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Photos/Video:Boston Anti-War Protest Oct. 6, 2012 |
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by Michael Borkson, nosanctions (nospam) yahoo.com |
 Boston-Oct. 6, 2012: Several hundred peace activists protested the 11th
anniv. of the US war of aggression against the people
of Afghanistan--as one of many wordlwide protests
against the wars. |
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07 Oct 2012
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Filed under: News / War and Militarism |
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Video/song-Free Leonard Peltier: For Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 8 |
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by Michael Borkson, nosanctions (nospam) yahoo.com |
 Oct. 8-Indigenous Peoples Day:
Song/video I put together to free Native American
political prisoner Leonard Peltier. |
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03 Oct 2012
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Filed under: News / Human Rights |
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Janitors, Community Leaders Gather for Strike-prompted Civil Disobedience Training |
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by Jason Stephany, jason (nospam) massuniting.org |
 With only days remaining until the contract covering 14,000 New England janitors expires, community, labor and student allies joined affected workers at Copley Square this week for hands-on coaching in non-violent protest and arrest protocol. |
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29 Sep 2012
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Filed under: News / Gentrification : Human Rights : Labor : Media : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare |
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No Room for Wishing, a documentary play about Occupy Boston |
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by Danny Bryck, dpbryck (nospam) gmail.com |
 Local theatre artist Danny Bryck performs his one-man documentary play "No Room for Wishing," chronicling the story of the occupation of Dewey Square, using the exact words of the people involved. Co-produced by Company One and Central Square Theater, playing at the Boston Center for the Arts this weekend and Central Square Theater 9/30-10/9. |
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23 Sep 2012
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Filed under: Announcement / Education : Environment : Gender : Globalization : Human Rights : Labor : Media : Occupy Boston : Organizing : Politics : Race : Social Welfare : War and Militarism |
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Will AB 2530 Unshackle Childbirth in California? --An interview with Tina Reynolds and Vikki Law |
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by Angola 3 News, |
 A bill opposing the shackling of pregnant prisoners, AB 2530, has been passed unanimously by the California State Legislature and is now on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk, with thirty days to either approve or veto it. Last year, a previous version of this bill was also passed unanimously by the Legislature, but it was ultimately vetoed by Brown. With Brown’s decision expected anytime, local activists are urgently mobilizing to stop him from vetoing this important bill once again. AB 2530 supporters have created a webpage for the public (not just California residents) to contact the Governor. |
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07 Sep 2012
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Filed under: Interview / Gender : Human Rights : Organizing |
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photos/video-Labor Day Rally In Boston |
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by Michael Borkson, nosanctions (nospam) yahoo.com |
.jpg) Boston,Mass.-Sept. 3, 2012:
Over a thousand union/labor activists rallied and marched for workers/immigrants rights on Labor Day. |
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03 Sep 2012
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Filed under: News / Labor |
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Mark Nieweem Brutalized by Cook County Guards - Call Sheriff Tom Dart |
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by Boston IMC, |
Reposted from http://nato5.occupychi.org/content/mark-nieweem-aka-migs-brutalized-cook
Mark Nieweem, (pronounced Nye-wame) one of the NATO5, was badly beaten by Cook County Jail Guards and placed in solitary confinement, "the hole," for 20+ days. His lawyer confirmed that Mark spent the night in Cermak Hospital. he has stitches, his face is swollen and bruised. his ribs are sore but not broken. We, his activists and friends, cannot let this atrocity of state abuse stand. |
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27 Aug 2012
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Filed under: News / Human Rights |
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Vermont Farmer with Knack for Crushing Police Cars with His Tractor Needs Your Help |
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by @, |
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For those of you who have no heard of Vermont hero, Roger Pion, please visit the page we have linked below. Roger was suffering constant harassment from his local Sheriff's department. Unable to take anymore, he crushed seven police cruisers with his tractor. He is now in need of legal help. Please donate to his legal defense by visiting this link: http://freerogerpion.chipin.com/roger-pion |
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