Every single day around the world there are people who stand up, organize, and fight. They do this not because they choose to, but rather because they have to. And every single day these folks come together, push forward, and win victories against the richest people and the most powerful institutions on the planet. Here are a few of those stories.
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·Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity Coalition
November 2, 2015
Agreement Reached in Ashker v. Brown Ends Indeterminate Long-term Solitary Confinement in California, Among Other Gains for Prisoners
California prisoners locked in isolation achieved a groundbreaking legal victory in their ongoing struggle against the use of solitary confinement. A settlement was reached in the federal class action suit Ashker v. Brown, originally filed in 2012, effectively ending indefinite long-term solitary confinement, and greatly limiting the prison administration’s ability to use the practice, widely seen as a form of torture. The lawsuit was brought...
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·Todd Ashker, Sitawa Nantambu Jamaa, Luis Esquivel, George Franc, Richard Johnson, Paul Redd, Gabriel Reyes, George Ruiz, Danny Troxell
November 2, 2015
Statement of Plaintiffs on Settlement of Ashker v. Governor of California
This settlement represents a monumental victory for prisoners and an important step toward our goal of ending solitary confinement in California, and across the country. California’s agreement to abandon indeterminate SHU confinement based on gang affiliation demonstrates the power of unity and collective action. This victory was achieved by the efforts of people in prison, their families and loved ones, lawyers, and outside supporters. Our...
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·Blue Skies Campaign
November 4, 2015
Missoulians Stop Coal Train
On Thursday, September 17th, members of Northern Rockies Rising Tide and Blue Skies Campaign staged a peaceful blockade in order to prevent a coal train from entering the Missoula rail yard in an act of nonviolent protest against Montana coal export projects that threaten the health of rail line communities and the global climate. The action is part of a wider nationwide movement called Flood...
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·Migrant Justice
November 2, 2015
Ben & Jerry's Commits to Work with Vermont Dairy Workers to Adopt Milk with Dignity Program in Supply Chain
"Congratulations to everyone! We are a strong team. We have seen that we have a lot of power! By organizing and defining what we want we achieved this big step forward as workers. ¡Si Se Puede!" - Jessica Ramirez, Migrant Justice Farmworker Coordinating Committee If you haven’t heard already we reached an important agreement with Ben & Jerry’s on the evening before 17 Milk with...