09/14/2023
Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression on the Removal of the Gang Database
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Kobi Guillory, Co-Chair of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.
08/17/2023
Family of Adam Fresquez demands answers and accountability for his murder
Golden, CO - When Adam Fresquez was murdered in the small suburb of Edgewater just west of Denver, his family was forced to travel all the way to Golden on Friday, August 11 in order to voice their grievances to District Attorney Alexis King. King has refused to press any charges against Fresquez’...
08/17/2023
Atlanta students and community march to defend “No Cop City” petition effort
Atlanta, GA - On the morning of August 14, about 30 people gathered outside the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals to protest the city of Atlanta’s attempt to appeal the “Stop Cop City” referendum. Protesters gave speeches and chanted “APF you have blood on your hands!
08/12/2023
Trial date set as supporters rally for Tampa 5
Tampa, FL - On the morning of Wednesday, August 9, supporters gathered outside the George E.
08/07/2023
Jacksonville community organizations condemn proposed JSO budget increase, call for People’s Budget
Jacksonville, FL - On Wednesday July 20, local organizers rallied in favor of a People’s Budget, and against the proposed increase in the budget at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). They gathered outside of a townhall meeting scheduled by JSO Sheriff T.K. Waters at the Prime Osborn Conven...
07/30/2023
Twitter storm to demand freedom for Colombian revolutionary Simon Trinidad
Fight Back! is circulating the following call for a Twitter storm in solidarity with Colombian revolutionary Simon Trinidad, a political prisoner held by the U.S. government in the Florence, Colorado supermax prison. The National Committee to Free Simon Trinidad Please join our “Twitter Storm” o...
07/26/2023
August 9: National Day of Protest to Drop the Charges on Tampa 5!
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following call from the Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5.
02/22/2023
Police Murders of Fred Hampton to Laquan McDonald: Chicago Police Council Elections Are a First
The police murder of Fred Hampton in Chicago in 1969 helped launch a movement more than 50 years ago for community-led police accountability. In a culmination of this campaign, Chicago voters next Tuesday will elect 22 local police councils tasked with ...
01/27/2023
Tyre Nichols brutally murdered by Memphis police
Memphis, TN. - On January 10, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died in the hospital after sustaining injuries from five Memphis police officers. Nichols was found to have died due to extensive bleeding. Nichols was reportedly pepper sprayed, tazed and then beaten after being restrained.
01/26/2023
District Council candidates prepare to create turning point in the fight against police tyranny
Chicago, IL - 200 people filled up the main hall of the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters on January 22 for a political forum in preparation for the local police District Council elections. There were over 50 District Council candidates in attendance, and other participants included alderpersons,....
01/22/2023
All eyes on Chicago in the fight for community control of the police
In the 18 months since Chicago reached a turning point with the passage of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance, the coalition that won the ordinance has fought against the obstruction of the mayor and pro-police members of the city council to implement it.