Why there are no George Floyds in Cuba
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Did you miss the virtual event “Revolutionary Medicine in a Time of Pandemic”?
The Zoom event included a clip from the documentary “Revolutionary Medicine,” which highlights the impact of ELAM, Cuba’s international medical school that is free of charge, asking only that its graduates serve the underserved; with an inspiring appearance by Dr. Abraham Vela, a graduate of ELAM who works as a doctor in Los Angeles; and information on IFCO/Pastors for Peace from its Executive Director, Gail Walker. If you couldn’t be with us on June 23rd, we recorded the event for you to watch and share at your leisure. Click here to watch.
The Wasp Network
See “The Wasp Network,” now on Netflix, a star-studded spy thriller dramatizing much of the Cuban 5 case, which has spurred calls by anti-Cuba groups and politicians to silence the film. “In Florida they have threatened to burn cinemas, if the film is ever shown in theaters, and signatures are collected to force Netflix to withdraw the film.” Click here to read about the controversy surrounding this thriller. Read The Independent’s review here. And here is another article about the importance of this film.
Milwaukee, August 15, 2020: 31st Virtual Celebration of Garvey Fest
Scholars Strategy Network hires union-busters to fight staff union
Management at the pro-democracy organization the Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) has hired the prominent union-busting law firm Ogletree Deakins to represent them against their staff’s union, reports the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU). This comes after SSN Director Theda Skocpol refused to voluntarily recognize the SSN Union, forcing SSN staff to file for a union election with the Trump National Labor Relations Board. SSN staff are unionizing with NPEU. “It’s absolutely disgusting that an organization dedicated to ‘strengthening democracy’ would go to such great lengths to suppress its staff’s union. If management valued a democratic workplace, they would recognize their staff’s union immediately, instead of seeking counsel from a notoriously anti-worker law firm,” said NPEU President Kayla Blado. “We call on SSN to fire Ogletree Deakins and immediately recognize their staff’s union.” Read more here. https://npeu.org/
July 20, 2020: National Day of Action for Black Lives
A number of unions are participating in today’s National Day of Action in 20 cities, demanding the Senate pass the HEROES Act to provide PPE, essential pay and extended unemployment benefits. “The National Strike/Day of Action is a worker-driven action to demand that bosses and elected officials address the systemic racism that drives economic inequality in this country,” said CWA, which is joining SEIU, the Teamsters, AFT, and community-based organizations to promote the action. “We are demanding guaranteed sick pay, affordable health care, strengthened health and safety protections for essential workers, and stronger organizing rights for all workers.” Check out #StrikeForBlackLives on Twitter for details.
Milwaukee, July 20, 2020: Fight Police Crimes! Press Conference
Fight Police Crimes! Press Conference
The Coalition to March on the DNC will be holding a press conference on Monday evening at Dontre Hamilton (Red Arrow) Park to announce the new direction of our demonstration in August focusing mainly on the fight against police crimes and for community control of the police as well as justice for Alvin Cole and other victims of killer cops.
Black Lives Matter Events/Protests in Wisconsin From July 20, 2020 Onward
***Monday, July 20th; Today’s list of BLM Protests, Vigils and other Relevant Actions is updated.***
Link for the Updated List: https://docs.google.com/…/1uLk5DYYMqlxZAbO_TAbAxxS9dS…/edit…
As always, you can find all of the event pages listed under the “Events” section of the People’s Climate Coalition FB Page.
You can (and should!) also check out the new Impact Demand event calendar: https://events.impactdemand.org/posterboard and follow the Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement for news and actions from around the state and Rid Racism Milwaukee for a list of additional racial justice actions / events.
If you’re having troubles finding the list, it will also be posted to the Gaia Coalition Network and Water Protectors of Milwaukee FB Pages.
***#Covid19 reminder to wear a mask and gloves to all in-person events and somehow try to social distance, if possible.***
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If you can’t attend a protest, making a contribution to any of the following organizations / causes would be super helpful (you can also find more listed in the donation tab within the excel sheet):
– Legal Aid & Resources: Milwaukee Freedom Fund
– Youth Rising Up -YRU- North Division High School
– Black Leaders Organizing for Communities
– Leaders Igniting Transformation
– The People’s Movement of Milwaukee
– Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression
– Human First Project : https://gf.me/u/x79ydc
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Let me know if there are any other actions / donation pages / relevant orgs that should be added to the list. You can email me at lee.stedman.gaiacoalition@gmail.com or PM me directly on Facebook.
#BlackLivesMatter #Milwaukee #milwaukeeprotest
#solidarity #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #DontreHamilton
#JoelAcevedo #FreeChrystul #SayTheirNames
#Juneteenth #AlvinCole #JayAnderson
#AntonioGonzales #Justice4TheeThree
#DivestFromMPD #DefundThePolice #ElijahMcMclain
#DontreHamilton #AlvinCole #SandraBland
#JasonPero #AtatianaJefferson #KorrynGaines
#EricGarner #AlesiaThomas #RodneyKing
ANC, Mandela and the African American struggle: How national and class oppression shaped the evolution of movements in South Africa and the US
Feb 12, 2014
As the African National Congress celebrates 20 years in power this year, many people may not know that the anti-apartheid liberation organization had close links with the African American civil rights movement. ANC should continue to support liberation struggles around the world
With the passing of Nelson Mandela on December 5, 2013, the impact of his life and political work was recognized by not just the people of South Africa and the African continent but oppressed and struggling peoples throughout the world. People of African descent outside of Africa, particularly in the United States, cherished the legacy of Mandela and saw within him much that was reflective and inspirational to the African American people’s movement for genuine equality and self-determination.
Yet what is often not recognized is the more than a century-old linkage between the South African and African American peoples which extends back even prior to the founding of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) in 1912, which was later named the African National Congress (ANC) in 1923. Key figures within the South African and African American anti-racist movements intersected inside both the U.S. and Africa….
Wauwatosa, WI, July 19, 2020: Antonio Gonzales Memorial and March
Antonio Gonzales Memorial and March
12:00pm (Noon) 7300 W Chestnut St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
at the west end of the parking lot by the Muellner Building.
We’ll have a memorial followed by a march in Tony’s honor.
Bring snacks and drinks. Masks strongly encouraged.
