Activism

Occupy Our Homes Faces Off With US Marshals in Washington Occupy Our Homes Faces Off With US Marshals in Washington

To prevent an unfair foreclosure, protesters attempted to block the authorities from entering a home on Capitol Hill. 

Jun 5, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Protesters Plan ‘Counter-Fundraiser’ at Obama Fundraiser Protesters Plan ‘Counter-Fundraiser’ at Obama Fundraiser

Housing and Occupy Wall Street affiliates are planning a “counter-fundraiser” at an Obama fundrasier to draw attention to the need to bring Wall Street to justice.

Jun 4, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Fighting for Domestic Workers in California Fighting for Domestic Workers in California

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would be a huge gain for California workers and a terrific example for the rest of the country.

Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement? Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement?

One hundred and three million people are poor or near poor in the United States today. Is it time to make the fight against poverty personal?

Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston? This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston?

They clean the offices of some of the biggest corporations in the world for less than $9,000 per year. Now janitors in Houston are deciding whether to strike.

Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

What Would George Tiller Do? What Would George Tiller Do?

On the third anniversary of Dr. Tiller’s death, let’s honor his memory by trusting women.

May 31, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Solidarity Forever: Occupy Throws Support Behind Struggles in Quebec, Mexico Solidarity Forever: Occupy Throws Support Behind Struggles in Quebec, Mexico

Activists in Quebec, the United States and Mexico are setting aside nationalism in the spirit of solidarity.

May 31, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

We Are All Québécois!

We Are All Québécois! We Are All Québécois!

This is what international solidarity looks like.

May 30, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Occupy Court Updates: More Cases Dismissed, Librarians Sue Over Destroyed Books Occupy Court Updates: More Cases Dismissed, Librarians Sue Over Destroyed Books

More legal victories for the Occupy Wall Street movement.

May 30, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community In Quebec, A Revolution of Love, Hope and Community

A report from inside the Canadian student movement.

May 29, 2012 / StudentNation / Ethan Cox

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