Combating Imperialism, Defending Sovereignty: Zone of Peace in Haiti and the Americas

On January 19, 2024, the Black Alliance for Peace held a critical webinar exploring the multifaceted tools of imperialism and their impact on the Americas. The discussion unpacked how sanctions, soft power mechanisms like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID, militarization, and global banking systems are weaponized to uphold U.S. power and undermine sovereignty across the region. Panelists analyzed the historical and contemporary roles these tools play in destabilizing governments, fostering dependency, and suppressing popular people’s movements for self-determination, highlighting resistance strategies and pathways to combat imperialism and defend sovereignty while building solidarity among peoples and nations in the Americas. Panelists: -Gerald Pierrira -Alejandro Rusconi -Professor Nina Farnia -Erica Caines Moderator: Clau O'Brien Moscoso