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Dozens Block Traffic Protesting Inaction on Immigration Reform

Mass deportations and workplace raids continue to terrorize communities across the United States.  Racist immigration policies further divide families and communities and force millions of people to live under the constant threat that any interaction with police—however minor—could lead to detention and even deportation.

On January 26th, hundreds rallied outside the Department of Homeland Security and dozens blocked streets to bring attention to the need for immigration reform NOW.  The protest was organized by CASA de Maryland and brought activists from DC Jobs with Justice, Nakasec, National Day Labor Organizing Network, and more.

Mackenzie Baris of DC JwJ explained, “this broken immigration system not only hurts the individuals and families who are caught in raids, but also hurts all workers and the economy as a whole by allowing employers to exploit the differences in immigration status to take advantage of workers and deny their rights.”

Tuesday’s action also drew attention to The Trail of DREAMs.  Drawing inspiration from the civil rights movement, four students are walking from Florida to DC to bring public attention to a failed immigration system that tears

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Sit-In for Universal Healthcare at Humana in Kentucky

Kentucky Humana Sit-InAfter a rally supported by the Kentucky AFL-CIO, Ironworkers, Kentucky Jobs with Justice, Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Nurses Professional Organization, Kentuckians for Single Payer and more on Thursday, October 29th, more than a dozen activists took over the lobby of Humana headquarters in downtown Louisville to show their support for universal health care. After being locked in the Humana building overnight and awakened at 5AM by local news media, the 24-hour take-over ended on Friday, October 30th as eight powerful people exited the Humana building and were greeted by a welcoming crowd of folks gathered for a closing rally.

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  • Dozens Arrested Protesting for Health Care Reform. Add Your Voice!

    The insurance companies are spending millions to confuse and scare the public in order to keep their grip on our health and our money.  The insurance industry trade lobby, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) released a report that claims the Senate Finance Committee’s version of health care reform legislation would raise average family premiums to $21,300.  They want us to fear any change so they can continue paying millions of dollars to their CEOs while they routinely deny care and raise premiums.

    Meanwhile, each year more than 45,000 people die because they can’t get the care they need. That’s more than 120 deaths every day.

    Massachusetts CIGNA Health Care ProtestYesterday, in nine cities across the country, people staged sit-ins at health insurance offices to call for real reform that addresses the real cause of the health care crisis.  The actions were a part of a national day of action coordinated by the group Mobilization for Health Care for All.

    Add your voice to theirs!  Demand that insurance giant United Health Group publicly commit to approve all doctor-recommended treatment for people

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