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This Week Around The World Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Feb. 3 Porto Velho, Brazil: On Feb. 3, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Peruvian President Pedro Castillo met to discuss relations between the two countries, as reported by Reuters. Far-right Bolsonaro pressed Marxist-Leninist Castillo on the construction of a cross-border road, which would link Brazil’s Cruzeiro do Sul to the Peruvian city of Pucallpa—thus giving Brazil direct access to the Pacific Ocean.
The City of Portland Must Cut Ties with Israel. Portland State Should Do the Same.
In light of Israel’s recent siege on Gaza, members of Portland’s Palestinian community are calling on city officials to terminate a five year, $10 million contract with G4S, a multinational security firm that has worked to train Israel’s military police. Under the current contract, G4S would provide private security for Portland’s city hall. The call to terminate the city’s contract with G4S fits within the broader movement for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel.
Campus Policing and the Call for Abolition
On December 11, 2014, Portland State University’s board of trustees voted to deputize and arm PSU’s Campus Public Safety Officers (CPSO). The decision was made with a nine to three majority and drew immediate criticism. Advocates of armament, including then university president Wim Wievel, suggested armed police would ensure campus safety. The board’s 2014 decision came at a moment of widespread anxiety concerning police violence in America.
The fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan
In Japan, the argument as to whether or not to legalize gay marriage has been ignited over the last several months in the wake recent court cases.
UK protests flare in response to proposed policing bill
Protests have broken out across the United Kingdom over the past several weeks. According to Reuters, demonstrators are voicing their opposition to a proposed bill by U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which critics say would increase police powers to stifle political dissent. The landmark legislation is called the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill.
The future of voting rights
After historic voter turnout in the 2020 elections, Republican state legislators across the nation are introducing restrictive legislation on the right to vote, especially mail-in voting. According to a Brennan Center February report, well over half of state legislatures have introduced over 150 bills aimed at restricting mail-in voting, access to the vote and the electoral procedure as a whole.
Disrupt J20 - Vanguard
A protester in a gas mask near the ICE facility. Sean Bascom/PSU The day of President Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, has been known in the Portland protest community as J20 since 2016 when former President Donald Trump was sworn in. This year, several left-wing protests occurred throughout the city starting in the early afternoon and lasting into the early morning hours.
A conversation with Sarah Iannarone: post-election activism in Portland
Sarah Iannarone is a former Portland mayoral candidate and Portland State alum. Iannarone first ran for Portland mayor in 2016 as a progressive candidate. A political outsider, Iannarone had never worked in city government, and she lost decidedly to Ted Wheeler. In 2020, Iannarone ran again, nearly unseating the incumbent Wheeler after his popularity sank due to his handling of nightly protests.
Chilean students occupy ministry of education, call for education reform
Secondary students in Chile occupied the Ministry of Education on Jan. 4, a continuation of the ongoing struggle for education reform in the country. Opposing a new university entrance exam system, members of the Coordinating Assembly of Secondary Students (ACES) chained themselves to the doors of the Ministry of Education as student-led protests broke out elsewhere in Santiago. Nine people were arrested at the protests, including a news cameraman, as reported by TeleSur.
This Week Around The World
January 10, Kazakhstan: Despite an election boycott by the only registered political opposition party, Kazakhstan held nationwide elections. The elections have been criticized as uncompetitive. “The campaign was not competitive, and contestants did not substantially challenge their rivals on their political platforms,” the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe said in a statement.
This Week Around The World
November 16, Moldova: Pro-European Union candidate, Maia Sandu, won Moldova’s presidential election against incumbent Igor Dodon with 57.7% of the vote, according to The New York Times. The loss of Dodon, who was openly endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, represented a possible shift away from Russia for the former Soviet country. Sandu will be Moldova’s first female president in the country’s history. “We have a divided society,” Sandu said in an interview with BBC.
Can voting truly capture the sentiment of Americans?
In the race to the 2020 elections, much hay has been made over the demographics of voters. White Americans made up the bulk of President Donald Trump’s 2016 support, pushing him toward a win in several rust belt states, while BIPOC voters mostly broke for Clinton. To say nothing of voter disenfranchisement, can voting really reflect the demographics of the country and their sentiments? Ever since the United States Supreme Court disastrous Shelby v.
Amnesty International finds U.S. police violated protesters’ human rights
Since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on May 25, the Black Lives Matter movement has swelled to become one of the largest social movements in United States history, according to The New York Times. Protests, which are ongoing in Portland, erupted across the country in May and June. Soon after, solidarity protests spread around the world. Protesters demanded large scale reforms or wholesale abolition of police departments, as well as an end to police violence against Black people.
UN will examine racism, violence against Black people
Protests for Black lives and against police violence spread across the world in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. In response, the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously adopted an amendment on June 19 to launch an investigation into systemic racism against Black people across the globe.
Venezuela blocks invasion, implicates U.S. contractors, former Green Berets
Venezuelan authorities blocked an invasion of Caracas on May 2, prompting a flurry of news stories in a media cycle dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. Tensions continue to mount in Venezuela amid the pandemic and tightening United States sanctions, while president Nicolás Maduro’s government remains embroiled in a power struggle with its U.S.-backed opposition.
US government indicts Venezuelan president on ‘Narco-terrorism’ charges
The United States government indicted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on March 26 on charges of narco-terrorism. In the latest in a string of attempts aimed at unseating the socialist president of Venezuela, Maduro and members of his administration were charged with a number of crimes, including drug trafficking and corruption, according to Reuters.
Election blunder triggers protests in Dominican Republic
Protesters gather outside the Electorate in Dominican Republic on Feb. 20, 2020. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Protests erupted in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo last month after a Feb. 16 municipal election was suddenly cancelled due to technical difficulties. The election was suspended by officials four hours after voting began due to alleged issues with electronic voting technology.
Canadian First Nations and allies protest Coastal GasLink pipeline
Train service across Canada has come to a halt this month amid Indigenous-led protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The 416-mile pipeline, which is slated to cut across tribal lands of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation in what is known today as British Columbia, has drawn sharp criticism from Indigenous leaders and their allies across Canada.
UN rules Myanmar required to prevent genocide
The United Nations International Court of Justice unanimously ordered Myanmar’s government to prevent genocide against ethnic minority Rohingya muslims in the country on Jan. 23. Since Aug. 2017, Myanmar’s military has drawn sharp criticism from the international community, including charges of genocide and other violations of international human rights law for attacks on Rohingya communities along the western coast. The military crackdown began in Oct.
Contextualizing U.S.–Iran Relations - Vanguard
The assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani precipitated a swell of media reports concerning tensions between the United States and Iran. A more detailed timeline of U.S.–Iran relations showing key events are highlighted which contextualize the antagonisms unfolding today. Historical Background Mohammad Mosaddegh was appointed Prime Minister of Iran in April 1951.
Activists call for U.S., Oregon to sever ties with Israel after continued attacks on Gaza
Activists gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square on Nov. 23 to protest the United State’s involvement with Israel after Israel’s continuing attacks on Gaza. Members of the Democratic Socialists of America and the Portland State chapter of Jewish Voices for Peace, among others, spoke on cutting ties with Israeli companies, boycotting businesses and promoting legislature that ends the American military-industrial complex funding of Israel.
Féminicides par compagnons ou ex
French activists fight rising tide of domestic violence The walls of Marseille, France are covered in posters decrying violence against women as part of Paris-based group Féminicides par compagnons ou ex —which translates to “women killed by partners or exes”—and their campaign for domestic violence awareness month. The movement to raise awareness about domestic violence has been ongoing in France, increasing in intensity throughout 2019.
French protests against G7 summit
The 45th annual Group of Seven (G7) summit in Biarritz, France was met with thousands of protesters representing over 50 organizations throughout the country. The G7 summit was first held in 1975 and today is made up of the world’s seven largest “advanced economies.” Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are the current seven member countries of the summit.
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