President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun their highly-anticipated meeting. The presidents are meeting in Geneva. Topics for discussion are said to include cybersecurity, nuclear development, and bilateral relations, among other topics. Tensions between both leaders are high. Biden earlier this year called Putin a “killer” and branded him as an “unrepentant autocrat.” But while in Europe, Biden is being criticized by Republicans in the U.S. for saying Putin was a “worthy adversary.” Meanwhile, Putin has rejected all knowledge of alleged hacking and ransomware attacks against the U.S. government, private businesses and vital infrastructure.

Sojourner Truth Radio: June 16, 2021 – G7 Summit, Child Tax Credit, Poor People’s Campaign

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, joint coordinator of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, joins us to discuss their anti-poverty efforts as well as a congressional resolution which calls for the Third Reconstruction of the United States. He also discusses an upcoming virtual March on Washington.

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting. This follows Biden’s trip to Europe for a meeting of the world’s Western powers, known as the G7 Summit. We discuss what came out of the Summit, its wider implications and what this all portends for the United States and the world. Our guest is Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores Professor of History & African-American Studies at the University of Houston, who has written more than 30 books.

Starting July 15, families with children 17 years old and younger will start getting child tax credit payments on a monthly payment from the U.S. government. Our guest is Peggy O’Mara, an independent journalist who publishes her writing on Medium and other outlets. She was the editor and publisher of Mothering Magazine for over 30 years.