By William Camacaro (Program Coordinator) One of the most offensive expressions used to talk about people with disabilities is the term “handicapped.” Author David Mikkelson describes the origin of the word: “In 1504, after a brutal war in England, King Henry VII had an idea. King Henry knew that the war had left his country…
Alex Saab: A Kidnapped Diplomat – Movie Trailer This coming September 16 we will premiere the movie Alex Saab, a diplomat kidnapped for evading the illegal, unilateral and coercive sanctions of the United States against the Venezuelan people. Free Alex Saab! The movement to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty. Six Keys to Understanding the Illegal Arrest of…
by James Patrick Jordan, for AFGJ Saturday AFGJ SATURDAY! Is a new, occasional effort from the Alliance for Global Justice to give a little something back to our supporters, something fun, useful, and, yes, related to political struggle and the overall vision and mission of AFGJ. For the launch of the series we are providing…
Register Now! August 11 at 6pm ET/3pm PT Speakers include: Colombia: Sonia Milena López Tuta, Human Rights DefenderLuis Hernando Alvarez Alvarez, Psychologist, Union and Social Leader.Venezuela: Orlando Zambrano, peasant. National Deputy. Webinar will be in Spanish with English interpretation. Join us on Zoom to access the English interpretation. Since the early hours of March 21, 2021,…
We invite you to examine environmental racism and racialized assaults on the most fundamental elements of all life: air, water, and land. By Camille Landry (Program Coordinator) Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement…
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Yet, when it comes to the effects of climate change, there has been nothing but chronic injustice and the corrosion of human rights.” (Mary Robinson) By Camille Landry (Program Coordinator) The most fundamental human right is the right to live. This includes the…
To read in English… El pueblo colombiano logró una tremenda victoria y un hito histórico en su lucha por la paz, la justicia y la “segunda independencia” del neocolonialismo y el neoliberalismo. La victoria del presidente electo Gustavo Petro y de la vicepresidenta electa Francia Márquez no es tanto el logro de un político astuto…
The Colombian people achieved a tremendous victory and a historic milestone in their struggle for peace, justice, and the “second independence” from neocolonialism and neoliberalism. The election of President elect Gustavo Petro and Vice-President elect Francia Marquez is not so much the achievement of a savvy politician or a well-oiled political campaign as it was…
Roger Waters, famous for both his solo work and his band, Pink Floyd, has issued the following video in solidarity with the Colombian people on this important voting day, and to support the demands for freedom of young activists rounded up as part of the cynically names “Plan Democracy”. Please watch and share this video…
The Electoral Observation Mission, a Colombia NGO that monitors elections and is partially funded by the National Endowment for Democracy, has rescinded its accreditation of Raquel Mogollón and other observers representing the Alliance for Global Justice in the heavy conflict area of northern Cauca. They say it is too dangerous. However, Raquel and the other…
