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Deepak Bhargava: A Voice for the Grassroots Inside the Beltway
by Lynsi Burtonposted Jan 17, 2012 - The YES! Breakthrough 15: Expanding the American Dream to include people left behind by economic inequality.
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After the Quake: Haiti's Slow Road to Healing
by Rachel Harmonposted Jan 13, 2012 - Photo Essay: Two years later, poverty, corruption, and health crises persist. But so does hope.
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The (Remote-Controlled) War at Home
by Valerie Schloredtposted Jan 12, 2012 - One in three military aircraft is now a drone. How activists are trying to bring the moral implications of drone warfare to light.
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Lucas Benitez: Dignity in the Fields
by Frances Moore Lappéposted Jan 03, 2012 - The YES! Breakthrough 15: In the tomato fields of Florida, fighting for our most exploited farm workers.
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Taking on the Trade Laws of the 1 Percent
by John Cavanagh, Robin Broadposted Dec 21, 2011 - A protest at the World Bank supported El Salvador’s attempts to put human rights above corporate rights.
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Curriculum & Resources: Civil Rights Curriculum
posted Dec 21, 2011 - In 1942, Fred Korematsu was arrested and convicted for refusing to go with other Japanese Americans to incarceration camps mandated under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066. The Fred T. Korematsu Institute for Civil Rights and Education shares lesson plans, videos, and other classroom resources to teach students the importance of speaking up for civil rights for all.
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New Rights for California’s Undocumented
by Jen Hortonposted Dec 16, 2011 - A handful of new laws this autumn will strengthen civil rights, improve access to education, and protect jobs for the state’s undocumented immigrants.
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What’s Next for the New People Power?
by Immanuel Wallersteinposted Dec 09, 2011 - Immanuel Wallerstein: Worldwide social justice movements are developing their second wind.
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Ai-jen Poo: Organizing Labor—With Love
by Mark Englerposted Nov 29, 2011 - The YES! Breakthrough 15: Battling for those on the economic bottom rung—domestic workers.
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A Story of Slavery and Freedom in Florida's Tomato Fields
posted Oct 31, 2011 - Video: A short documentary shows a side of tomatoes few people ever see or think about.
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Inside Occupy Oakland
by Dan Archerposted Oct 27, 2011 - This week, police closed down Occupy Oakland, arresting dozens. Comics journalist Dan Archer visited the encampment before the raid to meet the people behind the occupation.
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The Tricks of the Trade Deals
by Kristen Beifus, Christa Hillstromposted Oct 11, 2011 - Three new agreements are predicted to kill jobs and solidify corporate power. It's our turn to have a say in how we trade.
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Prison or Deportation: What Choices Are Immigrants Given?
by Elizabeth Ruiz, as told to Oliver Lazenbyposted Oct 07, 2011 - On her way to work one morning, Elizabeth Ruiz took a two-month detour to a detention center. What she gave up to keep her family together.
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The No-Evictions Sheriff
by Sarah van Gelderposted Sep 26, 2011 - Cheri Honkala promises to be a sheriff who will stand up for families, not banks.
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Troy Davis' Last Request
by Sarah van Gelderposted Sep 22, 2011 - Troy Davis’ last words before his execution on Wednesday night included this call: The tragedy of American capital punishment must come to an end.
