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.
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.
Texas Senate enacts harsh new anti-abortion laws
The Texas Senate voted 19-11 for harsh anti-abortion measures that include a 20-week ban on abortions, with no exemptions for rape or incest.
City College of San Francisco redoubles efforts to fight closure
The saga CCSF's future took an unexpected turn when the accreditation committee decided to pull accreditation for it after the finish of this academic year.
Jailed for justice at July 8th’s Moral Monday
Over 4,000 North Carolinians came together during the first day of the workweek to protest and participate in acts of civil disobedience.
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.
Immigration reform threatened in the House
This week, immigration reform advocates face some of their biggest hurdles ever.
“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.
