U.S. and Canada

Building for May Day– ’on the shoulders of Dr. King’

San Francisco — A confident, unified workers’ movement — that’s who was marching here on the April 4 anniversary of…

April 12, 2017

Chicago coalition unites for May Day

The coalition planning a giant march and rally for Chicago on May Day held a press conference April 5 to…

April 12, 2017

Honoring Dr. King, getting ready for May Day

April 4 actions across the U.S. cele­brated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to end the “three evils of society”…

April 12, 2017

In cities around U.S., attack on Syria protested

In cities large and small throughout the United States, the response was swift and strong in condemnation of the U.S.…

April 10, 2017

Athletes speak out, take action on social issues

Social activism among amateur and professional athletes may not have begun with National Football League quarterback Colin Kaerpernick’s protest against…

April 10, 2017

Bay Area acts to halt home evictions

Over 60 community members and activists gathered March 29 in front of the former Oakland family home of 76-year-old matriarch…

April 10, 2017

Black, Brown, Indigenous girls’ lives matter

The hashtag #MissingDCGirls, out of Washington, D.C., went viral on social media the week of March 27, dramatizing the special…

April 9, 2017

Detroit protest demands release of funds

A demonstration at the Wayne County Treasurer’s office in Detroit on March 31 called for an immediate moratorium on tax…

April 9, 2017

On the picket line

By Alex Bolchi, Mattie Starrdust, and Sue Davis Tom Cat Bakery workers fight for jobs Thirty-one immigrant workers at Tom…

April 9, 2017

STOP the U.S. War on the Syrian People!

EMERGENCY ANTIWAR PROTESTS Join the immediate rejection of the Trump Administration’s war escalation and the ongoing U.S.-backed war against Syria…

April 7, 2017