This Tuesday, women and men throughout the US and in 200 countries worldwide came together for the RISE to end violence against all women and girls as part of Valentine’s Day.
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Cat Watters is a journalist, blogger, videographer, photographer and radio host on Peoples Internet Radio. She is an expert at photographing, filming and editing footage of street protests, street actions, political rallies, and other events. Cat writes for Democracy Chronicles from Brooklyn, New York and you can tune in to her radio show at Peoples Internet Radio every Tuesday from 6 to 8pm EST.
PHOTOS: Valentine’s Day Divestment Action with Josh Fox
We hand-delivered more than 160 pages of petition signatures, telling the Comptroller to protect the environment and New Yorkers and drop fossil fuel investments from the City’s more than $170 billion portfolio.
2016 Recount and Electoral Reform Meeting With Jill Stein
From an Electoral College built to preserve slavery to broken voting machines foisted on low-income communities of color, the way we count and handle our votes perpetuates racism and oppression.
Photos From the NYC Rally Against the Muslim Ban on Sunday
Thousands of people turned out to say “No” to Trump’s Executive Order to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Even those who are legal citizens and Green Card holders were detained for hours or not allowed to return.
Photo Essay From the Washington, DC Women’s March
The signs I encountered among the thousands who attended the Women’s March on DC yesterday, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump. The crowd expressed deep reservations about his views.
PHOTOS: Protesting NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Rezoning Plans
The coalition calling for De Blasio to step down underscores their anger at his Mandatory Inclusionary Housing initiative, a key element of his Affordable Housing Plan passed in March.
PHOTOS: Amy Goodman at PEN America’s Writers Resist
PEN America’s literary protest brought together hundreds of writers and artists, including Amy Goodman, alongside thousands of New Yorkers on the birthday of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Democracy Now! in NYC
Amy Goodman and Juan González were joined by special musical guests Patti Smith and Tom Morello to celebrate two decades of Democracy Now!
Hugs of Solidarity at Anti-Trump and Steve Bannon Protests
Anti-Trump supporters marched holding their signs at the Solidarity with Anti-Trump and Anti-Steve Bannon Protests yesterday at 5th Avenue outside Trump Tower in Manhattan.
Truth, Deception, and the Legacy of I.F. Stone
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Legacy of I.F. Stone is a theatrical documentary created by a team of Emmy Award-winning filmmakers, who subscribed to I. F. Stone’s newsletter in their teens.