Hunger Strike

Dispatches from Georgia: Hungry for Justice

by Carla Nicol Argueta A delegation of students and activists were in Atlanta for a week to document efforts to resist anti-immigrant law H.B. 87. The delegation members will be sharing first-hand accounts of their experiences with dispatches. Visit Imagine … Continued

Politics

Lady Liberty Kidnapped!

Glenn Hutchinson’s blog has been delayed this month for an important announcement from a guest correspondent, Lady Liberty. Dear Imagine 2050 Reader, This is Lady Liberty and I’ve been kidnapped: PLEASE HELP! I’m being held in an undisclosed location against … Continued

Immigration

Street Theater, a Silent Senator, and Dreams

My Democratic senator is silent about immigration–how about yours? Even though the worst parts of the Arizona SB 1070 law are temporarily blocked, Republican extremists continue to push anti-immigrant legislation.  Last week, more Republicans called for a repeal of the … Continued

Politics

Cross-post: Hunger Strike Outside Senator’s Office Should Stir Action

Although this particular action has ceased, the hunger strike in New York by Dream Act students and supporters deserves more attention than it received last week. Albor Ruiz reports for the New York Daily News: Since the first of June, … Continued

Politics

Can Sheriff Joe Be Stopped?

Sheriff Joe would like the public to believe that the thousands of inmates on hunger strike for the last three weeks are just complaining about food. He would like us to think that the biggest issue for detainees is rotting … Continued