
Baltimore and Philly marchers honor Trayvon Martin
Protesters marched through downtown Baltimore July 20 to voice their anger at the murder in Florida of Trayvon Martin.

Letter from North Carolina: I was arrested with Rev. Barber 2013
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed an anti-woman bill on abortion that the state House had passed into law, which restricts how abortions can be carried out.

California inmates go on hunger strike (audio)
Inmates in California are risking their lives against a form of punishment many say is worse than death.

Female prisoners in Calif. found to be the victims of coerced sterilizations
From at least 1997-2010, nearly 150 women were found to be sterilized while in prison,.

Texans stand with women
In Dallas 200 Texans attended a "Stand with Texas Women" rally and press conference in front of City Hall. The night before, some 1,100 attended a rally there.

White House warns GOP on immigration reform
The White House warned Republican lawmakers not to block a comprehensive immigration reform bill just to appease "far-right" conservatives.

Juneteenth: Recognizing neighborhood heroes and heroines
The community gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and to honor more than a dozen people from the neighborhood whose everyday activities make all the difference.

California prisoners begin hunger strike
Thousands of inmates July 8 renewed a hunger strike begun in 2011 to protest prison practices they say amount to torture.

“Dreamers” descend upon House to demand immigration reform
Six years ago, Evelyn Rivera saw her mother hauled away to jail and deported before her very eyes. This week, she marched on Washington to get her mother back.

What next for immigration reform legislation?
What is clear is that the immigrant rights movement is facing the fight of its life.

