Rights of Opressed Peoples

How Durham, NC became the first U.S. city to ban police exchanges with Israel

May 23, 2018 UNAC Editor Featured, Resistance, Rights of Opressed Peoples

Manal Sidawi of the Muslim American Public Affairs Council reads a prayer during a rally in support of Demilitarize Durham2Palestine’s proposed resolution banning police exchanges between Durham Police and Israel outside Durham City Hall on April 16. The resolution later passed 6-0, making Durham the first city in the country to ban the practice. (Photo: Sammy Hanf) by Zaina Alsous[…]

Windrush and Britain’s Crimes Against Black People

May 1, 2018 UNAC Editor Racism, Refugees, Rights of Opressed Peoples

People gather for a Windrush generation solidarity protest in Brixtron, London, Britain, 20 April 2018. As claims emerge that the Home Office destroyed thousands of landing cards documenting the arrival of windrush-era migrants, communities in Brixton gathered in Windrush Square in solidarity with those threatened with deportation, sacking and the removal of healthcare as result of the governments ‘hostile environment’[…]

Statement at UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

November 2, 2017 UNAC Editor Rights of Opressed Peoples

This statement was made by Ms. Charo Mina-Rojas on behalf of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Women and peace and security.” It was originally delivered in Spanish. Mr. President, Excellencies, my Civil Society colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I bring to you the traditional greetings of life,[…]