Progressive International
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Progressive International | |
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Abbreviation | PI |
Founded | 30 November 2018 |
Ideology | Progressivism Anti-imperialism Internationalism Post-capitalism |
Political position | Left-wing |
Colors | red and black |
Slogan | Internationalism or Extinction |
Purpose | To unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world. |
Region served | Worldwide |
Website | |
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Progressive International is an international organization uniting and mobilizing progressive left-wing activists and organizations.[1]
Origins
It was launched after the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and The Sanders Institute announced an open call for progressive forces to form a unified front.[2][3] Formally founded and launched on 11 May 2020, the International claims to counter what it calls the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism worldwide as well as the rise of disaster capitalism.[4]
Positions
In October 2020, Progressive International said that it was "particularly concerned about the integrity of the presidential elections in Bolivia" and sent an observer group made up of Members of Parliament from around Europe to observe the election.[5]
Lewica Razem left Progressive International in March 2022 due what Razem claimed was "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism".[6] The Ukrainian Commons journal also resigned from Progressive International.[7]
Belmarsh Tribunal
On 2 October 2020, Progressive International launched the Belmarsh Tribunal, a group of legal experts and Julian Assange supporters who held hearings into allegations that the charges against Assange were an "ongoing attack on press freedom".[8] The tribunal was modelled after the 1966 Russell-Sartre Tribunal, which investigated American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Number | Date | Location | Notes |
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1 | 2020 | The Belmarsh Tribunal (2020) | |
2 | 2021 | London | The Belmarsh Tribunal: Free Julian Assange (2021) |
3 | 2022 | New York City | The Belmarsh Tribunal (2022) |
4 | 2023 | Washington, D.C.[8] | The Belmarsh Tribunal D.C. (2023) |
5 | 2023 | Sydney[9] |
Member parties
Sourced from:[10]
Country | Party/Organization | Abbreviation | National Legislatures | Government | Notes |
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Afghanistan | Solidarity Party of Afghanistan | SPA | 0 / 102 0 / 249 |
In exile | After the Fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, the Taliban took de facto control of Afghanistan and banned all other political opposition parties and groups. |
Albania | Lëvizja Bashkë (Movement Together) | LB | 0 / 140 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
Argentina | Trabajadores Unidos por la Tierra | — | — | Rural agricultural organization | |
Bangladesh | National Garment Workers’ Federation | NGWF | — | — | Trade union federation of garment workers in Bangladesh |
Bolivia | Wiphalas por el Mundo (Wiphalas Across the World) | — | — | Wiphala organization | |
Brazil | Central Única dos Trabalhadores | CUT | — | — | Main national trade union center in Brazil |
Federação Única dos Petroleiros (Federation of Petroleum Workers) | FUP | — | — | Petrol workers union | |
Canada | Common Frontiers | — | — | Multi-sectorial national working group | |
Chile | Social Convergence (Convergencia Social) | CS | 0 / 50 10 / 155 |
In government | Affiliated with the Broad Front and Apruebo Dignidad in the National Congress of Chile. |
Colombia | People's Congress (Colombia) | — | — | Social and political movement based in Colombia | |
Costa Rica | Broad Front (Frente Amplio) | FA | 6 / 57
|
In opposition | |
Dominican Republic | Instituto de Desarrollo de la Economía Asociativa | IDEAC | — | — | Non-profit organization |
France | ReAct | — | — | Labor NGO | |
Greece | European Realistic Disobedience Front | MeRA25 | 0 / 300 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
Guatemala | Semilla (political party) | Semilla | 23 / 160
|
— | |
Guatemalan Trade Union, Indigenous and Farmer Movement | MSICG | — | — | Trade union center | |
Honduras | Liberty and Refoundation | Libre | 50 / 128
|
In government | Affiliated with the Savior Party of Honduras and the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras in the National Congress. |
India | Andhra Pradesh Vyvasaya Vruthidarula Union | APVVU | — | — | Union federation of rural informal workers |
Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (Association for the Empowerment of Labourers and Farmers) | — | — | Non-profit organization focused on right to information and employment | ||
National Alliance of People's Movements | NAPM | — | — | Alliance of progressive social movements in India | |
Indonesia | Aksi Ekologi & Emansipasi Rakyat | AEER | — | — | Environmentalist collective of Indonesian researchers and activists |
Italy | Officine Civiche | — | — | Social justice organization based in Ciampino, Italy | |
Kenya | Mathare Social Justice Centre | — | — | Community organization in Mathare, Nairobi | |
Malaysia | Imagined Malaysia | — | — | Non-profit history organization | |
Mexico | Collective Movement for the Arts and Culture of Mexico | MOCCAM | — | — | Collective of arts and culture workers |
Namibia | Landless People's Movement | LPM | 6 / 42 4 / 104 |
In opposition | In government in the regions of ǁKaras and Hardap. |
Namibian Domestic and Allied Workers Union | NDAWU | — | — | Domestic workers' union | |
Nigeria | African Action Congress | AAC | 0 / 109 0 / 360 0 / 36 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | Membership is part of the Coalition for Revolution (CORE). |
BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights | BAOBAB | — | — | Women's rights NGO | |
Pakistan | Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement | HKM | — | — | Progressive pro-democracy movement |
Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee | PKRC | — | — | Network of peasant organisations in Pakistan, member of La Via Campesina | |
Women Democratic Front | WDF | — | — | Socialist-feminist organization | |
Poland | Akcja Socjalistyczna (Socialist Action) | — | — | ||
Russia | Left Bloc | LB | 0 / 170 0 / 450 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
Senegal | Centre for Research and Action on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | CRADESC | — | — | Think-tank and advocacy framework in Francophone West Africa and the Sahel |
Serbia | Green–Left Front (Zeleno–levi front) | ZLF | 5 / 250 10 / 120 |
In opposition | Direct successor of Do not let Belgrade drown |
Slovenia | The Left (Levica) | Levica | 5 / 90 |
In coalition | Affiliated with Freedom Movement and Social Democrats. |
Spain | Catalunya en Comú | CatComú | 1 / 265 4 / 350 |
In coalition | Affiliated with Unidas Podemos in the Cortes Generales. |
Boza Sur | — | — | Migrant rights organization | ||
Fridays For Future Salamanca | — | — | Environmental activist organization | ||
Sudan | Sudanese Professionals Association | SPA | — | — | Association of Sudanese trade unions |
Switzerland | ForumAlternativo | FA | 0 / 140 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
Turkey | Socialist Refoundation Party | SYKP | 0 / 600 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | Affiliated with the Peoples' Democratic Congress. |
Uganda | Akina Mama wa Afrika | AMwA | — | — | Pan-African feminist organization |
Ukraine | The All-Ukraine Independent Trade Union (Zakhyst Pratsi) | AUITU | — | — | Cross-sector Ukrainian labour union |
United Kingdom | App Drivers & Couriers Union | ADCU | — | — | Trade union for drivers and couriers |
Autonomous Design Group | ADG | — | — | Anti-capitalist art collective | |
Common Wealth | — | — | Progressive think tank | ||
Independent Workers Union of Great Britain | IWGB | — | — | Trade union representing mainly migrant workers and gig workers | |
Migrants Organise | — | — | Migrant and refugee organization | ||
The Peace and Justice Project | — | — | British political charity | ||
The World Transformed | — | — | Left-wing political festival | ||
United States | Arab Resource & Organizing Center | AROC | — | — | Arab organization in the San Francisco Bay Area |
Brandworkers | — | — | Non-profit organization of food factory workers in New York and New Jersey | ||
Democratic Socialists of America | DSA | — | — | Socialist organization of the USA | |
CODEPINK | — | — | Anti-war organization | ||
KC Tenants | — | — | Tenants' association in Kansas City | ||
Sunrise Movement | — | — | Climate change organization | ||
Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe People’s Land Rights Movement | ZPLRM | — | — | Civic platform focused on the rights of marginalised communities to land based resources |
European Union | Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 | DiEM25 | 0 / 705 18 / 9,874 1 / 2,714 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
Europe | Commons Network | — | — | Activist organization | |
International | Crash Course | — | — | Economics platform collective | |
Latin American Council of Social Sciences | CLACSO | — | — | International non-governmental institution with associative status at UNESCO | |
Palestinian Youth Movement | PYM | — | — | Trans-national organization of Palestinians in Palestine and in exile | |
Post Growth Institute | PGI | — | — | International post growth organization | |
Progressive Doctors | — | — | International community of medical professionals |
Former members
Country | Party/Organization | Abbreviation | Notes |
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Armenia | Left Resistance | Coalition of grassroots movements in Armenia[11] | |
Sev Bibar | Armenian online magazine[12] | ||
Australia | Arena | Australian publishing cooperative[13] | |
Brasil | Brasil Wire | Brazilian media organization[12] | |
De Olho Nos Ruralistas | Brazilian agribusiness watchdog publication[13] | ||
Outras Palavras (Other Words) | Brazilian electronic newspaper[13] | ||
Chile | El Ciudadano | Chilean print and digital publication[11] | |
Colombia | Colombia Informa | Colombian media organization[11] | |
Czechia | A2larm | Online daily opinion outlet based in Prague[13] | |
Egypt | Mada Masr | Egyptian media organization[13] | |
France | Mediapart | Progressive newpaper[12] | |
Hong Kong | Lausan Collective | Hong Kong media collective[13] | |
Hungary | Mérce | Hungarian left-wing news portal[13] | |
India | Feminism In India | FII | Feminist digital media publication[13] |
Junputh | Hindi news website[13] | ||
The Wire | News and opinion website based in New Delhi[12] | ||
Indonesia | IndoPROGRESS | Indonesian media collective[13] | |
Italy | Internazionale (magazine) | Italian independent magazine[12] | |
Kenya | The Elephant | Kenyan debate journal[12] | |
Lebanon | Bidayat | Cultural quarterly based in Beirut[12] | |
Mexico | Revista Común | Media project based in Mexico[12] | |
Philippines | Bulatlat | [11] | |
Poland | Krytyka Polityczna | [12] | |
Lewica Razem | Left Progressive International in March 2022 due to "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism"[11][6] | ||
Spain | CTXT | [11] | |
Taiwan | New Bloom | Taiwanese online magazine[12] | |
Thailand | Din Deng | Thai media collective[13] | |
Ukraine | Commons | [11][7] | |
United Kingdom | Declassified UK | Investigative journalism organization[13] | |
Novara Media | [12] | ||
openDemocracy | [12] | ||
United States | Al-Shabaka | ||
Dissent | [12] | ||
The Gravel Institute | [13] | ||
Jacobin | [12] | ||
Mondoweiss | [12] | ||
The Nation | [12] | ||
Qiao Collective | Chinese diaspora media collective[12] | ||
The Real News Network | TRNN | [13] | |
ZCommunications | [12] | ||
Venezuela | Venezuelanalysis | [13] | |
Africa | Africa Is a Country | Left wing and pan-African online publication[12] | |
Asia | Jamhoor | Left wing media organization focused on South Asia[13] | |
Himal Southasian | News magazine focused on South Asia[13] | ||
Europe | Collective Action in Tech | European tech workers association[13] | |
Commons Network | Activist media network in Europe[11] | ||
Latin America | Alborada | Progressive media outlet[13] | |
Diálogo Energético | Latin American civil society organization[14] | ||
Nueva Sociedad | Latin American social science journal[13] | ||
Middle East | Jadaliyya | [13] | |
International | ROAR Magazine | International left-wing magazine[12] |
References
- ^ Wegel, David (1 December 2018). "Bernie Sanders turns focus to the White House and the world". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Adler, David; Varoufakis, Yanis (1 December 2018). "We shouldn't rush to save the liberal order. We should remake it". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "An Open Call to All Progressive Forces". Progressive International. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Announcing the Progressive International". openDemocracy. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Progressive International election observer mission lands in Bolivia". Progressive International. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Razem leaves Progressive International and DiEM25" (in Polish). 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b "On Ukraine-Syria solidarity and the 'anti-imperialism of idiots'". 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b McGreal, Chris (20 January 2023). "Biden accused of hypocrisy as he seeks extradition of Julian Assange". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "The Belmarsh Tribunal - Sydney". progressive.international. Progressive International. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Members". Progressive International. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Members | Progressive International". 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Members | Progressive International". 27 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Members | Progressive International". 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Members | Progressive International". 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2023.