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Latin America and Caribbean Face Greater Pandemic Vulnerabilities According to New Research Map

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 14:13

A new online map highlights vulnerabilities that countries face in Latin America and the Caribbean. Jubilee USA Network and LATINDADD, two groups working on pandemic response, published the new online database detailing growing challenges faced by developing countries due to the pandemic.  

Elections/Legislation/Government

Climate Strike protests begin again

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 01:54

On the 22nd of October, the youth/student Climate Strike/FridaysForTheFuture protests began again. Here in DC, protesters marched from Union Station to the Capitol, encountering way too many cops there. After the rally there, protesters were set to march to the White House, backing up the five young folks there on hunger strike demanding action on climate chaos and fossil fuels.

Environment/Food/Health
Youth Education

Way too many bike cops here

The Shortwave Report 10/22/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 20:21

This week's show features stories from  Sputnik Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211022.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 RUSSIA-  On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattans

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

Kayaking protesters show up at Sen Manchin's yacht-AGAIN

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 20:01

On the 21st of October, protesters in kayaks returned to Senator Joe Manchin(D-W-Va)'s yacht for the second time this month. This was also the 2nd time this week they were at the Wharf. A police boat threatened to ram kayakers but back off when this bluff was called.

Video-Kayaks, the reckless police boat handling, and a speaker recounts Manchin whining about "noisy" protests 3 min 41 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

Photo taken from the water

Protesters at Gala ask Japanese Ambassador: Stop Funding Coal!

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 20:41

On the 20th of October, the Ambassador of Japan attended some kind of US-Japan gala at a Japanese garden near Rock Creek Park. Protesters both outside and inside were present, bearing a single message: It's time for Japan to stop financing the international coal trade.

Video-scene outside the gala as attendee's cars pass protesters 1 min

Environment/Food/Health

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