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Houston Indigenous Peoples Day

Houston Activists in Houston celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 9 with music, dance, poetry and food.  Participants made an altar…

October 10, 2022

Houston Starbucks workers hold a one-day strike

Houston A spirited 12-hour demonstration was held Oct. 1 outside Houston’s first unionized Starbucks store from 6 a.m. until 6…

October 5, 2022

Commentary: a killing spree in Oklahoma

The state of Oklahoma is making execution history. It is poised to become a serial killer. On July 1, an…

September 20, 2022

No justice in this system – a WW commentary

The criminal justice system? NO! Never say this phrase again because there is no justice in this system! We must…

September 8, 2022

Grieving family wants killer-cop fired

Jalen Randle was only 29 years old when he was murdered by Houston cops on April 27. His parents, Tiffany…

August 12, 2022

Victory brings smiles to Uvalde families

“What joy! Finally! To see Uvalde families smiling,” exclaimed Angela Villescaz, a founder of Fierce Madres in Uvalde, Texas. Villescaz…

August 8, 2022

Houston welcomes Pastors for Peace caravan

Houston activists welcomed the IFCO (Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization) Pastors for Peace caravan July 9. Angie Langdon and Mario…

July 15, 2022

Another Houston police murder

Houston “Say his name! Jalen Randle.” This chant went on for over 45 minutes, on the way to and outside…

July 15, 2022

Houston stands for Mumia during 40-for-40 events

Joining supporters of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, Houston activists participated in the 40 Cities for 40 Years events by dropping…

July 4, 2022

Juneteenth: death penalty abolitionists march in Texas

June 19 — Yancy Balderas, an activist with the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement, led the call “Texas says death…

June 21, 2022