Absent from Racial Justice: Obama and Durban II

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Uploaded by on Apr 9, 2009

In this vlog, Tammy Johnson calls out the Obama administration's boycott of the United Nations' World Conference Against Racism, Durban II. Obama is in a unique and powerful position to address racism and inequality in the world; instead, his attitude toward Durban II represents a continuation of Bush-era policies that turn a blind eye to injustice.

As posted to RaceWire: http://www.racewire.org

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  • I think it's important to note that the conference addressed "the legacy of the trans-atlantic slave trade, colonization, the occupation of Palestine & the expropriation of indigineous people's lands and resources." Therefore, supposed 1st amendment violations inadequately serve to justify the decision to boycott the conference. Nor do they justify the contempt shown by western countries for calls to adopt the Programme of Action from the Durban Declaration.

  • The resolution is not based on individual rights. When a racist speaks at the opening of the Durban II Conference, that speaks volumes. Obama was right in boycotting the Conference even though I disagree with several of his other policies/actions -- But read the actual resolution ... understand how it effects freedom of speech and our unalienable civil rights as such, to make an educated and responsible decision. God bless the Republic!

  • Yeah that is true.

  • Obama is not addressing any Poor or Blacks issues. I voted for him but I feel he need to address these issues.

  • You don't like Obama?

  • In 2001, I saw their behaviour at the telly. Unbelievable, it was massively insulting to the global population.

    Shortly after, 9/11 happened. I always thought that 9/11 had in some sense to do with Durban. Eary thing is, I thought that after Durban, something would happen.

    Long live the pirates.

  • There is no change, only an illusion to sedate the masses, sleep well my doomed brethren.

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