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Activism Tastes Good.

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The STEW Organizers

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“Climate change should always be looked at as a justice issue,” said RAN’s Joshua Kahn Russell.

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Originally posted in the November 2009 issue of the NY Indypendent
http://www.indypendent.org/

Nearly a month ago, President Obama visited Fort Hood in an effort to acknowledge the recent tragedy. During his visit, a war-resister handed this letter directly to him.

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Tue, 11/10/2009 - 7:22pm

President Obama visited Fort Hood today.

He dropped by Michael Kern's
barracks. Michael handed President Obama a letter, saying, "Sir, IVAW has
some concerns we'd like for you to address."

Obama then dropped his hand
and went on to speak to the next soldier. The secret service then took
possession of the letter.

This is that letter.

President Obama:

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CIW’s principle is, 'We are all leaders'

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November 23, 2009, Baltimore, MD

Sometimes major movements begin by a simple drink of water.

A Farmworkers Rights Vigil organized by Just Harvest took place at the Baltimore American Indian Center (BAIC) on 113 S. Broadway in Fells Point, Baltimore.

Just Harvest, recently formed by veteran organizer Marina Saenz, is dedicated to social justice and human rights for immigrant farmworkers of color.

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The weight for real social change - for better and for worse - has become much heavier.

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Nov. 14 2009, D.F. México

"¡Aquí se ve la fuerza del SME! - Here they see the force of SME!”

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"Everybody benefits from Baltimore City but the citizens who live in Baltimore City."

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As Baltimore City Hall employees were exiting the building for the day on Monday, November 2nd, one organization was ramping up its protests.

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The Inner Harbor has been built tremendously with tax breaks and subsidies that have created a poverty zone that is not talked about.

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Dominique Washington was one of those workers that tourists would see – or not see – toiling behind the counter to provide them refreshment at the Downtown Inner Harbor. The 19-year-old former employee at Five Guys Burgers and Fries recounted stories of tripled duties, shorted paychecks, and working overtime unpaid at Baltimore’s premier tourist haven.

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Major announcement today! Workers call on Inner Harbor developers to ensure human rights standards at the harbor

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Inner Harbor workers announced a major ramp-up in the Human Rights Zone Campaign by calling on Inner Harbor developers, The Cordish Companies and General Growth Properties (GGP) to ensure basic human rights standards at the Inner Harbor.

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There’s certainly a difference between a soldier stuck in a battle they don’t agree with, a soldier whose mind starts changing once they start shooting, and a soldier who wants to be there to voluntarily commit crimes against humanity. Every army and police force in the world has a combination of all these various characters.

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Part One:

There are over 25 million veterans in the United States, comprising about 12 percent of the adult population.

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As an organizer with a decade of experience in all types of work, from anarchist organizations to peace groups to labor organizing, I don't think over-hyping our actions does anything for us.

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September 24, 2009

Part One:

The G20 is upon us, and though BBC World News featured some of "the troubles" in Pittsburgh, on-the-ground reports hardly match up with the media-inflation, police-inflation, and activist-inflation of the actual thing.