Not long after the crowd left Columbus Circle, the NYPD began arresting demonstrators who marched for justice for Eric Garner, the man killed by an illegal chokehold by policeman Daniel Pantaleo who was never indicted for his death.
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Say Her Name: Sandra Bland Rally at Union Square
A couple of hundred people turned into over 1000 at Union Square this evening seeking justice in a last minute rally for Sandra Bland, Kindra Chapman and other black women who have recently been killed while in police custody
Reinstate Glass Steagall Rally at Federal Hall
Permitted demonstrators from the LaRouche Political Action Committee came equipped with a chorus singing “The Battle Cry of Freedom”, ending with the Star Spangled Banner, on Thursday in front of Federal Hall in New York City
PHOTOS: On Eric Garner, One Year Later
At 1pm a crowd gathered at the Staten Island Ferry terminal in lower Manhattan for the 1 year anniversary of the murder of Eric Garner by NYPD and many are still wondering when there will be justice.
A German Anti-TPP Activist in New York City
Jurgen Maier, who came with his son, Johnny, is Director of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, a network monitoring international negotiations and currently coordinating Germany’s campaign against TTIP.
VIDEO: No One Held Accountable For Torture
Please join us on July 6th as we continue to build a growing voice of people of conscience and shine a light together to expose the human rights abuses happening across our country in these cases. We have plenty of signs to share.
Burning American Flags at Fort Greene Park
The next thing I knew a crowd of people made their way up the hill into the park. When I reached the top level I saw the smoke of the flag burning from a distance.
Stopping Police Terror With Carl Dix and Dr. Cornel West
Carl Dix and Dr. Cornel West spoke along with others from Stolen Lives, people who lost family to police killing, at a mass meeting to plan a huge outpouring to stop police terror set for October 24 in the streets of New York City.
Help Build a Memorial Honoring Danny Schechter
A memorial was held yesterday at Judson Memorial Church on the birthday of Daniel Isaac “Danny” Schechter, The News Dissector, who died from pancreatic cancer and was an American television producer, independent filmmaker, blogger, media critic, activist and supporter of Occupy Wall Street.
NYC March For Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
In Union Square a group gathered to express outrage at the shooting by Dylann Roof of nine black men and women during a bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church