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janedoe225: On April 22, 16-year-old Kiera Wilmot was arrested...

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:09:46 -0400

On April 22, 16-year-old Kiera Wilmot was arrested at her Polk County high school for conducting a routine science experiment. No one was hurt and there was no property damage. The teen, who has no criminal history and maintained good grades, suddenly found herself trapped in Florida’s insidious school to prison pipeline; which has continually funneled primarily youth of color out of Florida’s schools and into the criminal justice system.

TAKE ACTION to ensure Kiera does not become another casualty of the school to prison pipeline.

Sign the petition: http://signon.org/sign/superintendent-stewart

Spread the word!

cognitivedissonance: Yeah, silly Sue!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:15:37 -0500

cognitivedissonance:

Yeah, silly Sue!

azspot: Clay Jones

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:33:07 -0500

azspot:

Clay Jones

jonathan-cunningham: chos: fakeagainstthemachine: You might...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:36:05 -0400

jonathan-cunningham:

chos:

fakeagainstthemachine:

You might think you can peaceably assemble to petition the government for a redress of grievances. You might think the police are your 99% buddies. But when it comes down to it, they are there to gas you and crack your skull if your presence becomes too much of a nuisance.

- Matt Bors

Can you imagine if another country did this? What would the US say to them?

Depends- are they oil rich and is the despot controlling them US friendly?

azspot: R.J. Matson

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:03:00 -0400

azspot:

R.J. Matson

epic4chan: - 画

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:11:34 -0400

epic4chan:

- 画

glynnthomas: “Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to...

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:48:09 -0400

glynnthomas:

“Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.”
- Bertrand Russell

deafmuslimpunk: EXLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CARLOS LATUFF (One of...

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:50:18 -0400

deafmuslimpunk:

EXLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CARLOS LATUFF (One of the most outspoken political cartoonists who advocates human rights for Palestinians)

Middle East Monitor (Aug 1, 2011)

Carlos Latuff is a Brazilian artist whose vibrant political cartoons have made him an inspirational advocate for the people of Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond. He uses his expressive art to expose injustices around the world including war crimes, apartheid, imperialism, exploitation, the dark underbelly of capitalism and other forms of oppression around the world. The most frequent targets for his derision are the governments of the USA and Israel, and he does not shy away from highlighting their roles in exploiting and oppressing innocent people, whether in Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan or anywhere else. They say that a picture tells a thousand words and Latuff’s cartoons certainly do that. He is lauded among political activists and oppressed people who feel he is championing their human rights through his art but he is also the subject of vilification by others - primarily those his art criticises. One of the most inspiring and controversial political cartoonists of our time, Carlos Latuff agreed to talk to MEMO about his art, what inspires his drawings and what it all means to him.

Dr. Hanan Cheata: Your art is clearly driven by your strong sense of justice and your personal opinions on issues such as Imperialism, capitalism, war, human rights violations and so on. Have you always been politically minded or was there a particular event or person that inspired you to become so politically engaged?

Carlos Latuff: I believe that working for a Leftist trade union paper for so long (since 1990) has an impact on my views. I learned the meaning of solidarity with the Leftists.

HC: You were born and raised in Rio de Janero in Brazil but have Lebanese ancestry. How far do you think your Arab roots have influenced your world view and your art?

CL: I think no influence at all. I didn’t know my grandfather, he passed away before I could meet him. It’s a matter of internationalism, as Che Guevara used to say. Solidarity with ALL people in the world. But I must say that since my visit to the Occupied Territories of the West Bank I feel attached to Palestine AND the Middle East.

HC: You visited Palestine in the late 1990’s. What is your most enduring memory of your visit there and did that experience change your view on the Palestine-Israel conflict in any way?

CL: What really caught my attention is the enormous difficulties faced by Palestinians under Israeli apartheid, and how they are strong and courageous enough to fight the occupation.

HC: You’ve been blacklisted by Israel and are therefore banned from visiting the Occupied Palestinian Territories again. This in itself surely reaffirms how powerful your images are if a country is willing to ban you on the grounds of your art? How do you feel about this ban?

CL: I fell into the same category of Palestinians in exile, denied entry to Palestine. Sometimes I feel myself a bit Palestinian. I take this ban as a compliment.

HC: You certainly do not shy away from controversy. No topic seems off limits to you but as a result you have become a target, receiving hate mail, on-line abuse and even, on occasion, death threats. Has the personal price you have had to pay for your art been worth it?

CL: Smear campaigns and death threats is nothing compared to what Palestinians have to endure. So it’s OK for me.

HC: You’ve been accused of anti-Semitism in the past, a slur levelled against many who speak out against the Israeli state. Have such accusations made you more cautious with your art?

CL: No way! These continuous allegations of anti-Semitism against my cartoons, against Palestinian solidarity activists, boycott campaigns, it’s all related to a well-known strategy of the Zionist lobby in order to silence criticism against Israel.

HC: In a previous interview, when discussing censorship, which is a focus of many of your drawings, you say that if one site bans your pictures, it appears on ten others and that “the web is the theatre for virtual guerrilla tactics”. How important has the internet been in getting your message out to the world?

CL: Without the Internet I could only rely on the mainstream media to spread my artwork and opinions. Now with the Internet I can share my cartoons to all the corners of the world. Without the Internet you would never know about me :)

HC: What is your view of freedom of expression and art? Is there anything that should be entirely off limits?

CL: Respect, that’s everything we need to have in mind. There’s a BIG difference between criticism and attack. The cartoons about Mohammed, for example, are pure hatred against Muslims, it’s not about criticism or freedom of speech.

HC: You encourage people to distribute your art for free and you do not copyright your material. This seems to reaffirm your anti-capitalist stance. It feels as though your art is intended to be a gift to the oppressed people you draw about. Is this how you feel about it?

CL: The artwork I make for Palestinians, Egyptians and other causes is not professional; it’s an exercise of solidarity. I need for these cartoons reach a large audience because they have a message to deliver that is different from those you see in the mainstream media.

HC: One of the wonderful things about art is the way it transcends barriers of language, race, class and anything else. Your art has been viewed all around the world. Where is your art most well and least well received? For instance, given that American foreign policy is frequently the subject of criticism in your work, has your art been well received there?

CL: The oppressed are those who welcome my cartoons. The oppressors don’t.

HC: Of all of your political cartoons do you have a favourite one and if so why?

CL: The “We are all Palestinians” series where I compare the suffering of Palestinians with that of others throughout history.

HC: Do you plan to continue with this type of work for the foreseeable future or do you have something different planned for the next few years?

CL: The only plan I have is to make something useful for people’s struggles everywhere.

LATUFF ON THE WEB:
http://latuff2.deviantart.com/
http://tales-of-iraq-war.blogspot.com/
http://artintifada.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/latuff-palestine-cartoons/

maced: A Somali woman weeps for her dead child at Banadir...

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:43:19 -0400

maced:

A Somali woman weeps for her dead child at Banadir hospital in Mogadishu, on July 21, 2011. (Reuters/Feisal Omar) [x]

“With East Africa facing its worst drought in 60 years, affecting more than 11 million people, the United Nations has declared a famine in the region for the first time in a generation. Overcrowded refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia are receiving some 3,000 new refugees every day, as families flee from famine-stricken and war-torn areas. The meager food and water that used to support millions in the Horn of Africa is disappearing rapidly, and families strong enough to flee for survival must travel up to a hundred miles, often on foot, hoping to make it to a refugee center, seeking food and aid. Many do not survive the trip. Officials warn that 800,000 children could die of malnutrition across the East African nations of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Kenya. “

Donate money through these organizations:

UNICEF — money will help provide therapeutic treatment for women and children with severe malnutrition, access to clean drinking water and vaccinations to prevent deadly diseases like measles and polio (you can text “FOOD” to 864233 to donate $10 from the United States)

International Medical Corps — provide food, water, hygiene, sanitation and mental health services to people in refugee camps in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya (you can text “AFRICA” to 80888 to donate $10 to the group’s drought relief response from the United States)

International Rescue Committee — giving cash and other assistance to families whose livestock, pastures and farmland have been decimated and helping to repair boreholes and wells for those left behind in Somalia; establishing reception centers in Kenyan camps for newcomers to receive food, health screenings, and medical referrals; and bringing water and installing water-supply systems in three camps in Ethiopia, which serve 82,000 refugees.

United Nations World Food Programme — plans to airlift high energy biscuits and highly nutritious supplementary foods for children and pregnant or nursing mothers into southern Somalia (to donate $10 from the United States, text “AID” to 27722; to donate $5 from Canada, text “RELIEF” to 45678; to donate £3 from the United Kingdom text “AID” to 70303)

Oxfam — providing life-saving water, sanitation services, food and money. The organization aims to reach 3 million people, including 700,000 in Ethiopia, 1.3 million in Kenya, and 500,000 in Somalia

Save the Children — feeding underweight children, providing life-saving medical treatment, and getting clean water to remote communities in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia (text “SURVIVE” to 20222 to donate $10 from the United States to Save the Children’s East Africa Drought and Food Crisis)

others listed here

Donate to UNICEF to help the drought victims in the Horn of Africa

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:39:13 -0400

Donate to UNICEF to help the drought victims in the Horn of Africa

greenstate: unitedabominations: Anyone see a sad trend? that...

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:00:13 -0400

greenstate:

unitedabominations:

Anyone see a sad trend?

that the fringe’s design skills go downhill with every outrage…

The sad truth is people should be puched in the face.

gay-men: Some examples that show how ridiculous the expression...

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:04:13 -0400

gay-men:

Some examples that show how ridiculous the expression “no homo” is.

Definitely not an editorial cartoon, but so true.

thetonightshow: southasiandiaspora: Prerna Lal, Fiji-Indian...

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:54:19 -0400

thetonightshow:

southasiandiaspora:

Prerna Lal, Fiji-Indian Dream-Act-Eligible Youth Currently Facing Deportation From The United States (via @queerdesi)

You have my unconditional support, Prerna. Donate here if you’re interested in actively supporting the Dream Act and other forms of legislation proposing to stop the deportation of undocumented youth.

southasiandiaspora: Prerna Lal, Fiji-Indian DREAM-Act-eligible...

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:25:50 -0400

southasiandiaspora:

Prerna Lal, Fiji-Indian DREAM-Act-eligible youth currently facing deportation from the United States (via @queerdesi)

Support the Dream Act.

Signe Wilkinson, Philadelphia Daily News

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:42:05 -0400

Signe Wilkinson, Philadelphia Daily News

Photo

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:25:40 -0400

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:22:06 -0400

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune

Jim Morin

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:21:26 -0400

Jim Morin

Walt Handelsman

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:20:50 -0400

Walt Handelsman

Matt Davies

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:20:16 -0400