Mass Media & the Campaign Against AMLO and MORENA

Monday, May 6, 2024 - 1:00pm
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José Luis Granados Ceja & Kurt Hackbarth

José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth will share their analysis on the actions taken by the international mass media and conservative governments against Mexico, including the diplomatic conflict between Ecuador and Mexico.

José Luis Granados Ceja is a writer and podcaster with Venezuelanalysis, an editor at Mexico Solidarity Media, and writes a monthly opinion column for the Mexico Solidarity Project bulletin. He also serves as the co-host of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, helping English-language audiences better understand the country, its politics and its players from a leftist perspective.

Kurt Hackbarth is a writer, playwright and journalist. He writes on Mexico / Latin America for Jacobin Magazine. He is the co-host of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast.

 

Suggested donation: 
50 pesos

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Monday, July 29, 2024 - 1:00pm
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Monday, August 5, 2024 - 1:00pm
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Book Party
Cynthia Yoder
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Cynthia Yoder's memoir tells her story of working in a new university in Palestine during a time of political strife and upheaval. She describes the joys of life in Palestine against the backdrop of military occupation and the second intifada, which began soon after she arrived in 2000. Rather than give political analysis, the book... Read more

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 1:00pm
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Vijay Prashad
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