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For The Holidays, Become a 'Wallet Activist' with Tanja Hester

Dec 9, 2021

Tanja Hester, @TanjaHester is the author of Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change (November 2021).

Clear-eyed and practical, #WalletActivism helps angry, overwhelmed, and disillusioned consumers cut through the marketing lies of companies that have rebranded their...

First Genocide Verdict against Islamic State For Killings of Yazidis

Dec 2, 2021

(REPOST of June 2018 Interview with Dunya Mikhail)

This week, a German court on Tuesday jailed a former Islamic State militant for life after convicting him of involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity over mass killings of minority Yazidis by IS in Syria and Iraq.

It was the first genocide verdict against a...

The Struggle to Protect Health Care from the Violence of War

Nov 11, 2021

Claudia Cragg (@claudiacragg) speaks here with Dr Leonard Rubinstein. @JohnsHopkins @bermaninstitute #CentreForPublicHealthAndHumanRights #CentreForHumanitarianHealth

Bringing together extensive research, firsthand experience, and compelling personal stories, Perilous Medicine also offers a path forward, detailing...

Celine-Marie Pascale Discusses 'Living On The Edge'

Oct 28, 2021

Claudia Cragg (Twitter: @claudiacragg) talks to Celine-Marie Pascale @cmpascale about her new book, 'Living On The Edge: When Hard Times Become A Way Of Life' published by @politybooks.

For the majority of Americans, hard times have long been a way of life. Some work multiple low-wage jobs, others face the squeeze of...

Solving The Essential Racism and Sexism In The Occupy Movement

Oct 14, 2021

Claudia Cragg (@claudiacragg - Twitter) talks with Heather Hurwitz about her book, 'Are We The 99%."

Despite cries of “We are the 99%,” signaling solidarity, certain groups were unwelcome or unable to participate.

Moreover, problems with racism, sexism, and discrimination due to sexuality and class persisted within...