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Environment is an issue of social justice

Environment is an issue of social justice

Southwest network fights pollution by Joe Navarro ALBUQUERQUE,  NM.- Activists gathered here from throughout the Southwest to form a net­work to fight for environmental issues that affect low-income and minority communities. The April 7-8 conference, organized by the Southwest Organizing... Read More »
Chicano Liberation and 1984

Chicano Liberation and 1984

Bill Gallegos, Contributing editor All across the U.S., Chicanos and Latinos are gearing up for the great battle to dump Ronald Reagan in 1984. There is a powerful seething anger burning in Chicano and Latino barrios, which have been devastated... 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 »