Fight Back News
Santa Ana, CA – Chants of “No hate, no fear! Immigrants are welcome here!” resounded on the afternoon of May 1 as roughly 300 protesters took to the streets of downtown. The march commemorated International Workers Day. Those in the streets lifted handmade monarch butterfly puppets and signs demanding police accountability, justice for immigrants, and protection for workers’ rights. The event program featured speakers who talked about the history of May Day and the oppression of workers. Rain Mendoza of Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) educated attendees about the Bracero Program, a federal project started in 1942 that… […]
Jacksonville, FL – Cientos de personas se presentaron en el rincón de Southside y Beach Boulevards, un centro vital de la comunidad inmigrante de Jacksonville, sábado, el 26 de abril, respondiendo la llamada a acción de la Alianza de Derechos de Inmigrantes de Jacksonville (JIRA) y una coalición de organizaciones religiosas y de base. Estando de pie ante un mar de pancartas pintadas a mano y las multitudes que coreaban, Vanessa Alvarez de JIRA inició la manifestación declarando, “Nuestras comunidades están bajo ataque.” “Ahora mismo, mientras hablamos, ICE está separando familias,” dijo Alvarez. “Pero nosotros estamos aquí para decir ya… […]
Minneapolis, MN – With just 10 days left in our $100,000 fund drive, we’ve smashed every expectation, rocketing past our goal to $136,000 and counting. The doubters are shocked, and our detractors are seething. Comrades and supporters across the country answered the call, proving once again that when we unite behind a clear vision, we can turn big goals into big successes. From lively district fundraising events to individual comrades digging deep, the enthusiasm has been electric. “This isn’t just regular fundraising. It’s a concrete expression of our growing confidence—revolutionary confidence,” says Sydney Loving of FRSO’s Central Committee. “People are… […]
Basile, LA – On May 9, a dozen people protested outside the South Louisiana ICE processing center, demanding the release of international student Rümeyza Öztürk. At the same time as the rally, her case was heard remotely by a judge in Vermont who ultimately ordered Öztürk’s immediate release. The judge also stated that her case would set a precedent for others who have been unlawfully detained for exercising free speech under the Trump administration. Organizers raised their demands with chants including, “What do we want? Free Rümeyza! When do we want it? Now!” and, “Louisiana, Louisiana, what do you say?… […]
Aurora, CO – On April 30, a call-in was organized to place pressure on Colorado’s 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason to charge and convict the police responsible for two acts of racist police violence that happened last year. The murder of Kory Dillard and the brutalization of Te’Erica Mosely, both at the hands of the police, led to members of the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee (DACAC) organizing the action. Demands raised by the community were two-pronged. DACAC demanded that the officers responsible for the death of Kory Dillard, Kevin Rodier and Ryan Shamblin be criminally investigated and charged and… […]
Colorado Springs, CO – On Saturday, May 3, the Denver district of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) held a panel in Colorado Springs about the history of International Workers Day, also known as May Day. The event was hosted by three FRSO members who formed a panel that spoke on the history of the holiday and discussed present-day issues that face workers and immigrants alike in Colorado and across the United States. A couple dozen people came from the community to hear the organizers from FRSO. One panelist, Brandon Gehrke, an immigrant rights organizer, pointed out, “Workers are creating all… […]