The Continued Branding and Co-optation of MLK
"Martin Luther King Jr. stood for revolutionary transformation; he is used today to support policies that he fought against." #BLM
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"In framing white supremacy as a global phenomenon, and understanding the systemic roots of inequality, Malcolm X provides us with a historic lens and contemporary frame for thinking about the role and place of Muslims in the United States, as endless war is waged, racism persists and capitalism wreaks havoc around the world."
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350.org / 1Sky, Climate Action Network | CAN, Imperialist Wars/Occupations, Indigenous Environmental Network, Natural Resources Defense Council, Non-Profit Industrial Complex
Keystone XL | The Ivory Towers Crushing the Last Remnants of Climate Justice
When I start seeing articles posted on an international climate justice listserv from 350.org celebrating NRDC and friends, co-opting MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.) for their own (branding) purposes and legitimising the Obama tagline "Yes We Can" (language that in turn gives "hope" that citizens may see "a certain young senator from Illinois" re-emerge), with no dissent to be found, it tells me that my good friend and legitimate activist Sandy was right. This Climate Justice Network has become CAN (Climate Action Network) in drag.
WATCH: THE REAL Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING | Dr. Tony Monteiro
This is a presentation given by Dr. Tony Monteiro at the January...
The Co-Opted MLK
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