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ANSWER holds Stop Asian Hate rally at Chinatown arch

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 21:57

On the 27th of March, another round of Stop Asian Hate protests were held all over the so-called United States. One of them was ANSWER's DC rally under the Chinatown arch between 6th and 7th st NW on H st, site of so many Black Lives Matter protests in the past. Again the subject is people being killed for the color of their skin, anti-Asian hate crimes and murders have skyrocketed in the past year.

Race/Racism

Tenants of the Woodner, other Van Metre properties hold Cancel the Rent protest

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 02:04

On the 26th of March, tenants of the Woodner, the Oaklawn, and other Van Metre properties protested in front of their buildings demanding back rent and rent be cancelled in the face of the majority of tenants losing their jobs to the COVID-19 pandemic. While tenants starve, Ms Woodner rides $100,000 horses and sponsors art shows!

Video featuring tenant organizer telling of Ms Woodner's expensive horses and art shows 1 min 26 sec

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification

Rallying at the Woodner for rent cancellation in face of pandemic job losses

The Shortwave Report 03/26/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/26/2021 - 03:26

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan,  Sputnik Radio, Spanish National Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210326.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From JAPAN- China and Russia have agreed to a united fr

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Civil Liberites/Constitution
Elections/Legislation/Government
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Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

MoCo county exec Marc Elrich agrees to climate demands after home demo

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/24/2021 - 22:58

On the 24th of March, student climate activists showed up at Montgomery County executive Marc Elrich's house, demanding the County replace a verbose but useless climate "action" plan with on-the-ground, real policy changes. A stay-behind team from XR-MoCo confronted him after the protest as he tried to enter his car-and he agreed to present a list of specific proposals to the Council before March 31.

Video-protesters show up at Erlich's house in drenching rains 1 min 38 sec

Audio: Marc Elrich concedes "I will give you a list" of specific proposals after being confronted at his car by the stay-behind team 1 min 17 sec

Environment/Food/Health

In front of Marc Elrich's house-in drenching rain

IMF Announces $650 Billion in Emergency Reserves Needed to Confront Pandemic Crisis

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Wed, 03/24/2021 - 10:18

The International Monetary Fund announced $650 billion in emergency reserve funds are needed to confront the global coronavirus health and economic crisis. The funds are likened to a type of currency the International Monetary Fund creates, called Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).

Elections/Legislation/Government
Human Rights

Protesters march on home of Arlington Board of Supervisers member over arrestee transfers to ICE

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:42

On the 22nd of March, pot-and-pan banging protesters marched on the home of a member of Arlington's Board of Supervisers. They were demanding a total and complete end to ALL cooperation with ICE by Arlington Police, courts, and the Sheriff. The targeted politician responded to the story of a man being arrested, turned over to ICE, and deported after a traffic accident with seemingly an hour of bullshit.

Video: marchers at the house met with an attempt to baffle protesters with BS and trivia while Arlington tops ICE detainer compliance

1 min 44 sec

Immigration
Police/Legal/Prisons

Stop Asian Hate march demands end to racist attacks

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 03/21/2021 - 22:20

On the 21st of March, protesters responding to the March 16 murders in Atlanta filled McPherson Square before marching first to Black Lives Matter Plaza, then to the famous Chinatown arch. The shooting spree culminates a year of rising anti-Asian hate crimes as white supremacists exploit the covid pandemic.

Video interview with participant in the rally/march 1 min 6 sec

Race/Racism

Asians are NOT a virus

G7 Supports Emergency Funds for Developing Country COVID Relief

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 14:28

G7 finance ministers agreed to create emergency reserve funds for developing countries wrestling with coronavirus economic impacts. The funds are likened to a type of currency the International Monetary Fund creates, called Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).

Elections/Legislation/Government
Labor/Economics/Business

The Shortwave Report 03/19/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 03:28

This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Sputnik Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210319.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From SPAIN- Alison Hughes presents reports on the protes

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Treasury Secretary Yellen and Religious Leaders Hold Historic Meeting on Global COVID Response

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Tue, 03/16/2021 - 18:39

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Jubilee USA Network and some of the highest-ranking religious leaders met on global COVID response on Tuesday. The high-level roundtable discussion focused on emergency SDR reserve funds, debt policies, aid, climate change, Puerto Rico relief and bankruptcy, transparency and tax proposals to prevent future crises.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Streets Calling Bike Club holds Breonna Taylor memorial ride

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/13/2021 - 17:18

On the 1 year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's murder by Louisville, KY cops, Streets Calling Bike Club held a 6 mile memorial ride for her. The ride was jointly held with the Saturday Night Bike Club.The six miles were one mile for each of the shots fired by the police that stormed her apartment and opened fire in a drug raid aimed at someone else.

Chuck Modi's video of the ride departing 34 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Still from Chuck Modi's video of the bike ride departing from the African-American history museum, bound for Malcolm X Park

DC climate activists, Indigenous activists protest Enbridge Line 3 at Corps of Engineers

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/12/2021 - 22:55

On the 12th of March, Anishinaabe and other Indigenous activists protested Enbridge's Line 3 "replacement" pipeline all over the US. They were backed up by climate and anti-pipeline activists. One of these protests was in Washington DC at the headquarters of the US Army Corps of Engineers, without whose permit the pipeline cannot be built.

Ford Fischer video of the DC Line 3 protest 1 min 55 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Still from Ford Fischer video

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