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Activists shut down malls on Black Friday as Ferguson protests intensify
December 1, 2014Demonstrators successfully shut down the Galleria for about an hour, not only for Mike Brown but also in solidarity with striking Walmart workers.
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St. Louis protesters demand justice for VonDerrit Meyers
November 24, 2014Some 100 protesters congregated on Shaw Ave. here near the spot where 18-year-old VonDerrit Myers was killed by off-duty police officer Jason Flanery.
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Ferguson organizers hold training for peaceful protests
November 17, 2014Organizers of protests planned in Ferguson are determined to see that it's peaceful. They will train people to ensure it stays that way.
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Activists plan for Ferguson protests after grand jury decision
November 6, 2014A St. Louis-based coalition of community, faith-based, and labor organizations proposed "rules of engagement" to safeguard residents and their right to protest.
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“We are dying to get paid!”: R.I.P. workers’ dreams
November 3, 2014Hundreds of workers and community members filled Los Angeles City Council Chambers on Oct. 29 and built a wage theft cemetery in front of City Hall.
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