s anti-communist wars have shaped our world.
Join us on May 30th for JUSTICE BEATS: a virtual music festival to benefit communities in urgent need.
What is different about the current moment? What are some of the lessons to be drawn from past rebellions that can help us build a stronger and more unified movement? How do we continue to make meaning of the threats and tactics being utilized by The State? Where do we go from here?
