The Brooklyn Solidarity Network, took a stand today to end the violence that the gentrification process has wreaked on the entire city of New York, over the past decade including the new Rheingold development
Protests articles on Democracy Chronicles
Political protests are a human right, political right and civil liberty to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interest. Today, pro-democracy protests and freedom of speech remain under threat. Also take a look at our articles on the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Turkey, and the Tea Party.
Angry Emoji Becomes Hong Kong Activist’s Icon
The new Facebook’s angry emoji is being used as a weapon for democracy in Hong Kong
DA Ken Thompson to Reopen the Nicholas Heyward Jr. Case
Joshua Lopez is part of a group standing to find justice in the case of Nicholas Heyward Jr., a 13 year old who was shot and killed by NYPD, Brian George in the stairwell at the Wyckoff houses in Brooklyn in 1994.
A Personal Account of Reporting on the 2010 Arab Spring
A reporter witnessed all the hope and despair brought by the 2010 Arab Spring revolutions
Why Putin Can’t Kill the Russian Democracy Movement
The unbowed Russian democracy movement continues to fight despite repression of new dictatorship
Polish Democracy Protests Target Ruling Party
The new government has passed several new laws that have raised concern for Polish democracy
Gun Reform Lobby Making Waves in New Jersey
Domestic violence bill has united voters behind the gun reform lobby in this NJ push for change
Mass Moscow March For Slain Russian Opposition Figure
Remembrance for slain Russian opposition leader Nemtsov brings back reformist movement
Congressional Gold Medal For Revolutionary Selma Marchers
History making Selma marchers for civil rights secured Voting Rights Act of the Civil Rights Era
Kenyan Sex Strike Encouraging Husbands to Vote
Inventive MP wants to boost registration and is organizing a Kenyan sex strike for that purpose