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‘The Death Penalty: We Can Live Without It’

October 5, 2012

Two-thirds of the planet’s nations, and 17 U.S. states have already abandoned executions, but ours would be an abolition by the voters ourselves, not a governor or legislature. On November 6, California voters may make history, as we try with Proposition 34 to repeal our state’s death penalty.

Historic Call from Prisoners at Pelican Bay State Prison to End Racial Hostility in State Prisons

October 5, 2012

Opinion

The American Friends Service Committee finds this call by prisoners for a sweeping end to hostilities unprecedented. This is an opportunity that cannot be ignored. By their call, the prisoners are addressing the tensions between racial groups that have been used by the Department to justify long-term isolation.

Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement: The Street Spirit Interview with Dr. Bernard Lafayette

October 5, 2012

Features In Dialogue

“From my conjecture and my observations, the assassination was designed to stop the work of Martin Luther King. And the reason I went and prepared myself for this work is because I wanted to make sure that those who attempted to assassinate Martin Luther King’s dream — missed.”

A Call to Join the Bay Area Walk Against Genocide

April 8, 2012

Features Uncategorized

Those who come out for these Walks want all of humanity to live in a world where genocides and mass atrocities can be prevented before they begin. Although we may not realize this vision during our lifetimes, we make up the “permanent anti-genocide constituency” of the Bay Area.

Homeless Memorials in Seven New Hampshire Cities

January 7, 2012

Features Uncategorized

“This vigil is our way of strengthening ourselves and strengthening each other and reminding us that ending homelessness is our responsibility. We have to fight this fight. Every life we honor tonight was a blessing, a child born utterly innocent, who suffered a terrible loss of security and well-being.”

No Human Being is Illegal—Y Cada uno Tiene un Sueno

September 1, 2011

News

This towering new mural is a passionate statement from the youth that politicians cannot ignore. It depicts indigenous symbols, the crosses of those who died tragically while trying to cross the border, and a vibrant central image of immigrant youth leading a renewed movement for justice.