Detroit

Detroit MLK Day 2011 March Down Woodward Ave.
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We Need a Peoples Movement – Not the World Economic Forum

December 9, 2021 fwstaff
Note: This presentation was written and delivered in part to the New York City People’s Forum during a webinar on the struggle against the opening of an office of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in […]
Demonstration of workers protesting the Detroit bankruptcy outside of Federal bankruptcy court on Oct. 23, 2013.
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Detroit activists form coalition to oppose the World Economic Forum

November 9, 2021 fwstaff
Editor’s note: The World Economic Forum announced that they will be establishing a global center in Detroit. In response, a number of organizations have formed  People Against Corporate Theft to oppose the WEF. Below is […]
James Forman and Lucius Walker issue the Black Manifesto in May 1969
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Localizing Reparations During an Era of Intensified Repression

October 14, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A New York Times Sunday edition article on September 26 devoted an entire page, excluding an ad for luxurious furniture, to an examination of various efforts in the United States to initiate […]
Detroit rally to release CERA funds, Sept.. 8, 2021
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Implications of the Electoral Defeat of the Detroit People’s Charter

September 13, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A grassroots initiative to rewrite the municipal charter of the City of Detroit, Proposal P or the People’s Charter, was drowned out by a multi-million dollar propaganda and psychological warfare campaign aimed […]
November 2018 Moratorium Now Coalition planning meeting
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World Economic Forum Targets Detroit

September 2, 2021 fwstaff
By David Sole The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced plans to open a “Global Center for Urban Transformation” in Detroit in October 2021. The WEF is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that describes itself […]
Detroit Fight for $15 demonstration on July 20, 2021
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Detroit Fight for $15 Holds Demonstration

July 28, 2021 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Another protest action took place on Tuesday,  July 20, 2021 demanding an increase in the minimum wage in the United States to $15 per hour and union representation. This was part […]
Detroit Says Vote Yes on Proposal P press conference on June 24, 2021
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Vote “YES” on Proposal P – Detroit

July 6, 2021 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Detroit is in desperate need for a new political awakening as represented by the advent of Proposal P which would adopt a new charter to govern the city. An amicus brief […]
Racial Profiling Across 8 Mile Rally & March, June 5, 2021
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Stop Racial Profiling Across 8 Mile

June 16, 2021 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A second annual rally and march to highlight the problem of racial profiling of Black and Brown motorists, cyclists and pedestrians by police was held in Detroit along the 8 Mile […]
Fight for $15 McDonald's strike on May 19, 2021
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Nationwide Strike Against McDonald’s

June 13, 2021 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A demonstration was held in the city of Detroit calling for a long delayed demand to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. This action was called by Fight for […]
Detroit May Day 2021 march with Moratorium NOW! Coalition, Detroit Will Breathe, among others
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Detroit Police Chief Departs

May 18, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the summer of 2020 there have been consistent calls for the resignation of Detroit police chief James Craig. Craig announced on May 10 that he was retiring from the Detroit Police […]