Human Rights

"Lights for Liberty" vigil protests border concentration camps, proposed raids

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 16:03

On the 12 of July, "Lights for Liberty" protests were held from coast to coast against Trump's concentration camps on the border and the threatened ICE raids. Here in DC, the American Federation of Teachers sent a feeder march, and the DC Bike Party stopped by, with most riders dismounting and walking past in solidarity. Comparisons were made my many protesters to Hitler's camps, Trump too being considered a fascist.

HD Video featuring the speaker describing conditions imposed on a mother and premature baby in a border camp 2 min 23 sec

Human Rights
Immigration

One of several signs referencing the Nazi Holocaust and that round of camps

Hundreds march in Columbia Heights 1 week after "delayed" ICE raid

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/29/2019 - 23:15

Not all of Trump's racial purity roundups originally scheduled for June 22-23 were delayed. ICE is known to have taken two parents into custody in DC on Saturday, June 22. Unknown how many others exercised their right to not open their doors without a warrant signed by a judge. At the same time the following Saturday (June 29), hundreds marched from Columbia Heights to Adams-Morgan demanding ICE out of DC and zero cooperation with ICE from MPD and the DC government.

Video: marchers in the streets, Councilmember Brianne Nadeau calls for reporting DC govt collaboration w ICE to herself 2 min 3 sec

Human Rights
Immigration

Code Pink demands Lush cosmetics close their stores in Saudi Arabia

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/02/2019 - 23:39

On the first of June, Code Pink showed up outside the Lush Cosmetics stores on M st in Georgetown around the corner from the Embassy of Venezuala. They were there to demand that Lush shut down their two stores in Saudi Arabia, where women are tortured and imprisoned for protesting male guardianship laws and other misogynist Saudi oppression.These laws have been called gender apartheid.

HD Video-Code Pink protests at Lush's Georgetown store 1 min 15 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Human Rights

Venezuelan Embassy Protection Collective Speaks at the White House (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 21:30

ANSWER Coalition joins members of the Embassy Protection Collective, the Black Alliance for Peace, and one puppet in front of the White House to speak out against US interventions in Venezuela, Iran and Africa.

YouTube Link

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons

Pro-Guaido Protesters and Thugs Protected by the Secret Service Descend on the Venezuelan Embassy (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 22:24

Guaido supporters rally in front of the Venezuelan Embassy calling for the removal of the Embassy Protection Collective. Secret Service has allowed them control of the front door of the embassy and also full access to the back door where they are free to harrass, intimidate and block anyone trying to enter the embassy or record their actions. Supporters of the embassy residents have been corralled to the opposite side of the street, giving opposition thugs complete control of the perimeter of the embassy.

Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Right Wing

HoCo Green New Deal townhall

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 15:23

MEDIA ADVISORY / FOR PLANNING PURPOSESDATEContact: Iris Zhan, Hub Coordinator, hocosunrise@gmail.com, 410-917-3337 TITLE: Howard County Green New Deal Town Hall run by the youth Columbia, MD As climate change becomes a more urgent issue for Americans, the Green New Deal has never been more alive, which is why we are building grassroots momentum for the Green New Deal and discussing the opportunity the Green New Deal could bring for Howard Count

Environment/Food/Health
Human Rights
Race/Racism
Strategy/Theory/Movement Issues
Youth Education

424DC #ArmenianGenocide Commemoration and Protest

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 00:25

Armenian protesters demanding justice for the Armenian Genocide in front of the Turkish Embassy and are met with Turkish flags, loudspeakers and counter-protesters attempting to drown them out.

 

Speech by Nareg Kuyunjian, Armenian Youth Federation, after 36:57 in Armenian, English at 44:23

YouTube Livestream

Anti-War/Peace
Human Rights
Military/Weapons

Chelsea Manning's lawyers file "grumbles motion" for release

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 14:40

Grand jury resistor Chelsea Manning is being held in solitary confinement for refusing to testify to a grand jury presumably investigating Assange and Wikileaks. On Monday, April 1, her attorneys filed what is known as a "grumbles" motion for her release. This is a motion to show that no amount of incarceration can induce the defendent to testify. Since grand jury holds are required to be "probative" and not "punitive," if the judge agrees Chelsea will never talk, he has to release her.

Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons

Senate Votes on Puerto Rico Disaster Aid and Emergency Food Assistance

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 12:27

The Senate agreed to vote next week on disaster relief legislation that includes $600 million in emergency food assistance for Puerto Rico. In recent days, a turbulent exchange between President Trump and Congressional leadership exploded over whether or not Puerto Rico disaster aid monies should be included in Senate legislation.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Human Rights
Labor/Economics/Business
Miscellaneous
Police/Legal/Prisons

Alexandria jail REFUSES to allow Code Pink to visit Chelsea Manning

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/09/2019 - 22:01

On the 9th of March, Code Pink tried to visit Chelsea Manning at the Alexandria, VA "Adult Detention Center" at 2001 Mill Road near the Eisenhower Ave Metro station. Guards claimed she could not have ANY visitors until she was "fully processed in" up to 72 hours later. There is a good chance this is a lie, as it was not the policy at the nearby Arlington County Jail in Feb 2017.

Video: Jail refuses to allow Code Pink to visit 3 min 4 sec

Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons

News2Share photo of Code Pink outside the jail where Chelsea Manning is being in effect held hostage for testimony she is refusing to give.

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