Category: Protest & Direct Action
Nights of DNC Noise Demos for Palestine Near Salt Shed, Harris Hotel in Streeterville, T-Pain Show
Chicago, IL — The second, third and fourth nights of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) got punctuated with loud noise demonstrations near key locations. While noise demonstrations were not usually huge groups, they caught the massive convention police force somewhat by surprise and moved…
Final Day of Chicago DNC Convention Protests
Chicago, IL — On the last day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, protests are continuing at Union Park to oppose the DNC and shed light on the U.S.-funded ongoing violent occupation of Palestine by Israel.
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March for Palestine on Day 3 of the DNC
Chicago, IL – Thousands of pro-Palestinians gathered in Union Park to protest on the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Demonstrations this week have primarily been demanding an immediate end to the Biden-Harris administration’s massive support for the ongoing genocide being committed by Israeli…
Palestine Supporters Protest At Israeli Consulate on Day 2 of Chicago DNC, Dozens Arrested
Chicago, IL – Demonstrators demanding the U.S. end support for mass killings of Palestinians in Gaza gathered outside the Israeli consulate in the Accenture Tower at 500 West Madison St. Groups calling for the protest included Behind Enemy Lines, Palestine Action US, and the Palestinian…
Chicago Firefighters Protest for New Contract During 2024 DNC
Chicago, IL — Just blocks away from the United Center, where the 2024 Democratic National Convention is being held, Chicago firefighters are protesting for a new contract. Patrick Cleary, President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, said they’ve “been without a contract with…
Chicago DNC Met With Thousands of Pro-Palestine Protesters
Chicago, IL — The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins Monday morning in the United States, and tens of thousands of protesters — as part of the “March on the DNC 2024” coalition — are rallying and marching through the city to demand the U.S. ends…
Pro-Palestine, Anti-Genocide Activists Rally Outside Denver Community Center with Ties to Israel
Denver, CO — On the afternoon of August 12, queer pro-Palestine activists rallied at The Center on Colfax, which refers to itself as an LGBTQ community center, to call on the CEO and its board to cut ties with sponsors and funders who support Israel.…
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Minneapolis Polluter Smith Foundry Will Cease East Phillips Operation August 15
A century-old metal foundry will close this month, bringing relief to residents after years of pollution concerns. Smith Foundry announced it will cease all operations by August 15. This decision follows a settlement with the EPA and an $80,000 fine.
Utica Streets Shut Down by 1,000 During Justice for Nyah Mway March
Utica, NY — Nearly 1,000 people shut down the streets of Utica on July 13 in response to the police killing of 13-year-old Nyah Mway. The protest occurred during the busiest weekend of the year, when the city hosts the Boilermaker Road Race, one of…
RNC Protesters Speak on Immigration, LGBT Rights, Climate, Palestine & More
Under sweltering heat, thousands of protesters rallied and marched through the RNC's outer "soft" security zone.
Milwaukee RNC Opens with Protest March
Milwaukee, WI — The 2024 Republican National Convention opens Monday morning with downtown sealed behind fences and barricades, forming a large security perimeter. On opening day, the Coalition to March on the RNC is set to take the streets near the inner security zone downtown…
‘Mobile Field Force’ Policing Model Funded for Milwaukee Republican National Convention
The 2024 Republican National Convention starts on Monday, July 15, and will run for four days. This report covers the latest Milwaukee developments and a quick historical rundown about the huge security setups at previous conventions and special events.
Protests Erupt in Utica After Brutal Police Killing of 13-Year-Old Refugee
Utica, NY — Nyah Mway, a 13-year-old refugee from the Karen ethnic group in Myanmar (formerly Burma), had just graduated middle school in the small city of Utica, New York. His family was immensely proud of him, and a picture of him holding his graduation…
Recanted Jailhouse Testimonies Lead to Renewed Calls to Release Bobo and Ferguson
Minneapolis, MN — Family members and advocates of two men serving life sentences in Minnesota — Deaunteze Bobo and Jermaine Ferguson — renewed their demands for their loved ones to be released from prison, saying they were wrongfully convicted.
During a press conference in the…
Former Israeli Prime Minister Greeted by Hundreds of Protesters in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN — Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited Minneapolis on June 6 to speak at a banquet for the Center of the American Experiment, a right-wing think tank based in the suburb of Golden Valley. Around 100 people initially gathered to protest the…
From Boston to Palestine: Student Encampments Began in Peace and Ended in Handcuffs
It's impossible to think of Greater Boston without acknowledging the importance of its students and universities. When campus encampments sprung up across the country, it came as no surprise when many began in Greater Boston.
