August 2021

IMF Approves $650 Billion in Emergency Currency to Combat Pandemic

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 12:53

The IMF Board of Governors convened a special virtual session for final approval of US $650 billion in emergency reserve currency or Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). Countries will receive their share of Special Drawing Rights on August 23rd.

Labor/Economics/Business

Hundreds arrested as voting rights protesters descend on Hart Building

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 20:26

On the 2nd of August, the Poor People's Campaign's "Moral Mondays" string of voting rights protests culminated in a major civil disobedience centered on the Hart Senate Office Building. Hundreds were arrested outside after the Capitol Police refused to let them enter the building.

Video: Tense moments yield to civil disobedience as protesters roll in on the Hart Building 3 min

Elections/Legislation/Government
Race/Racism

Protesters move in on the Hart building

Eviction protesters rally, sleep at US Capitol as eviction moratorium expires

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/01/2021 - 16:34

At midnight beginning Aug 1, the national (not the DC local) moratorium on evictions (due to covid) expired. At midnight beginning Aug 1, the national (not the DC local) moratorium on evictions (due to covid) expired. At the same time, protesters held a rally on the steps of the US Capitol demanding extension of the moratorium.

Update: After 5 days of protests new limited eviction moratorium in place

Video-midnight rally on Capitol steps demands eviction moratorium be extended 41 sec

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification

Midnight rally against the return of evictions. Some of these protesters have been sleeping outside the US Capitol

Protesters march on police stations against Gaithersburg police shootings

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/01/2021 - 16:03

On the 31st of July, protesters marched through the streets of Gaithersburg, MD for Kwamena Ocran and Ryan Leroux. Kwamena was shot and killed by Gaithersburg police in January, and Ryan shot down in a blizzard of gunfire (24 shots in all) by Montgomery County Police on Friday, July 16.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Marching on the headquarters of the Gaithersburg police

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