Month: October 2019

Around the world

Chileans defy curfew, state of emergency and continue their resistance

October 22, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
On Monday, tens of thousands of people took part in a massive national strike against the repression of protesters by the government and economic policies that have brought hardship to millions. On Monday October 21, […]
Cuba

New Yorkers say: ‘Lift the U.S. blockade of Cuba, now!’

October 22, 2019 Stephen Millies
Oct. 17 — People chanted “¡Cuba sí, bloqueo no!” as activists stood on the steps of New York City’s City Hall today to denounce the U.S. blockade of Cuba. A news conference was held to […]
In the U.S.

Housing is a right — Fight, fight, fight!

October 22, 2019 Stephen Millies
New York — Hundreds of people filled the auditorium of Manhattan’s Washington Irving campus near Union Square on Oct. 16 to fight for housing for all. After years of skyrocketing rents, the New York state […]
Events

Baltimore Oct. 27: Special Film Screening of “Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man”

October 22, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT 2011 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218 A documentary film about Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso. We are showing this inspiring film […]
Labor and strikes

Chicago teachers strike continues

October 22, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Chicago, Oct. 21 — The joint strike by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and SEIU Local 73 continued October 18 and through the weekend as the office of Mayor Lori Lightfoot continued to refuse to […]
Events

Los Angeles Oct. 26: Fight Racism Dance & Exhibit: Technical Foul/A Review and Offer of Proof

October 22, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Hosted by Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice – L.A. Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice – L.A. 5278 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, […]
Events

New York Oct. 26: Protest to free Palestinian prisoners and #BoycottPuma

October 22, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT PUMA (609 Fifth Avenue, New York) 609 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Bring signs, flags, and banners in support of Palestinian prisoners […]
LGBTQ+

‘Respect our right to work’: LGBTQ2S rally at Supreme Court

October 16, 2019 Andre Powell
Washington, D.C. — On the morning of Oct. 8, several hundred LGBTQ2S people and allies defiantly rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court to demand protections against discrimination in the workplace. The three cases being heard […]
Labor and strikes

‘You have to stand for something’: GM workers speak out

October 16, 2019 Emma Rose
Nearly 50,000 members of the United Auto Workers are in the fifth week on their nationwide strike against General Motors. Key issues for the union include ending the company’s use of tiered wage plans that […]
Fight racism

Protest demands justice for Marlyn Barnes

October 16, 2019 Lev Koufax
On Oct. 5, a few dozen activists with the Prisoner Solidarity Committee gathered outside the Harford County Detention Center in Bel Air, Md., to protest the untimely death of father of five Marlyn Barnes and […]