The New Cold War and the Risk of Nuclear Annihilation
BYLINE: Charles Derber and Suren Moodliar AUTHOR BIO: Charles Derber is a professor of sociology at Boston College and has written 26 books. Most recently, he coauthored Dying for Capitalism: How Big Money Fuels Extinction and What We Can Do About It (Routledge, 2023). He…
Christmas Programming from SAT-7
By Jonathon Moulding From Sat-7 I was recently watching a couple of short video clips showing brief excerpts of some of the Christmas programming that SAT-7 put out over the season in Arabic, Persian and Turkish, and I thought that…
How “fair trade” labels help corporations hide exploitation
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United January 21, 2024 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborHow “fair trade” labels help corporations hide exploitation in MexicoIn the idyllic aisles of U.S. supermarkets, labels like “responsibly grown, ” “farmworker-assured,” and “fair-trade…
Ready, set, go – join our 2024 challenges!
From Kiki Lindenau, Freedom United As we embark on another year in our collective fight against modern slavery, we’re sharing actions that help make the world more just for all.We challenge you to check off as many actions as possible. Together, we…
Climate Change and Energy Transition: The 2023 Scorecard
BYLINE: Richard Heinberg and J. David Hughes AUTHOR BIO: Richard Heinberg is a senior fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and the author of Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival. He is the co-author, with David Fridley, of Our Renewable Future, and is a contributor to…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 8, 2024
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news weekly. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. JANUARY 8, 2024 Happy National Career Coach Day! Monday, January 8, is dedicated to celebrating National Career Coach Day….
Resolving the Crisis in Haiti Rainbow/PUSH Embraces Montana Accord Process
On January 6, Rainbow/PUSH was pleased to commemorate Haitian Independence Day at its National Headquarters in recognition of the birth of the first Black Republic in the western hemisphere. January 1, 1804. Haiti was born after enslaved Africans defeated the…
Freedom United: Thank you iEye News Readers for your support in 2023!
From Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United” [email protected] The year is almost over so we’re taking a moment to thank you for your unwavering support in 2023. I’m writing to you because you are one of the more active members of our powerful community. Perhaps…
Joanna Ewart-James, Freedom United: And the winner is ………….
Can you believe that the year is over next week? We certainly can’t! As we are finalizing our advocacy priorities to get ready for 2024, we need your help. Choose which campaign to push forward in 2024. It’s simple: donate to your favorite(s)…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – December 18, 2023
DECEMBER 18, 2023 Holland America delighted with cruise recovery Gus Antorcha, President of Holland America Line (right), speaks with FCCA President Adam Ceserano during the recent webinar. Holland America Line, which in its earliest years transported immigrants from Europe to…