Author: Lizz Toledo

Fight racism

Atlanta: Community demands return of Rayshard Brooks memorial site

July 17, 2020 Lizz Toledo
On June 12, 2020, Rayshard Brooks was murdered by officers of the Atlanta Police Department at the Wendy’s drive-through on University Avenue. Many community members witnessed the murder and were traumatized by the sight of […]
Fight racism

Community protectors block Atlanta shooters

June 21, 2020 Lizz Toledo
Exclusive eyewitness report June 20 — There were people barbecuing, chanting and signing their name on a canvas at this sacred site on this beautiful sunny day at the Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed […]
Fight racism

Justice for Rayshard Brooks: Protest blocks mayor from leaving City Hall

June 17, 2020 Lizz Toledo
June 15 — Today, protesters shouting “No justice, no peace, no racist police!” surrounded and blocked Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ car from leaving City Hall. This came after a weekend of rebellion in response […]
Fight racism

Atlanta update: ‘Dismantle racist police’

June 11, 2020 Lizz Toledo
June 7 — For the ninth day in a row, people in Atlanta, as well as many other cities, continue to put pressure on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Demands […]
Covid-19

From AIDS to Covid-19

April 21, 2020 Lizz Toledo
From a presentation at the online press conference, “Fighting Racism During the Coronavirus Crisis,” on April 4, 2020. In 1981, a mysterious illness began to appear in the gay community. One of the first and […]
Fight racism

Police brutality victim Renardo Lewis still waiting for justice

April 10, 2020 Lizz Toledo
One year after the police in Cobb County, Ga., assaulted and then arrested Renardo Lewis at an IHOP restaurant, the Lewis family is still waiting for justice. During this Covid-19 crisis, created by the capitalist […]
Imperialism and global politics

Activists issue ‘People’s Travel Advisory’ for Colombia

September 13, 2019 Lizz Toledo
While the Colombian government wants to present the country as a safe and fun place for tourists, this is false due to the human rights violations going on in this South American country.  On Sept. […]
Oppressed genders

Situación de las mujeres en EUA

August 24, 2019 Lizz Toledo
  Informe de Liz Toledo al comité directivo mundial de la FDIM/WIDF (Federación Democrática Internacional de Mujeres / Women’s International Democratic Federation) Saludos camaradas y amigas, traigo solidaridad y amor de las Mujeres en Lucha y del […]
Oppressed genders

The status of women in the USA

August 20, 2019 Lizz Toledo
Report by Lizz Toledo to the World Steering Committee of WIDF/FDIM (the Women’s International Democratic Federation/Federación Democrática Internacional de Mujeres) Greetings comrades and friends, I bring you solidarity and love from Mujeres en Lucha and […]
Oppressed genders

Women’s International meets in Namibia, prepares for upcoming congress

August 16, 2019 Lizz Toledo
Windhoek, Namibia August 2019 Leaving Namibia felt humbling and exciting, Namibia being a shining example of what revolutionaries can accomplish. The friendship and love shown between comrades Sam Nujoma and Fidel Castro continues in the […]