Category: Protest & Direct Action
Activists Demand Denver Divest from Investments in Israel and Pass a Ceasefire Resolution
Denver, CO β The first Denver City Council meeting of the new year on January 6 was met with dozens of activists calling for the city to divest from Israel and pass a resolution demanding a permanent and enforceable Gaza ceasefire. During the 30-minute public…
‘Little choice but to accept a bad deal’: Developing Countries and Activists Dismissed at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan — The 29th Conference of the Parties, the worldβs biggest climate conference, took place in Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22, and left developing countries and grassroots activists feeling dismissed. The conference ended with wealthier polluting nations agreeing to give developing countries $300…
Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Rides Across the Nation for Federal Recognition in ‘Trail of Truth’
The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe traveled to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco, CA in a 70-day journey they called the “Trail of Truth” to demand recognition of their existence and to bring attention to the “contemporary struggles of Indigenous communities.” A few dozen participants journeyed on…
‘Northumberland 2’ Free on Bail After Alleged Mink Release in PA Felony Case
Northumberland County, PA β Two women from Massachusetts were freed on bail last week after the alleged October 19 release of over 600 mink from the Richard H. Stahl & Sons, Inc. fur farm near Sunbury, off Pennsylvania State Route 890. State prosecutors charged Celeste…
Fundraising Event Honors Dhoruba Bin Wahad, Former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army Prisoner
West Philadelphia, PA β An event at the OneArt Community Center raised funds to assist with medical costs for Dhoruba Bin Wahad. Formerly a leader in the Black Panther Party who also co-founded the Black Liberation Army (BLA), Wahad was convicted in 1973 for his…
Racist Mobs Rampage England, Anti-Racists Fight Back
A violent and xenophobic race riot ripped through different parts of England from July 30 to August 7. The fatal stabbing of three girls on July 29 in Southport was used by the far-right as an excuse to unleash their hate in the streets of…