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Thu22May2008

One Month Since Sean Bell Police Shooting Acquittal : The Community Doesn't Stop

Sunday marks one month since the New York City Police officers that shot and killed Sean Bell were acquitted.If you think one month is enough time to forget, and move on to business as usual, at least one part of... Read more »

Thursday, May 22 2008 | 10:00 H

Mon19May2008

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Week Long Boycott for Sean Bell

Today marks the start of a week long national boycott called by various activist and community organizations to protest the Sean Bell police killing and subsequent verdicts. From the email announcement of the boycott: As many of you may know,... Read more »

Monday, May 19 2008 | 17:31 H

Chile Closes Victor Jara Case

In a shocking move, a Chilean judge has closed the investigation into the death of iconic activist singer Victor Jara, tortured gunned down in 1973 by the dictatorship:With just one person tried, judge Juan Eduardo Fuentes Belmar closed the investigation... Read more »

Monday, May 19 2008 | 11:31 H

Fri16May2008

Slim and Buffett Donate to Shakira's ALAS

ALAS, the non-profit organization dedicated to aiding impoverished communities in Latin America for which Shakira is a spokesperson and advocate, has received a major contribution from some of the world's richest businessmen:With the affirmation of "We are going to make... Read more »

Friday, May 16 2008 | 06:51 H

Thu15May2008

Incite! Women of Color Against Violence Launches New Website

For Immediate Release, Please Forward Widely! Contact: incite_national@yahoo.com, 484-932-2166 May 14, 2008 INCITE! LAUNCHES BEAUTIFUL NEW WEBSITE! INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence announces the exciting launch of our newly re-created website. Check it out: http://incite-national.org/ Beautifully designed and... Read more »

Thursday, May 15 2008 | 11:17 H

Tue13May2008

Grandmothers Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Las Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo, an Argentine activist group fighting for justice in the disappearance cases of hundreds of Argentine citizens -- many children and pregnant women -- during the country's "Dirty War" have been nominated for a... Read more »

Tuesday, May 13 2008 | 05:57 H

Thu08May2008

Action Alert : Write and Call to Protest Recent ICE Raids

Yesterday I wrote about how ICE has upped it's antics by terrorizing schoolchildren and their parents in the Bay Area. Please call and write to protest these actions. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office 630 Sansome Street between Washington and... Read more »

Thursday, May 08 2008 | 11:26 H

Latino Book Month Thursday, May 8th Pick : Borderlands:la Frontera by Gloria Anzaldua

This book changed my life. Borderlands: La Frontera, The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldua. The borderland referenced is this book is more than just one of geographical space, it is one of identity or language and struggling to survive while... Read more »

Thursday, May 08 2008 | 09:26 H

Fri02May2008

May Day At Union Square Video Crowd Clip

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Friday, May 02 2008 | 08:37 H

Thu01May2008

Looking Back at May Day Pro-Immigrant Events

My May Day pro-immigrant activism day began at the AMC theater, just a few blocks from Union Square Park, where I would be rallying later. I saw a special screening of Brian Ging's film Beyond Borders, hosted by the Tribeca... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 21:45 H

NYC May 1st Rally Information

If you are in NYC, there is still time to get to the May Day March Stop the Raids & Deportations Legalization Now •Justice for all MASS RALLY for IMMIGRANT & WORKER RIGHTS Thursday May 1st 12 p.m. Gather at... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 12:00 H

Need a Reason to March Today? Robert Lovato Has 5

Robert Lovato of Of America gives us 5 compelling reasons to march today. ... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 11:00 H

Video Trailer for NYC May Day Actions

Via / Daily Gotham... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 10:30 H

Call to Action and Points of unity for May Day immigrant Rights Marches

I had posted these already and explained some of my concerns, but so that people are clear on what today is about before they go to the marches read on. May Day 2008 Call to Action! On May Day 2008,... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 10:05 H

Union Plans to Close Ports To Protest Iraq War

May Day has it's roots in the labor movement so it is fitting that labor activists on the West Coast are flexing their muscle today to make a statement about the Iraq War. On May 1, all 29 ports on... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 09:59 H

May Day Pro - Immigrant Rallies Across the Country Today

Blogging may be less than usual today because Mala has her marching shoes on. I'm heading to a Beyond Borders screening, then on to Union Square for the NYC May Day Pro-immigration March. If you want to follow what I'm... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 08:00 H

Wed30Apr2008

Making or Breaking the Wall

A recently launched website that claims to "represent both sides of the issue equally and will reflect public opinion of the border wall with a virtual representation" scares me. the website allows people to "buy a brick" on a border... Read more »

Wednesday, April 30 2008 | 14:35 H

Senator John McCain's D.C. Office Occupied : Police Take Deaf Activist Down

Yesterday Senator and Republican candidate for president John McCain's office in Washington D.C. was occupied by disability rights activists demanding a meeting with McCain to ask for his support for the Community Choice Act. The legislation reforms Medicaid payments by... Read more »

Wednesday, April 30 2008 | 10:37 H

Fri25Apr2008

Chilean Women Renounce Catholicism In Protest of No Public Access to Morning After Pill

When a Constitutional Court of Chile blocked a government-sponsored program that distributed emergency contraceptives to women as young as 14 free of charge, thousands of people protested in the capital of Santiago. Now, hundreds are planning to renounce their... Read more »

Friday, April 25 2008 | 12:00 H

Wed23Apr2008

Points of Unity for May Day Marches

The National Immigrant Solidarity Network has put out its Points of Unity for the May Day marches. They are as follows:1. No to anti-immigrant legislation, and the criminalization of the immigrant communities. 2. No to militarization of the border. 3.... Read more »

Wednesday, April 23 2008 | 12:41 H

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