Race/Racism

Reject and Protect protests Keystone XL at the Canadian Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 13:59

On the 23ed of April, the Cowboy-Indian Alliance showed up at the Canadian Embassy to protest the Keystone XL

Stand Our Sacred Ground-Youtube video of Canadian Embassy action

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Photo by John Zangas

Native Americans and ranchers march, ride on horseback against Keystone XL

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 16:52

The 22nd of April, Earth Day, marked the opening ceremonies of Reject and Protect.

Video of opening march on foot and horse
Stirring Video of raising of ceremonial tipi

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Immigrants march on White House demanding not one more deportation

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/05/2014 - 19:21

On the 5th of April, thousands of immigrants and their families and supporters marched from Mt Pleasant Park down 16th st to the White House, bluntly demanding that Obama entirely cease and desist deporting migrants. One of the banners called Obama the "deporter in chief." This, in turn, could indicate that Obama won't be getting any more slack from Latino voters and should be prepared to kiss their votes goodbye if deportations continue.

Video of the Dream March (Liveleak)

Immigration
Race/Racism

Marshall Eddie Conway Free! Free All Political Prisoners!!

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 00:00

Dhoruba Bin-Wahad, Naji Mujahid, Marshall Eddie Conway (free after 44 years of illegal incarceration for being a Panther and standing up to white authority), Paul Coats - at Baltimore, MD and Brooklyn, NY.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Scenes from the 50th anniversary of MLK's 1963 March on Washington

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/24/2013 - 20:25

I don't know the total turnout, but crowds stretched from the doubly fenced-off area near the Lincoln Memorial well past 17th st. The DC Statehood march alone was larger than most actions here in DC on any issue.

DC Mayor Gray spoke at the DC statehood rally at the DC War Memorial, avoiding issues of economic equality within the city. Shortly therafter, DC Councilmember Phil Mendelson spoke about the living wage bill (LRAA) as part of continuing what Martin Luther King fought for.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Race/Racism

Scenes from the 50th anniversary of MLK's 1963 March on Washington

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 08/23/2013 - 20:00

I don't know the total turnout, but crowds stretched from the doubly fenced-off area near the Lincoln Memorial well past 17th st. The DC Statehood march alone was larger than most actions here in DC on any issue.

DC Mayor Gray spoke at the DC statehood rally at the DC War Memorial, avoiding issues of economic equality within the city. Shortly therafter, DC Councilmember Phil Mendelson spoke about the living wage bill (LRAA) as part of continuing what Martin Luther King fought for.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Race/Racism

Trayvon Martin remembrances/ Zimmerman protests

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 19:33

From the evening of July 13 though the following Monday, July 15th, protests and direct action took place throughout the US against the acquital of racist vigiliante George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin.

More on the massive July 14 evening march in DC

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