Human Rights
Honduran teachers’ protests trigger repression, fight-back
March 29, 2011A strike by teachers in Honduras, which has led to a confrontation with the right-wing government, could have riipple effects.
Read moreRights groups ask U.S. to suspend deportations to Haiti
March 17, 2011Many are urging authorities to stop deportations until after the Haitian cholera epidemic has subsided.
Read moreMexican Senate passes progressive immigration law
March 7, 2011On Feb. 24, the Mexican Senate by a vote of 86 to 0 passed a new comprehensive immigration law decriminalizing the presence of undocumented migrants in Mexico.
Read moreHonduras powerbrokers beat up on the poor
February 14, 2011In the year after Porfirio Lobo became president of Honduras the disaster for the Honduran people has become clear.
Read moreSupport for Cuban Five in U.S. capital
February 14, 2011Nearly 100 students, faculty and local residents turned out Feb. 8 at Howard University for a panel discussion on the Cuban Five.
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