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Fwd: [GTA] 16th June | Webinar #5: "Covid 19 - People's strikes, Floyd rebellion and Resistance" (Kali Akuno, Cooperation Jackson)
by Ashish Kothari 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

16th June, 1.30 pm GMT/UTC Details and registration (not mandatory, but preferred!): https://www.globaltapestryofalternatives.org/webinars:05 Zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/66842796959 /Global Tapestry of Alternatives/ and /Global Dialogue for Systemic Change /presents: *Dialogue on Alternatives in the Time of Global Crises - a Webinar series* Dialogue 5: Covid 19 - People's strikes, Floyd rebellion and Resistance with*Kali Akuno* (USA) as Presenter ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Tuesday 16th June - 13:30 GMT/UTC* In this fifth session we will discuss this moment in the USA, and global significance, challenges and critical pathways that exist that can support the potential for radical transformation of society at every level. We will share the experience of Cooperation Jackson, an eco-socialist organizing to create a new society and economy from the bottom up. Information and registration <https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org/webinars:05> Direct access to the session <https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org/webinars/live/> The Global Tapestry of Alternatives stands with the Black Lives Matter movement in resisting racism and fighting for equality across the US and globally. We have invited Kali Akuno, co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson for our fifth webinar on “People's strikes, Floyd rebellion and resistance”. Cooperation Jackson is an emerging vehicle for sustainable community development, economic democracy and community ownership based in the US. Kali will be sharing experiences of the current resistance struggles and solidarity mobilisation in the US. The webinar takes place on 16 June which is a symbolic day in anti-racist struggles, commemorating the start of the Soweto uprising in South Africa in 1976. In echoes from the past, the South Africa Students Movement supported by the Black Consciousness Movement marched to protest the apartheid education imposed within the Bantu Education system. We remember the Uprising as a turning point in the struggle against the apartheid state and against racism. Presenter Kali Akuno Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson <https://cooperationjackson.org/> co-editor of Jackson Rising: the struggle for economic democracy and black self-determination in Jackson, Mississippi. Kali served as the Director of Special Projects and External Funding in the Mayoral Administration of the late Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, MS. His focus in this role was supporting cooperative development, the introduction of eco-friendly and carbon reduction methods of operation, and the promotion of human rights and international relations for the city. Cooperation Jackson anchors the People’s Strike <https://peoplesstrike.org/> - a growing coalition of workers, community, and political organizations confronting the COVID-19 pandemic and police violence by struggling against inept and corrupt government and the forces of capital (banks, corporations, brokers, etc). that put profit before the people and the planet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our past webinar sessions videos are available in this link <https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org/webinars>. Global Tapestry of Alternatives <https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org> contact(a)globaltapestryofalternatives.org <mailto:[email protected]> To subscribe and get our updates, visit this link <https://globaltapestryofalternatives.org/contact>

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URGENT: Support needed to Junk Philippine Terror Bill
by Angging Aban 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

Dear colleagues, partners, friends, We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people: The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people. The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe. We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power. As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development. To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples. #JunkTerrorBillNow Supported by: *(please signify your name or name of your organization for support)* 1. Angging *Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955* *Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph>* *Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids*

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Please add me to the new list
by Alessandra Pomarico 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

Thanks ! Sent from my iPhone

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New Mailing List
by Brandon Liu 08 Jun '20

08 Jun '20

Dear all, Some of you were having difficulties with the Riseup mailing list because it limited message sizes to 500 KB, whereas attachments frequently exceed that size. Thus we have migrated the mailing list to ourproject.org which will hopefully work better for everyone. To send a message to everyone, please email: gta-pedagog(a)lists.ourproject.org. The old list has been closed, so if you want to continue a previous email thread, you'll have to replace the email recipient in the "To:" field of the email with gta-pedagog(a)lists.ourproject.org. To those who have recently joined all of us at PeDAGoG, we would love to hear from you! Please send an email introducing yourself and your work. We would especially like to hear what kind of teaching materials, experiences, or approaches you have to share, and whether there's anything we can help you with, in the form of feedback, discussions, making connections, or anything else. Don't hesitate to message me if you're having any technical difficulties or any other questions about the group. Best, Brandon

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