Workers at UMN Take Historic Stand in Teamsters Strike

Minneapolis, MN — The first strikes against the University of Minnesota system in nearly 20 years occurred at 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Crookston and Morris campuses.* Six hours later, on Sept. 9, striking commenced on the Duluth, Grand Rapids, Waseca and…

Minneapolis Protest Against ICE, Mayor, and Roof Depot Deal Meddling

Minneapolis, MN — On Thursday, August 28, a protest was called by a collection of groups in Minnesota demanding “ICE Out” of Minneapolis and a “real sanctuary city for immigrants now,” and for Mayor Jacob Frey to “stop sabotaging the Roof Depot deal” as well…

Thousands March in NYC to Demand End to Mass Starvation in Gaza

New York City, NY — Lumi Azha stood in Central Park on a humid August 16 holding a sign emblazoned with the words β€œSevere Malnutrition: Save Haitham’s Life” above a picture of a young Palestinian man standing in front of buildings reduced to rubble. She…

Cop City Defendant has Domestic Terrorism Charge Dropped

Atlanta, GA – Jamie Marsicano, one of dozens of defendants embroiled in the sprawling legal backlash brought against opponents of “Cop City,” had a state-level Domestic Terrorism charge dropped in DeKalb County on Thursday. The dismissal represents the latest in a series of legal setbacks…

Germany’s Crackdown on Palestinian Solidarity

Berlin, Germany — Long before October 7, 2023, Palestinians and their supporters in Germany, especially in Berlin, have faced policies of marginalization and severe repression. An ongoing assault on their constitutional rights to free speech, assembly, and expression has intensified since Oct. 7, suppressing the…

RICO Charge Dropped in ‘Northumberland 2’ Mink Fur Farm Case

Sunbury, PA – Two women from Massachusetts and several dozen supporters from around the country traveled to a small central Pennsylvania town for the first major hearing in a felony case stemming from their arrest last November. The ‘Northumberland 2’ – Celeste Legere and Cara…

Greek Dockworkers and Solidarity Activists Block Military Cargo Bound for Israel

A militant mobilization by dockworkers at Greece’s Port of Piraeus prevented the trans-shipment of military grade steel destined for Israel on July 16. Hundreds of solidarity activists, labor unions, and student associations joined the action organized by members of the union ENEDEP (Union of Container…

New Conviction Integrity Unit Agrees to Review Mahdi Ali’s Case

Minneapolis, MN — After fifteen and a half years in prison for a crime he says he didn’t commit, a fresh burst of hope has worked its way into the cell of Mahdi Ali. His legal team has filed an application with Hennepin County’s new…

Philadelphia Police Crack Down on Anti-ICE Marches Twice in One Week

Philadelphia, PA — The increasing tempo of pro-immigrant, anti-ICE protests hit Philadelphia last week, and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) has decided to crack down.

On Tuesday, June 10, and Saturday, June 14, autonomous protests were called outside of the Federal Detention Center (FDC), where…

SEIU Protests Arrest, Injury of Union Leader David Huerta in LA ICE Raid

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is holding rallies across the U.S. demanding the release of California SEIU President David Huerta from the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. Huerta, a US citizen, was documenting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in Downtown…