U.S. policies in the Americas — militarism, economic warfare, political subversion and the denial of national sovereignty — have intensified and are becoming even more reckless. It is important that anti-war and anti-imperialist forces in the America's remain especially vigilant. This webinar will highlight the popular struggles being waged for national liberation and the efforts being made by the U.S. imperialism and other colonial powers to subvert those efforts.

TOPICS AND SPEAKERS (in English and Spanish):

• Introductory Remarks
— Alfred L. Marder, President, U.S. Peace Council

• U.S. Violation of the Regional Zone of Peace: Debunking the Imperialist Narrative
— Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental Institute for Social Research / USPC Executive Committee

• Unilateral Economic Measures and Embargoes
— Margaret Flowers, Director, Popular Resistance / USPC Executive Committee

• Haiti/Puerto Rico
— Jemima Pierre. Haiti/Americas Coordinator, Black Alliance for Peace
— Monisha Ríos, USPC Executive Committee

• Colombia/Venezuela/Nicaragua
— Charo Mina-Rojas, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
— Gabriel Aguirre, General Secretary, COSI-Venezuela
— Netfa Freeman, Black Alliance for Peace / Pan-African Community Action

• U.S. Destabilization Efforts in the Region
— Iraklis Tsavaridis, Executive Secretary, World Peace Council (WPC)

ORGANIZED BY:
— U.S. Peace Council

SPONSORED BY:
— World Peace Council (WPC)
— Black Alliance for Peace