Month: September 2015

Fighting Bob Fest 2015 The 14th annual Fighting Bob Fest, a day of chautauqua-style rabble-rousing, will feature nationally-recognized speakers, breakout sessions, networking, shopping, social justice organizing, live music, food, beer, and revelry— all in the spirit of Wisconsin’s very own Fighting Bob La Follette. Hear numerous speakers including Ms. Brandi Grayson of Young, Gifted and […]

RSVP: http://stopmpstakeover.com/ On Friday, September 18, almost 70 public schools in Milwaukee will host “walk-ins” to celebrate and protect our public schools, and to share information with parents and community members about proposed public school takeovers. The state legislature passed a plan to take over several public schools in Milwaukee. County executive Chris Abele is […]

#HandsOffBrandi! JAM Chief Koval’s/City Attorney’s Phones/Emails Madison Police target Black Lives Matter Organizer Brandi Grayson CALL for National and International Solidarity TELL MPD and the City Attorney to STOP the HARASSMENT and drop the citations! On Sep 28 1-3pm Central Time show your solidarity by calling/emailing Madison Police Chief Koval and City Attorney Michael May. […]

Rally to demand funding for transit and a fair contract for transit workers! Stand with transit workers as they announce the results of their vote of “no confidence” in county executive Chris Abele, and demand funding for transit and a fair contract for transit workers! Under Chris Abele’s mismanagement, Milwaukee’s transit system is falling behind. […]

Rev. Pinkney was charged in 2014 with allegedly altering five dates on a recall petition against Benton Harbor’s mayor. A community leader in the overwhelmingly African American city, Pinkney was tried and convicted before a white judge, white prosecutor and all-white jury. He was sentenced to 2.5 to 10 years in prison on December 15, […]

Hands Off Brandi: Pre-Trial Hearing Update 9/15/15: Hearing postponed see Facebook page for updates Come to show support of Brandi as she attends her pre-trial. #HandsoOffBrandi

MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: media@TheInternationalCommittee.org SPANISH: Alicia Jrapko 510-219-0092 ENGLISH: Gail Walker 646-319-59014                      Netfa Freeman 301-938-4628 Obama Should Follow Cuba’s Lead and Free People in U.S. Prisons The organizers of Days of Action for the End of the Blockade of Cuba in Washington, DC, (Sept. 16-18) […]