Take It Back to the Grassroots
“I hope that everyone who reads the People’s Weekly World gets this pamphlet in their hands,” said Joelle Fishman, chair of the Communist Party USA Political Action Commission. “And if they’re inspired by it, take more copies to share with their family, friends and co-workers.”
Zimbabwe forum urges solidarity
CHICAGO — With the Zimbabwean economy in a state of collapse and President Robert Mugabe stepping up repression against the country’s population, activists here called for extending greater solidarity to the people.
Milton Rogovin wins highest photography award
On May 14, noted social documentary photographer Milton Rogovin, 97, received the Cornell Capa Award presented by the International Center of Photography in New York.
Like teachers? See this film
“Chalk” is a mockumentary about the lives of a handful of teachers at Harrison High School. If you are a teacher, if anyone close to you is a teacher, if you plan to become a teacher, or if you simply appreciate great humor, see this film.
Im Puerto Rican, just so you know!
Puerto Rican New York actress Rosie Perez’s recent documentary “¡Yo soy Boricua, pa’que tu lo sepas!” (I’m Puerto Rican, just so you know!) emphasizes, perhaps without really intending to, the contradictions facing a national minority of a colonial country within the United States.
Talkin peace and justice with Pete Seeger
The latest chapter in Pete Seeger’s long and illustrious life is a petition drive by thousands of his fans to convince the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker group, to nominate the great U.S. folksinger for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. AFSC enjoys the privilege of nominating people for the prize because the group won it in 1947.
THIS WEEK IN LABOR
Who’s the boss? Giant transnational sued for backing death squads 3,000 New Jersey workers unionize in one week Hotel housekeeping hazards is focus of gathering AFL-CIO explains failure of immigration bill AFL-CIO explains failure of immigration bill
New Haven unites to stop immigrant raids
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — On June 4, while the Bush administration twisted arms in Congress to pass an exploitative guest worker program, New Haven became the first city in the country to issue a municipal ID card regardless of immigration status, which can be used for city services and banking.
WORLD NOTES
South Africa: Public workers go on strike China: Don’t waste energy, says new task force Belgium: European nations complicit in CIA crimes Venezuela: Puerto Rican independence leader honored Pakistan: Schools for girls under siege
