Arizona mural dramatizes killings by border agents
"Mother Demands Justice" was the theme of a press conference and protest at the unveiling of a large public mural in downtown Tucson commemorating the murder of a Mexican teen.
Oakland's Trayvon Martin rally: "Keep fighting" for justice
Oakland youth took leadership of the event, spotlighting the effects of the shooting and verdict. They took turns to speak movingly of their reactions to hearing of the death of Martin.
Court strikes down anti-immigrant housing law in Texas
Beginning in 2006, the city of Farmers Branch, Texas, passed a series of housing ordinances designed to prevent undocumented immigrants from being able to rent apartments or homes.
President Obama: Trayvon Martin could have been me (video)
"Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," President Obama said Friday in remarks at the White House.
Oakland Airport concession workers strike for a day
"This company was breaking the law, they were making us work 12 hours a day with no breaks and no overtime pay."
Zimmerman verdict becomes rallying point for social justice action
"If anything good is to come, this is the time to build a movement," said national NAACP spokesman Eric Wingerter this weekend as his organization gathered for its national convention.
The fast against firings
While the Senate debates the immigration bill, labor and community activists in northern California charge that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency continues to require local employers to fire hundreds of workers, saying they have no immigration papers.
GOP votes to prevent "dreamers" from getting a break
On June 13, the House of Representatives voted on a mostly partisan line to prevent the Obama administration from giving undocumented immigrants brought here as children a break.
New York City mayoral hopefuls debate stop and frisk, union busting
The debate, held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, drew not only workers who are members of unions but people impacted by the economic crisis in many different ways.
Phone conference: DREAM activists put it all on the line for immigration justice
Please dial in to join us for an important teleconference Tuesday evening, May 21, called "Dream activists put it all on the line for immigration justice"
