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| Progressive International | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PI |
| Founded | 30 November 2018 |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colors | Warm red and rich black |
| Slogan | Internationalism or Extinction |
| Purpose | To unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world. |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Website | |
| progressive.international |
The Progressive International is an international organization uniting and mobilizing progressive left-wing activists and organizations.[1] The organization labels itself as aiming for a post-capitalist society.[2]
Origins
Launched after the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and The Sanders Institute announced an open call for progressive forces to form a unified front. The call was announced at a Sanders Institute event in Burlington, Vermont attended by progressive politicians, economists and activists including Naomi Klein, Cornel West, Fernando Haddad, Niki Ashton and Ada Colau.[3][4]
Formally founded and launched on 11 May 2020 amidst the global Coronavirus pandemic, the International counters the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism worldwide as well as the rise of disaster capitalism.[5]
Progressive International held its inaugural summit titled “Internationalism or Extinction” in September 2020, bringing together Council members, trade unions, social movements, and political parties across continents with Noam Chomsky delivering the keynote speech.[6] On 2 October 2020, Progressive International launched the Belmarsh Tribunal to put the United States government on trial for war crimes conducted in the 21st century and “drawing attention to the extradition case of Julian Assange for revealing them”.[7] The tribunal was modelled after the 1966 Russell-Sartre Tribunal, which investigated American involvement in the Vietnam War. Prominent figures such as Yanis Varoufakis, Jeremy Corbyn, Slavoj Zizek, and member of the Russell-Sartre Tribunal Tariq Ali condemned the actions of the U.S. government and voiced their support for the release of Julian Assange.
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.[8]
