Afghan Women's Mission | U.S. Responds to Broad Public Campaign, Grants Malalai Joya Visa!
Reprinted from the Afghan Women’s Mission March 24, 2011 For Immediate Release A U.S. Embassy today granted acclaimed Afghan human
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Lawsuit seeking money damages for police violence at Republican National Convention to go forward
For Immediate Release March 3, 2011 Lawsuit seeking money damages for police violence at Republican National Convention to go forward
Read MoreObama supporters sign hundreds of postcards calling on the President to stop FBI repression against anti-war movement
Minneapolis, MN — On Saturday, October 23, President Obama spoke at a huge campaign event at the University of Minnesota. As thousands of Obama supporters waited in line for hours to get into the event, anti-war and free speech activists with the Anti-War Committee and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression rallied outside and worked the crowd to get support for anti-war activists under attack by the FBI.
Read MoreEmergency Actions to Support Anti-War and International Solidarity Activists: Stop FBI Raids and Harassment
NOTE: The homes of AWC members Jess Sundin and Meredith Aby, as well as the offices of the Anti-War Committee, were among those raided on Friday, September 24, 2010.
A call for action at Federal Buildings and FBI Offices.
Read MoreSaturday Minneapolis rally: Say No to Islamophobia, anti-Muslim bigotry and war
News Alert
For immediate release: 9/8/10
Saturday Minneapolis rally: Say No to Islamophobia, anti-Muslim bigotry and war
Read MoreTwin Cities peace activists to watch and respond to Obama Iraq speech Tuesday evening
News Advisory
For release: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Representatives from several Twin Cities-area organizations involved in the anti-war movement plan to watch and respond to a Tuesday evening nationally televised speech by President Obama on the U.S. war in Iraq.
Representatives from Military Families Speak Out, Women Against Military Madness, Anti-War Committee, Twin Cities Peace Campaign and others will meet:
Read MorePress Conference: Minneapolis denies permits for anti-war march at Democratic National Convention
Response from peace and justice movement at Friday press conference: 12 noon, Friday, August 27, in front of the Minneapolis City Hall.
The agency designated with the authority to issue parade permits in Minneapolis, the Public Works Department has turned down an application from the Anti-War Committee for a mass march and rally on the opening day of the proposed Democratic National Convention.
Read MorePress Conference: Minneapolis denies permits for anti-war march at Democratic National Convention
Response from peace and justice movement at Friday press conference: 12 noon, Friday, August 27, in front of the Minneapolis City Hall.
The agency designated with the authority to issue parade permits in Minneapolis, the Public Works Department has turned down an application from the Anti-War Committee for a mass march and rally on the opening day of the proposed Democratic National Convention.
Read MoreOur Plan to March on the Metrodome in 2012 if the DNC is in Minneapolis
Speech given by Meredith Aby, Anti-War Committee member, at the DNC press conference
on August 9th, 2010.
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Peace and justice movement applying for permits to march on the Democratic National Convention
March route to be announced at Monday press conference:
12 noon, Monday, August 9, in front of the Minneapolis City Hall.
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