Tag: colonialism
‘Freedom Flotilla’ Heading for Gaza to Raise Awareness
We speak with Ron Rousseau, the second Vice President of Canada’s Yukon Federation of Labor, who is on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which is now heading south along the coast of France Visit http://therealnews.com for…
How the Capitalist System Survives on Neo-Colonial and Imperial Exploitation (Pt. 3/3)
Activist Baba Aye concludes his interview with TRNN’s Ben Norton, discussing the ongoing harms of colonialism and imperialism in Africa and the Global South, and how they are an integral part of the capitalist system….
Neo-Colonialism Still Binds and Exploits Africa for Corporate Profits (Pt. 2/3)
Activist Baba Aye continues his discussion with TRNN’s Ben Norton about French President Emmanuel Macron and the ongoing harms of colonialism and imperialism in Africa and the Global South. Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and…
France’s Macron Tells Africans to Just ‘Move on’ After a Century of Murderous Colonialism (Pt. 1/3)
France’s neoliberal President Emmanuel Macron has repeatedly told people in Nigeria, Algeria, and beyond to just “move on” after a century of murderous colonialism. Activist Baba Aye speaks with TRNN’s Ben Norton about the ongoing…
Article Explaining Why Israel is a Racist State Embarrasses Labour Party
Moshé Machover authored an article proving that the Labour acceptance of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism cannot coexist with free speech on Israel. This scholar and Israeli veteran linked the racist nature of the Israeli…
West Bank Uprising: Israel’s Divide and Conquer Strategy Falls Apart
Shir Hever explains that the Israeli government’s deal with the Hamas party undermined the incentive for Palestinian security coordination, as the Israeli military is dragged in to implement colonial policing. As a result, Hamas has…
Cracks in the Wall: Beyond Apartheid in Palestine/Israel
Ben White discusses his new book Cracks in the Wall, it examines narratives that challenge the Israeli colonization of Palestine and their recent successes. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
A Worldwide Web of Digital Colonialism: The Internet into the Present (Pt 1/2)
Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/digital-colonialism-humanitys-struggle-for-digital-freedom Big Tech is reinventing colonialism in the digital era says Michael Kwet in discussing centralized control of the Internet at the root of current problems like privacy and monopoly power and…
Re-Decentralizing the Internet: The Fight to Unlock a Future of Digital Freedom (Pt 2/2)
Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/digital-colonialism-humanitys-struggle-for-digital-freedom It is within the means of the international community to redesign the worldwide digital ecosystem to ensure critical functions performed in the digital world uphold the public interest and deliver a…
Mali’s Civil War Fueled by Climate Crisis and Corporate Greed
Baba Aye discusses the failure of French and German peacekeepers in Mali and the real role they play, after almost one hundred people were killed in a Dogon village and Fulani are blamed for the…
Netanyahu Becomes Longest-Serving Prime Minister in Israel History
Shir Hever compares the world of founding Prime Minister Ben Gurion, who pushed a collective spirit and built an Israeli security elite, to that of populist Benjamin Netanyahu, who has profited from the spoils of…
New Israeli Military Strategies for Annexation and Undermining Palestinian Identity
Shir Hever discusses two new Israeli military strategies, presented by Israeli chief of staff Aviv Kochavi, who calls for a more deadly invasion of Gaza, and former general Yossi Kuperwasser’s plan of “changing the Palestinian…
The Modern Day Scramble for Africa
From the US to China to Israel to Russia, governments are positioning resources – both civilian and military – in various African nations for various reasons. Jacqueline Luqman talks to Maurice Carney about who are…
Canada’s Cops Were Ready to Shoot Indigenous Anti-Pipeline Activists
RCMP officers were instructed to use as much violence as they wanted at the blockade of the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline. Kanahus Manuel, an indigenous activist in British Columbia, said it’s part of Canada’s long colonial…
CARES Act Funding For Native Tribes Reveals Continued US Colonization
The recent CARES Act is another example of the continued effort to dismiss Indigenous peoples’ sovereignty, and doesn’t provide adequate funding to fight COVID-19. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our…
How Historical Trauma And Structural Inequality Help Spread COVID-19
Historical and generational trauma affect Black and other marginalized communities, and ongoing inequality is making the coronavirus pandemic worse among those groups. Director: Cameron Granadino Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar Subscribe to our page and support…
Palestinians And Israelis Remember Casualties Together
The alternative memorial service organized by peace organizations in Israel/Palestine challenges the racist official memorial services of the State of Israel in which only Israeli casualties are remembered. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew…
Tearing Down White Supremacist Monuments Isn’t Empty Symbolism
The monuments represent more than just the people they honor. They symbolize the brutal legacy of white supremacy, racism, colonialism, and genocide we live with today. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase…
Black Americans, Black Brazilians Suffer More From COVID-19. Structural Racism Is To Blame.
“Genocides don’t always have to be intentional. It’s about impact. Whether or not they have been planning to kill people, we know people are dying and Black people are dying disproportionately.” Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden…
Sri Lanka’s crisis and colonial history with Dr. Nira Wickramasinghe
Read the transcript of this video: https://therealnews.com/sri-lankas-crisis-the-long-shadow-of-colonialism Sri Lanka’s people captured the world’s attention when they stormed the presidential palace on July 12, 2022, but the island nation’s crisis began long before then. Professor Nira…
Frente Polisario explains the Western Sahara struggle w/Amb. Sidi Omar
The national liberation struggle of the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara has been ongoing for 50 years. Through the twists and turns of history, the people of Western Sahara have faced Spanish colonialism, the occupation…
