Indigenous Peoples

Challenges to People’s Movements in the Americas

January 27, 2020 UNAC Editor Latin America, Peoples' Movements

By Juan Diego Garcia, published on Workers World, January 23, 2020 (Translated by John Catalinotto) For the people’s movements in Latin America and the Caribbean to come out ahead, achieving a high degree of political awareness and organization is insufficient — as long as the ruling classes, in one form or another, maintain control of the armed forces. When[…]

In Afghanistan, Our Need to Rethink the Institution of War

August 23, 2018 UNAC Editor Afghanistan, Resistance

The People’s Peace Movement ( PPM ) walking barefoot to the Northern provinces of Afghanistan, led by a blind member of their group, Zindani. Photo taken from PPM’s Facebook Page by Dr. Hakim Young, from CounterCurrents, August 21, 2018 It’s frustrating that whereas all human beings wish to live meaningful lives, we seem helpless in the face of a few[…]

What’s Behind the Protests Rocking Nicaragua?

August 10, 2018 UNAC Editor Nicaragua

Women and girls build a barricade in Managua, Nicaragua to protect their selfs from paramilitary and police. June 16 2018 by Christine Marie, published on Socialist Action, August 9, 2018 Since April, hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans have taken to the streets in protest of the policies of the government led by FSLN President Daniel Ortega. The protests at one[…]