It’s been over a year since the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, leading to what some human rights’ experts have called a Palestinian genocide with more than 48,000 Palestinians killed, over 100,000 injured, and nearly 2 million internally displaced. The majority of the deaths in Israel occurred…
The post Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Leads to Possible End of Genocide in Gaza appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Minneapolis, MN — In February 2024, Allison Lussier, a mother and 47-year-old Indigenous woman from Minneapolis, was living in the North Loop neighborhood when, according to community members and family, an intermittent boyfriend killed her. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, the cause of…
The post Community Demands Justice for Allison Lussier Amid Ongoing Investigation appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Gaza, Palestine — In late 2024, not long after the U.S. Presidential Elections, three displaced Palestinians spoke with Unicorn Riot about their thoughts on Donald Trump again becoming president. “Regarding the U.S. elections, for us, the Palestinian people, it doesn’t matter who wins, because U.S.…
The post Palestinians in Gaza Discuss Upcoming Donald Trump Presidency appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Denver, CO — The first Denver City Council meeting of the new year on January 6 was met with dozens of activists calling for the city to divest from Israel and pass a resolution demanding a permanent and enforceable Gaza ceasefire. During the 30-minute public…
The post Activists Demand Denver Divest from Investments in Israel and Pass a Ceasefire Resolution appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
St. Paul, MN — Minnesota regulators have rescinded a controversial permit allowing Magellan Pipeline Co. to reconstruct a petroleum pipeline near Pipestone National Monument, following sustained opposition from tribal nations, community groups, and environmental advocates. The decision, made during a recent Minnesota Public Utilities Commission…
The post Permit for Pipeline Reconstruction Near Sacred Pipestone Site Rescinded After Tribal Pushback appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
South Saint Paul, MN — “I just want the world to know that I am innocent,” said Philip Vance from a prison phone. Volunteers with the Free Philip Vance team braved frigid temperatures to hold a press conference on the 22nd anniversary of the robbery-turned-murder…
The post Community Demands Exoneration for Philip Vance on 22nd Anniversary of Murder appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Belcourt, ND — On Sunday, December 29, 2024 a traffic stop at approximately 10:30 a.m. led to a fatal officer-involved-shooting (OIS) on the Turtle Mountain Reservation that left a tribal citizen dead. The deceased is 32-year-old Jordan Parisien, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band…
The post Bystanders Record Turtle Mountain Tribal Citizen Fatally Shot by BIA Police During Apprehension, FBI Investigating appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
On December 7, 2024, Syrian revolutionaries entered their nation’s capital of Damascus completely unopposed as thousands of Syrian Arab Army soldiers continued their steady withdrawal from their defensive positions, and the army all together. The rebels’ surprise offensive overthrew five decades of Assad family rule…
The post Syrian Rebels Topple Assad Dynasty; Establish Transitional Government appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Las Vegas, NV — A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, killing the driver inside and injuring at least seven others, authorities confirmed. There is an investigation underway to determine whether the explosion was linked to a…
The post Two New Year’s Day Terror Attacks in US Connected to Two US Military Men appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Since the xenophobia-fueled presidential re-election of Donald Trump, calls have been growing on social media for a pro-immigrant labor strike beginning on January 11, days before Trump is to take office. The emerging movement’s goal is to highlight the social, cultural, and economic importance of…
The post Calls For a Migrant Labor Strike Grow on Social Media appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Washington, D.C. — Last week, after President Biden made the historic act of commuting the sentences of 1,499 Americans in a single day, efforts to free Leonard Peltier have reignited. On Thursday, Dec. 12 — the day after Biden announced clemency — dozens of U.S.…
The post After Biden’s Historic Grants of Clemency, Calls to Commute Leonard Peltier Reignite appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Durban, South Africa — On May 28, 2024 South Africa made history by becoming the first African nation to formally legalize recreational cannabis drug use. The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill — otherwise abbreviated as “CfPPA” — was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa…
The post South Africa Becomes the First African Country to Partially Legalize Cannabis appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Baku, Azerbaijan — The 29th Conference of the Parties, the world’s biggest climate conference, took place in Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22, and left developing countries and grassroots activists feeling dismissed. The conference ended with wealthier polluting nations agreeing to give developing countries $300…
The post ‘Little choice but to accept a bad deal’: Developing Countries and Activists Dismissed at COP29 appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Indianapolis, IN — After a five-day criminal trial and just two hours of deliberation on Dec. 6, a jury found police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez not guilty of reckless homicide, battery and manslaughter in the April 2022 death of Herman Whitfield III. Indianapolis…
The post Officers Found Not Guilty in Death of Herman Whitfield III appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Washington, D.C. — Transgender advocates converged at the Supreme Court for the oral arguments of U.S. vs Skrmetti, a case that will decide the fate of access to gender-affirming care for trans minors.
Unicorn Riot was on the ground covering a rally near the U.S.…
The post Supreme Court Hears Gender-Affirming Care Case appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Indianapolis, IN — Responding to a call for medical help, police in Indianapolis tased, tackled, handcuffed and suffocated musical prodigy Herman Whitfield III to death on April 25, 2022. After being rescheduled numerous times, a five-day criminal trial started on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 for…
The post Indianapolis Police on Trial for Tasing, Suffocating Musical Prodigy to Death appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe traveled to Washington, D.C. from San Francisco, CA in a 70-day journey they called the “Trail of Truth” to demand recognition of their existence and to bring attention to the “contemporary struggles of Indigenous communities.” A few dozen participants journeyed on…
The post Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Rides Across the Nation for Federal Recognition in ‘Trail of Truth’ appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Christos Michalopoulos, a Roma 17-year-old, was shot and killed by Greek police last year while in his car. Michalopoulos was driving with three friends in rural Greece on Saturday night, November 11, 2023. Michalopoulos allegedly ignored a police signal to stop at 11:15 p.m., prompting…
The post Racism Rises in Greece a Year After Police Kill Another Roma Teen appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
For the first time in its 248-year existence, the United States government investigated its own Federal Indian Boarding Schools, a genocidal element of the racist settler colonial project by which the country was formed. From the passage of the Civilization Fund Act in 1819 up…
The post Historic Investigation of U.S. Boarding Schools for Native Children Ends With Scathing Report appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Northumberland County, PA — An engaged couple from Massachusetts was freed on bail from jail last week after the alleged October 19 release of over 600 mink from the Richard H. Stahl Sons Inc. fur farm near Sunbury, off Pennsylvania State Route 890. State prosecutors…
The post ‘Northumberland 2’ Free on Bail After Alleged Mink Release in PA Felony Case appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
