Syd Camille Loving, chair of DAARPR, started off the speeches at the rally, condemning the acquittal of Rittenhouse as political repression against the movement against police crimes, and discussing how the American judicial system systematically sides with racist murderers like Kyle Rittenhouse.

Kawana Scott of DAARPR speech addressed the bias of Judge Bruce Schroeder in favor of Kyle Rittenhouse, and the stark contrast between the treatment of Rittenhouse and Black young people who have been persecuted by the U.S. government. Scott also discussed the impact of the acquittal on the movement against police crimes, in allowing far-right vigilantes to target protesters, and called for the conviction of Rittenhouse, stating, “We as a country can do better and will do better as long as we stand together and make sure that everyone else understands that this does not fly by night.”

Andrew Velasquez of DAARPR spoke about how the American government sides with racist killers such as Rittenhouse, and how the courts protect them, and the role of movement against police violence in opposing them. “We standing here today know the truth, Kyle Rittenhouse is guilty, the state is guilty, we've known that anyone willing to protect these inhuman institutions is rewarded and in turn protected, and anyone who stands against those things is punished or repressed,” stated Velasquez.

Notable Dallas activist Olinka Green gave a passionate speech demanding an end to impunity for racist killers such as Kyle Rittenhouse and George Zimmerman. “This country was built off the torture and rape and lynching of people of other colors. This country was built off the rape and killing of women and children, its hands are bloody with the blood of the innocent, and so if you think we will get justice in the court system, you're wrong,” stated Green.

A few Trump supporters tried to disrupt the rally by heckling at the speakers and laughed while the murders of the protesters were being discussed, but they failed to disrupt the protest, and left in defeat.

#Dallas #KyleRittenhouse #JosephRosenbaumAndAnthonyHuber #DallasAllianceAgainstRacismAndPoliticalRepressionDAARPR

On the evening of October 19, a number of organizations gathered at Belo Garden Park in Dallas, Texas, for a vigil for Atatiana Jefferson and other victims of state violence. Atatiana Jefferson was murdered in her home while playing video games with her niece by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on October 12, 2019. The vigil also commemorated others killed by state violence in the U.S. and abroad.

Some 25 people were commemorated at the vigil. Some were names well known in the United States, such as George Floyd and Sandra Bland. Others are less famous. Randall Echanis was a Filipino land reform activist tortured to death by Filipino security forces. Yousef Sobeh was a 16-year-old Palestinian boy shot several times and run over by the Israeli military. Victor Jara was a Chilean folk singer tortured and murdered by the Chilean military in 1973. Sudipta Gupta was an activist with the Student Federation of India who was beaten to death by police in Kolkata after he was arrested at a protest. Each of the individuals was commemorated by a portrait displayed in the park.

The vigil was organized by the Dallas Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Malaya Movement, the Palestinian Youth Movement, the Dallas Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines, the Dallas Anti-War Committee, and the Dallas Peace and Justice Center.

Atatiana Jefferson's uncle, LaPaca Jefferson, addressed the gathering, as did representatives of different organizations, including did Ray Jordan, the senior pastor Central Congregational UCC, who also teaches human rights at Southern Methodist University.

Cassandra Swart, speaking on behalf of the Dallas Anti-War Committee, tied the deaths of the people killed abroad to the victims of police brutality in the United States: “All of these people, and even more that have not been named here, have been killed as a result of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. meddling in their countries.”

#Dallas #AfricanAmerican #AtatianaJefferson #FortWorth #AaronDean #LaPacaJefferson

On the evening of October 19, a number of organizations gathered at Belo Garden Park in Dallas, Texas, for a vigil for Atatiana Jefferson and other victims of state violence. Atatiana Jefferson was murdered in her home while playing video games with her niece by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on October 12, 2019. The vigil also commemorated others killed by state violence in the U.S. and abroad.

Some 25 people were commemorated at the vigil. Some were names well known in the United States, such as George Floyd and Sandra Bland. Others are less famous. Randall Echanis was a Filipino land reform activist tortured to death by Filipino security forces. Yousef Sobeh was a 16-year-old Palestinian boy shot several times and run over by the Israeli military. Victor Jara was a Chilean folk singer tortured and murdered by the Chilean military in 1973. Sudipta Gupta was an activist with the Student Federation of India who was beaten to death by police in Kolkata after he was arrested at a protest. Each of the individuals was commemorated by a portrait displayed in the park.

The vigil was organized by the Dallas Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Malaya Movement, the Palestinian Youth Movement, the Dallas Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines, the Dallas Anti-War Committee, and the Dallas Peace and Justice Center.

Atatiana Jefferson's uncle, LaPaca Jefferson, addressed the gathering, as did representatives of different organizations, including did Ray Jordan, the senior pastor Central Congregational UCC, who also teaches human rights at Southern Methodist University.

Cassandra Swart, speaking on behalf of the Dallas Anti-War Committee, tied the deaths of the people killed abroad to the victims of police brutality in the United States: “All of these people, and even more that have not been named here, have been killed as a result of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. meddling in their countries.”

#Dallas #AfricanAmerican #AtatianaJefferson #FortWorth #AaronDean #LaPacaJefferson

Signs present included, “You tried to bury us, you didn't know we were seeds,” and “Protect trans lives!” Chants that include “It’s our history don’t deny it, Stonewall was a trans riot” and “When trans people are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!”

Nell Gaither of Trans Pride Initiative highlighted the need for justice for trans people in various fields. “We’ve been active in calling for accountability in Dallas for seven years now,” she said, “But we need to do more, and that takes bodies being involved. We need to do more to call for accountability in homeless services that still deny trans persons access to shelter. We need to do more to call for accountability in healthcare services, where providers still deny trans persons access to basic care and the public provider sends us to a 'separate' clinic to cover up their continued systemic discrimination.”

Sydney Loving of North Texas Action Committee, an anti-police brutality group, discussed the problem of police violence against trans people and in particular against trans people of color.

The march headed out of the park east down Main Street, before looping back west on Elm and then heading up into the West End. It passed a large number of sidewalk cafes as well as the Rosa Parks Plaza bus stops and the West End train station.

#Dallas #LGBTQ #transgender #Trump #antitransgender

Denver, CO – Over 3000 people gathered in Denver’s Civic Center Park, on the morning of June 30, as a part of nationwide demonstrations against the Trump administration’s cruel policy of separating immigrant families at the border. Speakers at the rally called for the abolishment of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The rally was followed by a march through downtown Denver.

#DenverCO #InJusticeSystem #ICE #PeoplesStruggles #PoliceBrutality #immigrantRights #Antiracism #Dallas #Antifascism #Trump

Protesters held signs saying, “Don't bomb Syria”, and “Not another war.” Chants included, “Hey Obama, what do you say? How many kids did you kill today?” and “We want justice, we want peace, U.S. out of the Middle East.”

Speakers pointed out the holes in the supposed evidence that the Syrian government carried out a gas attack in a Damascus suburb. They also questioned the nature of U.S. and European democracy, given that the march to war is taking place despite massive public opposition to the war.

#Dallas #DallasTX #AntiwarMovement #Syria #Texas #AntiSyriaIntervention #MiddleEast

The same protesters insisted that the future of Egypt must be decided by the Egyptians, and that Egypt must have a government which can provide bread and jobs for its people.

A speaker read the names of some 45 people known to have been killed by the Mubarak regime in recent days, together with whatever other information was available about each victim. An Iranian speaker drew a parallel between the Egyptian protesters and the protesters who overthrew the Iranian Shah. Other speakers linked the struggle of the Egyptians to the struggle of the Palestinians and laid the blame for the Mubarak dictatorship at the door of U.S. imperialism.

The speeches were punctuated by the energetic chanting characteristic of protests concerning Middle Eastern issues in Dallas. Chants included, “Thirty years is long enough; pack your bags and take your stuff,” and “Mubarak, Mubarak, you're a clown; get the hell out of town.” At one point, a man in a cowboy hat led the crowd in singing the Egyptian national anthem.

The rally was led by a coalition of local groups, including local Muslim student associations, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, the El Centro College chapter of Students for a Democratic Society, the African People's Socialist Party and the International Socialist Organization.

After one young Egyptian man told the story of a neighbor of his who was murdered by Mubarak's forces in the last few days, protesters also launched helium balloons into the sky. The red, black and white balloons were in memory of the fallen and to symbolize the hope of some that the souls of the victims would reach heaven. Red, black and white are the colors of the Egyptian flag.

The meeting was closed with solemn prayers for freedom and peace in Egypt lea by a local religious leader.

#Dallas #DallasTX #AntiwarMovement #Egypt #HosniMubarak #MiddleEast