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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Philadelphia, PA: Report from March Against Anti-AAPI Racism
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The following report back from a march against anti-AAPI racism was originally published on Philly Anti-Capitalist. On the night of 3/27, about a dozen people responded to a call to march against anti-Asian racism and white supremacy. After a brief discussion about intentions, the bloc marched about 10 blocks, without a police tail, through pedestrian... Read Full Article
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NYC: Noise Demo Marks Day of the Young Combatant
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Statement from the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement and Outlive Them NYC on Day of the Young Combatant. From the belly of the empire, we, Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement and Outlive Them NYC, send insurgent greetings to our worldwide family, and a raised-fist salute to our sisters, our brothers, and especially to those in captivity. Tonight, we joined... Read Full Article
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Militarized Law Enforcement Don’t Protect Us From Mass Shooters
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As mass shootings remain a deadly reality of our daily lives, the police continue to point to them as a need for militarizing themselves and society at large – yet militarized police often fail to stop mass shootings from happening when they do respond. On March 24th, 2021, a man shot up a King Soopers... Read Full Article
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Final Straw: Jailhouse Lawyers Speak on ‘Shut Em’ Down’ 2021
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Long running anarchist radio and podcast show the Final Straw presents an interview with the Jailhouse Lawyers Speak about the upcoming call for abolitionist actions this summer. This week on the show, I spoke with Comrade Chux, a member of Jailhouse Lawyers Speak. JLS is an autonomous network of incarcerated activists from across the so-called... Read Full Article
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Indigenous Action Podcast #6: Unsettling Settler Politics: Biden, Halaand & Accomplices Not Grammys
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Indigenous Action podcast returns with a discussion and critique of settler colonial politics and the recent Grammys. Listen and Download HERE After taking a bit of a break, were back! In this show our hosts Bonn & Klee give some updates, share solidarity with Asian Amerikan & Pacific Islanders facing attacks by white supremacists, and... Read Full Article
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Monday, March 29, 2021
New post from the NAACP: NAACP Georgia State Conference Sues Georgia Secretary of State and State Election Board to Prevent Enforcement of SB 202 by Marc Banks
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The NAACP Georgia State Conference, alongside the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, the League of Women Voters of Georgia, GALEO Latino Community Development Fund, Common Cause, and the Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe, are suing Secretary of State Raffensperger and members of the State Election Board to prevent them from enforcing any provisions of SB 202 – Georgia’s new voting law that is designed to restrict the right of Georgia citizens to vote. The lawsuit states that SB 202 is a violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits voting practices or procedures that discriminate based on race, and violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution as undue burdens on the right to vote and the right to free speech and freedom of association.
SB 202 restricts voting at every stage. It makes it easier to restrict early voting hours – even allowing for the elimination of early voting on Sundays – which will prevent voters from being able to get to the polls. Black voters and other voters of color utilize Sunday early voting hours more often than white voters. It limits where voters can cast their vote in their own counties. And, it also shortens the runoff period. Their efforts to try and restrict voting access, as required by SB 202, constitute intentional discrimination in violation of the U.S. Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
SB 202 makes it harder to vote by absentee ballot by imposing stricter ID requirements, making it harder for voters to receive them and return them, and moving up the deadline to request one which will prevent some who need to vote absentee from being able to do so.
SB 202 includes provisions that target and make early in-person voting, voting by absentee ballot, and using ballot drop boxes more difficult, all of which were used much more extensively by voters of color than voting in-person on election day. Furthermore, SB 202 removes the voting power of the Secretary of State on the State Elections Board, and allows the State Election Board to take over county election boards, which would give the State Elections Board unprecedented authority to target jurisdictions with a large population of Black voters and other voters of color. Even as it will cause longer lines and delays to vote, SB 202 goes so far as criminalizing individuals and charitable organizations who provide food and water to voters when they are waiting in line to vote.
“SB 202 is a blatant attempt by the Georgia legislature and Governor Kemp to suppress the participation of Black voters and other voters of color,” said Janette Louard, Interim General Counsel, NAACP. “The Georgia law is part of a broader attempt to disenfranchise Black voters in states across the country. Voting is a fundamental right and efforts should be made to make it easier and to encourage more people to do their civic duty. Instead, we are seeing efforts to restrict voting for Black voters and other people of color. We will not let these blatantly discriminatory actions take place. They must be declared unconstitutional.”
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Sunday, March 28, 2021
Saturday, March 27, 2021
New post from the NAACP: Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement on the recent signing of SB202 and the arrest of Rep. Park Cannon: by Marc Banks
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement on the recent signing of SB202 and the arrest of Rep. Park Cannon:
“The recent underhanded attack on Georgian’s voting rights by Governor Brian Kemp is reminiscent of the Jim Crow era. This is nothing more than an attempt to suppress the voters and make it harder for Georgia’s most vulnerable communities.
Further, state Rep. Park Cannon’s arrest and detainment for simply knocking on the Governor’s door is a gross misuse and abuse of power. Georgia’s highest elected official exploiting his authority to suppress a sitting representative and the voters places the state down a dangerous path.
We will work with our Georgia state conference and branches to end this blatant encroachment on the people’s voting rights.”
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New post from the NAACP: Lebron James to Receive President’s Award During 52nd NAACP Image Awards by Marc Banks
NAACP SIX-TIME IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENT ANTHONY ANDERSON RETURNS AS HOST
THE STAR-STUDDED TWO-HOUR LIVE TV SPECIAL TO FEATURE APPEARANCES AND PERFORMANCES BY ALICIA KEYS, ANDRA DAY, ARSENIO HALL, CYNTHIA ERIVO, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, MAXWELL, MC LYTE,
MICHELLE OBAMA, MISTY COPELAND, REGINA KING, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, THE CAST OF “TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS,” SWIZZ BEATS, AND TRACY MORGAN
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (March 25, 2021) – The NAACP today announced that NBA superstar, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist, LeBron James, will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. Additionally, six-time NAACP Image Awards Winner, Anthony Anderson, will return as host of this year’s two-hour LIVE TV special, which will air on BET, Saturday, March 27th at 8/7c, and will be simulcast across ViacomCBS networks including CBS, BET Her, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Paramount, Pop, Smithsonian, TV Land, VH1, BET PLUTO, and CMT.
Marking his eighth consecutive year as host, Anthony Anderson is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor and currently the star and Executive Producer of ABC’s multi-award winning sitcom, “black-ish.” He also holds the record for the most wins in the NAACP Image Award category of Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series with six wins.
The President’s Award is presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service, with previous recipients including Rihanna, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, Jesse Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Soledad O’Brien, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Muhammad Ali, among others.
“LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes of his generation, and through his work both on and off the court, has transcended beyond sports to become a cultural icon,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, who will present the award to LeBron James during the LIVE TV special. “This is nowhere more evident than over the past year, where LeBron has used his platform to speak out on issues that were directly affecting the Black community including voting initiatives, police brutality, and racial inequality. LeBron epitomizes the type of leadership, sportsmanship, and commitment to social justice that we seek to highlight with our President’s Award.”
Alongside his incredible achievements on the court – which include four NBA MVP Awards, four NBA Championships, four NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals – off the court, LeBron has used his platform to inspire and uplift others through the LeBron James Family Foundation, which invests its time, resources and passion into creating generational change for kids and families through a focus on education and co-curricular educational initiatives including the groundbreaking, public I PROMISE School, I PROMISE Village by Graduate Hotels that provides transitional housing for families, and House Three Thirty that will offer job training and financial health programming, as well as More Than A Vote, a coalition of Black athletes and artists LeBron founded in 2020 that is dedicated to educating, energizing and protecting Black voters.
As a business entrepreneur, James has infused his commitment to empowering others into the business and entertainment sectors through The SpringHill Company, which unites three companies he co-founded with Maverick Carter including UNINTERRUPTED, the athlete empowerment media and consumer product company, SpringHill Entertainment, the premium scripted and unscripted film and television production company and The Robot Company, the brand and culture consultancy. With a diverse team committed to creating the most culturally inspired brands, entertainment and products, The SpringHill Company is telling important stories, empowering diverse creators, and connecting brands and consumers to culture and entertainment. Coupled with his achievements in sports, business, philanthropy and activism, James’ diverse business portfolio of innovative partnerships and investments has established him as one of the most influential figures in the world.
As previously reported, the LIVE broadcast of the 52nd NAACP Image Awards will feature performances from Image Award Outstanding Female Artist nominee Jazmine Sullivan who will perform–along with Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell, who will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut album Urban Hang Suite. Throughout the evening there will be appearances from Alicia Keys, Andra Day, Arsenio Hall, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, Misty Copeland, Regina King, Samuel L. Jackson, the cast of Tyler Perry’s Sistas, Swizz Beatz, and Tracy Morgan. MC Lyte will serve at the night’s Voice Over announcer.
Earlier this week, the NAACP Image Awards kicked-off its’ Virtual Experience, which is streaming at naacpimageawards.net. The celebration of “Black Excellence” has included a portion of the non-televised awards, virtual red carpet, curated conversation series, a theatre featuring past performances and speeches and much more. Following the LIVE broadcast on Saturday, the Virtual Experience will host an after party which will feature classic cuts by DJ Questlove, current cuts by DJ Kiss, and a Jazz Lounge performance by Robert Glasper and Lalah Hathaway.
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards is presented by Wells Fargo, and sponsored by AT&T, FedEx, Nike, Bank of America, American Airlines, Airbnb, Alaska Airlines, AARP, Ford, and Hilton.
The NAACP Image Awards honors the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film and also recognizes individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards is produced by Hudlin Entertainment and The Gurin Company. Executive Producers Connie Orlando, Reggie Hudlin and Phil Gurin, Co-Executive Producer Byron Phillips, and Producer Robin Reinhardt.
For all information and the latest news, please follow NAACP Image Awards on Instagram @NAACPImageAwards.
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NAACP
Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
In media attributions, please refer to us as the NAACP.
NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund – also referred to as the NAACP-LDF was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP but separated in 1957 to become a completely separate entity. It is recognized as the nation’s first civil and human rights law organization, and shares our commitment to equal rights.
About BET:
BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the nation’s leading
provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel is in 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks – BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
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New post from the NAACP: Following Colorado Massacre, NAACP President Derrick Johnson Calls on Congress to Ban Assault Weapons by Marc Banks
“We cannot return to “normal”. Normal in America means endless mass shootings in churches, schools and even grocery stores. Normal in America means crushing trauma for families and communities across the nation. Normal in America means that only 83 days into 2021, 102 mass shootings have already occurred at the hands of gunmen.
Assault weapons are military-style weapons of war, made for offensive military battlefields. They do not belong in the hands of ordinary citizens.
President Biden, we agree with you. We can no longer ‘wait another minute’ to act on the gun violence epidemic. That is why the NAACP is calling on Congress to immediately ban assault weapons. Preventable deaths have been the tragic result of paralyzed progress. As our nation prepares to reopen, the lives of innocent Americans depend on expeditious action.”
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The Magic of Thermal Insurgencies: On Tucson’s Summer of Fire
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A look back and an analysis of the George Floyd uprising and how it played out on the streets of so-called Tucson, Arizona. by Blair Brechen I – Joy Late in the evening on May 28th, in the balmy throws of a Minneapolis night, a destituent spell was caste. A spell which took the nation... Read Full Article
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Meet us at The Lake: Report Back and Analysis from Echo Park
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A report from the ground in Los Angeles following the first attempted police raid of the Echo Park encampment on March 24th. At 7am on March 24th upwards of 200 people held a demo at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles. The gathering was called for a few days prior, in defense of a unhoused... Read Full Article
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Madness, Disability, and Abolition: A Conversation
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Listen and Download HERE On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with the author of the text, Madness, Disability, and Abolition, a two part series that ran on It’s Going Down which explored the history of the criminalization of madness and mapped out what an abolitionist approach might look like, along... Read Full Article
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
In Contempt #3: Calls to Action from Behind the Prison Walls, ‘Blockade Defense’ Campaign Launched
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Welcome, to the third installation of In Contempt, a collection of updates and information in relation to state repression and counter-insurgency, especially in the wake of the George Floyd uprising last summer. In this month’s column we present a roundup of repression and counter-insurgency news, a listing of those facing charges from the rebellion with information on... Read Full Article
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Los Angeles, CA: Militant Bloc Takes to Streets in Memory of Breonna Taylor
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Report back from day of action in Los Angeles marking the one year anniversary of the police assassination of Breonna Taylor. The vigil started at 7:30 pm with flags and comrades in bloc uniting in memory of Breonna Taylor. The bloc started prepping shield defenses, distributing spray cans and other art supplies. Despite rumors of... Read Full Article
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This Week in Fascism #101: Patriot Front Most Active Neo-Nazi Group Still Left Standing; White Power Activist Met with Theil
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Welcome fellow antifascists! We’ve got some amazing stuff for you! First up, an analysis on a year of neo-Nazi and white nationalist activity shows us which groups are seeking to work their claws into our communities and neighborhoods, how antifascists exposed white nationalist links to Peter Thiel, how white nationalists are setting up “whites only”... Read Full Article
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Second Tree Sitter Extracted on Final Day of Yellow Finch Blockade
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Report from Appalachians Against Pipelines on the extraction of a second tree-sitter in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. On Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, the second and final tree sitter at the Yellow Finch blockade in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline was extracted and arrested. This follows the Tuesday arrest of another... Read Full Article
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Winter in the Boroughs: Navigating the Spaces of Rebellion
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The following report on the tail-end of the rebellion in New York discusses the importance of mutual aid in providing space to work out key questions raised by the revolt. There has been some speculation if the pivot to mutual aid in the wake of the George Floyd uprising represented a retreat into liberal charity;... Read Full Article
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New post from the NAACP: Civil Rights, Racial Justice Organizations Applaud Biden’s Executive Order Aimed at Facilitating Voter Registration, Urges Robust Implementation and Tracking by Marc Banks
The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative—the foremost diverse coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organizations representing and serving more than 53 million people in the United States—applauds President Joseph R. Biden’s recent executive action to make it easier for Americans to register to vote.
Signed on the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the new Biden executive order requiring federal agencies to submit plans to help facilitate voter registration invokes the legacy of the 600 activists, including the late Congressman John Lewis, who were attacked by law enforcement as they attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to protest for the right to vote.
The Anchor Collaborative commends this executive order’s commitment to promoting equitable access to voter education and registration while centering Indigenous voting rights and ensuring those in federal custody have ample information to exercise their right to vote, where possible.
It is, however, just a first step in the pursuit of a vision of democracy that honors and protects every American’s right to vote. The Collaborative calls upon President Biden to ensure that federal agencies act aggressively to achieve the aims of the EO. We further call upon Congress to continue the fight to eliminate barriers to voting by affirmative voting acts, and a modern Native American Voting Rights Act.
In order for our Democracy to remain reflective of and responsive to all of its citizens, it is imperative that federal agencies and Congress work to ensure:
- voter registration gaps, particularly for voters of color and young voters, are closed;
- voter outreach and education campaigns are robust, accessible, in-language and multicultural;
- the path to voting is unobstructed, centering the lived experiences of historically marginalized and disenfranchised voters of color;
- pro-voter measures including those restoring federal oversight of state elections, as codified in H.R. 1 and H.R. 4, are implemented to thwart the implementation of discriminatory voting measures.
Barriers to the ballot, far from being bygone relics of our history, are indeed alive and well in 2021. The Anchor Collaborative’s November 2019 report, “We Vote, We Count: The Need for Congressional Action to Secure the Right to Vote For All Citizens,” uses the voices of voters of color to highlight numerous contemporary barriers preventing free and clear access to voting. We now call on the Biden administration to follow steps for robust implementation of this order to fulfill his promise of ensuring that registering to vote and voting are simple and easy for all eligible voters, and to develop clear metrics on voter registration, voter intimidation, language access, and turnout among voters of color.
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The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative includes the following leading national racial equity anchor organizations (the Anchors): Advancement Project National Office, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Demos, Faith in Action, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Congress of American Indians, National Urban League, Race Forward, and UnidosUS. Supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, we work together to promote racial equity, advance racial healing, and ensure that all children, families, and communities have opportunities to reach their full potential.
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Mountain Valley Pipeline Extracts One Tree Sitter at Yellow Finch Blockade; Second Sitter Remains
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Mountain Valley Pipeline extracts one tree-sitter at the Yellow Finch blockade, while a second tree-sitter still remains in the trees. ELLISTON, VIRGINIA — On Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, police extracted one of two tree sitters at the Yellow Finch blockade in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. A large crane was used to reach... Read Full Article
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This Is America #137: Social Struggles Heat Up; Importance of Peer-to-Peer Support
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Welcome, to This Is America, March 23th, 2021. On today’s show, we start off with an action roundup, from ongoing resistance to the Line 3 pipeline, continued battles on the streets with the State, to the growing struggle for housing and much more. We then switch to our discussion, were we tackle the need for... Read Full Article
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Monday, March 22, 2021
Final Straw: Steve Martinez Still Resists Grand Jury Related To Dakota Access Pipeline Struggle
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Long-running anarchist radio and podcast show The Final Straw presents an interview on Water Protector and grand jury resistor Steve Martinez. It’s been nearly half a decade since thousands of indigenous water and land defenders and their accomplices and allies weathered a difficult winter and attacks by law enforcement and private security attempting to push... Read Full Article
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Actions in Solidarity with the Indigenous Political Prisoners of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón
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Report back on recent actions in Oaxaca in solidarity with the Indigenous Mazateco political prisoners of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón On Friday March 19th, family members and friends of the seven remaining Indigenous Mazateco political prisoners of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca, carried out a series of actions in the central valley of Oaxaca demanding... Read Full Article
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Accomplices Not Grammys: Against Woke Theatrics
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A critical response from Indigenous Action to the recuperation of Accomplices Not Allies at the most recent Grammy awards. “Accomplices Not Allies” remains an indictment of artificial declarations of “allyship,” it is not a prop for woke theatrics. Those who call for “justice” and “freedom” yet only offer solidarity on the condition that it doesn’t... Read Full Article
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The Revolutionary Meaning of the George Floyd Uprising
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Shemon Salam and Arturo Castillon discuss their new pamphlet on the meaning of the George Floyd Uprising. There was nothing but darkness in the spring of 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic raged and shut down the economy. But as right-wing protesters demanded an end to the lockdown, a much bigger social conflict was brewing under... Read Full Article
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Atlanta, GA: Posters Warn Carver Hills Residents of White Power Militant in Neighborhood
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Action report on antifascist flyering campaign in the neighborhood of long-time white nationalist activist Jared Huggins. Update: while Jared Huggins remains a co-owner of the Carver Hills house and his vehicle is outside, recently Huggins has been in Denver, Colorado as a Latter-day Saints church missionary. We still encourage Carver Hills neighbors to keep an... Read Full Article
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Zine Release: Making Sense of Fascism
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Screwtown Anti-fascist Committee presents a new zine featuring an abridged version of Matthew N. Lyons’ essay Two Ways of Looking at Fascism. We are pleased to announce the release of this new zine “Making Sense of Fascism.” It can be purchased through our online shop here. This is an abridged version of Matthew N. Lyons’... Read Full Article
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Queen Victoria Statue Vandalized with Red Paint After Curfew on Saint-Patrick’s Day
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Communique on recent action in Montreal. Originally posted to Montreal Counter-Info. Montreal — The Delhi-Dublin Anti-Colonial Solidarity Brigade re-united in Montreal last night on an anti-colonial Saint-Patrick’s Day. They defied curfew to again vandalize the landmark bronze statue to Queen Victoria — unveiled in 1900 and located on Sherbrooke Street at McGill University — this... Read Full Article
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Friday, March 19, 2021
New post from the NAACP: Civil Rights, Racial Justice Organizations Decry the Racist and Misogynistic Murders of Asian American Women in Atlanta by Marc Banks
The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative—the foremost diverse coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organizations representing and serving more than 53 million people in the United States— condemn in the strongest terms the heinous murders of eight people, including six Asian American women and one Asian American man on March 16 in Atlanta. This attack against Asian American women is white supremacy and misogyny in action.
Too often, racist policies at home and abroad pigeonhole Asian women, immigrant women, and poor women into unprotected, low-wage jobs — including as massage workers in spas — where they are subject to racist and sexist abuse on a daily basis, whether from their customers, employers or police. Violence against Asian American women— regardless of their country of origin or citizenship status — is not new. Racist narratives have exotified, fetishized and hypersexualized Asian women. As Georgia state Rep. Bee Nguyen said, Asian women constantly experience brutality at the “intersection of gender-based violence, misogyny and xenophobia”.
The core element of discrimination and bias, whether based on race, gender, nationality, or other characteristics, is the dehumanization and “othering” of people. This assumes all individuals within these categories are the same and are all of less value than those making these judgments. Many times, multiple forms of “othering” converge to target the most vulnerable intersections of these identities. The dehumanization of these women was personified when the killer justified the murders as the result him just having a bad day.
These murders are the most recent large-scale manifestations of centuries of violence against communities of color. These murders represent a flashpoint in the ongoing violence against communities of color fueled by systemic racism; and is the same fuel that fed the past four years of vitriolic rhetoric from America’s most powerful leaders and inaction against white supremacy. In the face of the disturbing rise in Anti-Asian hate, this Collaborative consistently has stood by the Asian community (in 2017 and as recently as last month). We will continue to stand in solidarity with all those who are impacted by racist violence and attacks.
We advocate for community-based solutions that advance collective safety and ensure that all workers, including Asian women, are treated with dignity and respect without an overreliance on law enforcement response. We also call on the Biden administration to heed the recommendations from our previous statement, which help us all to better track and address acts of hate violence.
As members of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, we stand united against anti-Asian hate in all of its forms. And we believe that the best approach to end anti-Asian hate violence is to lift up and provide adequate resources to community organizations that serve Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, especially those for and by AAPI women, and to support multiracial efforts that include Asian American and Pacific Islander leadership indirectly addressing the problems caused by systemic racism and misogyny.
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The Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative includes the following leading national racial equity anchor organizations (the Anchors): Advancement Project National Office, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Demos, Faith in Action, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Congress of American Indians, National Urban League, Race Forward, and UnidosUS. Supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, we work together to promote racial equity, advance racial healing, and ensure that all children, families, and communities have opportunities to reach their full potential.
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New post from the NAACP: Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP Demands Formal Meeting with NFL to Discuss Unscrupulous Partnership with Fox by Marc Banks
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, released the following statement regarding the ongoing exploitation of the NFL at the hands of FOX:
“For several decades, the Fox Corporation, and more specifically, Fox News has represented the worst traditions of American broadcasting. The media outlet has used its news division to sow bigotry and racism, create dissension, spread misinformation, and promote conspiracy theories that ultimately led to an insurrection against the U.S. Capitol. It is safe to say, the views and opinions of Fox News are often squarely positioned against the progression of our democracy and not in the general public’s best interest.
But here’s something that many do not know. Fox actively exploits its Fox Sports licensing deal with the NFL by extracting increasingly high cable subscriber fees to subsidize Fox News programming. This is the same network that has used its hosts and personalities to regularly attack the NFL and its players for promoting racial justice. However, this is just one aspect of its inaccurate, incendiary coverage of racial injustice. Network personalities routinely attack Black Lives Matter and downplay the existence of systemic racism and police brutality. A league where nearly 70% of the players are Black and prides itself as America’s favorite sports pastime, should not be complicit in helping to increase the profits of Fox News.
The NFL should immediately rethink its relationship with Fox, given all that Fox has done to harm its players and the franchise. It’s disturbing that this renewal is even on the table. Fox has further fomented racism, undermined the public health response to the pandemic, and attacked the election’s legitimacy at a volatile time.
The NAACP is requesting a formal meeting with NFL leadership to discuss the unscrupulous tactics employed by Fox to underwrite hate speech and the un-American attacks on those that stand for racial equity and justice. The NAACP is ready to work in tandem with the NFL and hold Fox accountable.”
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New post from the NAACP: NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, Releases Statement on Atlanta Shooting by Interactive Strategies
Statement from NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, on Atlanta Shooting:
“Our hearts are shattered tonight. The horrifying shooting that took place in Atlanta this evening is a disgusting and disturbing example of how the spread of domestic terrorism has been allowed to torment communities. These acts are the visible manifestation of hateful words birthing hateful acts. An attack on one is an attack on all. We condemn this in the strongest possible terms.”
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Montreal: 25th Annual International Day Against Police Brutality
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Collective Opposed to Police Brutality reports on the 25th annual march against police brutality. Originally published on Montreal Counter-Info. Tonight was the 25th annual protest against police brutality. 25 years of marching, 25 years of systematic repression against it, like an annual tradition of bad taste. For this important anniversary the SPVM decided to let the... Read Full Article
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Modesto, CA: Killer Cop Fired, Charges Filed, Following Continued Trevor Seever Protests
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Report on the continued campaign in Modesto, CA following the police killing of Trevor Seever. On Thursday, March 18th, Modesto police officer Joseph Lamantia was fired from his position and is now currently facing criminal charges of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Trevor Seever on December 29th, 2020. Since joining the Modesto Police... Read Full Article
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Statement from (former!) Toronto Defendants on the ongoing #ShutDownCanada Repression
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Statement from #ShutDownCanada demonstrators arrested in solidarity with Wet’suet’en land defenders marking the one year anniversary of the initial wave of actions. Over a year has passed since the initial wave of #ShutDownCanada actions. This wave included protests, blockades, occupations, and disruptions held in support of Wet’suwet’en land defenders, actions which garnered a broad amount... Read Full Article
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Final Straw: An Ethiopian Anarchist Perspective on the War in Tigray
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Long running anarchist radio and podcast show, The Final Straw, returns with an interview on the war in Tigray. This week, we spoke with Anner, an Ethiopian member of Horn Anarchists, an anarchist group based in east Africa, particularly in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian diaspora. The group has been around for about a year and... Read Full Article
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Philadelphia, PA: New Issue of Anathema Volume 7 Issue 2
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Long running anarchist publication Anathema from Philadelphia returns with a new issue. Volume 7 Issue 2 (PDF for reading 8.5 x 11) Volume 7 Issue 2 (PDF for printing 11 x 17) In this issue: Polluted Currents & Relations To Water What Went Down Cop Blotter Two Prisoners Let Us Bury Our Fangs In The... Read Full Article
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This Week in Fascism #100: DC in Streets Against Anti-Asian Attacks, Capitol Stormer Dressed like Hitler, Fresno Cop Outed as Proud Boy
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Welcome fellow antifascists! This week, we’ve got a lot of news to cover, from the escalation of anti-Chinese and anti-Asian rhetoric spilling over into the streets of Atlanta with the most recent mass shooting, a police officer in Fresno being outed as a member of the Proud Boys, a member of the Capitol police getting... Read Full Article
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Statement on the Atlanta Spa Murders
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Statement from Atlanta Antifascists on the recent mass shooting and murders in the Atlanta area which targeted Asian spas, killing 8 people. photo: @ChuckModi1 Yesterday’s series of deadly shootings in metro Atlanta ended with eight dead and more injured. The killer targeted Asian spas, and six of the victims were Asian women. The mass shootings... Read Full Article
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Oakland Abolition and Solidarity: 2020 in Retrospective, and the Road Ahead
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Report from Oakland Abolition and Solidarity that looks back on an eventful year of abolitionist organizing in prisons and jails across the bay area of California and beyond. “We need society connecting us, not solely with other predominantly white social movements but also many people who survive without compromise in this world on fire. We... Read Full Article
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Harrisburg, PA: Banner Drop in Solidarity with Ongoing Prisoner Struggles
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Report on recent banner drop in Harrisburg in solidarity with political prisoners and ongoing prisoner struggles. To our comrades in Philadelphia, Rockford and across the so-called United States, In the wake of the election and the subsequent putsch on the Capitol, the establishment and media apparatus have set out to douse memory of the multi-racial... Read Full Article
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Call for Phone-Zap Campaign against J&M Concrete for Wage Theft
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Call from Twin Cities Solidarity Network for a phone-zap campaign against J&M Concrete for wage theft. J&M Concrete and Waterproofing is a non-union residential contractor based out of Rosemount, MN. Run by father and son team Mark and Mike Schroeder, they get their business pouring slabs and walls for add-ons, doing waterproofing work, and other... Read Full Article
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Pittsburgh, PA: Noise Demo Calls for End to Fracking from Petrochemical Industry
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Report on noise demo in so-called Pittsburgh against fracking and the petrochemical industry. On Sunday March 14th in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the Ohio Valley Environmental Resistance with the help of several affinity groups held a noise demo outside the home of Allegheny County Executive Richard “Fitz” Fitzgerald to protest his support of... Read Full Article
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Police Didn’t Ignore the Proud Boys – They Used Them to Attack Movements from Below
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A recent article by the New York Times argues that the Proud Boys, especially their leadership, was largely “ignored” by both local police departments and members of the intelligence community. Such a narrative follows that the security state then only needs more policing powers and better intelligence. But the failure of the State to foresee... Read Full Article
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Monday, March 15, 2021
Blockade Defense: Website Launched to Support #ShutDownCanada Defendants
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New website project compiling information and solidarity initiatives related to the ongoing charges from the Shut Down Canada blockades from winter 2020. There are currently at least sixty people still facing serious criminal charges from the 2019 and 2020 raids on Wet’suwet’en territory and the solidarity movement known as Shut Down Canada. Dealing with criminal... Read Full Article
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Sunday, March 14, 2021
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Phoenix Rising: Insurgency & Counterinsurgency in the Valley of the Sun
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A critical look at the George Floyd rebellion in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona – like many places across America and the world – erupted in the summer of 2020 after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Despite being the fifth largest city in the country, however, the scale of the... Read Full Article
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Race Traitors and Rubber Bullets: On the Streets of Raleigh in the Midst of Rebellion
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Reflections on the George Floyd rebellion on the streets of Raleigh, North Carolina. The first time the Raleigh Police Department shot a rubber bullet at me, I dodged. They had set off a third (fourth?) tear gas canister, and I, in two layers of masks and squinting against the familiar burn, was hauling a blinded... Read Full Article
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Friday, March 12, 2021
New post from the NAACP: Eddie Murphy to be Inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame by Marc Banks
Jazmine Sullivan and Maxwell set to perform during the live telecast airing on BET and Simulcast across viacomCBS networks
Presenters announced for the televised and non-televised awards
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (March 11, 2021) – Today, the NAACP revealed that legendary entertainer, film icon and two-time Image Award recipient Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during this year’s ceremony. Additionally announced, Image Award Outstanding Female Artist nominee Jazmine Sullivan will perform–along with Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell, who will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut album Urban Hang Suite–during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards airing LIVE on BET and simulcast across ViacomCBS Networks including CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, and LOGO on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at 8/7c.
The Hall of Fame Award, which will be presented by Eddie Murphy’s collaborator and long-time friend Arsenio Hall, is bestowed on an individual who is a pioneer in his or her respective field and whose influence will shape the profession for generations to come. As one of the most commercially successful actors in the history of the motion picture business, Murphy has entertained and kept audiences laughing for over 40 years.
He began his career doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. At age 21, Murphy starred in the box-office hit 48 Hours, and went on to star in more than 70 films including Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Harlem Nights, The Nutty Professor, Dr. Dolittle Shrek, Dreamgirls, Dolemite Is My Name, and Coming 2 America–which secured the #1 opening weekend of any streaming movie in the past year. An Academy Award nominee, he has been recognized for his work with two NAACP Image Awards, as well as Golden Globe, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, and Grammy Awards.
“We are honored to celebrate one of the most influential comedic geniuses in the entertainment industry and an individual who has inspired a generation of Black talent,” said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “To this day, Eddie Murphy’s work continues to bring joy and laughter to individuals around the world, and he is an amazing example of Black excellence, creativity, and artistry.”
Presenters for the LIVE show include Alicia Keys, Andra Day, Arsenio Hall, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, Misty Copeland, Regina King, Samuel L. Jackson, the cast of Tyler Perry’s Sistas, Swizz Beatz, and Tracy Morgan.
The non-televised award categories will be announced virtually March 22-26. Presenters include the cast of BET’s Bigger (Tanisha Long, Angell Conwell, Rasheda Crockett, Tristen J. Winger, and Chase Anthony,) CeCe Winans, Damson Idris, Daymond John, Javicia Leslie, JB Smoove, Leslie Jones, Madalen Mills, MAJOR., Marcus Scribner, Method Man, Nicole Beharie, Retta, Reno Wilson, Susan Kelechi Watson, Tamar Braxton and Terrence Terrell.
Earlier this week, nominees for the inaugural Outstanding Social Media Personality award were announced, which included Desi Banks (@iamdesibanks), Karlton Humes (@notKarltonBanks), Kevin Fredricks (@KevOnStage), Tabitha Brown(@iamtabithabrown), and Tiffany Aliche (@thebudgetnista).
The NAACP Image Awards honors the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature, and film and also recognizes individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
For all information and the latest news, please follow NAACP Image Awards on Instagram @NAACPImageAwards.
NAACP
Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
In media attributions, please refer to us as the NAACP.
NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund – also referred to as the NAACP-LDF was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP but separated in 1957 to become a completely separate entity. It is recognized as the nation’s first civil and human rights law organization, and shares our commitment to equal rights.
About BET:
BET, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC), is the nation’s leading
provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel is in 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions including BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks – BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
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Saving Ourselves: Autonomous Disaster Relief in Texas & the Failure of the State, Pt. #1
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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with participants in autonomous groups across Texas, including Cooperation Denton, Stop the Sweeps in Austin, Mutual Aid Houston, Houston Tenants Union, and North Texas Rural Resilience. late thread, but I wrote a piece last week for @grist on how mutual aid orgs filled the... Read Full Article
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
In Defense of Malik Washington, Supporters Stand Strong at Protest
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SF Bay View Editor Malik Washington is a resident of a halfway house that is one of many private re-entry and prison facilities run by the Geo Group. Washington publicly documented a preventable COVID outbreak at the halfway house, and as a result is being repressed by the Geo Group in multiple ways. Originally posted... Read Full Article
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SubMedia.Tv. What is Representation?
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A critical look at the role of representation and how it functions within the dominant systems of power and control. CW: depictions of colonial violence, sexism, transphobia In this installment of A is for Anarchy we discuss the politics of representation, and the role it has historically played in adapting and shaping systems of control.... Read Full Article
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Clashes Break Out on International Women’s Day Across Mexico and Colombia
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Report from Abolition Media Worldwide on International Women’s Day actions across Mexico and Columbia. In Mexico, clashes took place in Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puebla and Cuernavaca (Morelos). In the capital, at least 20,000 demonstrators protested against femicides (endemic phenomenon in the country) and against the insecurity experienced by women in the public space. 1,700 police... Read Full Article
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Society on Lockdown: An Interview with a Greek Anarchist on the State Weaponizing COVID-19 Measures
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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with an anarchist living in the Exarcheia neighborhood of Greece, which has long been a center of autonomous organizing and resistance. For more background on the Greek anarchist movement, the Exarcheia neighborhood, and the coming to power of New Democracy, a right-wing Greek political... Read Full Article
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New post from the NAACP: Interim National Director of the NAACP Youth & College Division, Wisdom Cole, Releases Statement After Meeting with U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona by Marc Banks
Wisdom Cole, Interim National Director of the NAACP Youth & College Division, released the following statement after meeting with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona:
“Today, we had an introductory meeting with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to discuss the issues plaguing current college students and over 40 million Americans. The need for meaningful action around student loan debt, education equity, campus safety & policing can no longer go unanswered.
This crisis is an economic issue that crosses all generations and communities. We recognize that this is not just a student issue; it plagues families, children, and communities looking to improve upon their plight. The Covid-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the inequities of the U.S. education system, perpetuating the lack of resources and access for Black students across the country. During our meeting, we made it abundantly clear that addressing the needs of our nation’s most promising demographic must be a priority to ensure our society’s viability and sustained growth.
We had a full and frank dialogue, but words are no substitute for impact and action. The NAACP looks forward to continuing its efforts to ensure the Biden-Harris administration’s promise of Building Back Better includes addressing the inequities of this nation and standing with those that seek to create a society that provides access to education.”
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New post from the NAACP: Urban Land Institute Washington and NAACP Announce Inaugural ACT-SO Sustainable Building Intensive Featuring UrbanPlan by Shunkecia Lewis
For more information, contact Margit Nahra at 240-605-8735 or Margit.Nahra@uli.org.
WASHINGTON (March 4, 2021) – The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Washington, D.C. District Council and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) have announced the inaugural UrbanPlan workshop for high school students participating in the NAACP’s Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Sustainable Building Intensive. The workshop will introduce students from across the country to the forces that shape urban development as well as career opportunities in real estate.
Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. The NAACP has more than 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2 million activists. The NAACP’s mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
The NAACP’s ACT-SO program is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. ACT-SO includes 29 competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual and culinary arts. Almost 300,000 young people have participated in the program since its inception. Starting in 2020, the NAACP’s Centering Equity in the Sustainable Building Sector Initiative and ACT-SO program began hosting a national competition about Sustainable Building, and this year’s inaugural Intensive will help prepare students to compete in 2021.
The ACT-SO Sustainable Building Intensive is an invitation for 24 ACT-SO students (grades 11 and 12) to participate in a virtual UrbanPlan competition spanning two days from March 13-14. Guided by industry professionals, the students will form teams to create a development plan for a fictional disinvested neighborhood. Each team will present their design proposal to a “city council” comprised of other industry professionals and the winning team will get a prize at the end of the competition.
ULI is a global, member-driven organization comprising more than 45,000 real estate and urban development professionals dedicated to advancing the mission of shaping the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. ULI Washington represents more than 2,300 members in the DC metro area. UrbanPlan harnesses the power of experiential learning to demystify land-use dynamics and the complexities of real estate development. Generously supported by member gifts to the ULI Foundation and offered through district councils and national councils, UrbanPlan has reached nearly 60,000 students and public officials globally.
“Our aim as the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization is to be a beacon of inspiration and transformation in centering equity in the sustainable building sector. In doing so, we can catalyze the building of a bigger, broader tent for the sustainable building movement, towards the betterment of the building users, the communities, the economy, and the planet.”
Jacqui Patterson, Senior Director for Environmental and Climate Justice
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