Demonstration in Bismarck-Mandan, Cass County Deputies Beat Man Bloody

Bismarck-Mandan, ND – On Thursday morning, a convoy of water protectors drove from the main Oceti Sakowin encampment to hold demonstrations in the nearby Bismarck-Mandan area.
The caravan first arrived in Mandan, to demonstrate outside a Wells Fargo bank branch demanding Wells Fargo withdraw its…

Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Hosts District Attorney Candidate Forums

Denver, CO – The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition has been hosting District Attorney Candidate Forums, designed to offer the communities directly impacted by the District Attorney’s office, an opportunity to ask questions relevant to their most pressing issues.
“The District Attorney is arguably the…

Solecast 29 w/ Abby Martin on The Empire

Solecast 29 consists of an extensive conversation with Abby Martin.

Abby is the host of The Empire Files on Telesur and former host of RT’s “Breaking The Set.”  The Empire Files is a thorough examination of US imperialism, its corporations, its attrocities at home, and…

Sekou Kambui – Life After 47 Years as a Political Prisoner

Denver, CO – It has been two years since Sekou Kambui was released from the Alabama prison system after spending 47 years of his life incarcerated. He and fellow Human Rights activist Audri Scott Williams spoke in Denver on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at an…

Eric King Given 10 Year Sentence for Molotov Attack on Empty Govt Building

Kansas City, MO – Anarchist prisoner Eric King appeared in federal court today for sentencing following a plea hearing earlier this year. At the plea hearing, King pled guilty to involvement in an attempted molotov cocktail attack against a congressman’s office which took place in…

Six Students Arrested at University of Minnesota Regents Meeting

At a hot summer meeting on a mostly deserted campus, the “Differences Organized Coalition” of fifteen groups protested University of Minnesota Board of Regents’ proposed tuition hikes, as well as decreasing access for marginalized communities, numerous sports and research scandals, Dinkytown gentrification, and investments with…

Community Targets MN Republicans in Push for #BlackAgendaMN

St. Paul, MN – On Thursday, May 19, 2016, a few dozen community members took space in Minnesota’s House Majority Caucus office for several hours demanding a meeting with Republican Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt, to discuss legislation supporting the United Black Legislative Agenda.
Unicorn…

Community Resists Appleton CCA Private Prison Relaunch at MN Legislature

St. Paul, MN – On Tuesday, March 22nd, faith organization ISAIAH, Black Lives Matter Mpls and community members organized a rally, vigil, and protest aimed at the new bill HF 3223 proposed in the Minnesota Legislature to re-open Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton. The currently…

Eric King Signs Non-Cooperating Plea Deal

Kansas City, MO – March 3, 2016
Vegan anarchist prisoner Eric King has signed a non-cooperating plea agreement related to an attempted molotov cocktail attack on a government official’s office in Kansas City, MO which took place on September 11, 2014.
The prosecution claims Eric…

Move 9 Supporters Urge Attorney General to Open Investigation

Supporters of the Move 9 are asking for signatures to urge the Attorney General to open an investigation into the 1978 highly contested murder case which for years has been criticized as politically and racially targeted.

Using the hashtag #FreeTheMove9 advocates have launched a twitterstorm…

Broken Hearts Rally

St. Paul, MN – On February 13, 2016, Unicorn Riot attended the “Broken Hearts Rally: Picking up the Pieces for Unity.” The rally was held in Arnellia’s jazz club in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was originally slated to be held outdoors, but the event was…