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News Roundup 7/10/15
Happy hot, hot Friday. The world continues to turn — a promising week on the civil rights front, a high-intensity time on the geopolitical stage. Here’s what you might have missed: South Carolina takes the confederate flag down from its state house. #finally. Check out Wanda Williams-Bailey, Strom Thurmond’s granddaughter — an interracial woman —…
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Tube Shutdown: London Underground Workers on Strike
For the first time in 13 years, the London Tube was shut down today, as workers went on strike after the London Underground (LU) and the unions failed to agree to a deal over pay and night-time service. After a 36 hour total-network shutdown of approximately 20,000 workers, the strike technically ends at the end of today (Thursday).…
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Making History: Banning the Box & Labor in Queer America
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Rhode Island Working Families Seeks State Director
Rhode Island Working Families is a newly formed progressive independent political organization that will fight for economic, social, and racial justice — and win. Formed by labor unions, community organizations and grassroots activists, our aim is to win policy shifts that ensure dignity and justice for working class communities, communities of color and all Rhode…
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