Family of David Ordaz Jr. honors slain Chicano father, demands justice on his 5-year angelversary

East Los Angeles, CA – On March 14, the family of David Ordaz Jr. held a protest and a vigil to commemorate the five-year anniversary since David was executed by four East LA Sheriff's deputies during a mental health crisis.

Gathered at Belvedere Lake Park, David’s family, Centro CSO, along with allies and other impacted families, rallied, then marched to the East LA Sheriff’s Station, before running to Belvedere Lake to hold a vigil for David with a table for candles and pictures to honor his life and demand justice.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/family-of-david-ordaz-jr-honors-slain-chicano-father-demands-justice-on-his

New Orleans: Jace Scott family disrupts Criminal Justice Committee meeting to demand justice

New Orleans, LA – On March 5, activists disrupted the New Orleans Criminal Justice Committee meeting to demand New Orleans Police Officer Victor Gant be fired and charged for his role in the coverup of Jace Lee Scott’s murder. Scott was shot and killed by Gant's son, Andrew Gant, in 2019.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/new-orleans-jace-scott-family-disrupts-criminal-justice-committee-meeting-to

Charges dropped against Sergio Flores, Chicano man was brutalized and arrested by LAPD

By Gabriel Quiroz Jr and Marisol Márquez

Los Angeles, CA — On March 12, after nearly a month of struggle by Centro Community Service Organization (CSO) the bogus charges on Sergio Flores were dropped. After CSO’s general meeting on February 18, Flores was violently arrested by LAPD Hollenbeck along with two other CSO members.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/charges-dropped-against-sergio-flores-chicano-man-was-brutalized-and-arrested

New Yorkers speak out against federal prison in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY – Organizers from the New York Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a speakout in Sunset Park on Saturday, March 14, just blocks away from the Metropolitan Detention Center, where up to 200 immigrants are being held by federal agents. The event was part of the group’s recently-launched “ICE Out” campaign, continuing the momentum established at mass rallies earlier in the year.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/new-yorkers-speak-out-against-federal-prison-in-brooklyn

Colorado Springs protest demands justice for Alex Martinez Sarmiento and indictment of killer cop Connor Wallick

Colorado Springs, CO – On February 25, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) gathered with the family of Alex Martinez-Sarmiento in front of the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s office to demand justice for Alex, and that DA Michael Allen move to indict his killer, officer Connor Jacob Wallick. Over 20 people gathered, including several of Alex’s siblings, nieces and nephews, friends, his mother, and his young daughter who is now growing up without her dad.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/colorado-springs-protest-demands-justice-for-alex-martinez-sarmiento-and

Black History Month event held in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA – On Friday February 27, the Philadelphia Alliance against Racist and Political Repression held a movie showing to commemorate Black History Month. The movie, Judas and the Black Messiah, is about the iconic Black Panther leader Fred Hampton and William O’Neal, who the FBI used to infiltrate the Black Panther’s and helped the Chicago Police department kill Fred Hampton.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/black-history-month-event-held-in-philadelphia

Community shuts down Oak Lawn government meeting with anti-ICE whistles demanding “Justice for Murod Kurdi!”

Oak Lawn, IL – On February 4, organizers from the Arab-American Action Network (AAAN) and members of the community gathered in Oak Lawn village in the Chicago suburbs. AAAN organizers handed out brightly colored whistles to everyone standing outside of the Village Hall building ahead of the monthly Oak Lawn Police and Fire Commission meeting.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/community-shuts-down-oak-lawn-government-meeting-with-anti-ice-whistles

Colorado Springs demand justice for Michael Foster, Black man shot by police

Colorado Springs, CO – On February 23, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) gathered at Colorado Springs Police Department headquarters to demand justice for Michael Foster, a 35-year old Black man who was shot by CSPD officers Daniel Mork and Steven Mibert on February 2.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/colorado-springs-demand-justice-for-michael-foster-black-man-shot-by-police

Colorado Springs protest demands answers on 6-month anniversary of gay Chicano man’s death

Colorado Springs, CO – On March 2, members of the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) gathered in front of City Hall to release a press statement on the investigation of Richard Arford and call out the CSPD for inaction in the six months since his death.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/colorado-springs-protest-demands-answers-on-6-month-anniversary-of-gay-chicano

3 activistas Chicanos brutalmente atacados y arrestados por LAPD en Boyle Heights

Los Angeles, CA – La noche del 18 de febrero, policías de la División Hollenbeck de LAPD agredieron brutalmente y arrestaron a varios miembros del grupo Chicano, Centro Community Service Organization (CSO). Sergio Flores, Sam Carrera y una menor fueron golpeados con bastones de mando, empujados, y sin aviso, arrestados.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/3-activistas-chicanos-brutalmente-atacados-y-arrestados-por-lapd-en-boyle