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 […]
Help protesters and activists arrested during demonstrations that kicked off in response to the police murder of George Floyd. Atlanta, GA – https://actionnetwork.org/groups/atlanta-solidarity-fund http://atlsolidarity.org/ Austin, TX – https://reparation.atlas.thrinacia.com/campaign/24/400-1-bail-fund Baltimore, MD – https://www.baltimoreactionlegal.org/community-bail-fund Bay Area, CA (San Fran, Oakland, San Jose, Vallejo, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Sacramento) – https://rally.org/ARCbailfund Brooklyn, NY […]
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 Team / The States Washington D.C. – After several nights of protest in the wake of the police-involved murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, that have now spread from coast to coast, President Donald Trump took to Twitter once again to taunt protesters. The […]
by Black Lives Matter Roc – The States Photos – Leslie Hannon Photography Rochester, NY – On Saturday, July 7th, 2018, 16 people were arrested while peacefully declaring the mantra, “Black Lives Matter”. The protesters were making a statement against the harsh reality that Black lives aren’t valued or […]
A police organizer was voted to the leadership of the DSA. What is the nature of the police and what should the position of socialists be? by Julia Wallace and Tatiana Cozzarelli / Left Voice – Views and Analysis Last month, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held […]
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