by Love and Rage Team Utica resident and activist Marquis Palmer gave a powerful speech at the Utica, NY rally in honor of George Floyd and in solidarity with the Minneapolis uprising. Nearly 1,000 people marched down Oneida street to Oneida Square in the largest demonstration held in […]
by National Lawyers Guild / Press Release In the long history of protest, governments have often sought to discredit political activists who challenge the status quo. President Donald Trump’s recent declaration, that “Antifa”—shorthand for “anti-fascist”—is a domestic terrorist organization, is no departure from this tradition. As protests continue […]
by Rochester Black Lives Matter / Press Release We are inspired by the incredible show of solidarity at the Black Lives Matter rally, and the care people took in wearing masks and looking out for those most vulnerable. The events that took place after the rally, in different […]
by National Lawyers Guild / Press Release NOTE: As this press release was being published, we learned about James Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man, shot and killed during a protest last night in Omaha, NE by an alleged white supremacist yelling racial slurs. Support the Scurlock family at […]