Category: Education
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It’s illegal to torture prisoners and animals, but not disabled people
Peace House Co-House Manager Taylor Hall and comrade Lydia Brown published the following content in the Washington Post… In February 2000, Cheryl McCollins sent her son Andre, an 18-year-old autistic student, to the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center for help with his behavioral and developmental difficulties. Andre had already tried two other residential schools, including one…
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DC’s Double Standard: Local Politics and Corruption Scandals
The Washington Post and the US Attorney for DC are selective in who they go after. Local officials and candidates supported by African Americans disproportionately find themselves in the cross-hairs. Meanwhile more problematic instances of potential misuse of public funds go ignored when carried out by the Post’s allies (like Councilman Jack Evans). Well-intentioned activists…
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D.C. Library on Wheels
What is a library on wheels? A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. It is designed to hold books on shelves in such a way that when the vehicle is parked readers can access them. Long before Amazon was bringing books to your doorstep, there was the bookmobile!…
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Alpha Natural Resources Arrestee Camilo Pereira
Statement from Camilo Pereira: “Extreme extraction is very close to my family’s story, and the destruction of mountains is near to my heart. My father’s hometown in Peru is right next to the largest gold mine in the world, Yanacocha. As long as I can remember, I’ve had family who worked in the mine –…
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DC Free School: Trans 201- A workshop for the Community
Becoming a Trans Ally will be an informative and interactive learning experience to help activists gain a deeper understanding of transgender issues and advocacy. We will look at how the trans community experiences oppression, including high rates of incarceration, harassment and hate crimes and high unemployment rates. Participants will be challenged to gain a deeper…
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Emergency Actions Nationwide: NO NEW U.S. WAR ON IRAQ
Today, it has become increasingly likely that the U.S. government will once again take military action in Iraq. It is urgent that anti-war forces mobilize to tell the Obama Administration that the people of this country completely oppose any new war on Iraq. The ANSWER Coalition is gearing up for such efforts, and is calling for…
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U.S. Park Police Removal of White House Anti-Nuclear Vigil Tent under Threat of Arrest
We just found the video of the white house peace vigil being being removed on March 14th, 2014. “Contradicting promises made at 3 pm earlier that day, US Park Police showed up at the over 30 year old “Peace Park” antinuclear vigil just before 10PM on March 14. They demanded that the tent be removed…
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The Northeast Sprog Program
Friends, Family and Supporters, The Northeast Sprog program is looking for recruits. This is organized by one of our comrades. The Northeast Sprog program is a 7 day community organizing training camp taking place in Atrim, New Hampshire, June 22-29, 2014 at Camp Chenoa. The program equips young people and adults alike with the skills…
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Rally for Respect: Stand with DC Homeless
The Situation in DC General’s shelter is deplorable! There are infestations of mold and rats. Available funds are not being used for repairs. Residents have been given moldy food. In a complex with a methadone clinic and a jail, the hundreds of children at DC General have no safe place to play. Relisha Rudd was…