Monday May 20, 2013
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People's Struggles

Council on American-Islamic Relations to file complaint against judge in Amina Ali and Hawo Hassan case
Staff | Washington, DC | 5/18/13
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said on May 17 that it plans to...
Amina Ali, Council on American Islamic Relations, Hawo Mohamed Hassan, Injustice System, Islamophobia
Minnesotans stand with Palestine, mark anniversary of Al Nakba
Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 5/18/13
40 people gathered outside the Federal Building here during rush hour on May 15 to protest the 65-year occupation of Palestine by U.S.-backed Israel.
Al Nakba, Anti-War Committee, Israeli Occupation, Palestine, US imperialism
Minnesotans stand with Palestine, mark anniversary of Al Nakba
Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 5/18/13
40 people gathered outside the Federal Building here during rush hour on May 15 to protest the 65-year occupation of Palestine by U.S.-backed Israel.
Al Nakba, Anti-War Committee, Israeli Occupation, Palestine, US imperialism
MN Somali humanitarian heroes Amina Ali and Hawo Hassan sentenced on ‘material support for terrorism’ charges
Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 5/17/13
About 200 Somalis, mainly women, converged on the Federal Building here, May 16, for the sentencing hearing of two Somali humanitarian workers.
Amina Ali, Hawo Mohamed Hassan, Injustice System, Political prisoners, Somalia
Scab pizza sliced from Milwaukee campus
Staff | Milwaukee, WI | 5/15/13
The UWM Boycott Coalition for Worker’s Rights at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee declared a major a victory after the university halted sales of...
anti-union busting, Boycott, immigrant rights, Palermo's Pizza, Youth Empowered in the Struggle
U.S./Israel Hands Off Syria!
United National Antiwar Coalition | United States | 5/15/13
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement on Syria from the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC).
anti-war, Israel, Syria, United National Antiwar Coalition, US imperialism
Thousands rally as Minnesota lawmakers pass same-sex marriage bill; Governor Dayton will sign tomorrow
Kim DeFranco | St. Paul, MN | 5/13/13
5000 people rallied throughout the Minnesota State Capitol here, May 13, to make their voices heard for the historic senate vote to legalize same-sex...
Governor Mark Dayton, LGBTQ Rights, same sex marriage
Take Assata Shakur off the terrorist list
Lawrence Hamm | Newark, NJ | 5/11/13
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from People's Organization For Progress (POP) chair Lawrence Hamm, from a May 10...
Assata Shakur, People's Organization for Progress
End the crackdown on travel to Cuba!
Staff | United States | 5/10/13
The U.S. government is escalating its attacks on socialist Cuba and U.S. residents who try to travel there. These attacks have now been directed at U.S....
Cuba, U.S./Cuba Labor Exchange
Victory for the Cuban 5: René González returns to Cuba after 13+ years in U.S. prison system
Staff | Miami, FL | 5/08/13
On May 3, René González, one of the Cuban 5, finally won his freedom from the U.S. prison system when a judge ruled that he could move back to Cuba.
Cuba, Cuban 5, Injustice System, Political prisoners, René González
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