Readers’ Views, May-June 2011

June 8, 2011

From the new issue of NEWS & LETTERS, May-June 2011:

Readers’ Views

Contents:

  • A CALL FROM SOUTH AFRICA
  • STUDENTS WIN AT USF
  • THREE HISTORIC ANNIVERSARIES
  • JUSTICE FOR JOHNATHAN CUEVAS
  • FROM YEMEN TO THE U.S., MANY VOICES OF WOMEN’S LIBERATION
  • DETROIT SYMPHONY VICTORY
  • FOR JOHN ALAN (ALLEN WILLIS)

A CALL FROM SOUTH AFRICA

A call by Abahlali baseMjondolo for Madikizela to step down as MEC [Member [=>]

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Immigrant rights are workers’ rights

June 6, 2011

Los Angeles–At a March 5 gathering sponsored by the Southern California Immigration Coalition (SCIC), over 60 people gathered to address immigrant workers’ concerns, such as stopping the attacks on and the abuse of vendors, the need for “Legalization now,” abolishing Arizona SB 1070, and ending police harassment and brutality.

An LAPD officer shot and killed Carlos [=>]

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