August 2012
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Because We Must: Solidarity is What the State... →
becausewemustdotorg:
A statement from Leah-Lynn Plante on her refusal to testify before the grand jury
August 28, 2012
My name is Leah-Lynn Plante, and I am one of the people who has been subpoenaed to a secret grand jury, meeting in Seattle on August 30.
This will be the second time I have appeared before…
Watchj4mw:
these hands that work these hands that cultivate these hands that remember; did you forget?
Was such a powerful moment. I will never forget it.
Justice for Migrant Workers: Demonstration outside... →
j4mw:
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Demonstration outside the Consulate of South Africa in Toronto
When: 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 25, 2012
Where: South Africa Consulate-General, Toronto
110 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 600, (Sheppard-Yonge Subway Station)
Condemn…
Niagara Animal Defense League: Statements of... →
niagaraadl:
On the eve of August 10th’s, Prisoner’s Justice Day, the ADL would like to extend messages of solidarity and support for four cases currently in different stages of the “legal” system. First, we wish to extend a message of solidarity to Louise and Joseph Wawatie, two Algonquin Elders at Barriere…
Prison Justice means abolition! Support all prisoners!
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Advocates Strive to Support Injured Migrant Worker... →
“Advocates for migrant workers in Niagara are hoping their efforts will be enough to offer some relief to a Jamaican man who was injured while working in Niagara five years ago and no longer qualifies for workers compensation benefits…”
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Event to benefit injured worker (Niagara This... →
This Saturday, Live Free Collective and Canadian Union of Public Employees local 4207 are organizing a day of activities to raise funds for Jeleel Stewart, was seriously injured after a forklift dropped on his hand at a nursery. The accident crushed his hand and severed the nerves and tendons. Stewert had extensive surgery, later returning home to Jamaica.
