Calls for Justice for Nikos Sampanis Renewed

Athens, Greece – One year after Greek police killed her 18-year-old son, the mother of Nikos Sampanis, along with his family, led a march through the center of Athens calling for justice. Dozens of family members, community and solidarity groups showcased their continued fight for…

Anti-Police Activists in Baltimore Protest New University Police Force

Baltimore, MD – Students at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and community members in Baltimore protested against the creation of a private university police force by disrupting two town hall meetings on September 22 and September 29, the first of which led to some antagonism with…

Another Summer of Protests, Gathering and Healing for Impacted Families

Saint Paul, MN – As police killings continue to increase in numbers while decreasing in attention, impacted families in the Twin Cities held numerous events during the summer of 2022, keeping the movement alive against what many families call “police terror.” From weekends of intentional…

Attacks and Collective Punishment, a Cycle of Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Occupied West Bank, Palestine – 2022 has been a deadly year of violence between Israelis and Palestinians with several Palestinian attacks in March, near-daily deadly Israeli raids, a rise in settler violence against Palestinians and a war in August. Despite the death and drama, last…

Protesters Converge on State Capitol in Solidarity with Alabama Prison Strike

Montgomery, AL – On the 19th day of the statewide prisoner work strike on Friday, about 100 people gathered in front of the Alabama State Capitol Building in support of the thousands of prisoners currently striking.

On Oct. 7, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC)…

Three Encampments and Halfway House Evicted, Displacing Hundreds

Minneapolis, MN – On Oct. 6, 2022, the City of Minneapolis evicted three encampments of unhoused people, leaving over 100 people displaced without tents and blankets as a cold front swept the region. SWAT teams forced residents of the Near North, Van White, and Cedar-Franklin…

Animal Activists Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail, 12 Months Probation

Abbotsford, B.C., Canada – On Wednesday morning, animal rights activists Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer were sentenced to 30 days in jail, 12 months of probation, and are required to provide their DNA to the National DNA Data Bank.

Soranno and Schafer were able to…

Two Animal Rights Activists Await Wednesday Sentencing

Abbotsford, B.C., Canada – This coming Wednesday morning, the two Excelsior 4 animal rights activists who were found guilty of two counts on July 9, 2022, will be sentenced. The Crown is seeking 90 days in jail for both Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer, but…