June 2021

Cancel Rent activists march on home of councilmember Anita Bonds

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 00:03

On the first of June, protesters gathered in front of the DC Housing authority to march on the home of councilmember Anita Bonds. Activists were there to demand at least a two-year rent freeze with cancellation of back rent due to the pandemic. Across the street from DCHA, low income apartments burned as firefighters gave their all to battle the blaze. This while activists hope to douse the flames of gentrification and displacement.

Video of the march and rally at Anita Bond's house 1 min 51 sec

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
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Protesters gather at DC Housing Authority as an affordable apartment building burns across the street

Global Institutions Close Ranks Behind IMF $50 Billion Vaccine Plan

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 13:51

Heads of the primary global financial, trade and health institutions urged government leaders to finance a $50 billion vaccine plan to end the pandemic. “A two-track pandemic is developing, with richer countries having access and poorer ones being left behind,” shared IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, World Bank President David Malpass, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and World Trade Organization Director General Nkozi Okonjo-Iweala in a joint statement.

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