Mar. 10, the president is brought down. Two weeks later, the Sewol ferry is brought up. Thus the stage is set for the final scene of a struggle started on Apr. 16 of 2014 when the extraordinary was inflicted…
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March 5 marked the 4th year anniversary of the passing of President Hugo Chavez — spark of the Bolivarian Revolution. The Venezuelan government held several events in this occasion and and set…
Read MorePresident Hugo Frias Chavez passed away on Mar. 5 of 2013. To commemorate the fourth year of his death, ceremonies, forums and events were held from Mar. 4 to the 15. They began at the Mountain Barracks that served as headquarters for his foiled military insurrection carried out on Feb. 1992 and triggered by the government’s brutal repression of the Caracazo insurrection three years before.
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The left-wing anti-austerity party Podemos is planning to hold its second country-wide citizens’ assembly (Vistalegre II) on February 11th-12th to decide the political direction, organizational…
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A torso with a top revealing a full bust is printed on a mirror. The female target is supposed to reflect herself in the mirror and thus “try out” the full breasted torso. Whispers and thoughts surround…
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Mar.10 at 9 am, people were gathered in front of the Constitutional Court to await the Court’s ruling. Two hours before the verdict would be read, those gathered were chanting “The Constitutional Court…
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Alasita means “buy me” in the language of the Aymara, the biggest indigenous tribe in Bolivia. Alasita was originally celebrated by farmers to pray to Ekeko. They would give him miniature presents to wish for plentiful crops in the year ahead.
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I delved into the region with great curiosity. As I proceeded, I began to understand that the history of Latin America can be used as a good reference that reveals various solutions and how to learn even…
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While US President Donald Trump’s ban of Muslim nationals was making world headlines, many forget this wasn’t the first time in US history. A reflection on history and on how people are fighting back…
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Instead of perceiving them as mutually exclusive, it’s constructive, insightful and encouraging to consider Zapatismo and Chavismo as simultaneously…
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For the first time in Korea, an employee was appointed to a company’s board of directors. 12 more companies are set to follow. In these times, when government policies make the lives and existence…
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Nearly three months after the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, people on the left are still debating how and why he won, what will happen next, and how we can most effectively move forward at this uncertain and dangerous moment.
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In the ISC's New Year's Party, we shared our activities in 2016 and our direction for 2017. Each of us present also had the opportunity to share our personal hopes for this new year.
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What does feminism look like outside of the United States? How could I learn more about the sisters before me who fought for the rights I now have? And how could I connect feminism’s history with the action and advocacy I see in my world today?
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After protests in cold weather, we need a place to warm ourselves up with hot coffee and tea.The 시국TALK program will give you both a place to pause and a place to develop your fervent passion for democracy.
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Research reveals that investors have launched 50 lawsuits at secret international arbitration tribunals against governments negotiating the RCEP agreement for at least $31 billion US dollars. If signed, the RCEP would establish such international tribunals opening countries to these lawsuits.
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The candlelight protests are achieving what many thought impossible: impeachment of the president. In the process, the candlelight revolution is transforming Korean democracy and its people.
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