Saturday, December 21, 2024

Tag: protest

My hunger strike for Gaza: A 31 day experience

I began this hunger strike to demand that my government end the siege on Gaza.

University of Toronto students score a win for the climate—and campus...

“This victory shows students have the ability to enact institutional change."

Illinois students face felony charges for protesting Gaza genocide

University of Illinois students face felony charges for peaceful Gaza protest, raising concerns over free speech suppression and institutional bias.

Watch: Palestinian American lawmaker gives speech the DNC wouldn’t allow on stage

Ruwa Romman, a Palestinian American and Georgia state representative, shares the speech she was barred from giving at the Democratic National Convention after the Harris campaign refused to allow a Palestinian voice onstage.

Progressives rally 150,000 strong in support of Harris: A united front...

A diverse coalition of progressive leaders and grassroots organizers mobilize to defeat Trump while pushing Kamala Harris on critical issues like Gaza and a working-class agenda.

UnitedHealth reports $7.9 billion Q2 profits as protesters decry coverage denials

Protesters reiterated their commitment to fighting for healthcare justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.

Reflections on student activism

The commitment of this generation of student activists will reverberate through the progressive movement for years to come.

Student-led climate action is flourishing in DeSantis’s Florida

The “Green New Deal for UF” is a statement of support for bold, progressive climate action put forward by students.

North Sea rebellion: Activists across six nations decry ‘fossil madness’ amid...

This movement isn't just a protest; it's a plea for the future of the children who stand to inherit a warming world.

Harassment and assault of Jewish college students isn’t free speech, and...

Excuses made by university presidents of Harvard, Penn, and MIT represent criminal negligence of duty. So, why are the presidents of top Ivies offering such pitifully inadequate excuses? Perhaps it has more to do with foreign gifts to their endowments.

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Teamsters launch largest strike against Amazon in US history to demand fair wages and...

Amazon workers launch historic nationwide strike, demanding better wages, safer conditions, and union recognition from the $2 trillion corporation.

Pregnant woman in labor cited under Kentucky anti-homelessness law

Pregnant homeless woman in labor ticketed under Kentucky’s anti-camping law, sparking national outrage over the criminalization of homelessness.

Elon Musk for Speaker of the House? Republicans float billionaire amid spending bill fight

Republicans propose Elon Musk as Speaker of the House after his role in sinking a spending bill, raising unprecedented ethical and governance concerns.

Syria’s new fundamentalist government: Women ‘biologically’ unsuited to politics, universities to be segregated

The comments provoked a firestorm of protest among Syrian women and, well, non-fundamentalists.

Israeli soldiers enforce kill zone in Gaza, targeting civilians and leaving bodies to rot

Israeli forces implement open-fire policies in Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, targeting civilians and leaving corpses uncollected as a warning to others.