February 25, 2023

Green Socialist Perspectives on Ukraine

2 hours 3 minutes

This special episode is a panel on Green Socialist Perspectives on Ukraine.

Panelists:

Howie Hawkins - 2020 Green/Socialist Presidential Nominee, Ukraine Solidarity Network, GPNY

Margaret Kimberley - Executive Editor: Black Agenda Report, Black Alliance for Peace, GPNY

Matthew Hoh - Associate Director of the Eisenhower Media Network. He is a Emeritus Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy and a disabled Marine Corps combat veteran. 2022 NCGP US Senate Candidate

Moderator: Chris Blankenhorn

Introduction

Foundational Questions

a) What is imperialism?

b) Do citizens of a state have the right to defend themselves from invasion?

c) The role of socialist internationalism?

History

a) USSR/NATO

b) Post USSR/NATO

c) 2014-2022

The Ukraine War: Discussion of the present war. This includes questions of responsibility, aid, peace, etc.

The Future: Discussion of what the future of the region looks like post conflict from different perspectives of what should be done.

Streamed on 2/24/23

Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz5ji_2k66g

Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams have continued post elections and are now under the umbrella of the Green Socialist Organizing Project, which grew out of the 2020 presidential campaign. Green Socialist Notes seeks to provide both an independent Green Socialist perspective, as well as link listeners up with opportunities to get involved in building a real people-powered movement in their communities.

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Music by Gumbo le Funque

Intro: She Taught Us

Outro: #PowerLoveFreedom

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