Mar 29 2012
Garrick Ruiz on LA’s ‘Dump Veolia’ Campaign
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) began in July 2005 by 171 Palestinian non-governmental organizations seeking to economically pressure companies that do business with Israel and to persuade companies to remove any monetary investments from Israel. BDS is based on a model first used by activists seeking to end the apartheid system in South Africa.
One such corporation being targeted by the BDS movement is Veolia, a French utilities and …
On Saturday March 31st, a number of leading progressive organizations will come together in Los Angeles to build on the momentum of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Rebuild the Dream, MoveOn.org, Civic Action, Courage Campaign & the SEIU are hosting “All in for the 99%,” a day-long event featuring an art exhibit, music, readings, and activist trainings. Among the groups participating in the event are ColorofChange.org, Presente.org, Communications Workers of …
Illinois Congressman and former Black Panther, Bobby Rush, called for an end to racial profiling in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s killing from the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday. During his comments Rush took off his suit jacket and put on a grey hooded sweatshirt, after which he was interrupted by presiding Republican Congressman Greg Harper who called …
On Saturday March 31st, a number of leading progressive organizations will come together in Los Angeles to build on the momentum of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Rebuild the Dream, MoveOn.org, Civic Action, Courage Campaign & the SEIU are hosting “All in for the 99%,” a day-long event featuring an art exhibit, music, readings, and activist trainings. Among the groups …
The United Nations Human Rights Council will launch investigations into human rights abuses in the occupied Palestinian territories after a majority vote approved the decision on Monday. The resolution was passed by 36 of the total 47 members. The US was the only member that voted no, with the rest abstaining. The vote drew severe criticisms from Israel and praise …
Mumia Abu Jamal is an award winning journalist and political prisoner. Today’s commentary is on the killing of Trayvon Martin.
The Food and Drug Administration is under a deadline to decide whether or not to ban the synthetic estrogen and additive to plastic, Bisphenol-A, better known as BPA, from all food containers. Four years ago the Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the FDA to ban the chemical from food containers, but instead of responding within 180 days with a decision …
