Extracted, exported and forgotten: the global race for resources and the DRC
The world economy demands clean energy and cheap commodities and these are being extracted at a furious rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
So the DRC is benefiting from all this activity, right?
Though extremely rich in natural resources, thanks to political instability plus a centurie…
Land rights, and wrongs: How Indigenous and local communities are fighting to gain title to their territories
We're taking a look at the importance of securing Indigenous & local communities' land rights -- and the global push for privatization that can deprive such people access to their territories -- with two guests on this episode.
A 2018 study found that Indigenous Peoples steward about 38 million km…
EXPOSED: The Black Sea Grain Deal Did NOT Feed Poor Countries, The Mass Sale of Ukrainian Farmland
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Anuradha Mittal, Founder and Executive Director of The Oakland Institute, which has reported on the IMF and World Bank’s carving up of Ukrainian farmland and the myths about the Black Sea Grain Deal which NATO nation media have propagated to the who…
Making Contact – Trade Shifts: Reflections on the Seattle WTO Protests
Ten years ago, the word “globalization” was made a household term. On November 30th, 1999, tens of thousands of people shook the streets of Seattle, Washington, in protest of the World Trade Organization. The WTO symbolized the corporate takeover of human needs and the environment.
On this edition…
#1165 To Exist is to Resist: Life and Activism in Occupied Palestine Working Toward Rights and Democracy For All in Israel (Throwback)
Original Air Date 2-17-2018
We hear from activists and advocates to get a sense of the life, land, and walls that divide occupied Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza
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US think tanks lauds World Bank’s fund freeze to Tanzania over abuses - April 24, 2024
The executive director of the Oakland Institute, a policy think tank based in California, is welcoming a World Bank decision to suspend funding for a tourism project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights violations. The institute complained to the World Bank a year ago about potential v…
When "Protecting Nature" Harms Its True Guardians with Anuradha Mittal
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What if conservation efforts meant to protect our planet were actually causing significant harm to the very people who have safeguarded these lands for generations? On this episode of Breaking Green, we speak with founder and executive director of the Oakland Institute, Anuradha Mi…
What’s behind Trump’s war on USAID?
USAID, America’s lead aid agency, could also be nearing its end, after US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to foreign aid. Trump said the agency was run by "lunatics", while billionaire Elon Musk called it "criminal".The US provides $72bn to 180 countries – but that aid has come under criticis…
Episode 43: Uncovering Corporate Lies, Climate Justice, and Colonialism
In this episode, I spoke with Ms. Anuradha Mittal, the founder and executive director of the non-profit, the Oakland Institute, a policy think tank known for its research on land rights, development justice, and anti-neocolonialism. From land grabs, to climate justice and corporate greed, we dove i…
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