Fight Back News
Minneapolis, MN – At a press conference September 12 in front of the Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis, several speakers demanded that U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson drop all charges against Isavela López. Isavela Lopez, who is well-known as a poet and activist in the Twin Cities, was charged with felonies that could result in up to eight years in prison for protesting the militarized federal operation on Lake Street in Minneapolis on June 3 that included Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies. The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) was also on site, despite the city of Minneapolis having a… […]
Minneapolis, MN – On Friday September 12, at 5:30 p.m., Teamsters who work at the University of Minnesota held a large rally and mega march around campus demanding higher pay and for a contract expiration date during summer. 1400 Teamsters at University of Minnesota campuses began striking this week. Between 5 p.m. and 5:30, a large crowd began to amass at Northrop Plaza on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. In addition to striking Teamsters, the crowd included many supporters from other unions, as well as students, faculty and community members. It was raining, but the environment was high… […]
San Jose, CA – On August 28, about 30 students gathered in front of the historic Smith and Carlos Statues at San Jose State University students for a “disorientation tour.” On the disorientation tour, new students were able to hear from experienced campus organizers about the university administration's complicity in the genocide against Palestine and inaction under the Trump presidency. The first stop on the disorientation tour was at the building where Professor Jonathon Roth assaulted a protester in spring 2024. Protesters successfully disrupted guest lecturer, Jeffery Bluttinger, a known Zionist from CSU Long Beach. After the protest, Jonathan Roth… […]
New Orleans, LA – On Friday, September 5, members of the Queer and Trans Community Action Project held a rally outside of the Louisiana Department of Health to protest Medicaid no longer covering hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This loss of coverage, combined with the recent anti-trans legislation introduced by Louisiana’s Governor Jeff Landry, has sparked outrage among the queer and trans community in New Orleans. Protesters rallied with slogans such as, “HRT saves lives” and “Protect trans healthcare” in response to the Louisiana Department of Health secretly changing their policy to prohibit federal funding for HRT. The only exception to… […]
New Orleans, LA – On Tuesday, September 9, more than 200 people marched through downtown New Orleans to resist Trump’s threat last week to send the National Guard to the city. The New Orleans Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression led the protest, alongside a broad coalition of more than 15 other organizations. Protesters gathered at the Federal Building chanting “No troops, no Trump!” and “When killer cops are on patrol, what do we demand? Community control!” Felix Allen of the New Orleans Alliance stated, “People from New Orleans remember searching for food, water, and shelter at gunpoint during the… […]
San Jose, CA – On September 10, San Jose Students for a Democratic Society alongside various other SJSU students held a silent protest outside a career fair where Lockheed Martin, notorious weapons manufacturer and supporter of the Gaza genocide, had a table. San Jose State University held the “Business, Financial Services and Logistics Job and Internship Fair” at 11 a.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The career fair on the school’s website claims to attract over 600 students. Lockheed Martin was present at the event, intent on recruiting students to participate in what they call “defense,” which is in fact… […]