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Pacha Vorbe
International News

Denouncing the Attempted Assassination of Fanmi Lavalas Leader, Joel “Pacha” Vorbe

April 4, 2020 fwstaff
By Haiti Action Committee – press release On March 30th, 2020, at about 3:00 a.m., six heavily armed men invaded the home of Joel Edouard Vorbe, familiarly known as Pacha, a member of the Executive […]
Oakland County in metropolitan Detroit where COVID-19 cases are speading
Domestic News

Coronavirus: Detroit Impacted Severely by Pandemic

April 3, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On March 12, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in Michigan ordering public buildings and educational institutions closed for three weeks. By Monday, March 16, restaurants were closed for […]
coronavirus-barbedwire
Domestic News

COVID-19 Reaches Santa Rita Jail With No Comprehensive Plans for Prevention or Further Releases

April 2, 2020 fwstaff
IWOC Oakland – Press release March 28, 2020 Just over a week into the “shelter in place” directive that is now statewide, COVID-19 has reached Santa Rita Jail. The County confirmed on March 26 that […]
The interferon project began in 1981, after Fidel met U.S. doctor Randolph Lee Clark. Photo-Granma Archives
International News

The history of interferon in Cuba, in use today to treat Covid-19

March 29, 2020 fwstaff
Note: Interferon Alpha 2B is used to treat various cancers (e.g., leukemia, melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma). It is also used to treat virus infections (e.g., chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, condylomata acuminata). This medication […]
Detroit demonstration against water shutoff on July 18, 2014
Domestic News

Moratorium on Water Shut-offs in Detroit Long Overdue

March 26, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a halt to the ongoing water shut-offs in the state of Michigan in the midst of a global healthcare crisis spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Detroit […]
unionists at the Sanders rally on March 6, 2020 at TCF Conference Center in Detroit
Domestic News

Elections 2020: Democratic Party Leadership Attempts to Destroy Sanders Campaign Again

March 21, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A series of Democratic primaries in the race for the party nomination has resulted in more victories for former United States Vice-President Joe Biden. Senator Bernie  Sanders of Vermont, who was leading […]
money drain
Domestic News

Coronavirus: Feed the people, starve the Pentagon!

March 20, 2020 fwstaff
By Chris Fry As millions of workers and poor are desperately facing a catastrophic loss of income from the Coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the country and the world, now is the time to examine […]
coronavirus us cases map 03-18-20
Domestic News

Moratorium NOW! Coalition raises Coronavirus/COVID-19 Demands

March 19, 2020 fwstaff
Statement by Moratorium NOW! Coalition The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe has exposed for the whole world to see the inhumanity and inadequacy of the U.S. healthcare system and the many injustices suffered by working […]
Cassandra Devereaux Campaign lit
Domestic News

Cassandra Devereaux Campaign Announces Election Results

March 17, 2020 fwstaff
By Cassandra Devereaux for California State Assembly District 14 Campaign Vallejo, California, 3/13/20 – We’re excited to announce the preliminary results for Cassandra Devereaux’s campaign, and want to thank you very much for your support! […]
Haitians courageously demonstrated their support for Aristide
International News

Remembering The 2004 Coup in Haiti

March 16, 2020 fwstaff
By Robert Roth, Haiti Action Committee On February 29, 2004, the democratically elected government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti was overthrown by a violent coup.  This was the second U.S.-sponsored coup against a popularly […]