Local News & Activist Reports: Philadelphia

Hundreds gather in Philadelphia to celebrate Mumia’s 59th birthday

Launch new petition drive seeking 1 million signatures

April 26, 2013

Hundreds of people gathered in Philadelphia on April 24 to celebrate the 59th birthday of the “world’s most famous prisoner,” Mumia Abu Jamal.

Rally defends African-American Studies at Temple University

Attempted police intimidation sparks further protest

April 12, 2013

About 150 Temple University students and North Philadelphia community members gathered April 10 to fight back against racist attacks on the Department of African-American Studies carried out by College of Liberal Arts Dean Teresa Soufas.

Philadelphia commemorates life and legacy of Hugo Chávez

‘Lifted up by the people of Venezuela’

April 1, 2013

On March 26, local activists and workers convened at the Cavalry United Methodist Church in Philadelphia for a celebration of the life, works and legacy of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.

Hundreds in Philadelphia protest vote on public school closings

The struggle against privatization will continue

March 11, 2013

Hundreds of teachers, students, parents and community members gathered March 7 to express outrage at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s impending vote on dozens of school closures.

Philadelphia rally against public school closures

Wells Fargo profits at the expense of city school district

December 24, 2012

On Dec. 15, activists came together to denounce proposed actions of the School Reform Commission to close dozens of public schools in Philadelphia.

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.

Temple University protest versus anti-Muslim bigots

Protesters far outnumber racist conference-attenders

May 8, 2012

On April 23, racist, anti-Muslim forces held what they titled an “Islamic Apartheid Conference” and were met with a militant counter-protest many times the size of their audience.

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.

Peta Lindsay: Defend public education in Philadelphia!

“Restructuring” plan an attack on students, teachers and other school workers

April 24, 2012

Today the Philadelphia School District announced a “restructuring” plan that will devastate, if not destroy, the institution of public education in Philadelphia.

Day of action to defend education and social services

Liberation News reports from the struggle

March 15, 2012

March 1 was a day to action to defend education. Liberation reporters were there in the streets and report back.

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