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Human Rights Day and How Writing Letters Can Change the World
December 10th, 2011 was a day to defend human rights as thousands of people in eighty countries joined Amnesty International's Write for Rights.
Dec 12, 2011
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Susan Huebert
The MTA Wants to Deny the Bronx a New Subway
The MTA must use the Bronx Amtrak line for both Metro North and the 2nd Avenue subway.
Dec 12, 2011
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John Rozankowski
Occupy Wall Street: What Happened to the Liberty Plaza Library?
The People's Library was a 5000 volume collection of donated books owned by Occupy Wall Street. Much of it was confiscated and destroyed by New York City.
Nov 29, 2011
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Jo Harrington
The MTA Bars the 99% from New York City's Mass Transit Policies
Turning over its subways and buses to a public authority was the greatest mistake in New York City transit history.
Nov 29, 2011
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John Rozankowski
PETA's Unethical Treatment of 'People'
PETA recently accused Mario of 'sending the message that it's OK to wear fur.' Maybe, PETA needs to learn to treat people ethically.
Nov 16, 2011
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Mariko Siegert
Occupy Wall Street: Court Allows Protesters to Return to Plaza
New York's Supreme Court ruled that Occupy Wall Street demonstrators could enter Zuccotti Park again, but restrictions apply. The legal fight goes on.
Nov 15, 2011
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Jo Harrington
Occupy Wall Street: NYPD Evict Protesters from Liberty Plaza
Journalists barred, library trashed and hundreds arrested - New York's Police Department evict Occupy Wall Street protesters on the orders of NYC's Mayor.
Nov 15, 2011
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Jo Harrington
Twitter: London Cheers Demonstrators in Peaceful Student Protest
As thousands of students took to the streets to campaign against rising tuition fees, social media reported the encouragement of workers as they passed.
Nov 9, 2011
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Jo Harrington
Rubber Bullets and Armoured Vehicles: Police Prepare for Protest
While British students are ready for a peaceful protest march through London, the police warn some of their 4,000 officers will be armed with baton rounds.
Nov 7, 2011
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Jo Harrington
Less is More-- Occupation Protests and Simplicity
Book Review, Less is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happiness
Nov 5, 2011
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Lori Prentice
New York City Students Derail the MTA!
The MTA never expected the students themselves to organize an effective campaign.
Oct 31, 2011
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John Rozankowski
Environmental Activism Saves Rare Tree from Road Construction
A rare 200-year old wild fig tree was saved by public protest from being removed to widen a national road near Nelspruit, South Africa
Oct 29, 2011
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Frieda Paton
Christmas Cards for Charity
Did you know that you can buy Christmas cards from different charities? Perhaps even the one that you support. Read on to get the details.
Oct 22, 2011
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Shelly Lange
Occupy Wall Street Comes to Canada with Protests in Winnipeg
On Saturday, October 15, 2011, people in areas across Canada joined the Occupy Wall Street movement by starting protests in cities like Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Oct 20, 2011
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Susan Huebert
How to Identify Sexism in the Workplace & Ways to Stop It
An overview on covert forms of sexism in the workplace and ways to counteract it.
Oct 19, 2011
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Venus Lockett
"Occupy" Comes to the Midwest
Major cities on the coasts, especially New York have seen the Occupy movement. This movement is now in the Midwest states of North Dakota and Minnesota.
Oct 17, 2011
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Jon Pike
Occupy Wall Street – Protest or Politics?
Is occupy Wall Street spontaneous public outcry or agenda driven? History reveals one answer.
Oct 17, 2011
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Ronnie Daniels
Why Canada Needs the "Occupy" Movement
It would take 8.7 million person-years of employment, at Ontario's minimum wage to produce $162 billion: the same value as Canada's top 61 billionaires.
Oct 14, 2011
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Jesse Cullen
Back to Zero: Occupy Wall Street and "Fight Club"
Number 11 on a protester's list of demands is the elimination of all debt: Is this possible? What would be the effects on the world economy?
Oct 13, 2011
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Marc Fitch