Welcome to Dispatch #30! This week we are talking about art & activism in the world of AI. We’ll cover how hackers helped resist South African apartheid, why AI will never truly replace artists, the latest forms of colonialism, and more! Let's get into it.
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Easy Actions to Take
Starbucks workers launch nationwide strike in the US for a fair contract and call for general consumer boycott. Stand with the American working-class and say NO to the anti-worker establishment. Instead, explore and support a small local cafe near you!
Why: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital and a prominent voice of Gaza’s decimated healthcare sector, is still being arbitrarily detained by Israeli authorities since his arrest on 27 December. His arrest and ongoing arbitrary detention without charges or trial is a reflection of Israel’s systematic targeting of Palestinian health workers and the decimation of the healthcare system in Gaza in order to bring about the physical destruction of Palestinians. Organized by Amnesty International
Why: A recent Telegraph article inaccurately implicates Ibrahim Abul-Essad in celebrating the October 7th attacks and distributing “Khaybar” stickers, claims that remain unsubstantiated. This narrative weaponizes unverified assertions to vilify pro-Palestinian activism as extremism, resulting in significant reputational and social harm. Organized by Accountable Media
⏱~3min | (US Only) Call your representative and demand that they extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits
Why: Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans provide affordable health insurance to millions of Americans who would otherwise go uninsured. However, over four million people currently insured by ACA plans will lose coverage over the next decade if ACA plan tax credits are allowed to expire at the end of 2025. Organized by 5Calls
Little (Movement) Wins
Hacking South African Apartheid
Activist History
