In this talk, Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh explains why and how the colonization of Palestine and its transformation from a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural multi-religious state to make it a "Jewish state" led to destruction of human and natural communities.Over the past 76 years and especially the past few months, ethnic cleansing and genocide accelerated, Qumsiyeh offers an analysis rooted in comparative analysis (including other colonial situations like … Continue reading Palestinian minister speaks and solidarity conference in Tamaki Makaurau

US-backed regimes in the Philippines have committed gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. By Robert Reid , TRUTHOUT PublishedMay 7, 2024 Robert Reid is based in Auckland, New Zealand. A recently retired trade union leader, he is chairperson of the Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS). U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (right) meets with the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand … Continue reading Like in Israel, US Backing Gives War Criminals Free Rein in Philippines

An important newsletter from the main network of international left-wing parties. You can subscribe directly if interested. Mike Treen Global Peace and Justice Aotearoa As Israeli forces begin their assault on Rafah, the global mutiny grows in strength. See Art of the Week. No. 19 | We are not yet winning, but they are losing Dear friend,Israeli forces have launched their assault against 1.4 million … Continue reading PI Briefing | No. 19 | We are not yet winning, but they are losing

View this email in your browser The Premises of the Diplomatic Mission Shall Be Inviolable: The Fifteenth Newsletter (2024) Afshin Pirhashemi (Iran), Untitled, 2017. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. We live in dishonest times, where certainties have crumbled, and malevolence stalks the landscape. There is Gaza, of course. Gaza above all else is on our minds. Over 33,000 … Continue reading The Premises of the Diplomatic Mission Shall Be Inviolable

By Gary Wilson Struggle-La Lucha General Smedley Butler said, “War is a racket.” Wikipedia explains that he was referring to the war profiteers and the “imperialist motivations for U.S. foreign policy and wars.” A Guardian headline on Feb. 18 declared: “World’s largest oil companies have made $281bn profit since invasion of Ukraine.” Below the headline was the teaser: “Global Witness says the five ‘super-majors’ are … Continue reading Unsustainable war machine: U.S. imperialism in crisis

NUCLEAR-FREE NZ Nicky Hagar (Newsroom) Revealed: A startling secret of NZ’s nuclear free policy ISRAEL-GAZA CONFLICT, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Eleisha Foon (RNZ): Fiji’s former leader and humanitarian groups criticise Pacific vote against UN resolution Re:News: Thousands march in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli rallies across NZ Spinoff: ‘I cannot write a poem about Gaza’: a poem by Tusiata Avia Gordon Campbell: On how the Americans helped put Hamas … Continue reading GPJA News #2 – Week Ending November 5

To all friends of Cuba and those who want to learn more < It is my plan to be part of this brigade this year. Does anyone else out there from Aotearoa want to join me? I will help coordinate participation. Regards, Mike Treen Advocate Unite Union mike 09 8452132 ext 20 029 5254744 SOUTHERN CROSS BRIGADE NEWSLETTER 150 days to go… UPDATE Thanks as … Continue reading Southern Cross Brigade – Newsletter (July 2023) – 150 Days To Go!…

To all friends of Cuba and those who want to learn more < It is my plan to be part of this brigade this year. Does anyone else out there from Aotearoa want to join me? I will help coordinate participation. Regards, Mike Mike Treen Advocate Unite Union 09 8452132 ext 20 029 5254744 SOUTHERN CROSS BRIGADE NEWSLETTER 150 days to go… UPDATE Thanks as … Continue reading Southern Cross Brigade – Newsletter (July 2023) – 150 Days To Go!…

Thank you to all who responded to the campaign to get visas issued for our guests Marianniz Diaz Hernández and Iván Barreto López. The visas were issued today. While they have a short visit to New Zealand we are making the most of the opportunity. Marianniz and Iván will be meeting with the Waipareira Trust, officials at the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, speaking … Continue reading Visa success, Events next week. Thurs & Fri. Hear Cuban research scientist, Marianniz Díaz Hernández and ICAP representative, Iván Barreto López

Kia ora folks As you are probably aware by now, Antony Loewenstein, Australian Jewish Author is doing a tour of New Zealand (Christchurch, Wellington, Napier & Auckland) starting next Monday July 17. Antony’s Auckland talk is on Thursday July 20th. (see more below) Antony Loewenstein is an Australian/German independent, freelance, investigative journalist, best-selling author and film-maker. He’s the co-founder of Declassified Australia. He’s worked in … Continue reading Antony Loewenstein talk in Auckland – Thursday 20 July, 7upm, Fickling Centre