Don Fitz returns to the LMC to discuss the latest on Cuba’s response to the Coronavirus when compared to the disastrous response in the US. Don Fitz is a member of the editorial board for Green Social Thought and the newsletter editor for the Green Party of St. Louis, MO. He’s also the author of a new book entitled, “Cuban Health Care: The Ongoing Revolution.”
Category Archives: Caribbean
June 12th, 2020: A Queer Jamaican Refugee’s Journey
From homophobic violence to racial violence. On this episode, the LMC spends the hour with Ricardo McKenzie on his journey to the US as a queer Jamaican refugee escaping homophobic violence. Ricardo McKenzie is an activist, dancer, and queer immigrant from Jamaica.
April 24th, 2020: Haiti vs Neoliberalism During A Pandemic
Before the Coronavirus, Haitians faced the dangers of Cholera. And before the current health pandemic, Haitians have been fighting US-imposed neoliberalism. So the LMC spends the hour with France Francois about Haiti’s pushback against neoliberalism and how the Coronavirus stands in the way. France Francois is a social activist and the founder of In Cultured Company.
