Film length: 12:16 The revival of Martin Luther King’s 1968 Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has spread to 40 states in the USA, with over 2,000 people being arrested for taking direct action at state governments throughout the country. This was the campaign that King was assassinated for – a campaign calling for an end to capitalism and for democratic socialism. The first phase of the relaunch was a six week, 40 day campaign of direct action culminating in a march on Washington on June 23 – this is from Week 2 in California, at the Government building in Sacramento.
International
Poor Peoples Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
Film length: 12:57 A major campaign is growing in the USA to finally combat shocking levels of deprivation – 43.5% of the population are now living in poverty. Based on the campaign that Dr. Martin […]
International
California Police Killings – Pass Bill SB1421
Film length: 13 min ***WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SCENES OF POLICE KILLINGS*** Over 10,000 people have been murdered by the police in the USA in the past 10 years – and more people are murdered […]
American Climate Rebels
American Climate Rebels Episode 10: Just Transition in Richmond California
In 2018, Reel News went on a 14 week tour of North America to look at grassroots struggles around climate change, particularly struggles around a “just transition” from fossil fuels to renewable energy, where workers […]