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CUBA: Forum with Howard Zinn and Salim Lamrani |
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by F. Espinoza, |
 The renowned American historian Howard Zinn, author of “A People’s History of the United States” will address the roots of U.S. policy towards CUBA, while Salim Lamrani, the editor of “Superpower Principles: U.S. Terrorism against Cuba” will explain the case of the Cuban Five and their justified presence in U.S. territory. Other participants will speak about the International Campaign for the visitation rights of the families of the Cuban Five.
Interview with lawyer José Pertierra reveals Posada's trial on immigration fraud charges, his links to civil wars in Central America, and U.S. double-standards in dealing with terrorism. |
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05 Apr 2007
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Filed under: Announcement / Human Rights : Politics |
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Hundreds Amass in New Bedford to Denounce Immigration Raids |
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by homefries, |
 Saturday, March 17th -- Nearly two weeks after roughly 360 people were detained in one of the largest immigration raids in recent Massachusetts history, around 600 people converged in New Bedford to demand an end to such raids. |
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18 Mar 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare |
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BC Activists Stage Protest Against Israeli Military Occupation at Israeli Consulate |
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by paxrivers, paxrivers (nospam) riseup.net |
 Boston, Massachusetts—A large group of Boston College students and others took part in a nonviolent direct action involving elaborate street theater at the New England Israeli Consulate building coinciding with the 4th anniversary of the killing of American peace activist Rachel Corrie and to draw attention to the construction of Israel’s Apartheid wall and Israel’s continuing illegal Military Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip at 1PM on Thursday, March 15, 2007. |
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16 Mar 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : International : Politics : War and Militarism |
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The Veterans for Peace organization shares it’s message: “John Kerry: We voted for you. Now we expect action from you” |
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by Sophie Yon-Gharbi, Sophie.Gharbi (nospam) gmail.com |
 In front of the building at 1, Bowdoin Square, where Senator John Kerry has his office, some of the cars driving by during the 9 AM rush hour traffic were honking and giving the 30 protesters – who were holding signs such as “Stop the money, stop the war. What the hell is Congress for!”- a thumb up. “ I think we had no business being there in the first place” shared a woman as she passed the small group. “You guys are doing a good thing!” added another one. |
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28 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Politics : War and Militarism |
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Boston Activists Protest International Diamond Conference in NYC |
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by African People's Solidarity Committee, info (nospam) apscuhuru.org |
 Members of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement from Boston traveled to New York on Monday to participate in the “All Diamonds Are Blood Diamonds” demonstration and press conference called by the African People’s Solidarity Committee (APSC). APSC is a white solidarity organization working under the leadership of the African People’s Socialist Party, which leads the Uhuru Movement. |
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07 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Organizing : Politics : Race |
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History Recalls and Nothing Changes |
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by Laureli Mallek, lk.mallek (nospam) gmail.com |
 From January to February Northeastern University hosted History Recalls, an exhibit addressing the effects of conflict and war through an international collaboration of artists. Currently the exhibit features the work of four artists who focus their diverse experiences on Lebanon and Iran. Artist and organizer Naveed Nour wants to create a venue to bring together the multiple perspectives about conflict. The exhibit has just finished its run in Boston, and the collaborative effort plans to include more artists while traveling to Australia, as well as other points. |
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06 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Education : Human Rights : Organizing : Politics : War and Militarism |
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Memorial Planned for Local Activist Eric Weinberger |
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by Aaron, Andrew, Dee, Homefries, Mark, |
 Boston, Mass--Eric Weinberger, a lifelong activist and organizer in the civil rights, anti–nuclear, and anti–war movements, died on December 15, 2006. Eric was best known in Boston for his work with Food Not Bombs, an organization which provides free food to the hungry year–round in public parks.
Eric will be remembered by many people for many things, but throughout it all he carried himself with dignity and an extreme humbleness. He devoted his entire life to working for justice, easing the hardships of others, and serving as a mentor and inspiration to many younger activists. |
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06 Jan 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare : War and Militarism |
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Low-Income Tenents Fight Harvard's Expansion |
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by h-fries, |
 Harvard is eyeing Lower Allston for campus expansion, threatening to relocate low-income tenents and allegedly build a biolab which would vivisect animals for medical research. A rally on December 14th confronted Harvard's plans.
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19 Dec 2006
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Filed under: News / Environment : Organizing : Politics : Social Welfare |
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