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Rally held in Arlington to support Amazon worker's union drive in Bessemer, Alabama

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 02/20/2021 - 16:22

On the 20th of February, supporters of Amazon workers seeking to unionize and get a living wage gathered in a series of solidarity rallies at or near Amazon facilities across the US. One of these was in Crystal City Arlington, where Amazon is setting up part of their "HQ2" second headquarters split between Arlington and Nashville.

Labor/Economics/Business

The Shortwave Report 02/19/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/18/2021 - 20:23

This week's show features stories from Sputnik radio, Spanish National Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210219.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground, Afshin Rattansi spoke with Dr.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Protest held on BLM Plaza against continuing deportation of Black migrants

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 23:10

Between Jan 20 and Feb 15 2021, over 26,000 people have been deported in defiance of Obama's supposed deportation freeze. Haitians and other Black migrants seem to have been especially targetted. On President's Day (Feb 15th), migrant and BLM activists gathered on Black Lives Matter Plaza, demanding Biden keep his promises to halt ALL (not some) deportations.

Video: Protesters chant against Biden's deportations on H St 29 sec

Immigration
Race/Racism

Still from Black House News video of President's Day protest against continuing deportations under Biden

Puerto Rico and US Religious Leaders Urge Biden on Jobs, Disaster Aid and SSI

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/16/2021 - 15:43

Administration Legal Move Could Release $2.3 Billion for Vulnerable Puerto Ricans Say Faith LeadersIn a letter sent to President Biden, 20 major Puerto Rico and US religious leaders urged actions on disaster relief, job creation and a legal move to aid people on the heavily indebted island."Please immediately instruct the Department of Justice to withdraw the suit, filed by the previous administration, that blocks $2.3 billion in annual Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Spanish Text

Silver Coalition protests murder of Kevin Costlow by MoCo sheriff's deputy

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 02/14/2021 - 15:56

On the 6th of February, a Montgomery County sheriff's deputy shot and killed MD resident Kevin Costlow. On Fed 14, activists organized by tye Silver Coalition showed up in front of the main MoCo courthouse, demanding that police and sheriff's departments be defunded. Speakers emphasized that police protect the property of the rich, NOT the general public.

Video-protesters read out a statement by one of Kevin's neighbors 2 min 28 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

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