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“I don’t see no riot here! Why are you in riot gear?” That’s when I realized that the cops were, in fact, in riot gear. They were donning the intimidating attire to protect a shadow behind a mansion door.
Danielle DraganiPublished 5 years ago in The SwampHow Québec’s Nationalist Movement Became the Spearhead of Racist Militancy
Then at the vanguard of social justice struggles in Québec, the nationalist tendency is now one of the strongest components of the racist right wing in the province. It has almost completely abandoned the fight for political and economic emancipation to concentrate on cultural politics, fighting against immigration, liberty of religion and other topics also cherished by the fascist right. While some would easily condemn nationalism in itself, going back into the history of Québec’s fight for independence seems necessary to understand how Québec’s liberation movement transformed itself into the reactionary force it is today.
André-Philippe DoréPublished 5 years ago in The SwampA Lesson in Confronting a Politician
Now more than ever with British politics in an ongoing state of turmoil has it ever been more important to scrutinize our politicians. While the British Parliament is prorogued until 14 October for an unprecedented five weeks, the House of Commons can no longer hold the Government to account so it has been left to the public and the media to carry out this function.
Alan RussellPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - September 2019
How The Climate Strike Has Already Changed The World
You've seen Greta Thunberg on the news, and you watched the coverage as millions of kids struck for the climate. But what did they accomplish by skipping school? Critics say that this was just a way to get out of class, but there's a long history of teens and young people changing the course of history. Here's how the climate strike changed the world in a single day.
Anna Gooding-CallPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp - Top Story - September 2019
A Little Group of Letters
It’s been a few good years for the LGBTQ community. In June of 2015 the Supreme Court ruled on marriage equality, I think that will be the “defining moment” when they write the history books.
Craig BraquetPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp London Trans Pride
A lot has been said before the day of the march, or, rather, not said—so much indeed that it comes with no surprise that a lot of people decided to not attend due to safety concerns.
What Counts as Positive News
If I get my free positive news newspaper started someday, I will start it by finding good news to talk about. A disabled person got a job, overcame their illness, or somehow, anybody did something good for the world, their community, or their family. Conservatives often see the media as a bastion for liberal influence and penetration. Instead of looking for dark, horrible news stories, we seek to enlighten and influence people with hopeful, positive news of people making a difference in their community. Not every country has as much luck or diversity as the United States. We are busy fostering an environment filled with racism, woman-hating, and disabled-people shaming. The world needs an antidote if we expect another four years of the same.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 5 years ago in The SwampVenezuela’s Situation Is Beyond Peaceful Protests
We’re all more or less aware of what is transpiring in Venezuela nowadays. Poverty, hyperinflation, and deficits on basic human needs, such as medicine and food in the shops, are rampant all over the country, with very little hope in sight.
Giorgi MikhelidzePublished 5 years ago in The SwampA Skip and a Smile
The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. Eighty one percent of them are trapped in forced labor. Twenty five percent of them are children. Seventy five percent are women and girls. (Polaris Project, 2019)
Suraj UpadhiahPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - September 2019
5 Forgotten Art Pieces and Films That Shined a Light on Racial Discrimination
During the summer, filmmaker Ava DuVernay was nominated for 16 Emmy awards for her groundbreaking Netflix series When They See Us.
Zari's DiaryPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp How to Make the World a Better Place
Most of us are too busy working to think of making the world a better place. Then again people who have more money than I do, like Ashton Kutcher, are busy rescuing human trafficking victims. Now, how does one person change the world? It could be as easy as signing up to be a reading tutor. You see, I’ve always wanted to do something more productive with my life besides knowing the pen is mightier than the sword. I don’t go to protests for one, because I do not want an arrest record following me around every time I apply for a job. The thing is that I need more energy to volunteer my time with. I would like more energy anyway, from sleeping the whole night if that becomes possible. I’m caught up with my knee injury from nine years of yoga down the toilet in one second of a bad move on the part of my left foot. I injured myself and that was the last day anybody saw me at the gym for a very long time. I’m not sure if yoga can make the world a better place, but it does calm me down, and has a similar effect on everybody who has ever taken a yoga class before.
Iria Vasquez-PaezPublished 5 years ago in The SwampWatching While Black
As I write this, it is still the first week of September in 2019. I live and work in San Francisco, CA, thought to be one of the most tolerant cities in the United States.
Deeann MathewsPublished 5 years ago in The Swamp