Deep Dive #7: Free the Vaccine w/ Leigh Haynes

Finally our full behind-the-scenes interview with Leigh Haynes is out, and its well worth the wait! Haynes is a researcher in political  science at Ghent University where her work focuses on the power that  social movements can have in influencing health policy. Originally from  southeast Texas in the US she now lives in Brussels. Leigh is a long-time health activist with the People’s Health Movement,  advocating and organizing for the right to health around the world.  She’s also campaign manager for the Free the Vaccine for COVID-19  campaign which is part of the global People’s Vaccine Alliance demanding  that COVID-19 vaccines to be made available free for everyone,  everywhere.Things referenced in the convo:Bill Gates interview with NYThttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/opinion/sway-kara-swisher-bill-gates.html?showTranscript=1NYT Opinion piece about Russia and Chinese vaccineshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/opinion/covid-vaccines-china-russia.htmlCuba selling the vaccines & using the money for social thingshttps://www.peoplesworld.org/article/cuba-develops-covid-19-vaccines-takes-socialist-approach/A policy brief on the patent protection waiver proposal at the WTOhttps://phmovement.org/policy-brief-on-proposed-trips-waiver/You can follow Leigh on twitter: @leighkamoreSome other useful social media sources:@uaem - Universities Allied for Essential Medicines@right2cure@PHMEurope@peoplesvaccine Also check out this video Leigh made about distrust of the vaccine for her home community of Jasper, Texas.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvAm6Nh3zXM