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mark apollo Mark Apollo has been an active member of the Occupy movement since the very beginning, dedicated to the core principles and mission of OWS as well as supporting the work of other activist, organizations working on a number of issues locally and nationally. His work has been focused in three main areas: Outreach, Organizing and Media. See his other work at his YouTube Channel and on Twitter.

Report From the Peace Congress to End U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad

By Mark Apollo - November 11, 2018 1 Comment

Peace Congress to End U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad

I was lucky enough to attend the “Peace Congress to End U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad” that took place in Washington D.C. on November 9th. I livestreamed the morning session.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests

Photos From the Counter Protest to NYC Anti-Sharia Law March

By Mark Apollo - June 12, 2017 1 Comment

Anti-Sharia Law Protests

Protesters who gathered in what they called the “March Against Sharia” to denounce Islamic law were met across the country with equally sized or larger counter-protests.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy

Video From the Recent March Against Monsanto in NYC

By Mark Apollo - May 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

The grassroots New York City March Against Monsanto took place on May 20th in Bryant Park and in concert with protests synchronized by the March Against Monsanto organization across the globe.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections, Worldwide

Photos From the Tax March to Trump Towers in New York City

By Mark Apollo - April 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

Tax March to Trump Towers

Thousands rallied and marched in New York City and around the country on Tax Day, April 15th 2017, to demand President Donald Trump show his tax returns. The protest started at Bryant Park and marched to Trump Towers.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Election Transparency, New York City and State Elections

VIDEO: Trump Towers Protests of U.S. Airstrike on Syria

By Mark Apollo - April 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

Trump Towers Protests of U.S. Airstrike

Hundreds protested in New York City against war in response to the airstrikes ordered by President Donald Trump on a Syrian airbase. Protests took place at Trump Towers and in Union Square.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections, Syria

VIDEO: NYC March with a Purpose for Ramarley Graham

By Mark Apollo - April 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Purpose for Ramarley Graham

Five years ago, the NYPD murdered Ramarley Graham, a black unarmed teenager, and brutalized his family in their own home. They had initially trailed Graham for “walking with a purpose.”

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections

PHOTOS: Interfaith Groups Pray for Immigrants in NYC

By Mark Apollo - January 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Interfaith Groups Pray For Immigrants

The New York Immigration Coalition and interfaith groups from around the New York City area held a vigil and Jummah prayer for immigrant communities. The event attended by around 250 people.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections, Religion and Democracy

Report From a Day Of Protest on the Fight For 15 Anniversary

By Mark Apollo - November 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

Fight For 15 Anniversary

Today marked the four year anniversary of the start of the Fight For 15 movement, which has made strong headway in raising the minimum wage across the country

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections, Socialism and Labor

Die-In During NYC Justice for Kyam Livingston March

By Mark Apollo - September 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau Kyam Livingston

Take a look at these videos from the Justice for Kyam Livingston Emergency Rally and March that took place on September 21st, 2016 at in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights, Democracy Protests, New York City and State Elections

Occupy Wall Street 5 Year Anniversary at Zuccotti Park

By Mark Apollo - September 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Occupy Wall Street 5 Year Anniversary

This a collection of photos from the five year anniversary. It was less a protest then a reunion of Occupy Wall Street members all of whom have been fighting on a number of issues since 2011

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Occupy Wall Street

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Reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021

By Abdiweli Hassan

Despite great optimism, insecurity and a fractious political space mean reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021.

Returning Citizens Await Legal Rulings in Florida Voting Rights Case

By Steve Schneider

Attorneys for 17 Florida residents argue they can register to vote after they finish their prison sentence, and complete parole or probation. Not so, says the Republican governor.

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When A House Is Not a Home

By Jack Jones

For both the Palestinians and Kurds, violence continues to happen in their houses. These wars being fought because of old grievances.

After a Month of Countrywide Protest, The Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns

By Thomas Manning

Iraqi protesters have now made sacrifices in large numbers to voice their dissent against the government and they still refuse to back down.

“The Kurds Were not in Normandy”: Distortion and Genocide in the Middle East

By Jack Jones

That Kurds were not in Normandy is a shameful distortion of truth. We abandoned our Kurdish allies for dubious motives, now they are facing genocide.

Finish Off Brexit And Stop Embarrassing The Democracy

By Mats Sederholm

It is 3½ years since Britons voted for an exit and still, the British Parliament has not been able to deliver what the voters decided.

Ready to Impeach

By Jack Jones

The day that Donald Trump installed Stephen Miller as Senior Advisor for Policy in his administration, we should have been prepared for impeachment.

Til Doubt Do Us Part

By Aydasara Ortega

The issue of whether or not one can willingly choose to believe something (or willingly choose not to) is a discussion-worthy topic in its own right.

Your Guide to Ranked-Choice Voting

By Jenna Spinelle

Ranked-choice voting has been in the news a lot lately. But, what is it? How does it work? And, is it more democratic than the single-vote method we’re used to?

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