TokyoProgressive has been presenting news and commentary in English and occasionally Japanese for more than 20 years. In order to pay for expenses related to hosting (including the free websites we provide to progressives and educators), we have long asked for donations, but the reality is that only 2-3 people have contributed a maximum of 200 U.S. dollars in those 20 … [Read more...] about A special appeal from the editor for a cat with serious heart issues
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Veterans For Palestine: a docu-series (trailer)
We went through hell to bring you this, check out the trailer for a new docu-series: Veterans For Palestine. Former soldiers turned peace advocates join the front lines of social justice in Palestine. Follow a Veterans For Peace delegation as they explore the occupation and oppression of Palestine, witnessing horrific realities. Chris SmileyFilmmaker- Chris … [Read more...] about Veterans For Palestine: a docu-series (trailer)
Not the whitewashed Martin Luther King that most people know
The first video is of of Martin Luther King speaking on the Merv Griffin show about the war in Vietnam and communism. Below that is his speech at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on April 30, 1967. When you see a military band performing in an MLK day, ask yourself what is wrong with that image. When you see the prosecutors of our modern wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan … [Read more...] about Not the whitewashed Martin Luther King that most people know
The real enemy is right here in America
A U.S. veteran, Iraq veteran Michael Prysner, speaking during a rally at the White House against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rally was organized by Veterans For Peace. "We know that our enemies are not other poor people abroad. Our enemies are the people that laid us off from our jobs, that denied us healthcare, that make it impossible to get an education. Our enemies … [Read more...] about The real enemy is right here in America
真珠湾訪問に際し安倍首相の歴史認識を問う Oliver Stone and internatonal scholars and activists send an Open Letter to Prime Minister Abe on the eve of his Pearl Harbor visit
Reposted from the Peace Philosophy Center Please go here to comment on the article and/or video. ２月２５日付けで発表した「真珠湾訪問にあたっての安倍首相への公開質問状」、以下、英語版、日本語版、署名者５３名のリストです。拡散、転載歓迎です。53 international scholars, artists, and activists sent an Open Letter to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the eve of his upcoming visit to Pearl Harbor. See below English and Japanese versions, followed by the … [Read more...] about 真珠湾訪問に際し安倍首相の歴史認識を問う Oliver Stone and internatonal scholars and activists send an Open Letter to Prime Minister Abe on the eve of his Pearl Harbor visit