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In reaction to racist terror, angry protests erupt across the countryIn reaction to racist terror, angry protests erupt across the country

In reaction to racist terror, angry protests erupt across the country

Many protests, vigils and marches were held to protest the horrendous massacre of nine Black people in Charleston, S.C., on…

June 23, 2015
In New York and Bay Area with one voice: Free Óscar!In New York and Bay Area with one voice: Free Óscar!

In New York and Bay Area with one voice: Free Óscar!

Harlem, N.Y. --  The streets of Harlem saw the largest mobilization to date calling for the release of Puerto Rican…

June 2, 2015
‘Don’t privatize Oakland schools!’‘Don’t privatize Oakland schools!’

‘Don’t privatize Oakland schools!’

Several hundred Oakland Education Association teachers as well as students and parents rallied outside an Oakland Unified School District Board…

February 3, 2015
California Bay Area activists conduct 96 hours of direct action to reclaim MLK legacyCalifornia Bay Area activists conduct 96 hours of direct action to reclaim MLK legacy

California Bay Area activists conduct 96 hours of direct action to reclaim MLK legacy

Oakland, Calif. -- Activists here launched a plan for 96 hours of direct action to reclaim the legacy of Dr.…

January 20, 2015
Solidarity with Mexico’s studentsSolidarity with Mexico’s students

Solidarity with Mexico’s students

On Nov. 20, people demonstrated all over Mexico and the world in solidarity with Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, and against President Enrique…

November 29, 2014
NorCal People’s Climate rallyNorCal People’s Climate rally

NorCal People’s Climate rally

More than a thousand people gathered at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater on Sept. 21 for the Northern California People’s Climate…

September 23, 2014

Bay Area celebrates Mumia’s birthday

Lynne Stewart, Ramona Africa, Pam Africa and Ralph Poynter were greeted by a packed, standing-room-only house in Oakland, Calif., on…

May 6, 2014
March for $15 minimum wage takes place in Bay AreaMarch for $15 minimum wage takes place in Bay Area

March for $15 minimum wage takes place in Bay Area

Oakland, Calif. -- Organized by UNITE HERE Local 2850, on March 27 several hundred East Bay hotel, restaurant and stadium…

April 1, 2014
Bay Area in the struggle for workers and oppressedBay Area in the struggle for workers and oppressed

Bay Area in the struggle for workers and oppressed

  From a talk given at the 2013 WWP conference by Terri Kay. Our Workers World Party Bay Area branch…

December 14, 2013
Bay Area transit workers ratify agreementBay Area transit workers ratify agreement

Bay Area transit workers ratify agreement

Oakland, Calif. -- More than 2,300 Bay Area Rapid Transit workers voted on a tentative agreement Oct. 26. Three unions…

November 6, 2013