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The reasons for attacking a disabled person are varied. Sometimes, however, there is a direct political motive.... Posted Nov 9, 2006



"My Name is Rachel Corrie," from the writings of Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner; Minetta Lane Theater, New York City, Oct. 15 through Nov. 19.... Posted Nov 8, 2006

Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old woman from the U.S., was killed in Gaza on March 16, 2003, while trying to stop a U.S.-made Caterpillar bulldozer from destroying a Palestinian home. Three days later the United States began its shock-and-awe assault on Iraq.... Posted Nov 8, 2006





















Oct. 30—Hold your hands up high, palms out and wiggle your fingers in a silent cheer to celebrate the victory won by Deaf people at Gallaudet University in northeast Washington, D.C.... Posted Nov 2, 2006







































































































































































In April 2005, five Black Somerville High School athletes were racially profiled, attacked and beaten by white Medford, Mass. police. The cops, courts, media and school officials carried out a campaign to frame and vilify them. The youth, however, were seen as heroes by many in the working class and oppressed communities for defending themselves against a brutal, unprovoked attack. ... Posted Sep 21, 2006











































































Do you want George Bush to control what TV channels you can watch?... Posted Aug 30, 2006









































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Come to a protest and demonstration to demand action now to stop the killing of Lebanese and Palestinians, hold Israel accountable for its crimes, and free all Lebanese and Palestinian political prisoners.
When: Tuesday July 18, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Israeli Mission to the UN, at 2nd Ave. between E 42nd and 43rd Sts., New York City...
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A statement issued June 15 to the Southeast Social Forum in Durham, N.C., by Black Workers For Justice based in Raleigh.... Posted Jun 20, 2006























Supporters turned out June 7 at the start of the trial for Isiah Anderson and Calvin Belfon, two of the defendants known as the Somerville 5.... Posted Jun 15, 2006























































From a talk by Larry Hales— Fight Imperialism, Stand Together (FIST) leader and Denver community organizer—at the May 13-14 “Preparing for the Rebirth of the Global Struggle for Socialism” conference in New York.... Posted May 26, 2006

Excerpts from an official BAYAN-USA statement presented by Berna Ellorin at the May 13-14 “Preparing for the Rebirth of the Global Struggle for Socialism” conference... Posted May 26, 2006











Twenty-two-year-old Oscar Abraham Garcia of Tijuana, Mexico, was shot and killed by two federal agents at the U.S.- Mexico border crossing in San Ysidro, Calif., on May 18. ... Posted May 24, 2006















How do we build mass revolutionary consciousness among oppressed nationalities and working people in this nation? How do we get working people to become conscious of themselves as an exploited and oppressed class while also taking into consideration the deeper divisions that are centered on race and gender? ... Posted May 19, 2006







We have to be clear about what is historically necessary and how our role will be decisive, because while our comrades are fighting imperialism around the world, they are waiting for us to kick the shit out of imperialism here.... Posted May 19, 2006















Workers World Party (WWP) sponsored a national conference in New York City on May 13-14 entitled, “Preparing for the Rebirth of the Global Struggle for Socialism.” This gathering occurred only weeks after the immigrant rights demonstrations that recently swept the country, prompted by various repressive bills currently being debated in the U.S. Congress that seek to criminalize undocumented workers to one degree or another. ... Posted May 19, 2006





















Backers of the Somerville 5 are asking for public expressions of support before the trial of two of the youths, which is scheduled to begin on May 15.... Posted May 10, 2006



















































Immigrant workers on the march! Justice for Katrina and Rita evacuees! Organizing to stop imperialist war! Youth and students fighting for a brighter future! What do all these issues have in common? They are just some of the important developments and struggles that will be major topics for discussion at the upcoming national conference entitled, “Preparing for the rebirth of the world struggle for socialism.” ... Posted Apr 27, 2006































The stresses and strains within the Bush administration, the Pentagon and Congress have reached a new and unprecedented level of intensity. ... Posted Apr 20, 2006





















The signs of political and economic crisis for U.S. imperialism keep multiplying.... Posted Apr 13, 2006



“Drag King Dreams” by Leslie Feinberg ... Posted Apr 13, 2006

















































More than 400 disabled activists from 40 states and the District of Columbia recently staged five days of militant action in Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and a national headquarters of for-profit health care. Mobilized by Amer ican Disabled for Attendant Pro grams Today (ADAPT), they demanded an end to policies that force elderly and disabled people to go into nursing homes for services that they should be receiving in their own homes.... Posted Apr 1, 2006





















John Crofford, a former activist with the New York City branch of Workers World Party, died on March 1 at age 70. John was a communist, a gay man, an artist and a disabled worker living on Social Security. ... Posted Mar 26, 2006


















































































































































































































































































































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