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Defund MPD march beseiges FOP's headquarters in DC

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/06/2021 - 01:03

On the 5th of June, protesters demanded MPD be defunded and money be spent instead on the community. They started on BLM Plaza with a go-go concert that drew a substantial crowd, the marched to the Fraternal Order of Police and blocked off the area in front of it for speeches.

Video of protesters descending on FOP 2 min 1 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The Shortwave Report 06/04/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/04/2021 - 03:19

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Spanish National Radio, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210604.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- The TPP is welcoming Britain which is look

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

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
Local News/Neighborhoods

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.

Human Rights
Poverty

Thousands fill Constitution Ave in National March for Palestine

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/30/2021 - 15:47

On the 29th of May, the National March 4 Palestine built up at the Lincoln Memorial before filling several blocks of Constitution Ave with marchers. The march ended between the White House and the Washignton Monument, demanding sanctions against Israe for their aggression against the Palestinians.

Video of the rally and march 1 min 44 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

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