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Cat Watters articles

cat wattersCat Watters is a journalist, blogger, videographer, photographer and radio host on Peoples Internet Radio. She is an expert at photographing, filming and editing footage of street protests, street actions, political rallies, and other events. Cat writes for Democracy Chronicles from Brooklyn, New York and you can tune in to her radio show at Peoples Internet Radio every Tuesday from 6 to 8pm EST.

At A Showing Of The Film Existir Es Resistir In Cadiz, Spain

by Cat Watters - July 22, 2018

Film Existir Es Resistir In Cadiz, Spain

While I was in Cadiz, Spain, I attended an event at the Universidad de Málaga, where there was a showing of the film Existir Es Resistir and I interviewed activist Ahmad Jaradat from Hebron, West Bank.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Political Artwork, Spain

PHOTOS: With The Freedom Flotilla In Cádiz, Spain

by Cat Watters - July 16, 2018

Freedom Flotilla In Cádiz, Spain

This is the third of several articles I will post reporting on my time in Spain volunteering to help on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to Palestine’s Gaza. This article covers the flotilla’s time in the Spanish city of Cádiz.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Israel, Palestine, Spain

PHOTOS: The Freedom Flotilla in Cascais, Portugal

by Cat Watters - July 11, 2018

The Freedom Flotilla in Cascais, Portugal

There was not as much support in Cascais as there was in the Flotilla’s previous stops in Gijon and in Cadiz. The security at the marina told the Flotilla and activists to not have cameras in the marina area.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Democracy Protests, Israel, Palestine, Spain

My Time With The Gaza Freedom Flotilla: In Gijon, Spain

by Cat Watters - July 10, 2018

Gaza Freedom Flotilla

This is the first of several articles I will post reporting on my time in Spain volunteering to help on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to Gaza. The photo essay and videos in this article are from the time I arrived at the Flotilla.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Democracy Protests, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Spain

My Coverage of the NYC March for Our Lives Protests

by Cat Watters - March 29, 2018

NYC March for Our Lives Protests

Thousands of people turned out in New York City to March for Our Lives in solidarity with the students from Parkland, Florida and others who know someone killed by gun violence yesterday, meeting near 72nd Street and Central Park West.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections

At a Protest of Saudi Prince’s Visit and the War on Yemen

by Cat Watters - March 24, 2018

Protest of Saudi Prince's Visit

Fifty or so peace activists came out early this cold morning on the steps of City Hall to tell Mayor Bill Di Blasio and institutions like Harvard University and MIT, where the Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud will be visiting, not to meet with a war criminal.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Coverage of a March to Mark 15 Years Since US Invasion of Iraq

by Cat Watters - March 22, 2018

Since US Invasion of Iraq

Participants were marching from the NYC Public Library at 42nd Street and arriving at the U.S. military recruiting station in order to remind people of the millions slaughtered in Iraq in an ongoing, illegal and endless war.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iraq, Middle East

At a Manhattan Rally for Early Voting in New York State

by Cat Watters - March 21, 2018

Rally for Early Voting in NY State

At least 100 demonstrators turned out today in Manhattan’s Foley Square amid bright sun and cold temperatures to rally for the introduction of at least 14 days of early voting. New York is one of the 11 states that do not offer any early voting.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Early Voting, New York City and State Elections, Voter Access

Remember the Vietnam My Lai Massacre by US troops 50 years ago

by Cat Watters - March 17, 2018

My Lai Massacre by US troops

In a new interview published a few days ago, famous investigative journalist Seymour Hersh spends some time recalling the My Lai massacre of civilians in Vietnam he first reported on 50 years ago.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Colonialism, Vietnam

Photos From the Black Minds Matter Rally for a Black History Bill

by Cat Watters - March 10, 2018

Black History Bill

I was there taking photographs and doing interviews as New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton joined in a march supporting a new Black History Class bill that would make teaching black history mandatory in schools in New York State.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Election History, New York City and State Elections

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