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J20 day of solidarity: petitions delivered to US Attorney's office and more

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 14:58

On the 17th of April, the next J20 trial had been scheduled to begin(now delayed until June 4, another trial in May).The defendents are some of the 59 people still facing up to 61 years in prison for daring to protest Trump's inauguration on Jan 20, 2018. On April 10th, supporters dropped off nearly 180,000 signed petitions demanding all these charges be dropped at the US Attorney's office.

Video explaining the current status and implications of the case from itsgoingdown.org

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Police/Legal/Prisons

Activists from #DefendJ20, @RightsDissent, and @xychelsea drop off pettions at the U$ Attorney's office

Medicare for All march drags ball and chain through the streets of DC

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 21:46

On the 9th of march, activists organized by a Single Payer Action Camp dragged a giant ball and chain from the American Health Insurance Plans office past the Canadian Embassy and the US Capitol to the Department of Health and Human Services. They were demanding that the failing ACA be replaced by a "Medicare for All," single payer system as used in all other industrialized nations.

Video-Activists drag a ball and chain from the health insurance lobbists to HHS

Environment/Food/Health

Corporate healthcare is a ball-and chain!

Howard University occupation ends in victory with 7 of original 9 demands met

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/06/2018 - 21:06

Late afternoon on the 6th of April, student negotiators emerged from a meeting with the Howard University trustees with a signed agreement in hand. Shortly therafter it was reported that the nine day occupation of the administration building has come to an end, the students having essentially won. Protest works, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Local News/Neighborhoods
Youth Education

Howard students hold rally outside Kwame Ture Student Center (former Admin building)

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/06/2018 - 01:26

The 5th of April was the 8th day of the occupation of the former Adminstration building now known as the Kwame Ture Student Center at Howard University. Students marked the occasion with a spirited rally outside, and announced that negotiations are going well.

Video highlights of the rally

Local News/Neighborhoods
Youth Education

The Shortwave Report 04/06/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/05/2018 - 19:24

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Sputnik Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK World Radio Japan,         From SPAIN- Alison Hughes reports on the murder of 17 unarmed Palestinians during a demonstration last week. Another 1400 people were injured by Israeli troops while a fence separated them. This year is the 70th anniversary of Nakba, "Day of the Catastrophe," the day commemorating the Israeli seizure of Palestinian towns and villages.

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Elections/Legislation/Government
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Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
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Military/Weapons
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