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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 Die-In To Protest Merrill Lynch's Funding of Dirty Energy |
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by Jonathan McIntosh, jonnyrebellious (nospam) gmail.com |
 On Wednesday Feb. 21, local Boston environmental and human rights advocates in collaboration with the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) staged a dramatic "die-in" in from of the Merrill Lynch office downtown at One Financial Center.
Activists fell to the ground crying black tears and spitting up pollution sludge, while "medics" dressed in hazmat suits and masks attempted to save their lives. Other demonstrators, also in hazmat suits, were barred from entering the building as they attempted to deliver a letter demanding Merrill Lynch's Boston branch help stop the bank's financing of TXU's dirty energy plan. |
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22 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Environment : Human Rights : Social Welfare |
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Briefing Note for North American Migrants Rights Activists on Recent African Migration Experiences, European Union Repression, and European-African Activist Responses |
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by Jeanne Koopman, jkoopman (nospam) bu.edu |
 There is a striking similarity between North America and Europe experiences in the recent upsurge in unauthorized migration from the South, the militarization of borders, anti-immigrant legislation, criminalization of undocumented migrants, government raids, and expulsions. This note is meant to inform the North American migrants’ rights movement of recent events in Europe and Africa as part of a wider effort to promote international unity in the struggle for migrants’ rights. |
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20 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Globalization : Human Rights : International |
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Demonstration to Free the San Francisco 8: Protests against U.S. Torture and Racism |
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by Danni West, dannimarilynwest (nospam) gmail.com |
 Boston, MA, February 14th • Activists, students, teachers and church leaders from the groups Coast to Coast Solidarity-Boston and Queers Against Prison-Boston rallied this morning at South Station followed by a string of banner appearances and educational events across the city. This demonstration was part of a national call to action demanding lower bail and the release of the San Francisco 8. Eight former Black Panthers were arrested January 23rd, 2007 in California, New York and Florida on charges related to the 1971 killing of a San Francisco police officer. Similar charges were thrown out, over 30 years ago, after it was revealed that police used torture to extract confessions when some of these same men were arrested in New Orleans in 1973. |
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14 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : Organizing : Race |
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Have A Heart: Moratorium on Immigrant Deportations |
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by Shu Ohno, MIRA, sohno (nospam) miracoalition.org |
 Boston, MA - This Valentine's Day morning immigrant leaders gathered at South Station to call attention to the senseless immigration raids that have torn immigrant families apart across America. Standing before an eight-foot milk carton depicting missing immigrant parents, community leaders distributed postcards highlighting examples of immigrant children living without their parents. This action was part of a national mobilization to call President Bush and members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to declare a moratorium on deportations. |
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14 Feb 2007
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Filed under: News / Human Rights : International : Labor |
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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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BioJustice 2007: Organizing Gets Underway |
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by homefries, |
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On Saturday, January 20th, around thirty people gathered to plan a week of activities in protest of an upcoming meeting of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). In May, BIO will convene in downtown Boston; organizers anticipate a large, energetic counter-convergence involving many factions of the movement against biotechnology. |
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22 Jan 2007
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Filed under: News / Environment : Globalization : Human Rights : Organizing : Race : Technology |
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