Millions More Movement, Afternoon
The Millions More Movement commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall with speeches and performances highlighting the theme of reparation, repair, rebuil…
7,385 viewsThe Millions More Movement commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall with speeches and performances highlighting the theme of reparation, repair, rebuil…
7,385 viewsSpeakers outlined the cost of the conflict in Iraq in both human and economic terms. They also contrasted the price of war with the price of relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. …
1,319 viewsActivists and representatives of organized labor spoke about the War on Terror. The called on workers across the world to “resist empire.” They spoke against the U.S. occupation of Iraq and…
400 viewsThe Haiti Support Project held a prayer vigil outside the State Department building. Mr. Daniels and others talked with reporters about encouraging the U.S. government taking an active role …
693 viewsMarking the bicentennial of Haiti’s independence the speakers talked about the economic and political future of that country. The Haiti Support Project promotes solidarity between Haitian pe…
219 viewsProtesters gathered on the National mall to voice their objections to the George W. Bush Administration’s policies in Iraq and the Middle East at a rally themed "National March on Washington…
407 viewsParticipants talked about the roles youth could play in the political process. Among the topics they addressed were the value of public service, issues affecting the African-American communi…
206 viewsParticipants talked about the legacy of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington in which Dr. King gave h…
987 viewsParticipants talked about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement at a ceremony to unveil and dedicate a plaque commemorating the 1963 March on Washington and…
590 viewsProtesters gathered outside a Federal Communications Commission meeting to voice their opposition to new regulations easing restrictions on the number of media outlets that a single company …
105 viewsProtesters gathered to express their objections to a war in Iraq.
1,107 viewsProtesters gathered on the National Mall to express their opposition to potential military action in Iraq and called on lawmakers to find peaceful solutions to tensions between Iraq and the …
1,017 viewsThe group A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to End War and Racism) sponsored a rally at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial to protest the Bush administration and its foreign policy in Iraq. Speakers include…
824 viewsActivists spoke to reporters about plans for a march on Washington in protest of potential military action in Iraq. The march was scheduled for October 26, 2002. They also called for major d…
125 viewsYoung people involved in the groups Spirit House and Black Voices for Peace talked about their objections to parts of President Bush’s Homeland Security policy.
3,729 viewsThrough a variety of presentations and performances, participants honored the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr and talked about the state of civil rights and race relations.
488 viewsParticipants talked about a potential expansion of the Bush administration’s military efforts against terrorism to Iraq and other developing countries. Among the issues they addressed were p…
132 viewsA panel of civil rights, political science and legal experts talked about how the September 11 terrorist attacks have impacted civil liberties and other areas.
250 viewsThe Center for Constitutional Rights hosted this panel discussion. Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan) and other participants talked about proposed law enforcement legislation offered following…
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