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Not In My Backyard

Not In My Backyard

Ohio community fights toxic waste incinerator Mark Prudowsky, Contributed WARREN, OHIO — A newly constructed waste incinerator — less than 900 feet from the homes and school yards of the 6th ward, the heart of this city’s African American community... Read More »
Latino Workers Beat Soup King

Latino Workers Beat Soup King

FLOC’s 7-year Campbell’s boycott pays off By Peter Shapiro – “It’s a move toward self-determination, a chance for a group of poor people to have control over the conditions of their lives.” So said Victor Amram-Odriazola, organizer for the Farm... Read More »
Plant closings fight heats up

Plant closings fight heats up

“What do we want? Jobs Now!” The 350 chanting pickets circled the big General Motors plant in Fremont, California, looking for an unlocked gate. There weren’t any unlocked gates — though the plant, slated for an indefinite shutdown, wasn’t supposed... Read More »