It is sometimes hard to realize the worldwide impact of the Black Lives Matter movement. And of course in English, so the international audience could not mistake it, “Black Lives Matter.”“Vies Volées’” (“Stolen Lives”), is a French organization – somewhat like the Stolen Lives Project in the U.S. – led by Ramata Dieng that supports the families of murdered and injured victims of police brutality. It has created a petition for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s release with a video of Colin Kaepernick’s statement supporting Mumia (dubbed in French). Haiti was forced to pay back with money that which it had won with the blood of its people. The Dec. 5 demonstrations were held jointly with the General Confederation of Workers (CGT), which was protesting against unemployment and demanding permanent, full-time jobs.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 23, 2020 22:41 UTC