Dispatches from India: Families of fire victims search for accountability and more
Dispatches

Dispatches from India: Families of fire victims search for accountability and more

In this episode, we take a look at the struggle for accountability by families of fire victims in Delhi, the issues faced by liquor shop employees in the State of Tamil Nadu, and the protests over a new recruitment scheme for the army.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 27, 2022
Grenada elects Dickon Mitchell as new Prime Minister
Grenada

Grenada elects Dickon Mitchell as new Prime Minister

Dickon Mitchell’s center-left National Democratic Congress (NDC) party won 9 of the 15 seats in the House of Representatives in the general elections held on June 23

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 26, 2022
United States rises up in fight for abortion rights
United States

United States rises up in fight for abortion rights

Joyce Chediac of the feminist organization Redstockings talks about the recent US Supreme Court verdict that removes federal abortion rights and the history and possibly futures of organizing for reproductive justice

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 26, 2022
Defying repression, Ecuadorians continue to protest against neoliberalism
Ecuador

Defying repression, Ecuadorians continue to protest against neoliberalism

At least two indigenous protesters have been killed in the ongoing anti-government protests in Ecuador. Protestors have faced widespread repression and violence by the security forces

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 22, 2022
Dispatches from India: Has the economy really recovered?
India

Dispatches from India: Has the economy really recovered?

In this episode, we take a look at the struggle of workers in Chennai to get permanent jobs, the true nature of India’s economic recovery, and the issues faced by Kashmir’s Pandit community

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 22, 2022
“Sri Lanka needs a strong public distribution system, wealth tax and universal welfare measures”
Sri Lanka

“Sri Lanka needs a strong public distribution system, wealth tax and universal welfare measures”

In the second part of an interview with Peoples Dispatch, Ahilan Kadirgamar analyzes the economic crisis faced by Sri Lanka and talks about the steps that need to be taken urgently

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 18, 2022
How has Sri Lanka’s political landscape transformed over the past months?
Sri Lanka

How has Sri Lanka’s political landscape transformed over the past months?

Ahilan Kadirgamar, senior lecturer at the University of Jaffna, analyzes the recent political developments in Sri Lanka after the fall of the powerful Mahinda Rajapaksa

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 16, 2022
Trade unions and civil society ask WHO members for stronger commitment to health workers’ rights
World

Trade unions and civil society ask WHO members for stronger commitment to health workers’ rights

Baba Aye from Public Services International (PSI) looks back at the major discussion points and highlights of the 75th World Health Assembly

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
June 8, 2022