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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC politics

Lawsuit against Kevin de Leon could be dismissed next month, judge rules

The lawsuit against Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León over a scuffle at a holiday event in 2022 may be dismissed soon. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Defund-police activist ordered to pay legal bills for BLM after claiming group owed her $10M

Black Lives Matter activist may have to pay over $700,000 in legal fees for a "frivolous" lawsuit against the national group.
She has already been ordered to pay $100,698 in legal fees, and a judge will decide whether she will have to pay an additional $600,000. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC politics

Lawsuit against Kevin de Leon could be dismissed next month, judge rules

The lawsuit against Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León over a scuffle at a holiday event in 2022 may be dismissed soon. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Defund-police activist ordered to pay legal bills for BLM after claiming group owed her $10M

Black Lives Matter activist may have to pay over $700,000 in legal fees for a "frivolous" lawsuit against the national group.
She has already been ordered to pay $100,698 in legal fees, and a judge will decide whether she will have to pay an additional $600,000. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Mental health

Wendy Mitchell obituary

Advocacy for living positively with dementia
Campaigning for assisted dying laws [ more ]
The Nation
4 months ago
Social justice

From the Front Lines to the Corporate World: My DEI Journey

Working with Harry Belafonte shaped my understanding of violence and inequity in marginalized communities.
My work in diversity, equity, and inclusion was influenced by my experiences as a community organizer and activist. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Joseph Hayden, Who Fought for Voting Rights for Ex-Felons, Dies at 82

Joseph Hayden, a former Harlem drug gang member, turned his life around to become an activist for criminal justice reform and a well-known figure in Harlem.
Hayden filed a class-action lawsuit in 2000 to restore voting rights to prisoners and parolees, which ultimately failed but helped jump-start a powerful movement to win voting rights for released felons. [ more ]
#protests
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Protests in Russia Put Spotlight on Wartime Ethnic Grievances

The trial of a minority rights activist in Russia led to a major outbreak of social unrest in the country.
The conflict in Ukraine has strained Russia's ethnic relations. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Russian republic of Bashkortostan

Protests broke out in Bashkortostan after a local activist was convicted and sentenced to prison.
The protest was one of the largest reported demonstrations since the war in Ukraine began in 2014. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Protests in Russia Put Spotlight on Wartime Ethnic Grievances

The trial of a minority rights activist in Russia led to a major outbreak of social unrest in the country.
The conflict in Ukraine has strained Russia's ethnic relations. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Russian republic of Bashkortostan

Protests broke out in Bashkortostan after a local activist was convicted and sentenced to prison.
The protest was one of the largest reported demonstrations since the war in Ukraine began in 2014. [ more ]
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#protest
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Protest turns violent as activist jailed in Russia's Bashkortostan

Russian police cracked down on a large protest in Bashkortostan after an activist was jailed for inciting ethnic hatred.
The protest, which drew up to 3,000 supporters, is one of the largest demonstrations in Russia since the start of the war with Ukraine. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

UC Berkeley walls off People's Park as it waits for court decision on student housing project

Police remove activists from People's Park in Berkeley as university seeks court ruling to build student housing.
University of California, Berkeley wants to build housing complex for students and formerly homeless people in People's Park. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

Photos: People's Park in Berkeley cleared in dead of night

Law enforcement officers cleared activists from People's Park in preparation for construction of a housing complex for students.
Some activists resisted by staying in a makeshift treehouse and on the roof of a building. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Protest turns violent as activist jailed in Russia's Bashkortostan

Russian police cracked down on a large protest in Bashkortostan after an activist was jailed for inciting ethnic hatred.
The protest, which drew up to 3,000 supporters, is one of the largest demonstrations in Russia since the start of the war with Ukraine. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

UC Berkeley walls off People's Park as it waits for court decision on student housing project

Police remove activists from People's Park in Berkeley as university seeks court ruling to build student housing.
University of California, Berkeley wants to build housing complex for students and formerly homeless people in People's Park. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

Photos: People's Park in Berkeley cleared in dead of night

Law enforcement officers cleared activists from People's Park in preparation for construction of a housing complex for students.
Some activists resisted by staying in a makeshift treehouse and on the roof of a building. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

28-year-old woman livestreams herself stabbing her mom to death, California police say

A woman livestreamed herself stabbing her mother on Facebook, leading to her mother's death.
The woman had posted other videos on Facebook, including one in the lobby of a police department. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

UC Berkeley clears People's Park, builds wall of shipping containers

Police officers remove activists from Berkeley's People's Park
Shipping containers used to wall off the park [ more ]
#poet
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah was a trailblazer. He broke every glass ceiling going | Lemn Sissay

Benjamin Zephaniah was a poet and activist who overcame dyslexia and became a prominent figure in the literary world.
Zephaniah used his poetry as a means of expression and to advocate for justice, often addressing issues of racism and police brutality. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah: for him, poetry was all about communication

Benjamin Zephaniah, a poet, writer, musician, and activist, has passed away at the age of 65.
Zephaniah's work was known for its irreverence, political commentary, and social activism. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah was a trailblazer. He broke every glass ceiling going | Lemn Sissay

Benjamin Zephaniah was a poet and activist who overcame dyslexia and became a prominent figure in the literary world.
Zephaniah used his poetry as a means of expression and to advocate for justice, often addressing issues of racism and police brutality. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah: for him, poetry was all about communication

Benjamin Zephaniah, a poet, writer, musician, and activist, has passed away at the age of 65.
Zephaniah's work was known for its irreverence, political commentary, and social activism. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow skips bail, refuses return

Agnes Chow, a prominent Hong Kong activist, announced that she will not return to the city due to fears for her safety amid Beijing's crackdown on dissidents.
Chow was arrested in 2020 and received a jail sentence for participating in an unauthorized assembly under Beijing's national security law. [ more ]
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