January 2011
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Utah rallies for immigrant rights →
Salt Lake City, UT - The United for Social Justice Coalition rallied at the State Capitol building here, on the evening of Jan. 24. Immigrant rights activists are fighting back against proposed…
With uprising in Egypt, national liberation... →
History is unfolding before our eyes in Egypt this week, as millions of Egyptians take to the streets to demand the ouster of Hosni Mubarak and fundamental democratic reforms. The future is…
PFLP salutes the Egyptian people and their... →
Khalil Maqdesi, member of the Central Committee of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) expressed support, Jan. 27, “for the people of Egypt and their struggle for democracy and…
The people of Egypt are standing up →
January 28, 2011
With incredible heroism, the spirit of sacrifice and a determination to win, the Egyptian people are taking to streets to end the rule of the hated President Hosni Mubarak. Police…
March through downtown San José against repression... →
San José, CA - On Jan. 25, 75 people rallied in front of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and then marched through downtown San José and by the federal building. The march and rally was…
Asheville joins Jan. 25 protest against grand jury... →
Asheville, NC - Despite freezing rain, 35 protesters gathered in front of the Asheville Federal Building here, Jan. 25, chanting, “Stop the witch hunts, stop the raids - we are here we are not…
Protests Across Country of FBI Raids of... →
Deutsch explains, “[Government officials] are essentially going after political activists who are advocating and associating and supporting the struggles in countries where the US doesn’t particularly want the real story coming out.”
Lynne Stewart’s message to Jan. 25 protests →
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following message by Lynne Stewart to the Jan. 25 protests against the FBI and Grand Jury witch hunt that has been unleashed on anti-war and international…
More cities mobilize for Jan. 25 actions against... →
Chicago, IL – “Announcements of additional cities joining the Jan. 25 protests are pouring in. We are going to send a clear message that we have a right to speak out and organize. International…
Fired Latino Chipotle workers protest, eight... →
Minneapolis, MN - On Jan. 20, dozens of Latino immigrants who were among the hundreds fired from Chipotle Mexican Grill throughout Minnesota last month protested at a downtown Minneapolis Chipotle….
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FBI harasses Dakota activist Waziyatawin for... →
Winona, MN - On Jan. 3, an FBI agent contacted Waziyatawin, a well-known Dakota activist and scholar. The agent from the FBI’s Mankato, Minnesota office wanted to question her about her beliefs and…
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Anti-immigrant politicians confronted as they... →
Washington, D.C. - At a press conference January 5 at the National Press Club, the most extreme anti-immigrant politicians from around the U.S. gathered to announce their plan to attack the 14th…
Massachusetts forum opposes FBI repression →
Fight Back News Service is reprinting the following article from Workers World.
The house was packed on Dec. 17 in Cambridge, Mass., as a wide spectrum of organizations and activists came out to…
Senator Lindsay Graham calls for permanent U.S.... →
In an interview Jan. 2 on NBC’s Meet the Press, Republican Senator Lindsay Graham called for a permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan (…
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Make a New Year’s resolution…go to StopFBI.net... →
Dear readers of Fight Back!
The editors and staff of Fight Back! want you to make a New Year’s resolution for 2011: Go to the web site StopFBI.net every single day. StopFBI.net is the voice of…
Another election stolen in Teamsters Local 743? →
Chicago, IL - This past year was a tough year for Teamsters Local 743. Reformers Richard Berg and Eugenia Alvarez were wrongly removed from office by Teamsters International President James Hoffa….
Students for Justice in Palestine condemns U.S.... →
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for Justice in Palestine.
Students for Justice in Palestine condemns US government witch hunt
Students for Justice in…