Tuesday June 18, 2013
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Oppressed Nationalities

Puerto Rican people defeat two constitutional amendments championed by conservative Gov. Fortuño
Brad Sigal | Puerto Rico | 8/21/12
In a surprise to many observers, on August 19 Puerto Ricans resoundingly voted “no” on two proposed constitutional amendments that had been championed by...
2012 Republican National Convention, Luis Fortuño, Puerto Rico, Repression
Wisconsin: Thousands honor Sikh temple massacre victims
Daniel Ginsberg | Oak Creek, WI | 8/10/12
Thousands gathered at Oak Creek High School here, August 10, for the memorial of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin massacre victims.
Michael Page, Sikh, Sikh Temple massacre, Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, White Supremacy
Puerto Rican Governor Fortuño signs repressive penal code changes; lawsuit filed to stop it
Brad Sigal | Puerto Rico | 8/08/12
On July 30, Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño signed a highly controversial and sweeping new penal code into law that includes sharp restrictions on a...
ACLU, anti-imperialism, civil liberties, colonialism, Luis Fortuño, Puerto Rico, Repression
Anaheim protests racist police killings
staff | Anaheim, CA | 7/30/12
Hundreds marched on the Anaheim Police Headquarters, July 29, to protest police killings of young Chicano men.
Anaheim, Carlos Montes, Chicano liberation, police killing, Racism
Puerto Rican legislature approves Penal Code with broad attacks on civil liberties
Brad Sigal | Puerto Rico | 7/10/12
On June 30 the Puerto Rican legislature approved a new Penal Code that includes sharp restrictions on a broad range of civil liberties and rights.
abortion, anti-imperialism, civil liberties, colonialism, Puerto Rico, Repression
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down most of Arizona’s SB1070
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 6/25/12
On June 25 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against most of the parts of Arizona’s SB1070, which had ignited nationwide protests against the anti-immigrant...
Arizona, immigrant rights, Mexican@/Chican@, SB1070
Hundreds rally for Trayvon Martin and victims of Milwaukee police
Jacob Flom | Milwaukee, WI | 4/11/12
Dozens of community organizations came together here, April 10, for the “Rally to Demand Justice for Trayvon Martin, Bo Morrison and Victims of Milwaukee...
Occupy Milwaukee, Occupy the Hood, Police Brutality, Trayvon Martin
Occupy the Hood-Milwaukee launches Urban Community Based Physical Training program
Chance Zombor | Milwaukee, WI | 4/08/12
Occupy the Hood, Milwaukee began a new program they call “Urban Community Based Physical Training.”
Black Liberation Movement, Exercising, Occupy the Hood
Over 5500 protest in Minneapolis, demand justice for Trayvon Martin
Kelly O'Brien | Minneapolis, MN | 4/06/12
On March 29, the Million Hoodies event began here in early evening. Over 5500 people crowded the Northrop Plaza at the University of Minnesota, from all...
Racial profiling, Trayvon Martin
1000 Utah marchers say, “Justice for Trayvon Martin!”
David Self Newlin | Salt Lake City, UT | 4/03/12
More than 1000 people marched through the streets of downtown here, March 31, with Trayvon Martin posters and peace signs waving.
African liberation, Occupy Salt Lake City, Revolutionary Students Union, Trayvon Martin