From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): The military prison at Guantánamo Bay is a glaring, longstanding stain on the human rights record of our country. It’s time for President Biden to take a powerful stand against this symbol of Islamophobia, and … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress is working with President Biden to put together another emergency spending bill to address the widening pandemic and deep recession. This proposal must include critical resources for affordable housing and homeless assistance: $6.1 … Continued
The Poor People’s Campaign witnessed with heavy hearts the events of January 6th, when a mob emboldened by hate, lies, and racism laid siege to the US Capitol and other state capitols across the country in an attempt to subvert … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): 19 years after its opening, 40 men remain imprisoned in the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo is an abhorrent symbol of torture, not to mention a waste of money at an … Continued
Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images By Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation I have long believed that inequality is the greatest threat to justice—and, the corollary, that white supremacy is the greatest threat to democracy. But what has become clear during … Continued
Two years ago Pendle Hill Conference Center sponsored an in-person, four day conference, TRUTH AND HEALING, RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. Starting NEXT WEEK, through September and into October, Pendle Hill is offering the next steps in WORKING TOWARD RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Congressman John Lewis was laid to rest last week after several events in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington, DC to remember and celebrate his life. During today’s funeral, three former presidents, the Speaker of the House, former staffers, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/28/majority-americans-back-black-lives-matter-protests-and-think-demonstrations-will Published on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 by Common Dreams A new Gallup survey shows that 65% of U.S. adults support the protests. By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Protesters march through lower Manhattan over the death of George … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-07-27/civil-rights/bill-supports-ballot-access-for-people-with-disabilities/a70980-1 July 27, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Just in time for the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a bill has been introduced in Congress … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/20/feds-stay-clear-moms-are-here-portland-mothers-form-human-shield-protect-protesters Published on Monday, July 20, 2020 by Common Dreams “Portland moms are nothing to mess with.” by Julia Conley, staff writer A group of mothers stand arm-in-arm outside the federal building and Justice Center in downtown Portland, … Continued