Racism and Self-Determination

‘Dreamers’ sleep in Florida Capitol to fight for justice for Trayvon Martin

By Imani Henry and Scott Williams Tallahassee, Fla., July 28 — They came from all over: Florida, California, New Orleans,…

July 30, 2013

From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin: Standing up for justice

Ho Chi Minh, anti-colonial leader of the Vietnamese people, states in the opening paragraph of his 1924 powerful essay, “Lynchings”:…

July 29, 2013

Dream Defenders in Florida Capitol say: ‘This is not temporary’

By Imani Henry and Scott Williams Tallahassee, Fla., July 28 — In response to the freeing of George Zimmerman, the…

July 28, 2013

Statement by Dream Defenders at Florida sit-in for Trayvon Law

Denied food for several hours by Capitol police Dream Defenders say ‘we’re here to stay’ The following statement was released…

July 27, 2013

Jail Zimmerman. Free Marissa Alexander & Cece McDonald!

Nat’l fightback needed vs banks’ attacks Much has been written exposing the inherent racist nature of the so-called U.S. justice…

July 24, 2013

Labor & Trayvon — An injury to all

Trayvon Martin didn’t live long enough to find a permanent job. He wasn’t a dues-paying union member. Why then is…

July 24, 2013

Over 100 U.S. cities: ‘We are all Trayvon’

July 22 — Rallies, vigils, sit-ins and marches have continued across the United States in response to the July 13…

July 23, 2013

Youth occupy Florida governor’s office to demand Trayvon Martin Act

July 22 — The reaction to the July 13 “not-guilty” verdict for racist vigilante, George Zimmerman — who fatally shot…

July 22, 2013

Longshore workers support the National Justice for Trayvon Martin Movement

The following resolution was submitted by Clarence Thomas and passed unanimously at the membership meeting of ILWU Local 10 on…

July 22, 2013

AFGE national vice-president, Augusta Thomas, on acquittal of George Zimmerman

Augusta Thomas, national vice president for women and fair practices for the American Federation of Government Employees based in Washington,…

July 22, 2013