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  • Forum in Venezuela educates, inspires delegates

    Forum in Venezuela educates, inspires delegates

    February 17, 2006

    CARACAS, Venezuela — The sixth World Social Forum concluded here Jan. 29 with a rally of tens of thousands at the Poliedro Stadium, where just two days prior delegates from 160 countries gathered to hear Venezuelan...

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  • Grannies rage against recruitment

    Grannies rage against recruitment

    February 17, 2006 By Marilyn Bechtel

    Hundreds of grandmothers and their supporters gathered at noon Feb. 14 for a Valentine’s Day demonstration in front of Oakland’s U.S. Army Recruiting Station, blocking the sidewalk and spilling out into the street.

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  • Thousands march for immigrant rights

    Thousands march for immigrant rights

    February 17, 2006 By Michael Kuchta

    MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of people marched through south Minneapolis Feb. 12 in support of immigrants and immigrant rights

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  • Inhuman immigrant treatment protested

    Inhuman immigrant treatment protested

    February 17, 2006 By Dan Margolis

    NEW YORK — Federal anti-immigrant policies have left a Chinese woman, Jiang Zhenxing, recovering from a miscarriage after being denied medical treatment while she was awaiting deportation.

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  • Community fights to save schools

    Community fights to save schools

    February 17, 2006

    CHICAGO — “Save our schools,” someone shouted from the crowd of more than 100 legislators, teachers, students, parents, and religious and community activists during a public hearing Feb. 9 at the Chicago Public Schools administration building.

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