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Bay Area shows support for Caravana 43 from Mexico

Berkeley and San Francisco, Calif., April 6 — Parents and students with the Caravana 43 traveled to the Bay Area,…

April 6, 2015
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SF cops gun down Guatemalan immigrant

Amilcar Pérez-López, 21 years old and a Guatemalan immigrant, was killed by two undercover San Francisco police officers in front…

March 9, 2015
Stop cops from killing people with disabilitiesStop cops from killing people with disabilities

Stop cops from killing people with disabilities

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court seeking police exemption from the Americans with Disabilities Act has critical importance for…

March 6, 2015

Los Angeles activists petition for $15 minimum wage

The city of Los Angeles has a $15 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative, introduced by the Los Angeles Workers Assembly, which…

November 15, 2014
Across U.S., anguished protests over missing students in MexicoAcross U.S., anguished protests over missing students in Mexico

Across U.S., anguished protests over missing students in Mexico

With a demonstration that started at the entrance to the Great Hall of the University of California at San Diego…

November 13, 2014

Progressive ballot initiatives succeed

Despite the overall grim results of the Nov. 4 midterm election, many workers have reason to celebrate. Ballot initiatives to…

November 13, 2014

Mexico killings protested

Dozens of people picketed the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco on Oct. 8 and spoke angrily about the Sept. 26…

October 16, 2014

On the picket line

Ironworkers on strike in San Francisco San Francisco ironworkers, who do very dangerous but essential work on huge construction projects,…

September 20, 2014
Rallies in U.S. grow stronger for GazaRallies in U.S. grow stronger for Gaza

Rallies in U.S. grow stronger for Gaza

Aug. 4 — Protests continued across the U.S. opposing the Israeli assault on the people of Gaza and in solidarity…

August 5, 2014
U.S. protests decry Israel’s terror, support GazaU.S. protests decry Israel’s terror, support Gaza

U.S. protests decry Israel’s terror, support Gaza

Protests on and around Al-Quds Day, the last Friday of Ramadan on July 25, took place in a number of…

July 30, 2014