Armando Carmona, Author at Toward Freedom

The “People’s Pope” and the Church’s Emerging Contradictions

Armando Carmona October 11, 2015 Armando Carmona

Pope Francis has radically changed the image of the Catholic Church. He has been called a progressive, the “people’s pope” and even a radical pope who is attempting to shift the global image of Catholic conservatism. It is impossible to deny the importance of the pope’s current discourse as he pushes global political leaders to address climate change and economic inequality, inviting them to refocus their energy toward a “revolution of tenderness.” read more

Hands to the Fire: Rebellion Spreads From Ferguson and Ayotzinapa to the Zapatistas

Armando Carmona December 8, 2014 Armando Carmona

There is a fire that burns within everyday people. Fueled when disrespected or dehumanized, this fire ignites when people in our community are shot and killed by police. It is nurtured when those same people realize they are not alone, and learn that this rage is shared by many.

Vermont Activists Join National Call to Cut US Funding to Mexico Following Students’ Disappearance

Armando Carmona December 8, 2014 Armando Carmona

On December 3rd over 25 community members and activists from various social justice organizations based in Burlington, VT convened in conjunction with #UStired2, a nationwide effort to demand that the US cut funding to Mexico following a wave of human rights rights violations in the country.

A Silence That Speaks: Ayotzinapa and the Politics of Listening

Armando Carmona November 7, 2014 Armando Carmona

The disappearance of 43 students from a rural school in Ayotzinapa, Mexico dedicated to training teachers mostly from indigenous communities has sparked outrage and solidarity throughout Mexico and the world. These horrible acts of violence must be understood within the context of an increasingly vile and murderous narco state.

Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, The Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy – Book Review

Armando Carmona September 10, 2014 Armando Carmona

Dave Zirin’s new book is an engaging and timely resource that examines how the World Cup and Olympics have each become a “Neoliberal Trojan horse” which serve as “incredibly effective tools for reorganizing an economy on neoliberal grounds.”