Fight Back News
Jacksonville, FL – Over 100 community members gathered at Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park, August 9, to demand justice for William McNeil Jr. McNeil was brutally beaten by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer after a traffic stop in February 2025. The officer shattered McNeil’s car window, forcibly removed him from the vehicle, and assaulted him. The protest, organized by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC) in collaboration with McNeil’s family, amplified calls for accountability. Xavier Green of the JCAC told the crowd, “Jacksonville police do not serve and protect – they occupy and terrorize. They carry out the… […]
Orlando, FL – On August 2, around 30 community members held an emergency rally at the Orange County Commission chambers to demand the county vote against ratifying an updated agreement to its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The updated agreement represents another attack on immigrants in the county. The mobilization was called for by Orlando Against Police Crimes, after Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings caved in to threats from Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Protesters gathered near the busy downtown street and chanted “No camps, no hate, no ICE in our state!”… […]
Chicago, IL – “We are here today to demand that the U.S. government stop funding and being co-conspirators in this genocide!” With these words, Father Michael Pfleger added Saint Sabina Catholic Church, a prominent Civil Rights congregation, to the chorus of voices calling for an end to U.S. support of Israel’s military. “Shame on the faith of Christians, Muslims and Jews who are silent while babies are being murdered and starved,” continued Pfleger. 50 members of Saint Sabina came from Chicago’s South Side on a workday morning, August 7, to protest in front of the Israeli consulate, located in Chicago’s… […]
Minneapolis, MN – On Thursday August 7, around 1400 facilities and dining workers at the University of Minnesota filed an intent to strike notice with the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. The strike notice comes after the recent announcement of a 97% vote to authorize the strike. The workers are represented by Teamsters Local 320. Teamsters have approved strike benefits for the Teamsters at the U which would offer $1000 per week that the workers are on strike. The strike would occur across all five University of Minnesota campuses, including the large Twin Cities campus. The workers who would be… […]
Chicago, IL – On August 4, a crowd packed Pilsen Community Books for a teach-in led by Educators for Palestine. Organizations from across Chicago presented their campaigns for immediate divestment from Israel. The teach-in was aimed at Chicago teachers, who have 1.8% of their pension funds invested in companies listed in the boycott, divest, sanction (BDS) list. Members of Educators for Palestine shared that the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) invests $132 million in weapons manufacturers, $46 million in tech and software, and $20 million in oil and gas companies. CTPF also holds $1.6 million in Israel Bonds that provide… […]
Los Ángeles, CA – El 2 de agosto, Centro CSO y la familia de Jeremy Flores se reunieron en Mariachi Plaza en Boyle Heights para exigir justicia para un hombre chicano de 26 años, quien fue asesinado por agentes de la División Hollenbeck del LAPD el 14 de julio. La protesta comenzó con una marcha hacia la estación de policía de Hollenbeck y terminó con un mitin en Mariachi Plaza y una recaudación de fondos para apoyar a la familia. Los manifestantes incluyeron a la familia Flores y sus seres queridos, organizadores de Centro CSO y decenas de residentes que… […]