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Detroit demonstration takes the street in defense of reproductive freedom
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Detroit Women March for Reproductive Freedom

May 13, 2022 fwstaff
Photos: Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire By Fighting Words Staff Joining thousands of others across the United States, women and their allies rallied and marched through downtown Detroit on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The protests […]
In plazas across the island, five million Cubans demonstrated their commitment to the Revolution and our struggle to build a socialist society based on social justice and international solidarity
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May Day Rallies Held in Detroit and Worldwide

May 7, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Activists from various labor and mass struggles shared their perspectives on the campaigns for raising the minimum wage, environmental justice against climate change, youth workers organizing a union in the Starbucks […]
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NLG Statement on Overturning Roe v. Wade

May 7, 2022 fwstaff
By National Lawyers Guild This statement is about a draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, meaning that it is not yet an official SCOTUS opinion and has not yet had any legislation […]
Patrick Lyoya placard on DRC national flag
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Execution in Grand Rapids Illustrates Failure to End Police Terrorism

April 24, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe This is a link to the police bodycam video of the encounter with Patrick Lyoya which led to his death:  (18) Bodycam footage from fatal Grand Rapids police shooting of Patrick Lyoya […]
Head of U.S. military Southern Command exposes targeting Russia and China.
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U.S. General Admits Goal to Target Russia and China Worldwide

April 24, 2022 fwstaff
By David Sole Four star U.S. General Laura Richardson made startling admissions in an interview with NBC news on April 16. Richardson, Commander of the United States Southern Command, was interviewed by reporter Jose Diaz-Balart. […]
Starbucks Workers United
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New Labor Organizing

April 13, 2022 fwstaff
By Gerry Scoppettuolo Long time labor organizers and activists are detecting new signs of life in organized labor in the U.S. Starbucks and Amazon workers are leading a remarkable rank and file led upsurge that […]
Rev. Pinkney speaking in Detroit
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Stop the State Police Harassment and Targeting of Rev. Edward Pinkney of Benton Harbor

April 10, 2022 fwstaff
The following letter was sent by the Detroit based Moratorium Now Coalition to top Michigan officials. Rev. Edward Pinkney, an African American community leader in Benton Harbor in western Michigan, needs your support. Please go […]
Detroit Moratorium NOW! Coalition demonstration outside Wayne County Treasurer on March 30, 2022
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Foreclosure Moratorium Extended One Year in Detroit and Wayne County

April 7, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A Wayne County judge on March 29 granted a motion by Treasurer Eric Sabree extending the ban on owner-occupied homes being placed in jeopardy of seizure and public auction. This decision came […]
Detroit demonstration to halt property tax foreclosures
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Tens of Thousands Threatened with Property Tax Foreclosures in Detroit

March 29, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe March 31 has been designated as the deadline for Wayne County residents to pay back property taxes from 2019 and before, despite the failure of the relevant authorities to provide adequate assistance […]
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Madeleine Albright – Genocidal Butcher of Iraqi Children

March 26, 2022 fwstaff
By David Sole Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State, died March 23, 2022 at the age of 84. Described as a “foreign policy veteran,” her praise is being sung by many. The Clintons […]