Category: Protest & Direct Action
Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the Government’s Weak Case?
Johnson County, TX — In a surprising verdict, nine activists were found guilty last month in the Prairieland ICE Detention Center protest case. The defendants—Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, Meagan Morris, Maricela Rueda, Daniel “Des” Rolando Sanchez Estrada, Benjamin “Champagne” Song, Elizabeth Soto, and…
Hands Off Prosfygika: Eviction Threat Sparks Hunger Strike and Mass Mobilization
The Community of Squatted Prosfygika, a historic occupation in Athens, is facing an eviction threat due to a regional “regeneration and development” plan.
Up to 200,000 Gather in St. Paul for Third ‘No Kings’ Rally
St. Paul, MN – The capitol lawn swelled with 200,000 protesters, according to organizers, with some arriving from around the country, to join in on the third national No Kings event protesting the presidential administration of Donald Trump. Law enforcement estimated the crowd to be…
Protests Continue After Prairieland Trial Targeted Elements of Dissent
Protests against ICE continue following Prairieland verdict, Cities Church indictments, and court support suppression.
Protesters Fill Minnesota Capitol, Read Letters from Children Held in Immigration Custody
Saint Paul, MN — More than 100 people filed into the Minnesota State Capitol on Feb. 26 to protest the prolonged detainment of children in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities around the country.
The crowd, led into the capitol building by the immigrant rights-oriented nonprofit…
Trump Admin Targets Press and Activists in Minnesota, Indicts ‘The Righteous 39’
Politically motivated charges during the height of anti-ICE protests targets a wide range of community leaders and members of the press with felony charges.
Nine Prairieland Defendants Found Guilty in First ‘Antifa’ Test Case
Fort Worth, TX – After two days of deliberations, a jury in the contentious Prairieland trial found all nine defendants guilty on a list of federal crimes. The decision marks a significant blow to protest movements under the Trump administration, which has used the case…
Tenants Call on Minneapolis City Council to Override Mayor’s Veto on Eviction Protections
Minneapolis, MN — During a press conference on March 12, 2026, near eviction court in the Hennepin County Government Center, renters, tenant union members, and elected officials gathered to speak about the importance of an eviction moratorium following Operation Metro Surge, the deadly multi-month-long federal…
Behind the Hunger Strike: Swift Justice Continues Fight for ‘Prisoners’ Rights’
Kenneth 'Swift Justice' Traywick started starving himself November 20, 2025, striking in solidarity with 'prisoners' across Alabama and the United States.
Tractors and Tensions: Greek Farmers Rush to Athens Demanding Urgent Reforms
On February 13, farmers across Greece mobilized, converging from Afidnes toward Syntagma Square in Athens after a nationwide committee organized roadblocks.
Hundreds in Minneapolis Protest the War on Iran
“From Iran to Palestine, stop the U.S. war machine,” chanted hundreds in Minneapolis on Feb. 28 during an emergency anti-war protest against the US and Israeli war on Iran.
Police Mass Arrest Protesters Again After Whipple Protest, Ending Week of Action
Dozens of people were arrested by state police and Hennepin County sheriff's deputies after a march against ICE to the Whipple Federal Building on Sunday, March 1, during the last planned protest of the 'Bring the Heat Melt The Ice!' week of action in Minnesota.