Mother arrested while standing and waiting for family
Absurd and humiliating acts of police overreach have become familiar; there are incidents of false arrests, harassment, and use of force against innocent victims by the police daily.
Fast food workers to travel to Ferguson for weekend protests
Members of the Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago will travel with other community groups to Ferguson, Mo., on Friday, October 11.
On the other side of Ferguson, a different kind of protest
Pulling together, volunteering and pitching in when city leaders seemed unable or unwilling to - just added to the unity building during a time of profound crisis.
Protestors stand their ground against racism and ignorance
The pro-Darren Wilson folks were screaming rage-soaked insults, but the protestors stoically chanted back in unison.
Community and labor stand together in peaceful cry for justice for Eric Garner
"The people in this crowd should have this amazing view: It's a sea of people of every culture and heritage coming together for change."
New generation finds its voice and power in Ferguson, Mo.
Each had attended multiple demonstrations and strategizing meetings, protected protesters and property from police violence or acts of looting and led marches up and down the street.
Labor joins community at Ferguson march
As the mile-long column marched down the main street of Florissant, whole families poured from their doors and joined the procession: the peoples' struggle is the workers' struggle.
Protesters speak out on massive failure of policing in Ferguson
The interviews with people in Ferguson demonstrate how what should have been a week of peaceful protest became for Ferguson the trauma of experiencing police terrorism.
Ferguson community struggles for justice, unity and peace
"Due to huge turnout, it took me hours to travel the two miles from my home to the site of a rally in a packed church Sunday, a day of healing, a day of looking for answers."
Across the country: Peaceful protests against police killing in Ferguson
Everywhere the message was the same: There is no excuse in the United States of America for rifles and heavy weaponry to be aimed at people exercising their right to peaceful protest.
