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Love In A Time Of Mass Incarceration Videos: Walmart Workers Strike on Black Friday Today, Far Rockaway
 
Love In A Time Of Mass Incarceration

Love In A Time Of Mass Incarceration

For New Year's, a group in Chicago organize a noise demo to stand in solidarity with victims of the prison-industrial complex.

Love In A Time Of Mass Incarceration
Videos: Walmart Workers Strike on Black Friday

Videos: Walmart Workers Strike on Black Friday

A compilation of videos from actions around the country supporting striking Walmart workers on Black Friday (AKA Buy Nothing Day) 2012.

Videos: Walmart Workers Strike on Black Friday
Today, Far Rockaway

Today, Far Rockaway

The devastation in Far Rockaway is very different than what the media portrays, or the attitude of the city at-large after the storm.

Today, Far Rockaway
Mutual Aid is a Social Relationship

Mutual Aid is a Social Relationship

10 November 2012

After a whirlwind day volunteering with Occupy Sandy, an occupier reflects on the nature and meaning of mutual aid.

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Update from Cedar Grove, Staten Island

Update from Cedar Grove, Staten Island

06 November 2012

An update from a #SandyVolunteer on the ground in Staten Island. "Don't be fooled America, while you may see FEMA and the Red Cross on the news, they are not doing a damn thing."

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Strong in Staten Island

Strong in Staten Island

06 November 2012

With fresh supplies from volunteers, New Dorp residents are extremely grateful , but "there is so much work to do and they still need lots more help."

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South Shore Seniors Not Being Helped

South Shore Seniors Not Being Helped

06 November 2012

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Massapequa Park seems to have been forgotten by government aid.

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Occupy Sandy Rescued Me from My Couch

Occupy Sandy Rescued Me from My Couch

05 November 2012

After attempting to volunteer with different organizations, Occupy Sandy became the entrypoint for one volunteer in the superstorm cleanup.

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Clean Up from Cuba Avenue

Clean Up from Cuba Avenue

05 November 2012

"I think that was one of the most surprising things to those we helped--that 10 strangers with a common goal of just helping people could work seamlessly to get a job done."

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The Power of Love

The Power of Love

05 November 2012

A volunteer for the aftermath of Sandy learns that a little bit goes a long way.

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Sheriffs, SWAT, and Assault Rifles

Sheriffs, SWAT, and Assault Rifles

05 November 2012

Expecting just a Sheriff and crew of movers, a Colorado woman & activists face a surprisingly brutal eviction from a home.

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Photos: Devastation in Staten Island

Photos: Devastation in Staten Island

04 November 2012

A photo essay revealing the destruction at Staten Island and the volunteers working to clean it up.

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Solidarity Against Austerity on November 3rd: We the People Are Who Matter

Solidarity Against Austerity on November 3rd: We the People Are Who Matter

04 November 2012

In Portland, and across the country, austerity measures are handing over social goods to corporations to privatize.

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