Advocates secure court access for detained activist Guillermo Medina Reyes despite ICE barriers

Oakland, CA — On Tuesday, June 16, over 50 people gathered in person and via Zoom to support Guillermo Medina Reyes at his Mental Health Diversion Court hearing in Alameda County.

Medina is a Bay Area tattoo artist and longtime organizer for the rights of detained immigrants and incarcerated people, having organized hunger and labor strikes during his detention at Golden State Annex in McFarland, California from 2021 to 2023.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/advocates-secure-court-access-for-detained-activist-guillermo-medina-reyes

Colorado Springs fights back against racist attacks on Juneteenth

By Sparrow McKinney and Brandon Rincon

Colorado Springs, CO – On June 19, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) gathered at Colorado Springs City Hall to hold a Juneteenth rally against the racist attacks on the voting rights act.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/colorado-springs-fights-back-against-racist-attacks-on-juneteenth

Colorado Springs demands justice for Kohen Wiley

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/colorado-springs-demands-justice-for-kohen-wiley

New Yorkers honor Eudes Pierre’s 31st birthday by demanding justice for his murder by the NYPD

Brooklyn, NY – Community members and the family of Eudes Pierre gathered Thursday, June 25, for their fourth monthly picket at the NYPD’s 71st Precinct. Alongside Pierre’s family, organizers from the New York Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NYAARPR) demanded justice for Eudes Pierre and put up wanted posters of the officers who murdered him in 2021.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/new-yorkers-honor-eudes-pierres-31st-birthday-by-demanding-justice-for-his

Family of Alex Martinez-Sarmiento files wrongful death lawsuit against Colorado Springs Police Department

Colorado Springs, CO – On June 24, the family of Alex Martinez-Sarmiento filed a lawsuit against the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) for the murder of their loved one . They held a press conference, along with lawyers Mari Newman and Andy McNulty, at CSPD’s downtown headquarters to announce the lawsuit and demand justice. Alex Martinez-Sarmiento was a 26-year-old “father, son, brother and friend,” said the attorneys in a statement.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/family-of-alex-martinez-sarmiento-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-colorado

Juneteenth celebrated by thousands in Denver

Denver, CO – On Saturday, June 20, thousands of people took to the streets of Denver to celebrate Juneteenth. As the parade departed from Denver’s Manual High School in the late morning, the participants were met by a sea of onlookers primarily donned in black, green and red. As the procession made its way through the streets of Denver, spectators cheered on the parade by waving and raising their fists.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/juneteenth-celebrated-by-thousands-in-denver

Coalition urges Minneapolis to reject proposal to give police AI drones popularized by Israel

Minneapolis, MN – On July 24, pro-Palestine and police accountability advocates as well as local media gathered in the Minneapolis City Hall rotunda around a banner that read, “Drones out of MPLS. Drones out of Palestine. Say no to Skydio.” The Twin Cities-based Free Palestine Coalition (FPC) proceeded to hold a press conference calling on Minneapolis City Council to reject a proposal that would enact a trial program of so-called “drones as first responders” supplied by U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/coalition-urges-minneapolis-to-reject-proposal-to-give-police-ai-drones

Oakland police crackdown on Juneteenth celebrations, activists say ‘Fight back!’

Oakland, CA – On June 19, hundreds of Black Oaklanders gathered around Lake Merritt for an annual Juneteenth celebration. The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression put out a call for a day of action to “Defend families impacted by police crimes,” which led the Oakland Alliance Against Racist and Pollical Repression to take action.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/oakland-police-crackdown-on-juneteenth-celebrations-activists-say-fight-back

Twin Cities press conference and rally demands end to racist police terror

Minneapolis, MN – On June 17, the Wrongfully Incarcerated and Over-Sentenced Families Council-MN (WIAOFC-MN) and Twin Cities Coalition for Justice (TCC4J) held a press conference and rally demanding accountability, justice, safety and fairness for all Black youth.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/twin-cities-press-conference-and-rally-demands-end-to-racist-police-terror

Win against FBI repression as Isavela López’s felony charges dropped to one misdemeanor

Minneapolis, MN – On June 23, local activist and artist Isavela López walked out of the Minneapolis federal courthouse smiling after the conclusion of her year-long battle against bogus felony charges pushed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in an act of political repression.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/win-against-fbi-repression-as-isavela-lopezs-felony-charges-dropped-to-one