New Jersey

Hundreds rally in Jersey City, N.J., to defend public parkHundreds rally in Jersey City, N.J., to defend public park

Hundreds rally in Jersey City, N.J., to defend public park

Jersey City, N.J.  Jan. 11 -- Over 700 people rallied in Liberty State Park today to oppose the transfer of…

January 14, 2020
New Jersey High School youth protest fracked-gas power plantNew Jersey High School youth protest fracked-gas power plant

New Jersey High School youth protest fracked-gas power plant

May 18 -- Hundreds of New Jersey high school students from Bergen and Hudson counties rallied and marched today in…

May 23, 2019
Jersey City teachers face down injunctionJersey City teachers face down injunction

Jersey City teachers face down injunction

Jersey City, N.J. — Teachers here walked out on strike on Friday, March 16. Represented by the Jersey City Education…

March 21, 2018
Letter to Workers World: Indigenous struggle in New JerseyLetter to Workers World: Indigenous struggle in New Jersey

Letter to Workers World: Indigenous struggle in New Jersey

There is an Indigenous struggle ongoing at Split Rock in Mahwah, Bergen County, N.J. The Ramapough Lenape Nation is facing…

December 20, 2016
Jersey activists: ‘Free Chelsea Manning!’Jersey activists: ‘Free Chelsea Manning!’

Jersey activists: ‘Free Chelsea Manning!’

Local activist organizations in New Jersey staffed an informational table focusing on the struggle to free U.S. Army Pvt. Chelsea…

September 11, 2016
New Jersey: Anti-racists rally in support of Islamic Community CenterNew Jersey: Anti-racists rally in support of Islamic Community Center

New Jersey: Anti-racists rally in support of Islamic Community Center

Bayonne, N.J. -- More than 200 people came out here on Jan. 19 to stand in solidarity with the Muslim community…

January 21, 2016
At Newark, N.J., protest: Police brutality, racism, inequality targetedAt Newark, N.J., protest: Police brutality, racism, inequality targeted

At Newark, N.J., protest: Police brutality, racism, inequality targeted

Newark, N.J. -- Several thousand people braved a hot sun and no shade in over 90-degree heat to rally and…

July 29, 2015
Massive people’s march July 25 in NewarkMassive people’s march July 25 in Newark

Massive people’s march July 25 in Newark

A major demonstration in Newark, N.J., on July 25 -- called the Million People’s March Against Police Brutality, Racial Injustice…

July 14, 2015
Cops attack unity rally — against police brutalityCops attack unity rally — against police brutality

Cops attack unity rally — against police brutality

Bridgeton, N.J. -- A peaceful protest against police brutality outside the Cumberland County courthouse here on Feb. 28 was disrupted…

March 3, 2015
NYPD charged with illegally targeting MuslimsNYPD charged with illegally targeting Muslims

NYPD charged with illegally targeting Muslims

Over 100 people rallied and heard testimony in Philadelphia Federal Court on Jan. 13 in support of Muslim civil rights…

January 24, 2015