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Remembering All of Martin Luther King’s Social Justice Agenda

January 15, 2022 People’s Organization for Progress (POP), Newark, NJ / Photo: Bill Solow By Larry Hamm, Chairman of People’s Organization for Progress January 18, 2022 Reprinted On January 15th — the actual birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — the People’s Organization For Progress held its annual march in his honor in Newark. […]

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Stop the Attacks on Voting Rights! Stop Gerrymandering! Statewide Rallies in Wisconsin January 21, 2021

Wisconsin’s new voting district maps are in the hands of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. It is our goal to keep this issue in the public eye and let the courts know that we are watching and expect them to act in a nonpartisan manner when deciding which maps will determine representation in our state […]

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Wisconsin, January 19, 2022: FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES SPEAK OUT FOR FAIR MAPS (Online)

THURSDAY JANUARY 20 6:PM  WNPJ.ORG FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES SPEAK OUT FOR FAIR MAPS  Live Streaming: Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice www.facebook.com/groups/40442679529  Better yet Register for Zoom link: www.wnpj.org/fairmaps-Jan20Lots of lawyers, analysts and politicians will be commenting tomorrow January 19th about the  oral arguments before the WI Supreme Court (see them starting at 9 AM: https://wiseye.org/schedule/.)But this forum the next evening will give voice to […]

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Milwaukee, January 17, 2021: 21st Annual MLK Justice Program

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 21st Annual MLK Justice Program Monday, January 17, 2022 1 pm – Outdoor Gathering at Dr. King’s Statue 1700 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (just north of Walnut St.) Civil rights songs, Words of Dr. King performed by actor Andre Lee Ellis, and an open mic for […]

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Manitowoc, Wisconsin January 16, 2022: MLK Celebration Activities

After a time of discernment and the input from our planning group as well as other health experts, we are scaling back our MLK Weekend events. We believe that Dr. and Mrs. King would support community health safety during these pandemic times. We strongly encourage participants to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols for our events. […]

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Detroit Retirees Fight For Pension Booster

January 12, 2022 By David Sole The COVID-19 pandemic year 2021 has seen the highest rate of inflation in about 40 years in the United States. The rapid increase in prices for all sorts of consumer goods is especially hard on retirees with fixed incomes. In Detroit, Michigan some retirees are fighting back. There are […]

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New Filing in Mumia’s Case

By Johanna Fernandez, Campaign to Bring Mumia Home Dear Friends: In her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston wrote, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” With continued pressure from below, 2022 will be the year that forces the Philadelphia DA’s Office and the Philly Police Department to answer […]