activism
Grassroots campaigns have proven instrumental in bringing about political, social or environmental change; you've got to start somewhere-might as well start here.
Explaining How the George Floyd Uprising Was Quickly Forgotten. Top Story - January 2023.
I remember when I first heard about George Floyd's death. My partner had asked if I had heard about this new police shooting of a Black man, and I mistakenly thought he was referring to Tony McDade, a Black Trans man who was murdered two days later. I was confused by people suddenly caring about Floyd when I had already seen the videos that year of so many Black men and women killed by the police.
By Alex Mell-Taylorabout a year ago in The Swamp
Climate activists target big oil firms in Davos protests
Climate activists, also known as climate change activists or environmental activists, are individuals or groups who take actions to raise awareness and bring about political and social change in response to the threat of global warming and climate change. These activists often employ a variety of tactics, including protests, lobbying, and grassroots organizing, in order to push for policy changes and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
By Naveed Jamalabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Terrence Woods Story: An Untold Travesty of Racial Justice
On October 5th 2022, it was a staggering four years since American TV producer Terrence Woods allegedly disappeared while filming with the UK company, Raw TV. Woodsâ co-workers claimed that he âran down a cliff,â while on set at Penman mine in a remote part of Idaho, and apparently vanished into thin air. Aside from some attention from the Dr. Phil talk show, Vice.com, and a few local US news outlets, this story has been eerily ignored by the mainstream media. Furthermore, the limited coverage has been one-sided in its ready acceptance of Woodsâ co-workersâ version of events, and its overwhelmingly colorblind approach in a case with obvious racial overtones.
By Clare Xanthosabout a year ago in The Swamp
YOUR MASK IS YOUR RELIGION, NOT MINE
Personally, Iâve been criticized a lot for admitting that Iâm a political Anarchist because most people believe that they need a government to keep them safe. Seriously? If thatâs the best argument youâve got, then youâd better try again. In the 20th Century, more people were killed by their government than they were by the luxuries of cancer or heart disease. Itâs a little thing called democide, ever hear of it?
By M. ROCK STONEabout a year ago in The Swamp
Children kicked out of school for calling insecure oppressive president names but please visit
Last year a video went viral of a few high school girls insulting President Akufo-Addo. The girls spoke in 2 different languages, some simply insulting the size of his head. Nothing threatening, children being children, living in a country with an over 54% rate increase inflation in December 2022.
By IwriteMywrongsabout a year ago in The Swamp
Some Observations on John McWhorterâs âWoke Racismâ
For over two decades, Columbia University professor, John McWhorter, has produced anti-racial justice commentary, which has been eagerly lapped up by his racist fanbase. McWhorter, a self-described liberal (who is Black) is someone who implies that Black people should be grateful that slavery and Jim Crow were abolished; that modern racism is insignificant; and that anti-racism is a threat to American society.
By Clare Xanthosabout a year ago in The Swamp
Letâs Cut The Political Crap And Do Something Productive
Itâs difficult to watch the national news in the United States these days. Stories are repeated AD NAUSEAM for days in a row. We heard about the Pelosi attack over and over, even when nothing was new. We heard any lead story over and over. Do the news outlets believe we have no comprehension? It must be the case because there is no reason to repeat it over and over and over when nothing is new to report.
By Carol Labuzzettaabout a year ago in The Swamp