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Left Turn (magazine)
''Left Turn'' was a bimonthly activist news magazine that focused on international social justice movements. Based in New York City and produced by an all volunteer editorial collective, the magazine promoted anti-imperialism and anti-authoritarianism. ''Left Turn'' had its roots in the anti-capitalist wing of the Global Justice Movement and was founded in the wake of the anti-WTO protests in Seattle in 1999 by a small group of socialists. The magazine's tagline, "Notes from the Global Intifada", was inspired by the then ongoing Palestinian intifada. The magazine supported grassroots activists with the Palestine Solidarity Movement The Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM) is a student organization in the United States which was established in 2000 after the start of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in Israel. The organization aims to use "divestment as a tactic to non-violently influence .... The magazine ceased print publication after the August 2011 issue, but continues to operate a we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walidah Imarisha
Walidah Imarisha ( am, ወሊዳ ኢማሪሻ) is an American writer, activist, educator and spoken word artist. Career Writing Imarisha is co-editor, with adrienne maree brown, of ''Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Movements'', named after the legendary science fiction writer Octavia Butler. She also co-edited ''Another World Is Possible'', the first anthology out in response to the 9/11 attacks. Imarisha is the author of the poetry collection ''Scars/Stars'' (Drapetomedia, 2013) and the nonfiction book focused on criminal justice issues, ''Angels with Dirty Faces: Dreaming Beyond Bars'' (AK Press/IAS, 2016), which won the 2017 Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. She was a member of the poetry duo Good Sista/Bad Sista, and appeared on Puerto Rican punk band Ricanstruction's second album, ''Love and Revolution''. Her words have been featured in Total Chaos: The Art And Aesthetics of Hip Hop, Letters From Young Activists, Daddy, Can I Tell You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestine Solidarity Movement
The Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM) is a student organization in the United States which was established in 2000 after the start of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in Israel. The organization aims to use "divestment as a tactic to non-violently influence a just resolution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict." Aside from divestment from Israel, the group focuses on ending U.S. aid to Israel and a Right of return. PSM tactics include: education; public demonstrations and rallies; and civil disobedience or direct action. The PSM has not taken any policy stances for adoption by the Palestinian people, and therefore refuses to denounce terrorism by Palestinians, stating that "as a solidarity movement, it is not our place to dictate the strategies or tactics adopted by the Palestinian people in their struggle for liberation." The Anti-Defamation League has held numerous protests against PSM activities. University presidents have received criticism for hosting the conferences, and have usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |