An audio documentary written by Asad Ismi and produced by Kristin Schwartz
Incessant wars in which the US hassupplied one or more sides with military training or arms have killedfive and half million Africans in the Congo alone, and many morethroughout the continent. World Bank and International Monetary Funddemands dictating the virtual dismantlement of Africaninfrastructures for mass education and public health careinfrastructures have killed a further 20 million Africans since 1980,but failed to curtail popular resistance.
Recorded at the World Social Forum inNairobi, Kenya last June, this final 30 minute installment of theRavaging of Africa celebrates the continuing resistance to US empirein Benin, South Africa, Mozambique, the Congo, Somalia, and Kenya.
To listen to the entire 30 minutes of "African Resistance" click the flash player below.
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| Credits |
| Written by |
Asad Ismi |
| Produced by |
Kristin Schwartz |
| Translation by |
Maziar Mohajir at Toronto Conversation Corner & Farid Omar |
| Voice-over by |
Benedicta Madawo |
| This production was funded by |
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3903 CUPE National Canadian Union of Postal Workers National CUPW North Bay Local
Canadian Labour Congress
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
MiningWatch Canada
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (Univ. of Toronto)
CHRY 105.5 fm Toronto
Continuing Education Students Association of Ryerson
50 Years is Enough (Washington, DC)
Fair Trade Clothing Co-op (www.fairtradeclothing.ca)
Charles Roach |
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To listen to part 1 of the Ravaging of Africa, Militarizing Africa, click
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To listen to part 3 of the Ravaging of Africa, Corporate Plunder, click
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