Immigrant Rights
Community leaders unite to fight Trump’s deportation, Muslim registry plans
January 17, 2017The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights sponsored one of 50 nationwide actions to build unity and protect those vulnerable under Trump.
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May Day, West Coast style
May 3, 2016Two large May Day marches converged upon downtown Los Angeles; the flow of marchers and supporters continued for miles.
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At U.S. Capitol: 1,275 arrested fighting for democracy
April 19, 2016Our nonviolent, civil disobedience was one action among many during a week-long mobilization aimed at starting a new, broad-based movement to restore democracy in the U.S.
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This week in women’s history: Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
March 22, 2016Pelosi is the first woman, the first Californian, and first Italian-American to lead a major party in Congress and to hold the Speakership.
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Suit alleges U.S. violates rights of immigrant detainees
June 15, 2015Immigrants cannot be "punished," except by a court via due process of law.
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