5.02.09 countering xenophobia, racism, anti-immigrant bias

Road Test: NY Activists Create a New Poor People's Campaign

Bushwick, NY, February 2008. A protest against a negligent landlord. PHOTO: Make the Road New York
Authors: Melony Swasey

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Make the Road New York is admired for its consensus-based, collective decision-making, an intensive process that builds strong, trusting relationships, leadership, and shared agreement among members.

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Black and Brown Together

Jerry Ball, a poultry plant worker at Pico Foods, and union steward for the Laborer's Union. PHOTO: © David Bacon 2008
Authors: David Bacon

Summary:

In Mississippi, African American political leaders and immigrant organizers favor a different calculation: Blacks plus immigrants plus unions equals power.

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Are Immigrants and Refugees People of Color?

Authors: Rinku Sen

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Immigration policy is race policy in this country, as it has been since the genocide of its native people.

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Remembering Tony Henry And a Generation of Leaders

Tony Henry, 1989. PHOTO: American Friends Service Committee
Authors: Keith Harvey

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We need to remember that the dream was not just Dr. King's, but belongs to the many, many people who gave their time, their energy -- even their lives -- to achieve this powerful vision.

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One Way to Live a Pacifist Life: After 80 Years of Activism - WWII CO Ralph DiGia Dies

Ralph DiGia promoting war tax resistance on tax day, April 17, 2007. photo: Ed Hedemann

Summary:

The US Attorney referred him to the War Resisters League. He never left.

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Crimes Against Humanity: A Review of The Language of Empire

Language of Empire cover
Authors: Kate Cloud

Summary:

Remember Abu Ghraib?

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The Suffering CO of Baghdad

Authors: Jim Loney

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Breathing Life into the Struggle: Victories for Indigenous Peoples & Transnational Allies

Indigenous Child
Authors: Paula Palmer

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Winning the right to decide if resource extraction should take place.

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An Open Letter from Tito Meza

Authors: Tito Meza

Summary:Despite the fact that we were taking Arlette out of state and that her mother will face deportation, we were denied the request for mother and child to visit.

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Class Act: Challenging "Divide and Conquer" Racism

Class Act: Challenging 'Divide and Conque' Racism
Authors: Mike Prokosch

Summary:

White elites have long fanned the flames of racism among white workers in order to block multi-racial alliances for change.

From Issue 377 - July-August 2007
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