Philadelphia

‘Libertad!’ End detention of migrant families

Bern Township, Pa. — On one side of the road were 300 migrant workers, family members, and supporters from Philadelphia…

July 15, 2015

Protests challenge deportation of Haitians

July 1 saw protests in Miami, Philadelphia and New York City against the Dominican Republic’s policy of deporting Dominicans of…

July 8, 2015

Oakland, Calif., conference backs U.S. political prisoners

Oakland, Calif. -- “I am here today to ask people to support our political prisoners. If we all get together,…

May 18, 2015

Rally demands justice for Frank McQueen

Chester, Pa. -- Family, friends and Philly REAL Justice Coalition activists rallied on May 9 at the site of the…

May 14, 2015

Legacy of May Day today

Next year will mark the 130th anniversary of the founding of May Day. Also known as International Workers Day, May…

April 21, 2015

Textbooks sit in warehouses

Philadelphia -- Under the profit-driven capitalist system, billions of people struggle just for food and other basic necessities, yet corporations will…

March 26, 2015

Philadelphia adjuncts march for union rights

Philadelphia -- Temple University adjunct faculty, tenured and nontenured, as well as students marched for justice on Feb. 23 despite…

February 28, 2015

Protesters ask, ‘Who killed Brandon Tate-Brown?’

Philadelphia -- Organizers of a “Philly after Ferguson” town hall meeting at the Catalyst for Change Church on Feb. 11…

February 16, 2015

Protests revive MLK’s struggle legacy

National days of action were held from Jan. 15, the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to…

January 20, 2015

Philadelphia protesters target police ‘summit’

Philadelphia community members protested outside of a private meeting between U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and…

January 19, 2015