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“Inside every phone is the blood of a Congolese person.” These words from Pascal Mirindi, a student and activist in Goma, Democratic…
Alexandria Shaner
Originally from the US, Alexandria has lived most of her life in the Caribbean, as well as in Egypt and Central America. A sailor, writer, organizer, and street medic, she has been involved in community organizing, media, and education for over 20 years. Alexandria is currently a staff member of ZNetwork.org and a writer for Extinction Rebellion. She is also active with Caracol DSA: the Degrowth Ecosocialist Caucus and the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network.
Her work has appeared on ZNet, Common Dreams, Foreign Policy in Focus, CounterPunch, LA Progressive, Waging Nonviolence, Antiwar.com, The African, The Socialist Project, mέtaCPC, DiEM25, PeaceNews, Popular Resistance, Resilience, Grassroots Economic Organizing, Shareable, Dissident Voice, and various other outlets.
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A review of A.K. 47: 47 Selections from the Works of Alexandra Kollontai In this ongoing podcast, Kristen Ghodsee (author of 12…
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This interview is a behind the scenes follow up to DC’s Got a Gas Problem, and They’re Not the Only Ones. From…
“Climate activists are sometimes depicted as dangerous radicals. But the truly dangerous radicals are the countries that are increasing the production of…
Climate activists from across the Balkans and beyond came together at the end of August for the 2nd annual Adriatic Climate Camp,…
Student activists are traveling thousands of miles across the Democratic Republic of Congo to mobilize communities against the expansion of Big Oil.…