Globalization/Anti-globalization

Ecuadorians protest Chevron at World Bank

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/28/2015 - 00:43

On the 27th of April, Ecuadorians showed up in front of the World Bank to protest Chevron's counter-lawsuit against Indigenous communities harmed by oil spills before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The ICSID is a member of the World Bank Group.Chevron is seeking by counter-lawsuits to evade paying the judgement against them for their oil spills that have given Indigneous children cancer.

Video-interview giving specifics of the case

Environment/Food/Health
Globalization/Anti-globalization

Ecuadorians protest in solidarity with Indigenous people harmed by Chevron

TPP Opponents, striking contract workers march on US Capitol

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 16:31

On the 22nd of April, hundreds of striking janitors,cooks, and other workers from Federal contractors marched on the US Capitol demanding $15 an hour and union representation. They were joined by a second group of activists protesting the TPP "fast track" bill that would allow any TPP deal a no-amendment, minimal debate up or down vote on a simple majority when most Senate business requires 60 votes.

Video-anti-TPP crazy train joins hundreds of striking contract workers on Capitol Hill

Globalization/Anti-globalization
Labor/Economics/Business

The TPP fast-track crazy train goes off the rails and into the streets

Unions march Trojan Horse to USTR against TPP fast-track

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 16:22

On the 20th of April, unions members staged a march from the AFL-CIO's DC headquarters to the office of the United States Trade Representative against the TPP. The TPP is a proposed NAFTA style trade deal that would affect about 40% of the world and whose terms the negotiating parties are attempting to keep secret. The march featured a giant Trojan Horse as a warning against this secret treaty and the Congressional "fast-track" bill.

Video of the march starring the TPP Trojan horse

Globalization/Anti-globalization
Labor/Economics/Business

The TPP Trojan Horse, a plain brown box for Congress to vote on but not look inside

Activists protest and flier at World Bank sponsored greenwash concert

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 19:52

On the 18th of April, the World Bank Group staged the "Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day" concert, with Fallout boy headlining. This concert was during their Spring Meetings, and in spite of an increase in overall World Bank investments in fossil fuels. Global justice activists set up in front of the main bag search checkpoint and some went inside to hand out hundreds of fliers contrasting the message of the show with the World Bank Group's actual record.

Video-crazy security at concert, contrasted to "A16" IMF protests 15 years ago

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Clown Bloc tries to enter World Bank, IMF's Infoshop

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 21:54

On the 17th of April, as the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank got underway, a "clown bloc" showed up asking delegates if they would answer on camera "what is the difference between austerity and poverty?" Not one would answer this on the record. Seeking answers the Clown Bloc moved on to the IMF's "infoshop" bookstore, which is open to the public or supposed to be. Security guards aggressively kept them out, this was repeated when some of the clown tried to enter the World Bank seeking the same answer.

Video-clown bloc questions delegates, tries to get in

Video-Interview with Australian citizen concerning solidarity with United Voice union at IMF/G20

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Solidarity at the IMF/G20 with Australia's United Voice union

Protesters march on Capitol for 2nd day as TPP fast-track bill introduced

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 15:08

On April 16, 2016, Sen Orrin Hatch(R-Utah), Sen Ron Wyden(Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Misrepresentative Paul Ryan (R-WI) formally introduced "The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," which is fast-track authority clearly meant for the proposed TPP or Trans-Pacific Partnership trade treaty. At or just before this introduction, protesters demanding "Flush the TPP" marched on the US Capitol, and some were able to enter one or more of the buildings of the Capitol complex

Globalization/Anti-globalization

John Zangas photo

Tough talk at anti-TPP union rally on Capitol Hill

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 17:51

On the 15th of April, large numbers of union supporters gathered on Capitol Hill oppose the proposed TPP or Trans-Pacific Partnership. They called this "another NAFTA," and even used the term "SHAFTA" for the trade deals that have been offshoring US jobs and led to plummeting wages since 1994. Multiple members of Congress as well as union officials had some unusually tough talk against the "fast track" bill for the TPP. Fast track means a quick ratification vote with no debate if a treaty is signed, for a treaty whose very text is being kept secret.

Video-tough talk at Capitol Hill rally against the TPP

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Fundraiser for pro-TPP Sen Wyden derailed by anti fast track protest

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 23:03

On the 24th of March, Sen Wyden, leading Democrat of the Senate Finance Committee, had scheduled a fundraiser at the Bistro Bis restaurant in the same building as the Hotel George. The fundraiser was cancelled after he got word that protesters against his support for "fast-track," no amendment voting on the proposed TPP trade deal were also going to be there. Protesters showed up anyway as a precaution against being faked out and to educate passers by on the bribery that takes place at these fundraisers.

1 1/2 min video of the protest

Globalization/Anti-globalization

3-19:War protests all over DC plus TPP and Cove Point protests

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 20:47

The 19th of March marked the 12th anniversary of the first day of George W Bush's invasion. The day the war began, protesters in DC blocked Key Bridge in a combined foot-bike operation. There have been protests on that day most years since, and 2015 was no exception. With war and dirty trade deals again leading threats, protests popped up all over DC. One of them,the "Spring Rising" bus tour of warmongers, ran into significant police harassment at the Pentagon.

Video-interview with a participant about the harassment of the bus by Pentagon Police

Video of Spring Rising at AIPAC's supposedly secret DC headquarters

Youtube video of Flood Congress TPP protest

Video of Cove Point protesters disrupting FERC meeting

Anti-War/Peace
Globalization/Anti-globalization

Spring Rising at AIPAC

Spring-Break-March Delegation to Venezuela: The Revolution Continues!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/29/2015 - 23:56

While the mainstream media speculates about the future of the Bolivarian Revolution since the passing of Hugo Chavez, for the Venezuelan popular sectors, there is no turning back to a state of marginalization and exclusion. Come learn about the process currently transpiring in Venezuela as the people, faithful to the legacy of Chavez, deepen and further radicalize their struggle in defense of the Bolivarian Revolution.

Environment/Food/Health
Globalization/Anti-globalization
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