In Part One, Victor Fernandez looked back on moving to Los Angeles, joining the fight against the minute men, and organizing for the massive “Day Without An Immigrant” strike of 2006. Here he draws out crucial lessons from the successes and failures of that movement for today. At the hight of the movement of 2006,… Continue reading The day Immigrants won: part two
Tag: politics
In the Shadow of Civil War: Fighting to Rebuild the Syrian Left
We reprint statements and interviews with Syrian socialists about the prospects for working class resistance and building a new left in the midst of rising sectarian tensions and violence. Three months after the downfall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, Syria stands on the brink of the sectarian civil war reigniting. Syria is facing one of its… Continue reading In the Shadow of Civil War: Fighting to Rebuild the Syrian Left
All out for Mahmoud Khalil
Eric Fretz looks at the case of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, the role of Columbia University and the Trump administration, and describes recent demonstrations for his release. He argues the case could set a threatening precedent, but we are not living under a fascist regime, and that the activist campaign to free Khalil can unite… Continue reading All out for Mahmoud Khalil
Children’s Hospital LA walks back ban on care for trans youth
Los Angeles has won an important victory for trans healthcare. Children’s Hospital LA — the largest clinic treating transgender youth in the country and a leader in trans clinical research — has walked back its decision to deny gender affirming care to minors. Following Trump’s executive order to defund healthcare for trans youth, CHLA announced… Continue reading Children’s Hospital LA walks back ban on care for trans youth
Angelenos shut down freeway for immigrant rights
On February 2, about 15,000 people marched in Downtown Los Angeles from Placita Olvera to the Federal Building and ended at Los Angeles City Hall. They were marching in response to the deportations started by President Trump, as well as a flurry of anti-immigrant executive orders. The crowd was primarily made up of young Latinx… Continue reading Angelenos shut down freeway for immigrant rights
Marx21 US 