by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 13, 2009 | Projects
A bill criminalizing gatherings of more than two people in DC is drawing outrage and opposition from community and labor activists, as well as civil rights advocates. “This is a clear and blatant violation of the Constitutionally-guaranteed right of the American...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 11, 2009 | Projects
rnIn a victory for immigrant workers across the country, the Department of Justice has announced an investigation of alleged “discriminatory police practices and unconstitutional searches and seizures†by the Phoenix, AZ police. Sheriff Joe Arpaio recently...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 11, 2009 | Projects
rnMen in crisp suits and gleaming shoes stood uncomfortably on the red-carpeted sidewalk outside U Street’s Local restaurant last night as demonstrators swirled past them chanting and waving signs accusing DC mayor Adrian Fenty of selling out to the campaign...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 5, 2009 | Projects
By Ramon ZepedarnrnOn Saturday, February 28, 2009, I joined activists and advocates from across the nation in Maricopa County, Arizona to march in solidarity with the immigrant community and to protest the policies of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. rnrnArpaio has been using a...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Mar 4, 2009 | Projects
Workers at the Sheraton Crystal City hotel publicly launched their fight for justice last Thursday with a delegation to the general manager asking for a fair and democratic process for deciding whether to form a union, without management interference.rnrnA dozen...
