Prisons: tear them down

Prisons aren’t sexy, say protesters

San Francisco -- A coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer groups held a protest on the theme “Prison…

July 8, 2014

Free Palestinian prisoners!

Activists protested outside the Israeli Consulate in Philadelphia during rush hour on June 27, as an emergency response to the…

July 2, 2014

Remembering Juneteenth, police victims

A large crowd gathered June 19 on the central plaza of the downtown cathedral in San Antonio, Texas, to celebrate…

June 26, 2014

Broad support seen for Cuban Five

Washington, D.C.,June 9 -- For the third consecutive year, a week of activities about Cuba is being held in the…

June 10, 2014

Help stop threat to Iman Al-Amin’s health and life

The following is based on releases that the Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) issued on June 5. They concern…

June 7, 2014

Support grows for Oscar López

On May 29, actions for the freedom of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera were carried out in Puerto…

June 5, 2014

Puerto Ricans march in the Bronx demanding ‘Free Oscar López!’

On the 33rd anniversary of the arrest of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, a large contingent demanded his…

June 5, 2014

Return Cuba’s heroes

Cuba is awaiting the return of Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino and Antonio Guerrero, the three of the Cuban 5 who…

June 4, 2014

Art exhibit builds 5 Days for the Cuban 5

Washington, D.C. -- Westminster Church hosted an exhibit and sale of reproductions of watercolors by Antonio Guerrero, titled “I will…

May 23, 2014

New York state: ‘No more prisons!’

Albany, N.Y. -- Over 600 people demonstrated at a statewide mobilization against mass incarceration in Albany, N.Y., on May 5.…

May 19, 2014