Milwaukee resists attacks on gender-affirming care for youth
Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, May 29, members of Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee and dozens of community members gathered for a press conference and rally demanding that a local pediatric hospital, The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW), restore access to gender-affirming care.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/milwaukee-resists-attacks-on-gender-affirming-care-for-youth
NALC reform slate candidates rally with Milwaukee letter carriers
By Eric Alseth
Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, May 24, nearly 200 letter carriers and their supporters gathered to rally and fundraise for the union reform slate Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC), outside American Family Field ahead of a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/nalc-reform-slate-candidates-rally-with-milwaukee-letter-carriers
Milwaukee celebrates May Day
Milwaukee, WI – On a brisk May 1st morning, the Milwaukee community gathered in the thousands to stand up for immigrants’ and workers’ rights. The rally began on the city’s Southside at the Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) office, a leading organization that gathers students, workers, and residents annually to march since 2006. 22 years later, el Día sin Inmigrantes continues to demand justice for workers of all legal status and a path to legalization for all.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/milwaukee-celebrates-may-day
Commentary: Strife for Letter Carriers at the US Postal Service as union president toes management line
Milwaukee, WI – On April 9, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it would be “temporarily” suspending matching contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in an effort to cut costs for the federal institution.
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Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission passes resolution to restrict reckless police chases
Milwaukee, WI – On the evening of April 16, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) won the first part of their 18-month campaign to implement a restrictive police vehicle pursuit policy.
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Milwaukee reproductive rights activists oppose crisis pregnancy centers, show the movie “Preconceived”
Milwaukee, WI – Community members gathered for a screening of Preconceived on April 12 to learn about the dangers of crisis pregnancy centers.
Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee (RJAM) hosted a screening of the documentary followed by a discussion as a part of their Crisis Pregnancy Centers Out of MKE campaign.
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Dozens rally for Trans Day of Visibility in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI – On Tuesday, March 31, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee held a rally for Trans Day of Visibility. The event took place at the UWM library and was co-sponsored by Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/dozens-rally-for-trans-day-of-visibility-in-milwaukee
Release president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, Salah Sarsour!
By Freedom Road Socialist Organization / Wisconsin District
On Monday, March 30 DHS and ICE took Salah Sarsour into custody. While driving, he was pulled over by ten ICE agents with no just cause.
Salah has been a lawful permanent resident in the United States for over 32 years. Salah serves as the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM), board member of the American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and has been a prominent advocate for the Muslim and Palestinian communities for three decades.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/release-president-of-islamic-society-of-milwaukee-salah-sarsour
International Women’s Day in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI – Over the weekend of March 7, Milwaukee’s International Women’s Day Coalition held two large community events honoring the ongoing women’s struggle. The decision to make the holiday a two day event came from the success of last year's march, taking place shortly after Trump’s second inauguration.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/international-womens-day-in-milwaukee
Milwaukee demands ‘Hands off Iran, Cuba and Venezuela’ with a spirited banner drop
Milwaukee, WI – On Tuesday, March 3, around 15 people gathered during peak rush hour at the Locust Street overpass in Milwaukee for a banner drop demanding U.S. hands off Cuba, Venezuela and Iran.
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