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50 years of struggle from Black August to Black Lives Matter Movement – a WW commentary50 years of struggle from Black August to Black Lives Matter Movement – a WW commentary

50 years of struggle from Black August to Black Lives Matter Movement – a WW commentary

This Aug. 7 marks the 50th anniversary of the heroic attempt by Jonathan Jackson, younger brother of George Jackson, to…

August 3, 2020
Racist guards attack Soledad prisonersRacist guards attack Soledad prisoners

Racist guards attack Soledad prisoners

In a 3 a.m. raid July 20, approximately 200 Black prisoners at California’s Soledad state prison were violently taken from…

July 29, 2020
Black Organizing Project gana campaña para desmantelar departamento de policía escolarBlack Organizing Project gana campaña para desmantelar departamento de policía escolar

Black Organizing Project gana campaña para desmantelar departamento de policía escolar

Por Judy Greenspan Oakland, California The Black Organizing Project (BOP), es una organización comunitaria liderada por miembros negros que trabaja…

July 9, 2020
Release San Quentin prisoners immediately!Release San Quentin prisoners immediately!

Release San Quentin prisoners immediately!

Oakland, Calif. July 5 — After a large prisoner transfer to San Quentin State Prison dramatically increased the COVID infection…

July 8, 2020
California labor condemns police murder of George FloydCalifornia labor condemns police murder of George Floyd

California labor condemns police murder of George Floyd

This is big. Seemingly out of nowhere, the “silent majority” of the working class took to the streets in towns…

June 10, 2020
Holding true to the abolitionist frameworkHolding true to the abolitionist framework

Holding true to the abolitionist framework

Here is a slightly edited transcript of Amber-Rose Howard’s talk during the April 9 Workers World Party webinar. Howard is…

April 30, 2020
Oakland teachers endorse days of action against U.S. sanctionsOakland teachers endorse days of action against U.S. sanctions

Oakland teachers endorse days of action against U.S. sanctions

The Oakland Education Association, part of the California Teachers Association/National Education Association, has taken heroic action on many issues affecting…

March 6, 2020
Calif. grad students fight for all workersCalif. grad students fight for all workers

Calif. grad students fight for all workers

There has been a surge of strikes in the U.S. recently, many of them fueled by demands for a decent…

March 3, 2020
California grad students wildcat for COLACalifornia grad students wildcat for COLA

California grad students wildcat for COLA

In 1948 the United Automobile Workers became the first union in the U.S. to win cost-of-living allowance (COLA) language, also…

February 17, 2020
Oakland Moms 4 Housing win, reclaiming King’s radical legacy Oakland Moms 4 Housing win, reclaiming King’s radical legacy 

Oakland Moms 4 Housing win, reclaiming King’s radical legacy 

Oakland, Calif. January 20 was not only the day to honor the radical legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…

January 30, 2020