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Join us in solidarity as we examine Human Rights in an international context as it relates to political prisoners and colonized peoples.
About this event
Despite decades of calls for an end to all colonialism, many peoples on every continent still struggle for sovereignty and liberation. From well-recognized occupied territories like Western Sahara and Palestine, to contested lands like Puerto Rico, which officially are understood to be “non-self-governing,” freedom movements have shifted strategies over the past five years, with open dialogues about nonviolent resistance, armed struggle, and new methods appropriate to 21st century dynamics. Through it all, one thing seems clear: solidarity for the political prisoners of the rising civil resistance movements needs to become a stronger focus and much better coordinated.
This webinar, co-sponsored by a coalition of several groups, will look directly at this key organizing challenge, with updates from front line organizers and analysis from long-time activists. It will then conclude with an open exchange on potential areas for future work together.
This webinar has been organized as a collaboration of the new Occupied Peoples Forum, which brings together representatives of eight still-colonized peoples, Solidarity 2020 and Beyond, Waging Nonviolence, Resistance Studies Initiative, the International Peace Research Initiative, and the U.S.-based, Black-led, Spirit of Mandela coalition.
It is an outgrowth of the Spirit of Mandela's successful October 2021 International Tribunal on U.S. Human Rights Abuses Against Black, Brown, and Indigenous Peoples. The Tribunal examined questions of human rights in an international context and found the U.S. guilty of five counts of genocide. This online seminar continues those efforts, providing an overview of resistance campaigns focused on solidarity work with political prisoners and their freedom campaigns.
Featuring:
Sahar Francis, Palestinian Executive Director, Addemeer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association
Luis Rosa Perez, Puerto Rican former political prisoner; human rights activist with Casa Corretjer
Enguia Mohamed, President, NOVA Western Sahara civil resistance association
Jalil Muntaqim, Black Panther former political prisoner; Spirit of Mandela Coordinating Committee member
Moderated by:
Rosa Moiwend, West Papuan organizer and peace educator
Matt Meyer, Secretary General, International Peace Research Association; Spirit of Mandela Coordinating Committee member
Sponsored by:
Spirit of Mandela Coalition, Occupied Peoples Forum, Solidarity 2020 and Beyond, Waging Nonviolence, Resistance Studies Initiative, and the International Peace Research Association
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