Stephanie Weiner at Bughouse Square Debates
The Newberry Library’s Rachel Bohlmann recounts the history of Bughouse Square with Rick Kogan, followed by a preview of Bughouse speaker Stephanie Weiner’s argument. Listen to the Podcast here
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NBHRN Attends G8/NATO Press Conference at City Hall
Representatives of unions, faith based, community, civil liberties and anti-war organizations gathered outside the office of Mayor Rahm?Emanuel, 5th floor, City Hall, on Thursday, July 28, at 11:30 a.m. and delivered a letter to the mayor’s office with demands for permits to rally and march to the NATO/G8 summit in May 2012, and a guarantee [...]
Friend of Vieques Passes
Father Nelson Lopez, whom actively took part in protests against US weapons testing in Vieques 2003, passed away Monday July 18th. Police officials found Lopez in his Puerto Rico home, from what appeared to be a blow to the neck, however no official cause of death has been reported. The news traveled quickly from Puerto [...]
Congressman Gutierrez en Puerto Rico
Defiende Estudiantes en Huelga, Colegio de Abogados y Ataca el Informe de Casa Blanca Sobre Puerto Rico NOTA DEL EDITOR: Tomado de CLARIDAD, el periodico de la naciona puertorriqueña. Editada por razones de espacio. La semana pasada, el congresista puertorriqueño por Chicago, Luis Gutiérrez, estuvo en la Isla para participar de diversas actividades y encuentros [...]
Former Political Prisoners Tour East Coast as Part of Oscar Freedom Campaign
Alicia Rodríguez Tours Philly Philadelphia- The National Boricua Human Rights Network sponsored a successful week of events with former Puerto Rican political prisoner Alicia Rodríguez, in honor of Women’s History Month. Over the course of one week, it successfully reached out to several thousands of people in the Philadelphia area with our campaign for the [...]
Triumphant Return of Carlos Alberto Torres!
• Speaks at UIC, NEIU and Depaul Universities • Visits Lincoln Methodist, First Congregational Church and La Capilla del Barrio • La Capilla Convokes Religious Leadership Table to Re-energize Oscar Campaign On Monday, April 4, Carlos Alberto Torres returned to Humboldt Park for the first time since he was released on parole July 26, 2010 [...]
La Capilla Hosts Luncheon with Religious Leaders for Carlos Alberto Torres
On Tuesday, April 5, 2011 a delegation of religious leaders from across the Chicago area gathered at “Mi Panama,” restaurant for a lunch meeting sponsored by La Capilla del Barrio / The Neighborhood Chapel in honor of former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres. “The food was good, but the purpose of our gathering [...]
