July 31, 2018 Immigrant Justice Minnesota
ICE Snatches 25-Year Minnesota Resident From His Family in Harrowing Video
Carlos knew it was dangerous for him to go to the courthouse on July 26. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have dramatically stepped up their hunt for undocumented people, friends …
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National Network Leader Looks Back on 40 Years of Community Organizing
PICO, the national community organizing network, began as the Pacific Institute for Community Organizations. In 2004, it changed its name to People Improving Communities through Organizing to reflect its national reach. Today, …
Continue readingMay 1, 2018
Temple stadium protesters block traffic on North Broad
Temple Stadium Stompers organized another protest on Tuesday afternoon, looking to bring Temple University’s proposed construction of a new football stadium in North Philadelphia to an end. About 50 or …
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Los Angeles County Votes to Create New Probation Watchdog
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to staff and fund a new watchdog agency to oversee the Probation Department. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas championed the plan to …
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A warm Boricua Hug for Puerto Ricans newcomers to Orlando
In Central Florida was born the Abrazo Boricua coalition, whose name was chosen by community organizations that help with human warmth hundreds of Puerto Ricans who have arrived and continue …
Continue readingApril 30, 2018
Dogged by Stephon Clark Shooting, Sacramento DA Faces a Tough Run
Jones, who donated to Schubert’s first campaign for district attorney, will now be facing Milo Fitch, a former deputy chief at the Sheriff’s Department who is running on a platform that includes support …
Continue readingApril 30, 2018
Dogged by Stephon Clark Shooting, Sacramento DA Faces a Tough Run
“Local groups are stepping up their organizing as the June 5 election nears. Sacramento Area Congregations Together, a coalition of some 50 faith groups, schools, and others organizing around the …
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