In this special episode of World to Win we discuss the brutal and murderous onslaught on Gaza and the war-crisis in Israel-Palestine. Darragh interviewed Bayan, Tuvaal and Yasha of Socialist Struggle Movement (ISA in Israel-Palestine) on monday 6 november.
For over a month the world has looked on in horror at the barbaric actions of the Israeli state and the prospect of a regional war inflaming the middle east. Already millions have taken to the street across the globe in solidarity with the Palestinian masses calling for an end to the bloodshed. What will happen next? What way out of this hell? What can you do? The panelists try to answer all of these questions. Contact us via internationalsocialist.net for more info or if you want to get involved.
Globally we’ve seen a ramping up of attacks on trans lives but we also see instances of a fightback and a deep radicalization amongst queer youth who are searching for the best means to resist the onslaught. Halfway through Pride month it's clear: around the world a new generation of LGBTQIA people are reclaiming this day as one of militant struggle.
In this episode of World to Win we discuss the situation facing trans people today, how the anti-trans backlash has its roots in the crisis of capitalism, and what type of movement and political programme are necessary to win genuine liberation. Toya is joined by Ollie, organizer of Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin and member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland) and Greyson, who works on the editorial team of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US).
Political update and analysis for International Socialist Alternative seminar on 22 October discussing the unfolding mass movement in Iran.
This interview was recorded on wednesday 12 october so will inevitably miss some of the more recent developments. Yaara and Toya talk with Sarah of the Sozialistische LinksPartei (ISA in Austria) about the revolutionary mass movement in Iran.
In this Episode Toya and Yaara talk with Kshama Sawant (ISA in the US), Ruth Coppinger (ISA in Ireland), and Anne (ISA in Germany) about the fight for abortion rights. Plus, an additional report from Andrea (ISA in China/Hong Kong/Taiwan) about shifting reproductive rights policies in China, and a shout out Swedish activists.
In this episode Toya and Yaara talk to Meaghan of Socialist Alternative (ISA In the US) and Connor of Socialist Alternative England, Wales & Scotland about the extreme weather events in the northern hemisphere over the past few months.
Toya and Darragh talk to Julia and André of Liberdade, Socialismo e Revoluçao (ISA in Brazil) and Josafat of Alternativa Socialista (ISA in Mexico) about Latin America: a region that has been historically plagued by inequality, poverty and violent repression but also mass revolts, extreme political polarization and elements of revolution and counter-revolution.
In this episode, Yaara and Toya talk with Claire and Tom about the crisis world economy. Toya also discusses the mass protests against the overturning of Roe v. Wade and abortion rights in the U.S.
In this episode Yaara and Darragh talk to Amy and Chris about the Assembly election in Northern Ireland, where Sinn Féin emerged as the largest party, the first non-Unionist party to do so in the 101-year history of the state.
In this episode Yaara and Darragh talks to Keely, Laura, and Noel about the struggles around Roe v. Wade in the U.S., and the struggles for abortion rights internationally.
In this episode Darragh talks to Andy of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) and Nico of PSL-LSP (ISA in Belgium) about the French presidential elections, radicalization on the right, with and the dangerous growth of the far-right. In the absence of a strong left, much of the genuine anger towards the system can be exploited by some of these forces who tap into frustration and confusion. How to fight the right?
In this episode Yaara and Darragh talk to André and Cedric (both on the International Executive of ISA) about the global food price rises, the devastating impact this is having on working people across the globe, the potential for explosive movements to develop but also the type of program required to point a way out of the crisis.
In this episode Toya and Yaara talk to Marie, Emerson and Graciela of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) about the attacks on LGBTQ people but also the fightback that exists. It seems like every week in the US another governor is signing into law some hateful bill that further attacks the rights of LGBTQ people in their state. This year along there are so far almost 20 states that have introduced bills that would limit healthcare servies for transgender youth.
In this episode we welcome a new host alongside Toya. They interview Geert of the LSP-PSL (ISA in Belgium) and Connor of Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland) about what socialists propose to stop war. What are the material roots of war and how have they been stopped in the past?
In this special episode Yaara and Toya talk Valeriy of International Socialist Alternative about the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine. As we recorded this episode on Sunday 27 February, Russian armed battalions were still entering the country by land, air and sea, with ferocious fighting taking place, and towns and cities are falling to Putin’s troops with casualties on both sides. We have also only started to see the response of working class and young people taking to the streets against this war in several countries.
In this episode Yaara and Toya talk to Sam, barista and member of Socialist Alternative (ISA in the US) and Amy, barista, branch secretary for Unite in Northern Ireland and member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland, North & South) about the ongoing wave of coffee shop workers - specifically at Starbucks - filing for union recognition in the US.
In this week's episode Yaara talks to Claire and Tom of @Socialist Alternative (ISA in England, Wales & Scotland) about recent political events in Britain with the case of Prince Andrew, the crisis of the Tory government after the ‘Bring Your Own Bottle’ Scandal and the possibility of Jeremy Corbyn launching a New Left Party.
In this week's episode Yaara and Toya talk to Rob Jones of the International Executive of ISA about the situation in Kazakhstan with the massive revolt against the government and the brutal repression in which at least 225 have been killed and thousands arrested as foreign troops arrived.
Toya and Yaara are reunited for an interview with Tuvaal of Socialist Struggle (ISA in Israel & Palestine) and Manus of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland, North & South) about Adam McKay's new blockbuster movie "Don't Look Up".
Toya interviews socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant after the defeat of a racist, right-wing recall against het office, backed by big business.