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Facing prison for laughing at Sessions confirmation, Code Pink holds "laugh-in" at DOJ

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 16:18

On Jan 10, Code Pink protested the confirmation of racist Jeff Sessions attorney general. On the 3rd of May, three Code Pink members were convicted of "disorderly conduct" carrying up to a year in prison for this, one for nothing more than laughing at Sen Shelby and Sessions prior to the hearing. On the 10th of May, Code Pink held a "laugh-in" in front of the Dept of Justice to protest these outrageous possible prison terms-and the decades in prison Inauguration protesters are facing.

Video-Code Pink's "laugh-in" at the Dept of "Justice"

Police/Legal/Prisons

Comey firing draws Russiagate/Trump protesters to White House

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 15:59

On the 9th of May, Trump fired FBI director James Comey. It is generally believed this is due to his request for more resources to investigate "Russiagate," the suspicions that Trump had help from Putin in the 2016 election. On the 10th of May, protesters gathered in front of the White House not to defend the FBI but rather against Trump. Some demanded a special prosecutor, others went further to demand that Trump be impeached.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Miscellaneous

Detention, torture of Gay men in Chechnya draws protesters to Russian Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 23:26

On the 9th of May, members of HRC (Human Rights Campaign) showed up outside the Russian Embassy to protest ongoing mass arrests and torture of Gay men in Chechnya.CNN reports that at least three detention centers in Chechnya are being used to imprison Gay men for nothing more than who they are.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Community demands removal of police, Wells Fargo, arms contractors from Capitol Pride Parade

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:56

On the 8th of May, the Capitol Pride board held a rare open community meeting as controversy swirled about the inclusion of MPD, Wells Fargo, arms contractors, MD live, and other inappropriate sponsors and contingents in the upcoming June 10 parade. Many people from marginalized groups showed up to ask pointed questions, the board's answers were long on words but almost completely empty of any commitments to take action.

Video-selected moments as community members question the Capitol Pride board

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Victory at AU in sit-in over racist noose incident

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/06/2017 - 00:52

On the 5th of May, students at American University stages a sit-in with three demands over the racist noose/banana incidents on campus. The university agreed to all three demands by the end of the day to end a siege that was preventing any cars from getting out of a parking garage

Race/Racism

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