Activism Archives - Globetrotter Media

The Simple Reason Why the U.S. Wants ‘Full Spectrum Dominance’ of the Earth

Frankfurt City Council Undermines Human Rights by Canceling a Concert by Roger Waters

Charting the Rise of Anti-French Sentiment Across Northern Africa

Anti-French sentiment has increasingly been on the rise across the Sahel and North Africa due to its role in destabilizing the region with military interventions.

Environmental Racism Is Poisoning America’s Waters

Thousands of people in U.S. cities have been left without access to clean water. Communities say institutional racism is to blame.

Cuba in the Eye of Washington’s Hurricane

Since the Cuban Revolution triumphed in 1959, the United States has been at odds with the island’s independent path.

How Cuba Is Dealing With the Devastation of Hurricane Ian

The day before Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, 50,000 people were evacuated and taken to 55 shelters. By Oct. 1, less than five days after landfall, 82% of the residents of Havana had their power restored with work ongoing for the western part of the island.

Four Straight Years of Nonstop Street Protest in Haiti

Haitians have once again taken to the streets in recent weeks, targeting the banks and NGOs that have taken over the island since the 2010 earthquake.

The Roar of a U.S. Warplane Over a Civilian Irish Airport

The use of the airport as a U.S. forward operating base began in 2002-2003, and this transformation “was, and still is, deeply offensive to the majority of Irish people,” according to a Shannonwatch report.

Violence Against Indigenous Women Grows in Vancouver Amid ‘Apathy and Injustice’

Indigenous women and girls in Canada continue to face disproportionate levels of violence and insecurity rooted in colonialism.

The Bewildering Vote in Chile That Rejected a New Constitution

The new constitution was rejected as an expression of the growing discontent among Chileans regarding the general direction of social liberalism.

Where Does Russia Receive Its Aid From?

While Ukraine has received enormous aid from around the world since the Russian invasion began in February, open support for Russia should not be dismissed.

The Most Important Election in the Americas Is in Brazil

Former president Lula is in the lead in the polls ahead of the first round of elections in Brazil to be held on October 2. These elections will be transformative for Brazil and will have ramifications across the globe.

Is the U.S. Legal System at War With Its People?

Incarcerations, brutality, and torture are common in the United States. Activists claim that this amounts to a war waged against racially marginalized, poor, and working-class people.

Why Lithium Power Politics Are Playing Out Very Differently in Chile and Bolivia

The people of Bolivia and Chile imagine a different kind of extraction: one that is controlled by those who live by the resources and one that does not destroy the earth.

Mendel’s Genetic Revolution and the Legacy of Scientific Racism

Scientific advances are not always linear; they zigzag in unexpected ways. This is particularly true of genetics, which has a dark history of being coopted into eugenics and race science.