Local News & Activist Reports: New Haven

Workers across the country stand up on May Day

Tens of thousands celebrate International Workers Day

May 3, 2013

May 1st is celebrated around the world as International Workers Day and is marked by militant struggle demanding rights for poor and working people.

Mistrial declared in Jewu Richardson case

Juror: 'How can you convict anyone in such a case?'

April 15, 2013

After nine days of arguments and three days of jury deliberation, the judge in the case of Jewu Richardson on April 12 declared a mistrial after the six-person jury could not come to consensus on any of the charges against Richardson.

Justice for Jewu Richardson!

Faces 30 years in prison after being shot by New Haven police officer

March 28, 2013

Richardson is facing 30 years in prison after being shot by a New Haven police officer on Jan. 16, 2010.

Protests take place throughout U.S./Israeli attack on Gaza

People in U.S. break through media blockade, take to the streets

November 22, 2012

Throughout the latest U.S.-backed Israeli assault on Gaza (Nov. 14-21), protesters took to the streets throughout the United States and of course around the world.

May Day marked by protests

30,000 march in NYC; thousands more around U.S.

May 3, 2012

May 1 is celebrated around the world as International Workers Day. Following are May Day reports from the streets by activists with Party for Socialism and Liberation.

No war on Iran!

Reports from Feb. 4 National Day of Action

February 10, 2012

Read reports from some of the numerous actions across the United States held on Feb. 4.

Reclaiming International Workers’ Day—a day for all workers

Thousands take to the streets across United States

May 3, 2011

On May 1, tens of thousands took to the streets across the country to demand legalization for all immigrants and to stop deportations and the attacks on workers.

Protests take place nationwide to "Stop the Bombing of Libya"

From D.C. to California, people stand against U.S. intervention

March 27, 2011

When bombs and missiles began raining down on the people of Libya. The ANSWER Coalition immediately put out a call for protests to take place across the country to demand "Stop the bombing of Libya."

New Haven workers demand to be paid wages owed

Fightback against super-exploitation

December 9, 2010

Restaurant workers and their supporters held a rally and press conference in New Haven, Conn. Dec. 3 to demand that two city restaurants and two local contractors pay wages owed to the workers. The press conference, which drew two dozen people as well as members of the media out into downtown New Haven, was called by the New Haven Workers Association.

New Haven march: "No Justice, No Peace -- No Racist Police!"

Multinational coalition organizes in the community

December 9, 2010

On Dec 4, over thirty people in the New Haven community known as the "Hill" marched to protest police brutality. Jehu Richardson, a life long resident of the Hill and victim of police brutality emceed and addressed the marchers,"We will not be held prisoners in our community, it's time for the people to stand together and fight back.

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