Chris Hedges: No One Is Free Until All Are Free
Hedges: The sexual conquest of indigenous women, [Edward] Said pointed out, correlates with the conquest of the land itself.
David Swanson: There Goes Virginia’s Climate
warisacrime.org There is no Planet B. Nobody has found anywhere for humans to live apart from earth, at least not remotely in the time frame of the current crisis. By David Swanson (about the author) OpEdNews.com November 26, 2014 A snowstorm is the ideal time to write about climate disruption, as it allows us More
From 'Front-Lines of Climate Crisis,' Gathering Calls for New Economy
At intersections of social and economic justice, hundreds gather in Richmond California to build strategy for a 'just transition' away from an economy that is 'crashing planet.' By Sarah Lazare, staff writer Common Dreams August 7, 2014 Opening Plenary to kick off the National Convening picturing Antonio Diaz, PODER; Pam Tau Lee; Jose Bravo, JTA; Lipo Chanthanasak, More
From ‘Front-Lines of Climate Crisis,’ Gathering Calls for New Economy
At intersections of social and economic justice, hundreds gather in Richmond California to build strategy for a 'just transition' away from an economy that is 'crashing planet.' By Sarah Lazare, staff writer Common Dreams August 7, 2014 Opening Plenary to kick off the National Convening picturing Antonio Diaz, PODER; Pam Tau Lee; Jose Bravo, JTA; Lipo Chanthanasak, More
▶ Neil Young: Mother Earth [Music]
[youtube=http://youtu.be/t7hTATM4i_8] Thanks to Bruce Gagnon, Organizing Notes Sunday Song Subscribe or “Follow” us on RiseUpTimes.org. Rise Up Times is also on Facebook! Check the Rise Up Times page for posts from this blog and more! “Like” our page today. Find us on Twitter at Rise Up Times (@touchpeace). Rise Up Times is also on Pinterest, Google+ and Tumblr. neilyoungchannel Published on Jan 29, More
From Afghan youth to leaders of today: Daylight is almost here
The daylight of a global awakening By Dr. Hakim 16 September 2013 Voices for Creative Nonviolence VCNV.org We, the Afghan Peace Volunteers, are finding strength amidst our dark nights because, in the daylight of a global awakening, we see people throughout the world refusing to comply with oppressive systems. We see that we aren’t alone More
Idle No More Oklahoma> I can't believe . . .
[youtube=http://youtu.be/Xg8baTQMpps] I CAN'T BELIEVE...... Idle No More Oklahoma rallies at the state capitol to protect the water and environment of the area. Crystal Zevon who sent around the above video, and has been with indigenous people's recently at Tar Sands protests as she tours the country, writes: I believe the theme emerging from my travels is More
Idle No More Oklahoma> I can’t believe . . .
[youtube=http://youtu.be/Xg8baTQMpps] I CAN'T BELIEVE...... Idle No More Oklahoma rallies at the state capitol to protect the water and environment of the area. Crystal Zevon who sent around the above video, and has been with indigenous people's recently at Tar Sands protests as she tours the country, writes: I believe the theme emerging from my travels is More