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** Indigenous peoples take lead in Ecuador’s general strike ([link removed] )
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Oct. 11 − Today, after nine days of the people’s uprising here, Ibarra was again without buses or taxis, and many people were lugging heavy bundles of food through the streets. Classes at the schools have been suspended for seven days, and a view out the window showed only a . . .
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** Over 700 march in Philadelphia for trans justice ([link removed] )
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Chanting “We’re here, we’re queer, we’re fabulous, don’t f–k with us,” over 700 LGBTQ+ people and their supporters marched through West Philadelphia on Oct. 12 for Philly Trans March 2019. The march, led by Black and Brown transgender women, received wide support in the predominantly Black neighborhoods along 52nd Street. . . .
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** When Trans Women Die ([link removed] )
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In recent weeks, we have seen naked violence unleashed against trans women, directed against them by the state in the form of police beatings and by rightist forces in this emerging fascist movement in America. What does this mean? Why now? I believe it comes now for specific strategic purposes, . . .
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** China celebrates Revolution’s 70 years ([link removed] )
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The writers, who traveled in three major cities in China — Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing — from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4 on a personal trip, sent this informal travel log to Workers World newspaper. October 1, 2019, was the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of . . .
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** Obituary: A. Grace Lee Mims: a cultural treasure ([link removed] )
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People filled St. James African Methodist Episcopal church in Cleveland on Oct. 11 to celebrate the life of Dr. A. Grace Lee Mims. She was remembered as a gifted musical artist, educator, librarian, music scholar, radio host, aunt, sister, cousin, neighbor, friend, church member and more. Tributes and anecdotes painted . . .
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** Office hours with Professor Abu-Jamal ([link removed] )
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Ted Kelly and Mumia Abu-Jamal at SCI Mahanoy, Oct. 3 “If you haven’t noticed,” Mumia said to me as he leaned over and flashed me his wry grin, “I’m a frustrated professor.” His expression was warm, but his tone was earnest. “A professor without a chair.” Mumia Abu-Jamal holds office . . .
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** On the picket line: 11,500 teachers, staff win contracts at Oregon universities ([link removed] )
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11,500 teachers, staff win contracts at Oregon universities Nearly 7,000 workers at Oregon Health and Science University won raises and other improvements when ratifying a new three-year contract by 98.9 percent on Sept. 9. Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 328 get a lump sum bonus . . .
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