Solidarity
Chicagoans rally for an end to racist violence
June 24, 2015After reading the names and short biographies of the slain, the mournful airs gave way to determination as the emcees brought forth speakers from the crowd.
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In Charleston, a city comes together in wake of racist killings
June 23, 2015Twenty thousand people came together on a bridge in Charleston, marching in the name of love and unity against racist violence that took the lives of nine people in a historic black church. .
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LA supporters take to the streets to back fired El Super worker
June 18, 2015On a hot summer day in LA, Fermin Rodriquez, a fired El Super market worker, marched alongside community, labor and religious leaders.
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Catholic Church and labor leaders vow joint push for social justice
June 17, 2015The Roman Catholic Church and the U.S. labor movement are working more closely together than ever.
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Today in history: La Peña Cultural Center founded 40 years ago
June 9, 2015La Peña was founded on this date in 1975. It promotes peace, social justice, and cultural understanding through the arts, education, and social action.
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