Year: 2019

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Cuba

How socialist Cuba survives the U.S. blockade

October 24, 2019 Stephen Millies
Activists in New York City were able to hear a firsthand account about how socialist Cuba is surviving the U.S. blockade from Dr. Jourdy James Heredia on Oct. 17. The Cuban economist spoke at the […]
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Political Prisoners

Prisoners’ families, activists denounce plan to build new jails

October 24, 2019 Greg Butterfield
“Close Rikers now! No new jails!” The chant was loud, the demand was clear, as hundreds of prisoners’ family members, former prisoners and prison abolition activists rallied and marched at New York’s City Hall on […]
Metoosurvivors
Events

Los Angeles Nov. 16: Me Too Survivors And Friends Rally

October 23, 2019 Struggle - La Lucha
Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School 300 E 53rd St, Los Angeles, California 90011 Join us on Saturday, November 16th at 11am -2pm as […]
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Indigenous peoples

It’s Autumn, and I can’t wait for the Fall (of Columbus)

October 23, 2019 M. Tiahui
I write this in October, in the midst of all of the fall celebrations in the U.S. — Columbus Day, Thanksgiving and even Halloween — that can give some big headaches to Indigenous people by […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Thomas Sankara
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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]