On May 04, 2013, about 45 South Floridians rallied at the Walmart Supercenter in Davie to express solidarity with workers in Bangladesh. The death toll of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh currently stands at 547 and is growing. The protesters chanted, “Walmart profits come in coffins!”, “When human rights are under attack, [...]
Some good coverage from the New Times: Activists With One Struggle Protest Walmart Saturday in Support of Bangladeshi Workers - Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach - News - The Daily Pulp.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Davie, Fla., May 04, 2013 In the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, Bangladesh, over 400 garment workers are dead; more than 1000 are injured; 140 plus are missing. Workers, outraged, are in the streets by the thousands. The Rapid Response Network (RRN) calls on South Florida consumers, workers, and [...]
On February 22, One Struggle (onestruggle.net) hosted an event, “Language Day of Bangladesh and the International Fight Against Imperialism,” at Florida International University in Miami. It consisted of a panel discussion followed by a cultural program. During the panel discussion, Irtishad Ahmad (FIU) provided historical background on the Bangladesh war of independence, illustrated with photographs. [...]
US visualization of imperialism A presentation by Abdy Javadzadeh, in 2011 at FIU, Miami, followed by discussion. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0-8jO2fecM?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Abdy Javadzadeh goes over past and contemporary theories on imperialism, explains imperialism and global capitalism in the Fordist manifestation prior to World War II and how it has developed from then to now.
From Overthrowing the Profit System to Not For Profit Marc Luzietti makes a presentation about NGOs, 1/8/11 at Florida International University, North Miami. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T3T-iI_Gtk?rel=0&w=420&h=315]