Author: John Parker

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Im/migrants and refugees

Los Angeles: End deportations and racist attacks on Haitian refugees!

October 2, 2021 John Parker
On Sept. 23, Los Angeles activists and progressive organizations held a protest to join the week of actions held around the country in solidarity with Haitian refugees at the Texas border. The protest was held […]
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In the U.S.

Trump-inspired California recall effort stopped

September 21, 2021 John Parker
California voters got another taste of the national effort by the Republican Party to disenfranchise the votes of working and poor people, especially the votes of people of color. But this time, regarding their initiative […]
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In the U.S.

LAPD explosion in South Central: Community demands justice

August 16, 2021 John Parker
On June 30, residents of South Central Los Angeles were shaken by a thunderous boom like an aerial bombardment. Area residents are used to the sound of helicopters and police sirens, simulating a war zone. […]
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Cuba

A response to anti-Cuba attacks made by U.S. ‘socialist’ group

July 25, 2021 John Parker
The Freedom Socialist Party statement, “FSP demands an end to the U.S. blockade and intervention against Cuba while supporting the right of Cubans to protest for survival needs,” is beyond irresponsible. If you need information […]
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Cuba

Los Angeles: Groups protest U.S. intervention in Cuba and Haiti

July 20, 2021 John Parker
Los Angeles — An emergency protest by progressive organizations was held July 17 in solidarity with the people of Haiti and Cuba. The rally demanded that the U.S. end its attacks, sabotage and internal subversion […]
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Cuba

Cuba’s freedom and Assata Shakur’s

July 20, 2021 John Parker
For all of those saying that Cuba is not free, consider the freedom of our sister and former Black Panther Assata Shakur, who, like many other Black liberation fighter, was framed for murder in a […]
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Around the world

U.S. crimes in Guatemala: The hypocrisy of Biden-Harris anti-migrant policy

July 11, 2021 John Parker
The Biden administration began the month of June with further evidence of its policy of keeping to the Trump-era status quo, this time with immigration/migration policy. Vice President Kamala Harris was sent to Guatemala and […]
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Fight racism

Juneteenth, reparations and the legacy of Tulsa

June 12, 2021 John Parker
On June 19, 1865, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, to end slavery there. It has become the symbolic date for the ending of slavery in the United States. After the Emancipation Proclamation officially […]
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Palestine

Los Angeles rally declares: Black and Brown solidarity with Palestine!

June 11, 2021 John Parker
Los Angeles — On May 22, Black and Brown organizations joined forces with the Palestinian movement across the world, demanding that Israel end the seige of Gaza and Sheikh Jarrah, an end to the illegal […]
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Palestine

Los Angeles protesters condemn Israeli war on Palestinians

May 13, 2021 John Parker
About 300 people gathered at the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles May 11 to protest the genocidal war against Palestinian worshipers and homeowners soon to be evicted by racist, violent Zionist occupiers in areas of […]