Immigrants

A Manifesto for our times… The Challenge to abolish SYSTEMIC RACISM

October 2, 2020 UNAC Editor Racism

Statement from Socialist Action Massive opposition to SYSTEMIC RACISM… a racism and the inseparable generalized social inequality that permeate every institution in U.S. society, are the only serious explanations for the magnificent, unprecedented, defiant daily multi-racial mass mobilizations in 2000+ U.S. cities and towns. In the face of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and police repression courageous millions have taken to[…]

Anti-Asian Racism Accelerates

March 24, 2020 UNAC Editor China, Racism

by Minnie Bruce Pratt, published on Workers World, March 22, 2020 As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic accelerates in the U.S. — amid appeals for the population to “work together” — hateful anti-Chinese and anti-Asian racism is being incited at the highest level of government. In a March 8 press conference, President Donald Trump claimed his repeated use of “Chinese virus”[…]

Trump Launches Attacks Against Immigrants on Many Fronts

August 9, 2019 UNAC Editor Immigration, Political Analysis, Refugees

By Lisa Luinenburg, published on Socialist Action, Augusts 2, 2019 As the 2020 presidential election draws ever closer, the Trump administration has continued to ramp up its attacks on undocumented immigrants and on refugees seeking asylum in the United States. The president has launched attacks on immigrants across multiple fronts, and when he is blocked by Congress or the courts,[…]

No Protest for Black People

July 9, 2018 UNAC Editor Racism

by Margaret Kimberley, originally published on Black Agenda Report, June 27, 2018 “Latino and other immigrants provide a safety valve for people who support or accept anti-black racism as an inevitable fact of life.” Donald Trump is certainly a motivator for white liberals. That group was quiescent when other presidents committed human rights abuses and war crimes, but they spring[…]

Stop the Immigration Police State

February 1, 2018 UNAC Editor Immigration

Invasive and brutal enforcement of immigration law didn’t start with Donald Trump by Margaret Kimberley, Originally published on Black Agenda Report, Feb 1, 2018 Lukasz Niec is a Polish born green card holder and Wisconsin physician. He is now held in immigration detention because of juvenile crimes and adult interactions with police which didn’t result in convictions. Despite the minor[…]