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Madison, August 12: Madison Pressing Forward: The Fight for Justice for Tony Robinson and to End Police Brutality

Madison Pressing Forward: The Fight for Justice for Tony Robinson and to End Police Brutality CALLING ALL PEOPLE AS WE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE! In the five+ months since the MPD shooting and killing of unarmed 19 year old Tony Robinson, over 520 lives have been taken by police officers across the U.S. In Madison, the […]

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Support ATU 998: Tell Chris Abele to Negotiate or Arbitrate Now

from the wi-afl-cio: The 750 bus drivers and mechanics of the Milwaukee County Transit System continue to fight for a fair contract. The members of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 998 consistently work long hours day and night to provide safe, quality transportation in Milwaukee. They have waited long enough for a fair contract. Click here to tell Milwaukee […]

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Southern Workers Assembly: Days of Grace Are Days of Rage March and Conference, All Out for Charleston, SC September 4-6

Charleston, S.C. http://www.daysofgracecharleston.org Labor Day Weekend September 5, 9am: National Mass March & Rally September 6, Time TBA: Strategy Conference Labor Must Join the Fight to Stop the War on Black America! The assassination of the Charleston, South Carolina 9 in bible study at the Mother Emanuel AME Church by a white racist terrorist continues […]

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National Writers Union, United Auto Workers Local 1981: Resolution to Save the Life of Mumia Abu-Jamal from ”Medical Neglect”

The National Writers Union, United Auto Workers Local 1981, https://nwu.org/ passed the following resolution unanimously at its Delegate Assembly on August 9. An extensive Civil Rights Committee resolution included support for the Black Lives Matter movement. A resolution supporting the workers disabled by GM in Colombia and giving them a $250 donation was passed, and […]

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Milwaukee, August 13: Voting Rights and Education Access Press Conference

Voting Rights and Education Access Press Conference Join Schools and Communities United as we participate in an a series of press events across the nation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and calling for an end to the takeover of our public schools by private operators.

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Charleston, SC, September 4-6: Days Of Grace

The response to the call for Charleston’s Days of Grace issued by the International Longeshoremen’s Association Local 1422 has been tremendous. Across South Carolina, the South, and the rest of the country, many organizations and indivduals are making plans to come to Charleston, SC on September 5 & 6 for the mass march and strategy conference. Will you be […]

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#BlackLivesMatter Statement: Build the Leadership and Power of Black People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2015 At this time, ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ does not endorse any presidential candidate. Moreover, we are not affiliated with a political party. Our work is not funded or driven by any political party nor is it influenced by local or national candidates. As stated in our mission, #BlackLivesMatter is an ideological and […]