Weekly Events Calendar December 9-15
Looking to get out and get active in New York City? Check out some of these great events. FRI…
The Indypendent
Looking to get out and get active in New York City? Check out some of these great events. FRI…
Saving the Forests with Indigenous Knowledge
For the Laibon community, a sub-tribe of Kenya’s Maasai ethnic group, the 33,000-hectare Loita Forest in the country’s Rift…
Verizon Targets Union Leaders in Retaliatory Firings
Verizon unleashed another salvo in the company’s six-month battle against its unionized workers, firing 40 East Coast workers over…
The White House’s Flawed Attempt to Crack Down on Food Stamp ‘Fraud’
This week, the White House announced a new plan to save a few federal dollars: a crack down on…
Localization v. Globalization: A False Dichotomy
The economic localization movement is growing. Locavores have become widespread, with the “100 mile diet” representing the new eco-conscious…
Organizing for the West Coast Port Shutdown
The Occupy movement is trying to strong-arm longshore workers and truck drivers into shutting down West Coast ports December…
Allegations of electoral fraud have sparked protests throughout Russia. As many as 6,000 people took to the streets of…
London River: A Draught From the Multicultural Stream
London River Directed by Rachid Bouchareb Distributed by Cinema Libre, 2011 In London River, French-Algerian director Rachid Bouchareb strays…
Coming Out Muppet: The Amazing, Gay Subtext of the New Muppets Movie
The Muppets will save thousands of gay children. In American cinema, one of the rarest narratives is a joyful…
Environmental activist Ekayani Chamberlain wants local politicians to know exactly how dirty and dangerous hydro-fracking is. On Nov. 30,…