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This Week's focus Looking Back on May Day

Dennis Chin
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Posted by: Dennis Chin

May Day in the Midwest

Check out these photos from May Day demonstrations in Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI Read More>

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Dennis Chin
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Posted by: Dennis Chin

March for Immigrants in Oregon

Check out this video by CAUSA Oregon that documents the May Day march for immigrant rights in Salem, Oregon. Music by Chris Meza. Read More>

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Nicola Wells
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Posted by: Nicola Wells , Center for Community Change

DC Rally for Immigrant and Worker Rights

Check out these short audio interviews from May Day in Washington DC. Featured interviews include immigrants, activists, filmmakers, and even some hip hop artists. Read More>

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Dennis Chin
Monday, May 05, 2008
Posted by: Dennis Chin

May Day from NYC to LA

Check out these photos from demonstrations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. Our communities are united for action! Read More>

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Mizanur Rahman
Monday, May 05, 2008
Posted by: Mizanur Rahman , Houston Chronicle

In Their Own Words: Immigration Video Stories

New media tools allow our communities to tell their own stories. Juan's Story, a video produced by the Movement Vision Lab, shows us that we can create powerful, visual stories to aid our work. Read More>

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Theme of the Week
Monday, May 05, 2008
Posted by: Theme of the Week , Movement Vision Lab

Looking Back on May Day

Thousands of people across the nation demonstrated on May 1st in support of immigrant and worker rights. This week, we feature audio interviews, photos, videos, and more from rallies all across the United States. Read More>

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Moira Birss
Monday, April 28, 2008
Posted by: Moira Birss , Other Worlds

Beyond (Food) Borders

Just as we have begun to insist our food be organic and local, so we need to demand that all food everywhere, sold by every business, be harvested fairly and justly, and available to all eaters, rich and poor. Read More>

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Beverly  Bell
Monday, April 28, 2008
Posted by: Beverly Bell , Other Worlds

With Weapons of Scissors and Needles: Recovered Factories in Argentina

Factory workers in Argentina show us that just and equitable economies not only can, but do, exist. How have these workers struggled for ownership of their factories? And how does this struggle contribute to our collective vision for the future of our economy? Read More>

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MVL Podcast
Monday, April 28, 2008
Posted by: MVL Podcast , Movement Vision Lab

MVL Podcast: Burt Lauderdale, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth

Burt Lauderdale is the director of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, a statewide community organizing group in Kentucky that works on issues including electoral empowerment, economic justice and mountain top removal / coal mining. Lauderdale says we need a new economic vision that values equality and inclusion, but we can't ignore the importance of competition and profit. * Remember to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes.* Read More>

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MVL Podcast
Monday, April 28, 2008
Posted by: MVL Podcast , Movement Vision Lab

MVL Podcast: Denise Perry, Power U for Social Change

A Movement Vision Lab podcast interview with Denise Perry, director of Power U for Social Change in Miami, FL. In her vision, Perry says democracy and equality are far more important than capitalism and private ownership. *Remember to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes.* Read More>

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