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Zapatista Meeting of Women Who Fight Starts in Chiapas
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Zapatista Meeting of Women Who Fight Starts in Chiapas

Activism, Anti-capitalism, Events, Girls, Indigenous, Indigenous Nations, Latin America, Mexico, Movements, News, Protests and Rallies, Reports, Solidarity

Zapatista Meeting of Women Who Fight Starts in Chiapas

Mexico: Zapatista Meeting of Women Who Fight Starts in Chiapas Around 3,200 women from all over the world are gathered in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, to participate in the “Second International Meeting of Women who Fight,” which has been convened by the Indigenous political group Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN). Women from countries such as Argentina, Germany, Peru, Spain, and the United States are gathered at “The Footprints of Commander Ramona” venue where about 200 women who are former guerrilla fighters entered the site dressed [...]

By Change-Links|2019-12-30T22:34:29-05:00December 30th, 2019|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Events, Girls, Indigenous, Indigenous Nations, Latin America, Mexico, Movements, News, Protests and Rallies, Reports, Solidarity|0 Comments

Bolivia: Defending Against a Racist, Fascist Coup

Defending our Dignity Amidst a Racist and Fascist Coup d’etat Interview with Adriana Guzman by Hector Bernardo httpss://www.resumen-english.org/2019/11/defending-our-dignity-amidst-a-racist-and-fascist-coup-detat/ In the face of the terrible situation underway in Bolivia since the coup d’etat against President Evo Morales, Contexto interviewed Adriana Guzman, member of Bolivia’s Feminist Anti-patriarchal Movement. Guzman analyzed the characteristics of the coup, explained which groups are really behind the self-proclaimed “president” Jeanine Añez, and she ensured us that the native people resistance “is not over with Evo, this struggle aims at defending our dignity amidst a [...]

By Change-Links|2019-11-28T23:42:50-05:00November 28th, 2019|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Commentary, Elections, Heroes and Whistleblowers, Indigenous, Indigenous Nations, Latin America, Movements, National Security, Peace, Police Brutality, Protests and Rallies, Socialism, Solidarity|0 Comments

PDF of December 2019 issue of Change Links

By Change-Links|2019-11-28T23:39:42-05:00November 28th, 2019|About, Activism, Anti-capitalism, Calendar, Donald Trump, Editorial, Environment, Events, Health, Human Rights, Independent Journalism, Independent Media, Latin America, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, News, Pacifica/KPFK, Peace Vigils, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Reports, Resources|0 Comments

Hands Off Hong Kong
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Hands Off Hong Kong

Activism, China, China, Commentary, Human Rights, News, Peace and War, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Security and Insecurity

Hands Off Hong Kong

The East Bay Chapter of Veterans For Peace has passed a resolution opposing the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019,” introduced by Marco Rubio, (R-FL) in the Senate and by Chris Smith (R-NJ) in the House, with multiple sponsors and broad bipartisan support. The bill passed both houses and Trump signed it into law. It will allow the Secretary of State (currently Mike Pompeo, former head of the CIA) to impose harsh sanctions on China for alleged “human rights” abuses or for simply not [...]

By Change-Links|2019-11-28T23:35:50-05:00November 28th, 2019|Activism, China, China, Commentary, Human Rights, News, Peace and War, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Security and Insecurity|0 Comments

Indonesia Kills 20 in West Papua Protests
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Indonesia Kills 20 in West Papua Protests

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Indonesia Kills 20 in West Papua Protests

Indonesia Kills 20 in West Papua Protests by Febriana Firdaus httpss://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/deaths-reported-fresh-protests-indonesia-west-papua-190923071714912.html At least 20 people have been killed, including three shot by police, and dozens injured following a new wave of clashes between demonstrators and government forces in Indonesia's West Papua region on Monday, prompting President Joko Widodo to call a security meeting. Sixteen people were killed in Wamena city where hundreds demonstrated and burned down a government office and other buildings, authorities said. Four of the other fatalities were from the clashes that took place on [...]

By Change-Links|2019-10-02T05:39:10-05:00October 2nd, 2019|Anti-Racism/Racism, Indigenous Nations, Justice/Injustice, Movements, Police Brutality, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Solidarity|0 Comments

#LAFreeway9 Expose LAPD Spying
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#LAFreeway9 Expose LAPD Spying

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#LAFreeway9 Expose LAPD Spying

LA Freeway 9 Facing Second Trial by Refuse Fascism L.A. Monday, Sept. 16, Chantelle Hershberger and Miguel “Alex” Hernandez of the LA Freeway 9 returned to court. Despite 9 jurors finding them not guilty of all 12 charges in July, the City Attorney is proceeding with a second trial. The hearing came days after the announcement by LAPD Chief Michel Moore of the results of a promised “top to bottom investigation” of spying by the Major Crimes Division (Anti-Terrorism Division) that was exposed during the discovery proceeding [...]

By Change-Links|2019-10-02T05:34:38-05:00October 2nd, 2019|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Donald Trump, Justice/Injustice, Movements, Police, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Surveillance|0 Comments

July 2019 Community Calendar

Change Links cannot publish without your support. Send in events, articles or poetry: https://change-links.org/submit/ Please subscribe. All event announcements are encouraged to donate $5.00 (per event), payable to AFGJ, mail to Change Links, PO Box 34236, Los Angeles, CA 90034. It keeps this publication solvent. We thank you in advance. Peace vigils: https://change-links.org/ongoing-peace-vigils-and-community-programs/ Other Calendars: https://ocprogressiveevents.info/, https://la.indymedia.org/calendar/, httpss://www.facebook.com/pg/ieprogressivealliance/events/, https://www.activistsandiego.org/event, httpss://vcpjn.org/calendar/, httpss://echoparkfilmcenter.org KPFK 90.7 FM Non-Commercial Progressive Community Radio local station board election candidates to be announced, balloting to take place starting Aug. 15 for [...]

By Change-Links|2019-07-29T10:55:31-05:00July 4th, 2019|Activism, Black Lives Matter, Events, Featured, Films, Independent Journalism, Independent Media, Los Angeles, Movements, News, Peace and War, Peace Vigils, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Social Media, Theater, Volunteer|0 Comments

WAR: Murder Incorporated/America’s Favorite Pastime

MURDER INCORPORATED Book Two: America’s Favorite Pastime (Spoiler alert -- It’s WAR!) "empire\genocide\manifest destiny" by Mumia Abu-Jamal and Stephen Vittoria, foreword by S. Brian Willson, Afterword by David Swanson; Prison Radio, POB 411074 San Francisco CA, 2019, $20 ISBN: 978-0-9989600-6-7 Reviewed by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action-LA This second volume of a distinctly non-academic 3-book history of US imperialism by political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal and film-maker Stephen Vittoria makes it clear that "endless war" is not just a phenomenon of the 21st Century and the Bush-Obama-Trump trifecta, but [...]

By Change-Links|2019-06-01T03:40:34-05:00June 1st, 2019|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Book Reviews, Books, Heroes and Whistleblowers, Historical, Justice/Injustice, Labor, Michael Novick, Movements, Mumia Abu-Jamal, National Security, Peace, Peace and War, People, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Reviews, Socialism, Solidarity|0 Comments

MAKING BLACK HISTORY: Stop Criminalizing Black Protest

MAKING BLACK HISTORY Stop Criminalizing Black Protest by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action-LA More than 200 folks stood up in court in January against eight charges filed by City Attorney Mike Feuer against Dr. Melina Abdullah of Black Lives Matter LA for speaking out against police murders of Black and Brown people in L.A. Background on the case can be found in this article: httpss://thelandmag.com/the-people-v-melina-abdullah/ Every person who has been arrested and taken to court for speaking out at the LA Police Commission has been Black. There have [...]

By Change-Links|2019-02-04T02:35:03-05:00February 4th, 2019|Activism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, Events, Garcetti, Heroes and Whistleblowers, Justice/Injustice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Michael Novick, Movements, News, Peace Vigils, Police, Police Brutality, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Solidarity, Surveillance, Women|0 Comments

February 2019 Community Calendar

Peace vigils: https://change-links.org/ongoing-peace-vigils-and-community-programs/ Other Calendars: https://ocprogressiveevents.info/, https://la.indymedia.org/calendar/, httpss://www.facebook.com/pg/ieprogressivealliance/events/, https://www.activistsandiego.org/event, httpss://vcpjn.org/calendar/ httpss://echoparkfilmcenter.org On - Going & Continuing Events Thru Mar 5 - Voting for KPFK Local Station Board listener delegates. See elections.pacifica.org Weekends, Crenshaw Farmers Market offers farm fresh produce and artisan goods, featuring locally grown favorites. Ties into the mall’s health initiative promoting wellness in the Crenshaw community. The B Fit program includes weekly Zumba, cardio kick and yoga classes, blood pressure screens and annual health & wellness fairs. Contact Sustainable Economic Enterprises [...]

By Change-Links|2019-02-18T01:24:24-05:00February 4th, 2019|Activism, Black Lives Matter, Calendar, California, California, Events, Film & Documentaries, Gentrification/Displacement, Human Rights, Independent Media, Indigenous, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, News, Peace and War, Peace Vigils, Police Brutality, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Solidarity, Theater, Unions, Venues|0 Comments

Repudiate the Attempted Coup by the US and its Accomplices in Venezuela

Venezuelans demonstrate in support of the Bolivarian Revolution and Maduro and against US sanctions and intervention Repudiate the Attempted Coup in Venezuela by the US and its Accomplices Statement of the Communication Forum for the Integration of Our America (FCINA) In defense of Peace and the sovereignty of Latin America and the Caribbean, we repudiate the attempted coup of the United States and accomplices in Venezuela The communication networks and social coordinations grouped in the Communication Forum for the Integration of Our America express our absolute [...]