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Former political prisoner Rev. Edward Pinkney is fighting water shutoffs in Benton Harbor, Michigan
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Appeal from Rev. Pinikney in Benton Harbor

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Rev. Edward Pinkney Black Autonomy Network Community Organization (BANCO) led the fight to solve Benton Harbor’s lead in drinking water crisis. But we are now in the middle of another water crisis that is […]
Detroit People's Food Coop banner photo
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Detroit People’s Food Co-op Holds Grand Opening

May 31, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the long-awaited Detroit People’s Food Co-op held its grand opening. The building located at 8324 Woodward Avenue at East Euclid has been open for business since […]
There is an underlying connection between the waves of protest that have swept the US in the past years
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Perspectives on the Palestine Protests

May 23, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole A huge wave of protests for Palestine has swept across the US in the past months, especially on the campuses of many colleges and universities. It has been seven months since the […]
US national security agencies have a lot to worry about
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Ten Reasons Why the National Security State is Worried

May 22, 2024 fwstaff
By Julia Wright ” How do we break the cycle ? “ Angela Davis The U.S. National Security State is worried, very worried behind its mask of bravado. Just as Israel early on lost the […]
Ilan Pappe making a point
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Ilan Pappe Speaks in Detroit on History of Palestine

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Professor Ilan Pappe is currently the Director of the European Center for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. He is an Israeli who has documented the […]
UM sign at the encampment
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Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
→ Sign here (if you are UM faculty, staff, alumni, or parent) May 4, 2024 Open Letter to The University of Michigan Regents and University Leadership: We are faculty, staff, alumni, and parents of students […]
Princeton U protest against Gaza genocide
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Racial Justice Group Calls Upon Princeton U President to Drop Charges Against Student Protesters

May 21, 2024 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress MAY 8, 2024 The People’s Organization For Progress (POP) called upon the president of Princeton University today to drop charges against students who were arrested recently while participating in protests […]
Jewish students at U of M encampment call for divestment from Israel
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The genocide exposes friends and foes at the University of Michigan

May 15, 2024 fwstaff
By Bilal Irfan, guest opinion The last few months have been a turbulent time for campuses across the United States as students, staff, faculty, and administrators grapple with the consequences of our nation-wide and institutional […]
Palestine solidarity at WSU Library
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Palestine Solidarity Activists Protest VP Harris in Detroit

May 7, 2024 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Monday, May 6, 2024, students and community members gathered outside the Purdy-Kresge Library on the campus of Wayne State University. The rally and later march were aimed at bringing attention […]
US trained and armed Taiwan troops
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Gaza, Ukraine and China

May 7, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole Despite all the bitter division between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, a bipartisan series of foreign aid bills, totaling $95 billion was passed on April 20. The payouts, mainly in military assistance […]