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Havana ponders recognizing same-sex unions
June 29, 2007Cubans are debating a new set of proposals to update the country’s Family Code to include the legal recognition of same-sex relationships and transgender people. Supporters are hoping that the National Assembly will approve the reform...
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Cubans mourn Vilma Espn, womens leader
June 29, 2007Vilma Espín Guillois, a legendary heroine of the Cuban Revolution, died June 18 in Havana. She was 77. A student activist in the struggle against the Batista dictatorship, Espín later emerged as a courageous guerilla fighter...
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Activists gather in Atlanta for Social Forum
June 29, 2007Many thousands of trade unionists, peace activists, community organizers, students and young workers are converging on the U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta this week to march, rally and develop strategies in their fight against the ultra-right....
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Oakland housing activists demand City Council action
June 29, 2007OAKLAND, Calif. — Expressing concerns shared by many California communities, affordable housing activists gathered on the City Hall steps, June 19, to protest long delays by the City Council and a blue-ribbon commission in preparing proposals...
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June 30 National Clips
June 29, 2007ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Demand humane treatment for jailed immigrants When undocumented workers looked out of their jail cell windows, June 19, they saw over 100 labor, religious and legal activists holding a vigil calling for action to...
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