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Immigrant youth stage pro-DACA skit at Univ of MD as supporters block roads

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 16:32

On the 29th of August, immigrant youth staged a skit simulating an ICE raid on a family in the center circle of University of MD's campus roads. Supporters including area antifascists blockaded the roads around the circle. The protest held the streets and circle for 11 minutes, symbolising 11 million people at risk for deportation under the Donald Trump regime.

Video of the street action/theater and blockades at the "M circle" at University of MD

Video by Yvette Lerma Jones of the indoor encore performance of the street theater simulated ICE raid from the M circle action

Immigration

1000 Ministers March for Justice condemns alt-right, Trump on King 1963 anniversary

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 18:46

August 28 was the 54th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's famous March on Washington. It was hoped that 1,000 ministers would show up for the 1000 Ministers March for Justice on this day-but over 3,000 registered and a huge crowd marched from the MLK Memorial past Trump Hotel to the Dept of Justice.

Video from the rally and march

Race/Racism

Solidarity protest held at DC's Pike statue as anti-Fascists in Berkeley stop another fascist event

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 17:38

On the 27th of August, a major anti-Fascist mobilization in Berkeley, CA succeeded in stopping a planned "America First" alt-right/Nazi rally by occupying the intended site of the racist event. DC activists responding to a national call for solidarity protests held a speak-out at the Albert Pike (Confederate/KKK) next to MPD headquarters.

Video from the DC solidarity rally plus clips from Berkeley

Race/Racism
Right Wing

The solidarity protest at DC's Albert Pike statue

"Dreamers" protest at White House against Trump's deportation plans

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 14:08

On the 25th of August, migrant rights advocates showed up in front of the White House demanding that Trump not unilaterally end the DACA (Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals) program. About 800, 000 young people have been protected from deportation by this program, which shields from deportation may who were brought here as children.

Immigration

"If I had a hammer"

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 21:48

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Monument Vandalism

"if I had a hammer"

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