As adjunct faculty, we need to realize that the chances of a Rubén Garcia, a Freddy Gray, or a Michael Brown to succeed in life could very easily lie with us — in our classrooms, but outside them too — with us reaching out and giving our helping hand.
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.
Ayotzinapa: Pay Homage to 43 Lives Cut Short!
On Sunday, April 26th at 7 pm, at the Puente Blanco — or the Continental Bridge at 1001 Continental Street Via — please join us in our monthly Global Action For Ayotzinapa!
2015 Press Freedom Sees Dramatic Declines
Conditions deteriorated sharply, as journalists around the world faced mounting restrictions on the free flow of news
Burundi Protests Spread After President Seeks to Stay
Wave of anger after President seeks to change rules for third term sparks new Burundi protests
Photos: Baltimore’s Freddie Gray March Gets Tense
Freddie was already crippled before being dragged to the van. BPD union president said Freddie was resisting arrest and refusing to walk when in fact, the cops already severed Freddie’s spine by that point.
World Democracy Under Threat?
Progress on fair elections stalling in America and beyond with worry world democracy under threat
Fading Prospects For Fair Hong Kong Elections
Block of legislators seeking fair Hong Kong elections find their opportunity to act is shortening
Central Park 5 Commemoration: Restitution from Wilding
It was party time yesterday at the 112 Park bar and lounge in Harlem for a commemoration for the anniversary of the Central Park 5
Original Photos from Support Ramsey Orta Rally
Yesterday at 110th Street and Fredrick Douglas Blvd in Harlem a small crowd of approximately 30 people gathered at 3pm for a rally to show support for Ramsey Orta who has recently been released from Riker’s Island on Bail
Photos from #ShutDownA14 at Brooklyn Bridge
AS many as 14 or so were arrested on the Brooklyn side. Some, myself included, avoided arrest by climbing the 10 or so feet up to the footpath from the roadway.