Tag: philly
Philadelphia Ward 22 Democratic Organizing Meeting Controversy, Fraud Accusation & Scuffle Outside
In the tense political organizing meeting, councilmember Cindy Bass quickly held a voice vote, declared herself once again the chair, and closed the meeting within a few minutes.
Philly Activists’ Hunger Strike Pushes Community Demands for Budget Surplus
Philly activists engage in hunger strike under the banner of Make Philly Affordable, demanding the Philadelphia mayor use a record budget surplus to fund food access, affordable housing, education, recreation centers, libraries, public transportation, and renewable energy.
Philadelphia Socialists and Progressives Organize Ward Races in Major Challenge to ‘Old-Fashioned Big-City’ Political Machine
"Wards that Work" is a campaign around Philadelphia to challenge the city's establishment in this year's May primary election. A political surprise might be coming.
UPenn Students Arrested at Palestine Demo After Building Occupation Attempt
Nearly twenty UPenn students and supporters were arrested after briefly occupying Fisher-Bennett Hall along 34th Street. Officers including UPenn's Emergency Response Teams worked to shove hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators away from what they renamed Refaat Alareer Hall. The action was an extension of the encampment organizing swept by police action a week earlier.
From Juneteenth in Minneapolis to Jawnteenth in Philadelphia
Minneapolis, MN – The historic movement for Black lives that has recently permeated the globe reinvigorated 2020’s Juneteenth celebrations. On June 19, 2020, Unicorn Riot reporters documented from two of these celebrations; ‘Jawnteenth’ in West Philadelphia and a celebration in North Minneapolis at a Cub…