Anti-police brutality protesters were out for Quentin Tarantino in a show of support against Pat Lynch of the NYPD Union who openly threatened a “surprise” for Tarantino before the Hateful 8 release
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Dump Trump! NYC Welcomes Refugees at the Plaza Hotel
At the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the Plaza Hotel today a crowd of police, media and protesters waited for what many protestors call a bigot, Donald Trump to arrive for a 10k table, 1k a plate event
Dump Trump, Refugees Welcome at Columbus Circle
At Columbus Circle in New York City, a few hundred came out in opposition to the remarks from Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump about keeping refugees out of the country
One Year And Still No Justice For Eric Garner
Members of Stop Mass Incarceration and other demonstrators gathered at the New York City side of the Staten Island Ferry yesterday to remember Eric Garner, the Gentle Giant as he was named by a friend
Union Square Protest for Women’s Right to Abortion
A group of forty or so protested in favor of safe and legal abortion at the south end of Union Square in Manhattan yesterday after the attack on a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Compassion is Fashion: Animal Rights Action Outside Macy’s
Our beautiful planet with limited resources that need replenishing and care to be maintained is up against the addiction and lust for never ending fake money and power, things like compassion, caring, nurturing and peace don’t stand a chance.
Solidarity With Minneapolis & Chicago #4thprecinctshutdown
NYC ShutItDown and Millions March NYC called for an emergency demonstration for New York City to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis and Chicago after the horrific killings of two unarmed black youth.
GALLERY: Vigil For Tamir Rice, One Year and Still No Justice
Organizers read a statement from the family of Tamir Rice, “My family is still grieving from the murder of my 12 year old cousin Tamir Rice. Tamir was shot and killed by Cleveland police officers while playing with a toy gun in a neighborhood park a year ago.”
Protests Bash the 6th Annual Brooklyn Real Estate Summit
Many neighborhoods are being torn apart by skyrocketing rents and terrorized by police brutality. Low-to-middle income New Yorkers are being priced out or displaced by gentrification while the city is being made over into a playground for the super “rich”.
GALLERY: Protest Against Trump on Saturday Night Live!
Across the street from NBC’s 30 Rock, a few hundred people showed up to voice their disapproval at NBC for having Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live last night despite what many feel are blatant racist comments about immigrants.