LeiLani Dowell

Solidarity shown with East Harlem residents in wake of killer gas explosion

New York -- A group of people from several New York City-based organizations came to East Harlem on March 23…

March 29, 2014

Racist neglect behind East Harlem explosion

New York --  Another capitalist atrocity against the poor and people of color occurred in the neighborhood of East Harlem,…

March 17, 2014

Abuse survivor still on Florida’s hit list

Marissa Alexander faces another trial People across the country are outraged by Florida State Attorney Angela Corey’s recent decision to…

March 13, 2014

Walmart workers demand living wages

Challenging corporate greed, low wages and the anti-worker policies at Walmart, people organized and held protests at Walmart stores around…

December 5, 2013

Observer reports fraud in Honduras election

Tegucigalpa, Honduras,  Nov. 25 — The Honduran people remain in a state of organized “tense calm” a day after the…

November 26, 2013

Going to Honduras to support popular struggle

From a WWP Conference talk by LeiLani Dowell. This week a delegation will travel to Honduras to show our solidarity…

November 24, 2013

Support grows for Boston School Bus Union

Boston’s school bus drivers’ union, Steelworkers Local 8751, continues to garner support from parents, unions and community leaders in the…

November 13, 2013

Honduras repression deepens before election

A U.S.-sponsored military coup in Honduras on June 29, 2009, ousted elected President Manuel “Mel” Zelaya. Since that time, his…

November 1, 2013

Peoples Power Assemblies go national, build unity against racism, poverty and war

Events were held around the country on Aug. 28, the date of the racist murder of Emmett Till in 1955…

September 4, 2013

LGBTQ+ activists denounce SF Pride Board decision against B. Manning

Carrying signs that read “I am Bradley Manning,” some 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied activists protested at…

May 2, 2013