Palestinian Students Trapped in Gaza by Israeli Border Closures
Approximately 1,000 Palestinian students remain trapped in Gaza despite having scholarships to attend universities abroad as Israel controls the borders and won't them out.
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Get Inside, the Cops are Coming: Roma Families in Greece are Under Threat
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
Award-Winning Artist Javaka Steptoe Centers Community on Visit to Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN — Centering Black youth and community, award-winning author and illustrator Javaka Steptoe recently visited Minneapolis to share his joy in art and children’s literature. Recruited by educator Titilayo Bediako, the founder of youth-serving non-profit WE WIN Institute, Steptoe presented at a community event…
Students Make Demands After Philly University of the Arts Moves to Close
Philadelphia, PA — Center City’s premiere arts university abruptly announced it’s shutting its doors, sending the entire community scrambling. Its accreditation was also pulled amid claims that a multi-million dollar budget gap had suddenly emerged. Some students assembled on the morning of June 4 to…
Roma in Greece Face a History of Exclusion, Exploitation and Racism
As anti-Roma racism and violence spikes in Greece with recent murderous attacks by police and Greek citizens, we take a look at some of the history of how Roma exclusion and exploitation have led to this crescendo.
Romani, or Roma people, also known by the…
School Board Disruptions Escalate, Funded By Conservative Dark Money
An escalating series of demonstrations focusing on COVID-19 restrictions in public schools have created dangerous and chaotic conditions for school boards across the country in recent months. Egged on by a cadre of right-wing influencers, concerned parents from across the right-wing spectrum have flocked to…
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Chicago Teachers and Allies Rally as Strike Continues
Chicago, IL – Unicorn Riot covered a labor rally in solidarity with the ongoing Chicago Teachers Union strike. The strike enters its tenth day and began October 17, 2019.
Teachers in Chicago are calling for smaller class sizes, adequate nurses, librarians, social workers, and teachers…
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Denver Teacher Strike a Success Amid Nationwide Walkouts
Denver, CO – After three days of striking and late nights of negotiating, many Denver teachers returned to their classrooms on Thursday, February 14, 2019 after a tentative agreement was struck between the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) and Denver Public Schools (DPS).
The agreement…
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Thousands Rally in Support of Striking Oakland Teachers
Oakland, CA – On Thursday, February 21, 2019, thousands of teachers, students, union organizers and community supporters rallied in downtown Oakland in a show of support for local teachers as they started their first day of striking. Represented by the Oakland Education Association, teachers walked…
Sharing Black History One Story at a Time: Festival Reaches 27 Years
Minneapolis, MN – The Black Storytellers Alliance (BSA) finished its 27th year of showcasing Black master storytellers from around the United States with a weekend of free events for the “Signifyin’ & Testifyin’” festival in late 2018. The theme of the 27th year was “And…
Chile: 50+ Arrested in March for Free Education
SANTIAGO, CHILE – The Chilean student movement’s latest national mobilization brought thousands of students to the streets of the capitol Santiago on Wednesday. At least 50 students were reported to have been arrested.
This video report from Santiago was contributed to Unicorn Riot.
Protests blocked…