(2021-07-01). Four hundred religious leaders urge senators to pass PRO Act. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO —Saying protecting and expanding workers' right to organize is a moral imperative, and a boost to workers who most need it, more than 400 religious leaders signed an open letter to senators, urging them to pass the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act. In a June 30 Zoom telephone press conference unveiling the …
(2021-07-01). 3 July, Vancouver: Save Silwan, Defend Palestine. samidoun.net 
Saturday, 3 July 1: 00 pm Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street Vancouver Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/515066043074118/ VANCOUVER, WE WILL NOT STOP. After the assassination of Nizar Banat by the PA, the destruction of the Rajbi shop in Silwan and the ongoing attempts to ethnically cleanse Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan, Beita, Gaza, Sbeih mountain, our voices need to be louder than ever. The PA and the Zionist regime are roadblocks to Palestinian liberation and are funded with your taxpayer dollars via arms sales & military police training. We're demanding an end to Canadian complicity in Palestinian genocid…
(2021-07-01). Facebook and the FTC: Next Steps in the Fight to Break Up Big Tech. commondreams.org The INVEST in America Act, said lead sponsor Rep. Peter DeFazio, would help steer the nation "toward our clean energy future."
(2021-07-01). Philippines raises alert level after volcano sends plume 1km skywards, evacuations strongly recommended (PHOTOS). rt.com 
The Philippines' volcanology and seismology agency has raised its warning level for volcanic activity from level two to level three, after the Taal volcano spewed a plume a kilometer into the air. | In a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(2021-06-30). The 'Palestinian' Authority is actually Israel's auxiliary occupation force. orinocotribune.com 
By Asa Winstanley — Jun 27, 2021 | Palestinian activist and political candidate Nizar Banat, 44, was killed in the early hours of Thursday morning. | But it was not Israeli soldiers that killed him. | Banat was a critic of the Palestinian Authority, or PA, condemning its corruption and its central policy of "security coordination" with Israel. | His popular Facebook page (as of this writing) has more than 122,000 followers. The late activist, who lived in the Hebron area, regularly posted videos online giving his analysis of the Palestinian political scene, the latest crimes of the Israeli occupation, and th…
(2021-06-30). Police Paid By Calgary-Based Enbridge Block Access To Water Protectors Camp. popularresistance.org The Giniw Collective has tweeted: "Hubbard County has escalated their repression — this is the roadway to our private property and our driveway. We've now constructed a barricade in front of our private land, police are everywhere. Police paid by Enbridge." | The Intercept further explains: "A Minnesota Sheriff's office blocked access Monday morning to one of the protest encampments set up to resist the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline." | "In a notice delivered at 6 a.m. to pipeline opponents, who own the property, the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office stated that it would no longer be allowing vehicular t…
(2021-06-30). 'Ongoing colonialism': Indigenous groups call to 'Cancel Canada Day' in light of mass grave discoveries, but not everyone agrees. rt.com 
Ahead of Canada's annual celebration of nationhood on July 1, calls by indigenous groups for a day of reflection instead — after the recent discovery of the graves of nearly 1,000 indigenous children — have drawn mixed reactions. | Intense debate has erupted in recent days over 'Cancel Canada Day' campaigns, with several Canadians claiming that hosting fireworks displays and parties would be tone-deaf at a time when the reality of mass graves and the impact of the infamous residential school system has just begun to set in. | A number of demonstrations and vigils are being organized under the viral…
(2021-06-30). What Will It Take To Transform Canada's Foreign Policy For The Better? popularresistance.org This Thursday will mark one year since Canada was defeated in its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. The Trudeau government's loss marked a rejection of its pro-Washington, militaristic and anti-Palestinian policies. | In the months before the vote, a half-dozen activists launched #NoUNSC4Canada. The social media campaign criticized Canada's climate, nuclear and mining policies as well as its destructive role across the Global South in countries like Bolivia, Haiti and Venezuela. The campaign also included a widely circulated public letter focused on Canada's anti-Palestinian policies as well…