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Civil rights radical Yuri Kochiyama dies at age 93

June 2, 2014 By Combined Sources

Yuri Kochiyama died June 1 in Berkeley, Calif., at age 93. The lifelong champion of civil rights catapulted to national attention under tragic circumstances.

Faith in service to worker justice

May 30, 2014 By Rabbi Jonathan D. Klein

"Not just promises of doing good, but a a strategic, thoughtful, active, day-in-day-out, in-the-trenches response."

Unions organize historic event on Cyprus

May 29, 2014 By Gary Bono

The big event was held in the capital city of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and attracted a massive turnout from the populace, especially labor.

Author, poet, activist Maya Angelou dies at age 86

May 28, 2014 By Associated Press

Angelou, a Renaissance woman and cultural pioneer, died Wednesday morning at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, her son, Guy B. Johnson, said in a statement.

Meet author Victor Grossman at the Left Forum.

May 27, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Meet Victor Grossman in New York City at the People's World table at the Left Forum, May 30 - June 1, at CUNY.