Elena Lora is a Black Dominican woman of Haitian descent. A social worker, she is co-founder of Movimiento Reconocido (literally “Recognized”), a grassroots organization advocating for independent citizenship rights, formed mainly by young people. “Reconocido’s work is to claim and fight for the rights of Afro-descendant people born in Dominican territory, whose fundamental, civil, and […] O post Elena Lora: “In the Dominican Republic, there is a policy of discrimination based on ...| Capire
The article presents data and reflections on the security of women human rights defenders around the world amid rising violence and the advance of the far right| Capire
In today’s context the U.S. empire, reacting to its own decline, fuels today’s wars and conflicts while laying the groundwork for new ones. Wars, conflicts, and militarization manifest in new ways: these are wars over natural resources, hybrid wars, and asymmetric wars, all characterized by extreme violence and deepening inequalities. Examples include the Palestinian genocide, […] O post Who Wins a War? Imperialism and the Arms Industry apareceu primeiro em Capire.| Capire
Through multiple actions, La Via Campesina (LVC) reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with Palestinian farmers and the broader struggle for the liberation of Palestine, and recognize that this struggle is closely tied to the fight for food sovereignty, the rights of peasants, and the collective right of people to determine their own food systems. LVC denounces […] O post All Eyes on Gaza: “The Israeli Occupation Forces Use Starvation as a Weapon of War” apareceu primeiro em Capire.| Capire