What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Climate Strikes: A Discussion
Submitted by R Totale on Sep 18 2019 17:32
Starting Friday, September 20th, a wide collection of groups, many formed within the last year, will kick off a week of action across the world, calling for drastic action to stop climate change. This call will be followed up by another on October 7th, as Extinction Rebellion is pushing for a day of direct actions.
Wanting to know more about the upcoming climate days of action as well as what we can expect from them, It's Going Down caught up with someone in the Northeast US who is active in the new climate movements to talk about the upcoming strikes.
Question of Forces: Interview on Community College Labor Struggle in Philadelphia
Anarchists in Philadelphia conducted an interview with a teacher at a community college following a successful contract fight. This interview was first published by It's Going Down.
Resources for starting an antifascist group
Resources and advice for starting an antifascist group, compiled from guides by the UK-based Anti-Fascist Network and US-based site It's Going Down.
Former child detention center staff speaks out: “This is Legalized Kidnapping”
Submitted by R Totale on Aug 20 2019 18:34
Recently, It’s Going Down was approached about publishing a testimony by a former Child Detention Center staff employee, Ramona Benitez. Their report details what they saw during several years inside one of the facilities operated by a non-profit currently running a child prison in Chicago: the Heartland Alliance. What follows is their story.
Burgerville Workers Union Launches Strike As Negotiations Break Down
Submitted by R Totale on Aug 10 2019 14:10
Members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organized into the Burgerville Workers Union officially launched a strike today as negotiations with Burgerville corporate broke down, following a year of stalling and refusal on the part of bosses to address worker demands. This report first appeared on It's Going Down.
There is No Migrant Crisis: Against the Militarization of the Border
Submitted by R Totale on Nov 10 2018 16:35
A text co-produced by Crimethinc and It's Going Down, discussing Trump's threats to use the army against migrants.
Vaughn 17 Update & a Call for Support - September 2018
An update on the Vaughn 17, prisoners facing repression for alleged participation in a rebellion that took place in early 2017.
Hunger Strike Launched Inside Sterling Correctional Facility in Colorado
Submitted by R Totale on Aug 18 2018 13:46
The following report was previously forwarded to It’s Going Down after being first sent to people within the Anarchist Black Cross (ABC) network, who received correspondence from an inmate being housed in the MCC (ad-seg) unit of Sterling Correctional Complex in Sterling, CO and details a hunger strike.
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