Betsey Piette

Mumia turns 70 on April 24

Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal will turn 70 on April 24.  This important life milestone will be observed in Philadelphia with…

April 17, 2024

Philadelphia: Workers unite for Palestine

Over 200 workers and union members held a spirited rally and demonstration of international solidarity on April 13 in a…

April 16, 2024

Philadelphia pro-Palestine protests target weapons manufacturers

Philadelphia The Palestine Federation of Trade Unions has requested that workers around the world carry out protests against companies that…

April 9, 2024

Launch of Pa. ‘Uncommitted’ vs. Biden

Philadelphia Pennsylvania organizers from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and cities in between held a Zoom press conference April 3 to promote…

April 8, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse: Profits before people

Six highway maintenance workers died while fixing potholes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it collapsed after…

April 2, 2024

Palestine/Irish solidarity gathering in Philadelphia

Around 75 people came out for a Palestine/Ireland solidarity gathering at the Irish famine memorial in Philadelphia on March 18,…

March 22, 2024

Mumia’s health improving

Philadelphia The power of the people is greater than the power of the state, and together we can have an…

March 21, 2024

Queers4Palestine PHL mobilizes for Gaza

Philadelphia A march led by Queers4Palestine PHL started at Philadelphia City Hall on March 16, with militant chants, including,  “When…

March 20, 2024

Protests target illegal sales of stolen Palestinian land

Each stop on the “Great Real Estate Event,” involving touring cities in the U.S. and Canada offering stolen Palestinian land…

March 18, 2024

Philadelphia: Martyrs Day march for Palestine

Over 1,000 people marched in rain and sometimes gale force winds in recognition of Palestinian Martyrs Day and International Working…

March 12, 2024