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Monthly Archives: January, 2025

Cities from Chicago to Newark Resist Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Immigration activists in Chicago and Newark, NJ, describe how the government's assault on immigrants violates the Constitution and threatens everyone's rights.

Pledge to Keep Organizing, Pledge to Keep Marching: People’s March 2025

Dozens of organizations came together here and worldwide to create the People’s March 2025. Hundreds of thousands of people came to protest the policy promises of President Donald Trump and to convey a loud message of resistance to his promised policies and ultimate dictatorship. 

Doctor Sees People Deferring Life-Saving Care, Fearing Deportation and Family Separation

Emergency Room doctor asks how many people will defer life saving care because of their immigration status, fearing deportations and family separation.

The Modern Day Fugitive Slave Act Has Begun

The modern-day version of the repressive 1850 Fugitive Slave Act kicked off in the Central Valley of California, even prior to the recent inauguration of Donald Trump and his promises of mass deportations.

MLK Day Rally in DC Pledges to Fight Trump Policies with Boycotts and Unity

During a Martin Luther King Day rally in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, Rev. Al Sharpton called for targeted boycotts of companies that abandon DEI initiatives.

CGRS to Defend Asylum, Challenge Executive Actions

The Trump administration's executive orders launching an assault on immigrants are being challenged in court, as are other orders Trump recently issued.

City Bans Church Homeless Warming Center in 6 Degree Weather

The Rapid City, S.D. Planning Commission denied a church to set up a warming center on their property for the homeless in 6 degree weather.

Chicagoans Vow to Fight Trump’s Attack on Immigrant Workers

Chicagoans are showing that they plan to resist President Trump’s plans to mount attacks on immigrants.

A Mass Movement Will Rise to Defend Immigrants, Says Activist

Right now there is no coordinated national mass movement to defend immigrants, but there will be, says human rights activist Camilo Pérez-Bustillo in this interview with the People's Tribune.

Democrats Cede More Power to Anti-Immigrant Right by Voting for Laken Riley Act

Provisions of the anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act raise serious concerns for due process and erode the principle of presumption of innocence. Anyone’s civil liberties can be threatened — U.S. citizens, documented and undocumented immigrants alike.

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A Poem in response to L.A. Fires.

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A poem in response to the L.A. FIres

Chicago Mayor Vows to Defend Immigrants

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will stand by and protect Chicago's immigrant communities against threats from ICE.

L.A. Fires: Climate Campaigners Say ‘Big Oil Did This’

Climate campaigners said blame for the catastrophe in L.A. ultimately lies with the mega-profitable oil and gas giants that have spent decades  knowingly fueling the crisis.

Israel Killed 74 Children in Gaza in First Week of 2025

The United Nations has reported that Israel began 2025 by killing dozens of children in Gaza.

Collective Defense of Immigrant Rights is Key, Says Advocate

In this interview with the People's Tribune, Pedro Rios, director of the AFSC's US/Mexico Border Program, describes the likely shape of Trump's planned immigration crackdown, and how people are organizing to resist it.

US Workers Won Key Victories in 2024, But Hard Fight Lies Ahead

With strikes and the threat of strikes, workers did more than forestall concessions: They gained ground. With Trump, expect attacks on unions, safety regulations, and the very idea of labor law..