Justice demanded for Mario Woods, victim of San Francisco police
"He was not committing a dangerous act. We're tired of the SFPD killing black people."
Women's health advocates say attacks on them are terrorism too
Ultra-right Christians have been practicing terrorism against providers and consumers of women's health services for years, injuring and even killing patients and medical personnel.
Samaria Rice retains faith that justice will be done for Tamir
"I don't need all this attention, but I feel like I have to do something good with it, I have to turn my anger into something positive."
Chicago police chief sacked, Mayor Emanuel flees to Paris
It was announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Garry McCarthy was officially fired from his position as Chicago's Chief of Police.
Today in history: Rosa Parks takes a stand by sitting down
Rosa Parks risked physical abuse, arrest and jail because she was part of a growing movement of African Americans sick and tired of discrimination and racism.
Chicago protesters demand Mayor Emanuel's resignation
Leaders in the pursuit of justice say demonstrations will continue: there is such profound distrust and alienation from the police in the neighborhoods most affected.
Protests in Chicago after release of video in Laquan McDonald's shooting
"If there was no protest that would mean we've become immune to this madness."
Today in history: Watching the School of the Americas for 25 years
Today, and for the rest of the weekend, School of the Americas Watch (SOA Watch) will gather on its 25th anniversary.
Indigenous News: treaty rights, logos, Oak Flat, mascots
Change the Mascot says about a dozen schools have dropped Native mascots over the past two years and another 20 are considering a change.
Today in history: Bicentennial of pioneer feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionist and leading figure of the early women's movement.
