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Tag: Activism

  • Citizens and Government Actions in Economics, Trade, and Financial

    Read Part 1 and 2. A. Trade Measures & Market Signaling Economic pressure can be applied instantly and scaled without violence. Immediate Measures (within a week) Government boycott US goods and services A very powerful signal which over time will be felt. Targeted tariffs on selected U.S. goods Symbolic but high-visibility sectors send a clear […]

  • A New Era of Political Mobilization Is Dawning

    Born in South Africa just a few years after the end of World War II and reared by activists in the anti-apartheid movement, I witnessed my parents’ struggle against fascism and its accompanying racism in both my country of birth and Europe. This created in me a sense of the fragility of democracy and fear […]

  • As Public Support for ICE Drops, Women’s March WIN Launches Campaign Urging Agents to Walk Away

    As Public Support for ICE Drops, Women’s March WIN Launches Campaign Urging Agents to Walk Away

    As the Trump administration enters its eleventh month pushing aggressive immigration crackdowns, public sentiment appears to be shifting. A new YouGov survey finds growing discomfort with the broad and aggressive methods being employed by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to the poll, a majority (53%) of Americans somewhat or strongly disapprove of […]

  • German Police Chase a 10-year-old Boy with Palestinian Flag in Berlin

    Seems Germany is doing whatever it can to descend into increasing irrelevance as a state. A video was circulated on social media showing German police chasing a boy, said to be 10-years-old, carrying a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin. Activists stated that the child had been detained. The child’s fate or whether […]

  • This Day in Anarchist History: The Vinegar Revolt

    On June 13th 2013in anarchist history, we remember The Vinegar Revolt, a series of protests turned into riots across the lands occupied by Brazil. On June 13th 2013 ongoing demonstrations over a transit fair hike In São Paulo, Brazil erupted into a national uprising after police cracked down hard, arresting 60 people for simply possessing […]

  • This Day in Anarchist History: The Haymarket Affair

    Have you heard the story of why we celebrate May Day? In Chicago in 1886 police murdered two people at a general strike for an 8 hour work day. A rally for revenge on May 4thled to a riot when a bomb was thrown at the police. Several cops and protesters were killed in the […]

  • Youth and Elders Together: Strategically Key?

    In my first couple of years of progressive activism in the late 60’s, many of those I worked with who were also young took a pretty dismissive view of elder activists. And it wasn’t just elders. “Don’t trust anyone over 30”– that was a widespread point of view. As I experienced it, I think a […]

  • Five Activists Arrested after Attempting to Shutdown Travis Air Force Base for Fourth Time

    In the early hours of the morning, a group of antiwar activists took on Travis Air Force Base, embarking on their fourth attempt to disrupt operations at the military installation that has directly attributed to the genocide in Gaza. The group’s initial plan to block the main gate was quickly abandoned due to safety concerns […]

  • Singles Project: For the Love of Activism

    Singles Project: For the Love of Activism

    Photo credit: El Payo/Flickr | “All the great movements for social justice in our society have emphasized a love ethic.” – bell hooks Does getting involved in social change work help you meet people, make friends and even find love? And would it matter if it did? If the goal is to grow resilient people-powered […]

  • We Need Clean Air, Not Another Billionaire

    The first time I heard the chant it was while helping to block the street in front of leading fossil fuel financer Black Rock in lower Manhattan last Wednesday the 13th: “We need clean air, not another billionaire!” The dozens of people I was taking action with also liked it, and we kept chanting loud […]

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