2020-12-17: News Headlines

Workers World Party (2020-12-17). PDF of December 17 issue. workers.org Download the 12-page PDF. 'Red House on Mississippi Ave.' Portland activists block eviction Fight for Mumia's freedom; NYC cops & landlords, hand in hand; Boston solidarity with workers, farmers in India; Buffalo anti-racists face down fascists; Michigan: Confronting white supremacy; Justice for Casey Goodson! Attack on anti-ICE marchers; Indigenous land . . . |

Direct Action Everywhere (2020-12-17). Community Food Serve. indybay.org Join us on Sunday December 20th to hand out food, water, and blankets to our houseless neighbors in need. | Please message us for the exact address if you are planning to join us! | — | Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal is safe, happy and free. | DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct | To learn about our vision, goals, strat…

_____ (2020-12-17). Seattle Police And Protesters Locked In Stalemate. popularresistance.org December 16, 2020 – Seattle Police appeared to be a no-show for a planned homeless encampment sweep at Cal Anderson Park, as the rain started to fall on a cold December afternoon. Activists built an elaborate series of barricades around the central part of Cal Anderson Park, encompassing the Shelter House and blocking sections of 11th Ave and Nagle Place. Protesters took inspiration from Red House on Mississippi in Portland with their ongoing action to prevent the homeless sweep. | As dawn rose over Seattle, spirits were high as mutual aid fed the unhomed and activists. Someone set off a firework in the early mor…

Staff (2020-12-17). Instead of Propping Up a Dying Empire, It's Time to Finally End US Wars. truthout.org It was the end of October 2001. Two friends,

Johnnie Lewis (2020-12-16). 'Red House on Mississippi Ave.'/Portland activists block eviction. workers.org Dec. 14 — The Kinney family — owners of the now internationally famous "Red House on Mississippi" — is the last Black-Indigenous family in their neighborhood. They have been fighting foreclosure, and now eviction, since 2018. The house, purchased in 1955, is in the Albina district — a collection of . . . |

John McDevitt (2020-12-16). "44! No more!" Baton Rouge prison reform activists mobilize caravans for justice after latest death. liberationnews.org "We will fight for justice, enough is enough," said Casey Tobin "They will not be forgotten."

Saskia Hostetler Lippy (2020-12-16). How Portland Radicalized Me. counterpunch.org Today I find myself in an untenable position. I run an online encrypted mental health service to serve the Portland protest movement. This is the story of how I came to use a code name, an encrypted email and apps, and risk myself to help frontline activists. But the movement I am serving is no

MEE staff (2020-12-16). Saudi prosecutor seeks 20 years in prison for women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul. middleeasteye.net Saudi prosecutor seeks 20 years in prison for women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul | Terrorism court judge says verdict and possible sentencing in Hathloul's case may be expected as early as Monday | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 20: 45 | Loujain al-Hathloul was arrested in May 2018 alongside at least a dozen other women activists (AFP/File photo) | Saudi Arabia's state prosecutor is seeking the maximum possible ja…

teleSUR (2020-12-16). Ecuador: Human Rights Activists Demand a Museum of Memory. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Committee of Victims (CV) presented on Tuesday a legal complaint against the Ecuadorian State for failing to implement the "Museum of Memory." | RELATED: | Supported by the Regional Human Rights Advisory Foundation (Inredh), the complaint was submitted to the Constitutional Court (CC) with the aim of having the delay declared unconstitutional. | For the last 7 years, there has been a lack of compliance with a Parliament's order that mand…

MEE and agencies (2020-12-15). Lebanon sentences activist for allegedly collaborating with Israel. middleeasteye.net Lebanon sentences activist for allegedly collaborating with Israel | Family and activists have denounced Kinda al-Khatib's case as political because of her stance against parties in power | Tue, 12/15/2020 – 10: 23 | Prior to her arrest, Khatib had criticised Hezbollah on social media (Twitter) | Lebanon's military prosecution has sentenced prominent activist Kinda al-Khatib to three years…

Fight Back (2020-12-15). Jacksonville rallies for justice for Devon Gregory and community control of the police. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – On December 11, activists both locally and nationally joined the family of Devon Gregory, an 18-year-old Black man shot 35 times by four Jacksonville Sheriff's officers, in a day of action for Devon. | Earlier that day at around 11 a.m., Gregory's family was joined by their attorney, Kevin O'Conner, and organizers from various groups for a press conference on the steps of city hall. | The demands were for a federal investigation of the case, as well as an end to protections for killer cops that are currently in the Florida Officers' Bill of Rights, so that evidence such as the remaining body ca…