Activist News

  • An anniversary to end nukes

    Occupy Nukes demonstrations were held in cities across the U.S. on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

  • Rallying behind Jazz Hayden

    Some 100 people rallied in New York City to support anti-police-brutality activist Joseph "Jazz" Hayden.

  • Texas sit-in for right to marry

    Mark "Major" Jiminez, Beau Chandler and their supporters are demanding equal marriage rights.

  • Waiting for justice for Ryan

    The family of Ryan O'Loughlin, who died from internal injuries after being beaten by police, is asking for justice.

  • Big day for the environment

    Five different dramatic and inspiring actions for environmental justice took place across the U.S. on July 28.

  • Do the right thing, Longhorns

    The University of Texas will monitor the rights of workers who make its apparel--while repressing anti-sweatshop protesters.

  • FBI raids won't silence us

    The FBI raided the homes of activists in three cities in the Pacific Northwest in its latest offensive against our movements.

  • Sending a message to governors and premiers

    Hundreds of activists gathered to protest corporate power at a summit conference for governors in Burlington, Vt.

  • Fighting the frack attack

    A recent conference brought together thousands of activists whose lives have been impacted by the gas industry's "fracking."

  • Annette Steele lives here

    A mobilization of family, friends, neighbors and activists is vowing to keep Annette Steele in her home in Portland, Ore.

  • Standing for victims of Chicago police brutality

    Nearly 100 people gathered in Chicago's Daley Plaza to protest police brutality and violence in the Windy City.

  • Rallying for Anaheim activists

    Some 75 people rallied in Portland, Ore., in solidarity with those in Anaheim who are challenging police violence.

  • Outrage sparks hunger strike

    Inmates at three North Carolina prisons are on a hunger strike to protest deplorable prison conditions.

  • Outrage in Anaheim

    Recent incidents of brutality by Anaheim, Calif., police are galvanizing a response by the community.

  • Whitewashing police murder

    San Joaquin County officials have released a report claiming the killing of James Earl Rivera Jr. was justified.

  • Still fighting for DJ Henry

    Danroy "DJ" Henry was killed by police two years ago--but his family and supporters are carrying on the fight for justice.

  • A last vigil for Ramarley

    More than 400 people gathered to honor a victim of the NYPD at the last of 18 vigils organized weekly since his death.

  • An angry response to a Nebraska hate crime

    A brutal anti-LGBT hate crime in Lincoln, Neb., drew out hundreds of people in a show of protest against bigotry.

  • Anaheim police on a rampage

    After killing a young man in cold blood, Anaheim police terrorized a crowd of people who gathered to protest their barbarism.

  • Burlington protests the F-35

    Some 150 protesters told Vermont Democrats to stop their support for basing Air Force F-35s in the South Burlington.

  • New York cops retaliate against an activist

    The NYPD is trying to silence everyone who stands up for justice and against racism by going after Joseph "Jazz" Hayden.

  • Taking on the Chicago schools budget

    School officials got an earful from parents, students and teachers who are furious over sweeping budget cuts.

  • Ban solitary confinement

    A growing number of protests by prisoners and activists is bringing attention to the barbarism of solitary confinement.

  • Support the Georgia prisoners' hunger strike

    Dozens of people braved Atlanta's blistering heat to show their support for Georgia prisoners on hunger strike.

  • San Diego says no to the TPP

    Hundreds of San Diego activists participated in a series of actions against a planned free-trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership.