civil rights
Civil Rights veterans: ‘Fear was at the heart of Donald Trump’s campaign.’
November 23, 2016WASHINGTON — The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Legacy Project (SLP) has issued the following statement regarding the election of Donald Trump: It is said that the Chinese word for “crisis” is a combination of two...
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Trump’s cabinet nominations an insult to people of color
November 23, 2016Trump isn’t just picking a fight with minorities. He is picking a fight with the vast majority of America – and we won’t go back.
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Islamophobia animates Trump’s White House picks
November 14, 2016President-elect Donald Trump’s words may be telling his supporters not to attack Muslims, but as he hires leaders of various white nationalist hate groups and Islamophobic war hawks to the White House staff, his actions appear...
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Say no to Gingrich’s call for House Un-American Committee
November 12, 2016Newt Gingrich, Trump surrogate, serial philanderer, disgraced former Speaker of the House, according to press reports is being considered for Secretary of State. The public should know that alarmingly Gingrich as recently as last summer called...
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Which side are you on? Time for labor to lead on social justice
November 11, 2016Old Man Trump’s vile son is set to become the American president. So the protests and resistance are beginning, and we're figuring out what this looks like. I am thinking about my role in the union...
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