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African Feminisms–a decolonial history: an interview with Rama Salla Dieng

Originally published: ROAPE (Review of African Political Economy) on November 19, 2021 by Coumba Kane (more by ROAPE (Review of African Political Economy)) | (Posted Nov 22, 2021)

In her new book ‘African Feminisms – a decolonial history’, the Senegalese scholar-activist Rama Salla Dieng interviews feminist activists about their work, struggles and lives. Interviewed by Coumba Kane, Dieng speaks about what it means to be a feminist in Africa today.
Review: ‘The Great Climate Cop Out’

Originally published: Socialist.ca on October 28, 2021 by Alex Thomson (more by Socialist.ca) | (Posted Oct 30, 2021)

The 25 page pamphlet lays out concisely and effectively why we cannot look to heads of government under a capitalist system to come to an agreement on phasing out fossils fuels, cutting emissions and creating a more sustainable economy.
Review – ‘Bank Job’

Originally published: Red Pepper Magazine on March 20, 2021 by Jake Woodier (more by Red Pepper Magazine) | (Posted Mar 24, 2021)

Jake Woodier reviews a new documentary film that brings heist aesthetics to a story of debt activism
Bhima Koregaon: Varavara Rao gets bail on medical grounds for six months

Originally published: Scroll.in on February 21, 2021 (more by Scroll.in) | (Posted Feb 23, 2021)

Just as the Bombay HC pronounced the verdict, the additional solicitor general sought a stay on the order for three weeks. However, the court rejected it.
Criminalizing environmental activism

Originally published: nacla on October 4, 2017 by Moira Birss (more by nacla) | (Posted Oct 14, 2017)

Berta Cáceres, assassinated in her home on March 3, 2016, was just one of hundreds of Latin American environmental activists attacked in recent years. At least 577 environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) were killed in Latin America between 2010 and 2015—more than in any other region—as documented by Global Witness.