by Brendan Maslauskas Dunn Propelled by the rebellion that has swept the nation following the police killing of George Floyd, on June 7th demonstrators in Richmond, VA – the Confederacy’s former capitol – tore down the statue of the Confederacy’s former president Jefferson Davis. It was just one […]
by Hawzhin Azeez In the last week, we have seen another horrific case of police brutality emerge in the United States with the senseless murder of George Floyd. Following inadequate police response public outrage ensued as the four police officers responsible were only ‘fired’ without further consequence. Mass […]
by Ricky Mondello I grew up in a small town in upstate New York, Dover. On July 12, 2008, on this blog, I documented a part of the lead-up to me graduating high school: There’s a little tradition at Dover High School – graduating seniors can elect to paint a […]
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 […]
by Love and Rage Team Following an impromptu rally in honor of George Floyd in Utica, NY today that drew a small crowd, a much larger demonstration is planned for tomorrow, May 31 at 2:30 PM in Kemble Park. Protest organizers left the following message on the event’s […]
by Love and Rage In the age of pandemics, everything is off-kilter. For college students who had hopes of walking across stage and receiving their diplomas during graduation ceremonies, those plans were dashed. While college administrations across the US have looked for alternative celebrations, student activists with the […]
by Rochester Never Again / Pres Release Rochester, NY area justice and health organizations asked that a donation of hygiene supplies be distributed throughout the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York to limit the further spread of COVID-19. In a week-long hygiene drive administered by Rochester […]
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