Human Rights

Jewish Opposition to the Israeli War Against the Palestinians

Submitted by repost on Wed, 08/06/2014 - 12:32

These are the emerging voices of a new generation of anti-war Jewish Americans, the millennials, those who reached adulthood around the year 2000. They are opposed to Israel’s ever escalating war in Gaza and the unending Occupation. They protested at the headquarters of the Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) in Washington, DC. JFNA supports Israeli military actions, and says it does so in the name of all Jewish Americans. Which is not how these millennials see it. Video

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
http://www.youtube.com/embed/H_O4RXRdVQw

Mads Gilbert: Eyes in Gaza: What We Saw, What Can You Do?

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 07/21/2014 - 12:10

The Carol Chomsky Memorial Fund, in conjunction with Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, are proud to present: Eyes in Gaza: What Did I See, What Can You do? Featuring Dr. Mads Gilbert Dr. Gilbert will address the US role in Israel's 'Operation Cast Lead,' the use of illegal weapons on a civilian population; the ethics of weapons' sales to countries that have used or tested weapons illegally; the aftermath of Cast Lead and the continuing siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip 3 years on. It will include details of Dr.

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
Military/Weapons

Muslim activists demand community boycott Obama's political iftar dinner over Gitmo, Gaza, and domestic spying

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 00:22

On the 14th of July, Obama held an Iftar, the ceremonial dinner at the conclusion of the day's Ramadan fasting by area Muslims. A number of Muslim groups including the American Arab Anti-Discrimination league refused to attend and called for a boycott, instead protesting out front. They were opposing US aid to Israel's assault on Gaza, the continuing existence of Guantanimo Bay, mass incarceration and domestic spying in the US targeting Muslims and people of color in the US.

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Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights

Do You Know John Kiriakou?

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 06/30/2014 - 00:41

On February 28 2013, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou began serving a thirty month sentence for revealing details about the Bush administration's use of torture. On the eve of his imprisonment, Code Pink and Naomi Pitcairn hosted a farewell party for him on the roof of the Hay Adams Hotel, overlooking the White House. Speakers in order of appearance:

Jesselyn Radack, Government Accountability Project

John Kiriakou, CIA Whistleblower

Thomas Drake, NSA Whistleblower

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Civil Liberites/Constitution
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons

Video of Al-Sisi Protest in Support of Imprisoned Al Jazeera Journalists

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 00:01

Code Pink Demonstration at the Egyptian Defense Office to protest the unjust sentencing of Al Jazeera Journalists and 183 Egyptians Sentenced to Death, and Call for an End to US Military Aid to Egypt .

 On Monday, June 23, an Egyptian court convicted three Al Jazeera journalists of “aiding the Muslim Brotherhood,” sentencing two of them to seven years in prison and one to ten years!! Just a few days earlier, 183 Egyptians were sentenced to death for simply being allegedly affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
Media

Islamophobic Ads on Metrobusses compare Muslims to Hitler

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 16:55

On the 19th of May, large advertisements appeared on the sides of Metrobusses showing a picture of Adolf Hitler and claiming the Quran calls for such hatred. The ads are running on the sides of 20 Metrobusses, barring overlying graffiti or mechanical problems taking them off the road.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Human Rights
Race/Racism

Video from Reject And Protect Keystone XL (April 26, 2014)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 23:40

On April 26th, thousands of people joined together to stand
together for a powerful message that the Keystone XL pipeline and the
tar sands must be rejected — to protect this, and future generations.

Speakers (in order of Appearance):

President Brian Brewer, Oglala Sioux Tribe
Art Tandrup, Nebraska Landowner
Daryl Hannah, Actor
Neil Young, Singer & Songwriter
Casey Camp Horinek, Ponca Nation of Oklahoma
Chief Keith Horse Looking (Ending Song)

rejectandprotect.org

Environment/Food/Health
Human Rights
World Uprisings

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