Progressive International

The Progressive International is an international organization uniting and mobilizing progressive left-wing activists and organizations.[1] The International labels itself as aiming for a post-capitalist society.[2]

AbbreviationPI
Political positionLeft-wing
SloganInternationalism or Extinction
PurposeTo unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world.
Region servedWorldwide
Website
https://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 organize 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].

Views

Unlike other internationals, PI does not have limited purview or scope, but aims to connect all progressive forces to create a common front and develop practical and tangible policy vision by building durable infrastructure for internationalism. The International seeks to construct a solidarity and strategy that goes beyond social network or sloganeering.

Structure

The Progressive International has three pillars:

  • Blueprint, which convenes policy-makers and legislators in order to design and develop forward-thinking and transformative policies for a progressive international order;
  • Movement, which supports, connects, and organizes activists, organizations, and unions around the world;
  • and The Wire, which publishes, reports, and translates stories, reportage, and statements from progressive voices such as El Ciudadano (Chile); The Elephant (Kenya); The Wire (India) and The Nation (US).

The International's members include a Council of over 40 advisors on progressive strategy and direction. Global councilmembers include Noam Chomsky, Arundhati Roy, Naomi Klein, Yanis Varoufakis and Fernando Haddad, among others.

Some of the project's promotional videos were produced by Means TV, the studio behind the campaign ad for American Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.[6]

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 2020-05-14.
  6. Day, Meagan (10 January 2019). "Trust the rich less, trust each other more". Jacobin. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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