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]

Not to be confused with Progressive Alliance.

Progressive International
AbbreviationPI
Founded30 November 2018
Political positionLeft-wing
Colors    Warm red and rich black
SloganInternationalism or Extinction
PurposeTo unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world.
Region servedWorldwide
Website
progressive.international

History

Launched after the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and The Sanders Institute announced an open call for progressive forces to form a unified front, Progressive International aims to organise worldwide progressive voices using the tools of policy, journalism, and activism. The Progressive International was announced on 30 November 2018 at a Sanders Institute event 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.[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]

References
  1. Wegel, David (1 December 2018). "Bernie Sanders turns focus to the White House and the world". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. "Who We Are". Progressive International. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "An Open Call to All Progressive Forces". Progressive International. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. "Announcing the Progressive International". openDemocracy. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. "2020 Summit — Internationalism or Extinction - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. "Srećko Horvat: The Belmarsh Tribunal". Progressive International. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. "Progressive International election observer mission lands in Bolivia". Progressive International. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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