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People's Struggles

What's behind the renewed attacks on African American freedom fighter Assata Shakur?
Abayomi Azikiwe | United States | 5/07/13
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following article by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire.
Assata Shakur, Black Panther Party, COINTELPRO, Cuba, FBI Repression, Injustice System, Oppressed Nationalities, Racism
Call In Day to Obama: No Weapons to Syria! End U.S. Intervention in Syria!
Fight Back! Editors | United States | 5/06/13
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement urging everyone opposed to the war on Syria to call President Obama Tuesday, May 7 at 202-...
anti-war, Israel, Syria, US imperialism
Israeli attack on Syria widens war, U.S. anti-war movement on alert
International Action Center | Syria | 5/05/13
Fight Back New Service is circulating the following statement from the International Action Center.
anti-war, International Action Center, Israel, Syria, US imperialism
Minnesota FRSO May Day celebration: “We are up against a real monster, a system called capitalism”
Jess Sundin | Minneapolis, MN | 5/05/13
Fight Back News Service is reprinting the speech of Jess Sundin, a leader of Freedom Road Socialist Organization, delivered at the FRSO-organized May Day...
Assata Shakur, Capitalism, FBI Repression, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, immigrant rights, international workers day, Jess Sundin, May 1, Socialism, US imperialism, workers rights
Freedom Road Socialist Organization celebrates May Day 2013 in Minneapolis
Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 5/05/13
More than 50 people gathered here May 3 for a celebration to mark International Workers Day. The event was organized by Freedom Road Socialist...
Freedom Road Socialist Organization, international workers day, May 1, workers rights
Twin Cities anti-war leader condemns expanding war on Syria
staff | Minneapolis, MN | 5/04/13
There are widespread reports in the Western press saying that, on May 3, Israel launched another bombing raid on Syria. Reports say the attack was carried...
anti-war, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, US imperialism
4 Michigan workers fired for organizing union: ‘Right To Work’ laws in practice
Tom Burke | Coopersville, MI | 5/04/13
Over 100 workers and community supporters rallied to oppose the firing of four local Michigan workers by Dahlgren Industrial.
anti-union busting, Collective bargaining, Dahlgren Industrial, right to work, workers rights
Fort Lauderdale May Day protest
staff | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5/03/13
On May 1 over a dozen people gathered in front of the U.S. Federal Building in downtown Fort Lauderdale to commemorate International Workers Day.
immigrant rights, international workers day, May 1, workers rights
LA May Day: Thousands of militant marchers demand ‘Legalization for all now!’
staff | Los Angeles, CA | 5/02/13
The Southern California Immigration Coalition (SCIC) led a militant political march and rally in the heart of Los Angeles, May 1, with thousands of...
Carlos Montes, immigrant rights, international workers day, legalization for all, May 1, Southern California Immigration Coalition, workers rights
Tampa May Day rally demands legalization for all
Jared Hamil | Tampa, FL | 5/02/13
On May 1, a large crowd gathered during a rain storm to demand legalization for all undocumented people and overall genuine immigration reform.
immigrant rights, international workers day, legalization for all, May 1, workers rights