Resistance

Thousands resist pollution from copper smelting plant in India

July 27, 2018 UNAC Editor Environment, Resistance

By Ruan Munasinghe, originally published on Socialist Action, July 12, 2018 On May 22, thousands of protesters in the town and district of Thoothukudi (also known by its British name, Tuticorin), in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, expressed anguish as victims of pollution from the area’s copper smelter. Police and paramilitary fired into the crowd, killing 13 and injuring[…]

Arab Community Resists in Chicago Suburb

July 23, 2018 UNAC Editor Racism, Resistance

Protesters welcome Sharon Brannigan (in pink) and her fellow trustees with “Racists Enter Here” banner as they walk in to start monthly township meeting in May. Protesters welcome Sharon Brannigan (in pink) and her fellow trustees with “Racists Enter Here” banner as they walk in to start Fight Back! interview with Bassem Kawar, national coordinator of the Campaign to TAKE[…]

From Belgium: The Lands the Congolese Made Rich (3/4)

July 17, 2018 UNAC Editor Resistance, UNAC on the Road

by Phil Wilayto, Friday, July 6, 2018 See “My Peace Travels Around Europe” Part 1: On the Road for Peace, Part 2: Civil Resistance at Ramstein, Part 4: No to NATO; Yes to NHS Tonight Belgium beat Brazil in the World Cup soccer semi-finals, and the streets of Brussels, the capital city, are exploding with people celebrating. Really exploding. I[…]

On Purpose, in Kabul

July 14, 2018 UNAC Editor Afghanistan, Militarism, Resistance

Photo: Girls and mothers, waiting for their duvets, in Kabul. Credit Dr. Hakim. by Kathy Kelly, originally published on Voices for Creative Nonviolence, June 26, 2018 Writing this week for the Chicago Tribune, Steve Chapman called a U.S. Government report on the war in Afghanistan “a chronicle of futility.” “The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction” report says the U.S.[…]

Police Attack on ICE Encampment Condemned

July 14, 2018 UNAC Editor Refugees, Resistance

Activists speak out. Photos: Joseph Piette by Betsey Piette, originally published on Workers World, July 12, 2018 Police raided an encampment outside the Philadelphia Immigration Customs and Enforcement facility for the second time on July 5. It was the fourth day of the people’s protest. Ten minutes before the early afternoon attack, police told protesters they had to move water[…]