demonstrations

Berkeley demonstration for $15 at site of 60’s Free Speech Movement

April 17, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Low wage workers were joined by dozens of area unions and community organizations in a massive demonstration for $15 and a union.

Ayotzinapa Caravana 43: Families call for missing students to be returned

March 25, 2015 By Rossana Cambron

Families and friends from Ayotzinapa have expanded their call to the Mexican government to return their sons and fellow students.

Mexico in crisis: Demonstrations against killings erupt worldwide

November 24, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The Nov. 20 protests were huge and extended beyond Mexico to cities around the world, including several in the United States. More are scheduled for Dec. 3.

St. Louis adds its voice to national protest against police brutality

October 23, 2014 By Al Neal

With their chants bellowing across the streets, passersby were reminded that in 75 days the family of Michael Brown has not received any answers from law enforcement officials.

Peaceful Ferguson protests could spark new civil rights movement

October 20, 2014 By Al Neal

What is now known as Ferguson October could go down in the history books as the spark that ignited the new civil rights movement.