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The richest people in Haiti are funding armed groups and shipping in weapons from the U.S. through trade ports. Some have been sanctioned by the Canadian government and an arms embargo was put in place by the UN - but is it enough?
Columbia University associate professor Joseph Howley says allegations of “antisemitism” are being weaponized against pro-Palestinian student protesters.
20% of U.S. tax dollars go to the military. But what does it look like when a country gets rid of its military altogether? (with @yelmjouie).
Slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's cousin is a student participating in Columbia University’s Gaza encampment. “I'm here because my aunt gave her life for the cause of sharing truth with the world.”
“[The FBI] responding to a social media post ... is really intended as a form of political repression,” says @GeogNicole. The FBI visited a Muslim woman’s home to question her about her Facebook posts. Here’s how that fits into the U.S. government’s anti-Palestinian legacy.
“The humiliation Arab Jews experienced in Zionism is something they never experienced in the Arab countries.” Israeli writer @alon_mizrahi spoke to AJ+ about the erasure of the Arab Jewish identity in Israel.
Students at the University of Michigan are using lessons learned from past protests to continue the Palestinian Freedom Movement on their campus while keeping the focus on Palestinians in Gaza.
“As soon as I pick up the needle and thread, I feel an immediate connection to Palestine.” Here’s how Palestinians in the diaspora are using traditional embroidery as a form of resistance.
Caribbean activists tell Palestinians: "Your fight is our fight.” This is why Caribbean solidarity for Palestinian freedom is so strong.
This is the world’s only tropical country to reverse deforestation. — with @yelmjouie.
The United Nations calls for an “independent, effective and transparent investigation” into the discovery of mass graves at two hospitals in Gaza, Nasser and al-Shifa, after Israeli forces withdrew from the area.
Pro-Palestinian college students across the U.S. have become the center of media attention, but they want people to remember what they’re protesting: Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
“I never thought... [the] movement would be this enormous.” Congresswoman @Ilhan visited the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University and said students are on “the right side of history.”
Hundreds of settlers stormed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque, escorted by Israeli forces to celebrate the Jewish Passover holiday. Over 1,400 settlers carried out tours in its courtyards, amid tight military measures in occupied East Jerusalem.
"War has never solved anything." - Iraqi American activist Anas Shallal (@andyshallal) on the lessons from the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Students at the University of Michigan are using lessons learned from past protests to continue the Palestinian Freedom Movement on their campus while keeping the focus on Palestinians in Gaza.
U.S. student protesters in the '60s helped end the Vietnam War. Can this movement do the same for Palestinians?
“Palestinian journalists are heroes.” @AJEnglish correspondent @TareqAzzom has been risking his life every day to report on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. He tells @Dena what keeps him going and why he won’t leave Gaza.
Columbia University associate professor Joseph Howley says allegations of “antisemitism” are being weaponized against pro-Palestinian student protesters.
Nelson Mandela’s grandson talks about his grandfather’s fight for a free South Africa – and why he’s supporting Palestinians facing genocide by Israeli forces. He’s joining the Freedom Flotilla ships as they attempt to break through the Israeli blockade to deliver aid to Gaza.
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231K Followers 479 Following MSD high school ‘19 // Syracuse University🍊 Co-founder of @AMarch4Ourlives #blacklivesmatter"The idea of Western dominance needs to be put to sleep." My latest with @vijayprashad from @tri_continental on how #BRICS are challenging Western hegemony and slowly de-dollarizing as countries across the Global South usher in the new nonalignment.
“The idea of Western dominance needs to be put to sleep.” Author and historian @vijayprashad explains what the BRICS alliance represents to the Global South.
A man proposes to his girlfriend by renting out a movie theater and playing a fake trailer of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" with him as the lead character. "As long as I get to do laundry and taxes with you." nbcnews.to/42XugQM
This #IndigenousPeoplesDay we are highlighting issues affecting indigenous migrants. This video from @ajplus and the @MayanLeague unpacks the discrimination facing indigenous people in their communities of origin and in the U.S. immigration system. youtube.com/watch?v=DVlvS3…
Israel installed a "crowd dispersal" gun at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank that shoots stun grenades and "non-lethal" bullets at Palestinians. It's the latest AI tool Israel uses to enforce the occupation, and the tip of the iceberg of Israel's surveillance industry.🧵
The average man in NY state prison needs $175 a month to get by, our friends at the NY University Prison Education Program Research Collective found last year. New York's banning of care packages from family will force these costs even higher. More: prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/10/2…
@PrisonPolicy 93% of people surveyed in New York prisons often skip meals due to poor food quality. ▪️ 62% rarely or never get fresh vegetables ▪️ 75% have been served rotten food ▪️ 94% don't feel full after meals ▪️ 62% can't afford healthy commissary items Source: CANY, Impact Justice
@mohammedhanif Hi Mohammed, I'm a producer at @ajplus. I was wondering if you'd be interested in doing an interview about your withdrawal from the Geothe-Institut conference? Feel free to DM me or email at [email protected] if you are interested. Thanks!
@Monique48322061 Hi Monique, I'm a producer at @ajplus and was wondering if you'd be interested in doing an interview with us about being retaliated against by the Abbott campaign? DM if you're interested. Thank you!
“If I don’t steal it, somebody else will”! Remember that story from Jerusalem featuring @MonaAlKurd ? It is nominated for a Webby and it is in 1st place so far. Help @ajplus win #Webbys People’s Voice! Vote now. Thank you ♥️ wbby.co/social-content
Very interesting doc from @ajplus that delves into the racist history behind "No Trespassing" signs. Really recommending giving this a watch. Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=Pdatu1… @yelmjouie @blackforager
This is the racist truth about "NO TRESPASSING" signs: – with @yelmjouie and @blackforager
Iraqi-Norwegian Neuroscientist. Before that, just Iraqi refugee war baby. Give us shelter, give us a second chance, give us a second home, protest in the street over our conflicts, sanction all war criminals, get outraged about all suffering victims.
While FIFA suspends Russian football teams, Palestinians have been calling on FIFA to boycott Israel for years. This is one of many double standards Arabs are calling out in the West's reaction to Russia invading Ukraine.
“Excited delirium” cannot be disentangled from its racist and unscientific origins. It is not a valid medical diagnosis and should no longer be used by clinicians, attorneys, or law enforcement. Our full report: phr.org/our-work/resou…
A physicians group says "excited delirium" — an autopsy diagnosis used to justify police killings of mostly Black and brown victims — has racist origins and no medical basis. It was used to defend police killings of people like Angelo Quinto, Elijah McClain and George Floyd.
Hello! @ajplus is looking for another social producer to join us working on Twitter and Instagram. If you care about social justice and have some solid newsroom and/or social media experience, please apply: careers.journalists.org/jobs/16224308/…
The US state of Illinois promised access to recreational cannabis licenses for communities of color affected by the so-called war on drugs, but is this equity system still failing them? 🎧We discussed with @ajplus's @iiwrites: aj.audio/TheTake-366
What is love when you're Black a man in a religion where Black people make up a small fraction of your domination and you're also a liberal in a city and culture dominated by conservatives? This #ValentinesDay find out if this man finds loves in a Mormon place. #ValentinesDay2022
On #ValentinesDay, find out what it's like to be a liberal Mormon, searching for love and working with a matchmaker. with @iiwrites
Excited to be joining @ajplus as a news producer 🙌🏽 will be producing some informative content for y’all keep your eyes peeled 👀
For the first time in nearly 40 years, gay and bi men in France will be allowed to donate blood without a period of sexual abstinence. The ban — set to be repealed on March 16 — was first implemented in 1983 during the AIDS crisis. LGBTQ+ leaders have called the ban "absurd."
Martin Luther King Day is around the corner, which means its time for the annual MLK brunch flyers
Hate crime charges were dropped against an ex-NJ police chief who slammed a handcuffed Black teen’s head into a doorjamb and used the n-word. Frank Nucera Jr faced up to 10 yrs in prison. He was sentenced to 28 mos for lying to investigators about the assault but is out on bail.
A short explainer from my team, featuring Dr. Céline Gounder, on Omicron and what's next in the fight against Covid:
#Omicron doesn't mean we can't end the pandemic:
Hello! AJ+ (@ajplus) is looking for a new social producer to tweet and IG news. If you cover social justice and human rights issues, this could be right for you! nabjcareers.org/display-job/64…