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Protests get Cuban 5 out of the hole

April 4, 2003

Statement by the Cuban National Assembly As a result of numerous messages of protest, the U.S. government decided to put an end to the solitary confinement that it had imposed to Gerardo Hernández, René González, Ramón...

The river of protest continues to flow

April 4, 2003

As the war against Iraq entered its second week, the river of anti-war protests around the world showed no sign of drying up. Reports of attacks on civilians, including bombing by U.S. and British troops, and...

in Arizona

April 4, 2003

TUCSON – Over 650 marchers, many carrying signs that read, “Peace is Patriotic,” celebrated the Third Annual Cesar Chavez Day March and Rally for Peace. “I want to thank the Tohono ‘O’odham people for allowing us...

in Illinois

April 4, 2003

CHICAGO – Illinois celebrated the life of Cesar Chavez as a fighter for peace, justice and workers’ rights March 31, following the passage by the state legislature of a resolution commemorating his birthday. The City of...

Chavez honored with calls for peace

April 4, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

LOS ANGELES – As California celebrated Cesar Chavez’s birthday, March 31, thousands of people – of all races and nationalities – in Southern California participated in hundreds of actions and events throughout the weekend.