Remembering Oscar Romero
Thirty years and one day ago, Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated by a death squad sent by the repressive Salvadoran government…
Eco-prisoner Jeff “Free” Luers released from prison
Luers was originally sentenced in 2001 to twenty two years and eight months for the politically motivated arson of three SUV’s at a car dealership in Eugene, OR.
Informe sobre los San Francisco 8
Luego de años de resistencia, la fiscalía del estado de California tuvo que admitir que no cuenta con suficiente evidencia contra los San Francisco 8.
Statement on the S.F. 8 Plea Agreement
The following article is a letter by Jalil A. Muntaqim to activists and supporters of the San Francisco 8 struggle. July 6, 2009 First, I would like to thank all my friends and supporters for their tenacious and tireless work in support of the S.F.8, especially the San Francisco 8 Support Committee, Committee in Defense [...]
San Francisco 8 Chicago Tour
Eight former Black community activists—Black Panthers and others—were arrested in 2007 on California charges dating back to 1971.
Palestinians Protest Against the Bombing in Gaza
On January 2, 2009, 4,000 Palestinians from the Midwest and their supporters gathered at the Tribune plaza in Chicago to protest the bombing of Gaza’s residents by the Israeli military since December 27—to date 450 Palestinians have been killed (according to the Reuters article, “Israeli tanks, soldiers invade Gaza Strip.” January 3, 2009). The National [...]
A True Story about a True Man: Message for Mumia Abu-Jamal
As a political prisoner, Mumia is the example of a free, insubordinate spirit… He’s the political prisoner who, before thinking of himself, stands up for other political prisoners in the United States and the world.
In Memorium: Black Political Prisoner Bashir Hameed (1940 – 2008)
In almost three decades of incarceration, Bashir, a devout Muslim, applied his religious and political principles to the struggle against injustice and racism behind the walls…
In Memorium: Qwusu Yaki Yakubu
Qwusu Yaki Yakubu (aka James Sayles) was an extraordinary human being. He died on March 28, 2008, at age 60 after spending almost 40 years in prison. Yaki was a revolutionary, a nationalist and an internationalist in the spirit of Malcolm X. He was an activist and theoretician, and a writer and editor of several [...]
North American Political Prisoner to receive knee surgery
…Over the years Marilyn’s ability to walk deteriorated requiring her to rely on a cane and then crutches. About a year ago she suffered a nasty fall at the Dublin Federal Correctional Institution where she has been incarcerated…
A Yaki-sized Hole in the Universe
By Nancy Kurshan & Steve Whitman Qwusu Yaki Yakubu (aka James Sayles) was an extraordinary human being and a committed revolutionary. He was born on May 29, 1947 and went to dance with the ancestors on March 28, 2008, at age 60. He spent almost 40 years, on and off, in prison. James Sayles went [...]
Lolita Lebron convokes 100 Women for Puerto Rican Independence
In Puerto Rico, we women are fighting for our rights as workers, we are fighting for a healthy environment, for poor and marginalized communities, for the freedom of the political prisoners…
International Women’s Day: March 9
International Women’s Day: Learning and Leading Through the Legacy of Puerto Rican Women March 9, 10AM-1PM Batey Urbano • 2620 W Division Street
Legacy of Torture: San Francisco 8 Audio Documentary
(From National Radio Project website) In 1971, John Young, a San Francisco police officer was killed. Members of the Black Panther party were arrested, charged and then tortured by San Francisco and New Orleans police. Courts eventually dismissed the charges based on the police extracting confessions via torture. Now more than 35 years later, the [...]
3 still face S.F. cop-killing charges
Jaxon Van Derbeken, Chronicle Staff Writer A San Francisco judge refused to dismiss murder conspiracy charges Thursday against three alleged former militants accused of orchestrating a war against San Francisco police officers nearly 40 years ago. State prosecutors were forced to drop murder conspiracy charges earlier this year against five of the eight original defendants [...]
Former Black Panther Serves 30 Days for Shooting Cop
Toronto man accused in ’69 cop shooting pleads guilty Fugitive will donate $250,000 to police aid fund, serve 30 days By Kristen Kridel | Tribune reporter 1:43 PM CST, February 22, 2008 A man who shot a Chicago police officer in 1969 and fled to Canada where he lived for more than 30 years will [...]
Sanctuary Begins Again at Adalberto United Methodist Church
Chicago Indymedia “This act of civil disobedience by an undocumented mother today is a proclamation of the ‘State of the Latino Nation.’” Following in the footsteps of her friend Elvira Arellano, Flor Crisotomo announced today that she will refuse to report for deportation as ordered by Homeland Security and will take sanctuary in Adalberto United [...]
Transgenic Ballad: Biotechnology in Puerto Rico
Carmelo Ruiz Marrero spoke last year on his new book, “Transgenic Ballad”, which he presented at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.
Statement of Flor Crisostomo: Resisting Deportation
January 28th, 2008 Two years ago I was arrested in a raid that destroyed the lives of hundreds of IFCO workers and their families. The raid was part of the campaign of “attrition” through “enforcement only” that is the current wrong-headed policy of this government. I have exhausted all my legal appeals and I have [...]
NBHRN Condemns Torture on Int’l Human Rights Day
January 2008, La Red On a cold Saturday, December 8, the Peace Pledge sponsored its 5th annual commemoration of International Human Rights Day. Peace Pledge, along with American Friends Service Committee, Amnesty International, Christian Peacemaker Teams, 8th Day Center for Justice, National Boricua Human Rights Network and the National Lawyers Guild held signs, banners and [...]
15th Annual Pancake Waffle Breakfast sponsored by Friends of the PRCC
January 2008, La Red Batey Urbano was the site of this year’s 15th Annual Pancake Waffle Breakfast fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Over 250 people ate a delicious vegetarian breakfast and listened to videos of the Puerto Rican political prisoners, Carlos Alberto Torres and Oscar López Rivera. The audience [...]
Ex-political prisoner Yu Kikumura Free and in Japan
November-December 2007, La Red After nearly 20 years in U.S. supermax prisons, Yu Kikumura, political prisoner, Japanese anti-imperialist and lifelong supporter of the liberation of Palestine, was released from Federal Bureau of Prisons custody on Wednesday, April 18th. He is a Japanese citizen and therefore will be transferred to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in [...]
Solidarity with SF8
Painting donated by Oscar López Rivera October 2007, La Red Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera has contributed to the campaign to the SF8 (San Fransico Campaign by creating a painting of Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro for auction. Eight former Black Panthers were arrested January 23, 2006 in California, New York and Florida [...]