On the 13th of March in 1979, the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) was proclaimed in Grenada after the Marxist-Leninist New Jewel Movement overthrew the state in a socialist revolution, with Maurice Bishop serving as Prime Minister.
After coming into power, Bishop stated the goals of the NJM: "We definitely have a stake in seeking the creation of a new international economic order which would assist in ensuring economic justice for the oppressed and exploited peoples of the world, and in ensuring that the resources of the sea are used for the benefit of all the people of the world and not for a tiny minority of profiteers".
The new government developed an ambitious social program, initiating a literacy campaign, expanding education programs, worker protections, and establishing farmers' cooperatives.
During the PRG's reign, unemployment was reduced from 49% to 14%, the ratio of doctors per person increased from 1/4000 to 1/3,000, the infant mortality rate was reduced, and the literacy rate increased from 85% to 90%. In addition, laws guaranteeing equal pay for equal work for women were passed, and mothers were guaranteed three months' maternity leave.
The government suspended the constitution of the previous regime, ruling by decree until a factional conflict broke out, ultimately leading to Maurice Bishop's assassination. President Ronald Reagan launched an invasion of Grenada a few weeks later, on October 25th, 1983.
"We have attempted to show in this Manifesto what is possible. We have demonstrated beyond doubt that there is no reason why we should continue to live in such poverty, misery, suffering, dependence and exploitation...The new society must not only speak of Democracy, but must practise it in all its aspects. We must stress the policy of 'Self-Reliance' and 'Self-Sufficiency' undertaken co-operatively, and reject the easy approaches offered by aid and foreign assistance. We will have to recognise that our most important resource is our people."
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Grenada’s Revolution History :hammer-sickle:
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Grenada: The Future Coming Towards Us (1983) :red-fist:
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Maurice Bishop Speech – In Nobody’s Backyard (13 April 1979)
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Trying to do trauma therapy on myself until I can get real therapy in a few weeks. Taking the fact that I’m unusually tired today as a sign that I’m healing
I wish I knew how to do trauma therapy to myself
To be fair me too I’m just trying to remember without dissociating to ease the tension but it’s pretty hard since I never know when I’m dissociated. I wouldn’t recommend doing that by the way if you have ptsd because it can definitely harm you badly to go back to a traumatic moment without a professional to guide you through it.
oh yeah. I might have cptsd but I'm not sure, never been diagnosed with it
I highly recommend the book CPTSD from surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker. It was really important in my healing. Also, I liked the book "the drama of the gifted child" by Alice Miller if you were abused by a parent.
The first book is a practical how to guide, while the second describes how children react to being abused to protect them selves when they need safety and cannot get it.
Both should be on Anna's archive for free or on amazon/at the library.
Edit: Btw I forgot to mention, though Alice Miller is very influential and her book was great for me, there is some debunked science in there about repressed memories. Other than that, it was very enlightening.
If a current day analyst or therapist starts talking about repressed memories, you should be very skeptical.
yeah I've been meaning to listen to an audiobook or something of the first one. hadn't heard of the second one. I'll try to find it.
I found a physical copy to be helpful, as I did a lot of skipping around to whatever sections were relevant. Walker's book is kind of a reference guide. But I think an audiobook could work as well, and you can still skip around that if you like.
Btw I forgot to mention, though Alice Miller is very influential and her book was great for me, there is some debunked science in there about repressed memories. Other than that, it was very enlightening.
If a current day analyst or therapist starts talking about repressed memories, you should be very skeptical.
If you have the means then I can definitely recommend seeking a therapist. The least they can do is offer you insight into your own thought processes which is already very helpful. I hope you can heal though, living with (c)ptsd is awful.
I highly recommend the book CPTSD from surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker. It was really important in my healing. Also, I liked the book "the drama of the gifted child" by Alice Miller if you were abused by a parent.
The first book is a practical how to guide on how to recognize and treat symptoms, while the second describes how children react to being abused to protect them selves when they need safety and cannot get it.
Both should be on Anna's archive for free or on amazon/at the library.
Thanks! Those sound like good recommendations. I’m now reading the body keeps the score which was recommended by another comrade here. It’s about how the body reacts to trauma and it’s been really helpful for me to be able to recognise where a lot of my behaviour stems from.
Edit: apparently this book is somewhat controversial so maybe don’t take this as a recommendation lol
Isn't the body keeps the score and its author all mixed up in the regressive "satantic panic"?
Lmao after looking into it, it seems like he is somewhat of a controversial figure. Guess I’ll have to take the content of that book with a few grains of salt. Thanks for the comment
i couldn't find the episode but I am moderately sure I heard about this in the Conspirituality podcast. they have made a bit of a beat to investigate the scammers and cults that exploit people's difficulties in life. could have been a different show though, there are several good ones that cover the similar topics.
good luck xoxoxox hope you manage to avoid all this villany
Btw I forgot to mention, though Alice Miller is very influential and her book was great for me, there is some now-debunked science in there about repressed memories. Other than that, it was very enlightening.
If a current day analyst or therapist starts talking about repressed memories, you should be very skeptical.