Beyond the Bill: Globalism, Imperialism, and the People's

Beyond the Bill: Globalism, Imperialism, and the People's Resistance

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What is imperialism, and how is the Kenyan state complicit in enabling it? Why, since Independence, has the Kenyan state been a willing imperialist stooge — in terms of military action, global finance, economic partners, trade deals, and more? Why do our rulers value the acceptance of the West more than that of their own people? What lessons can we learn from Palestinians, Sudanese, and others who have resisted imperialism at home? On 11 July, our team and Qwani/Bunge la Mayut hosted a teach-in on Imperialism. It was called Beyond the Bill: Imperialism, Globalism, and the People's Resistance. Our panelists were Wacera Thande, Maureen Kasuku, and Booker Omole. Keep learning, keep sharing, keep looking out for one another, and keep fighting. We are just beginning, and it has been beautiful.

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