Upcoming Social Justice Events

Marcha for Reforma Migratoria - March for Immigration Reform!
Stand up against increasingly stricter enforcement policies

Corner of Olympic and Broadway
Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 11:00am - 1:00pm
S Broadway & W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015

Los Trabajadores de Overhill Farms, American Apparel, Farmers Johns y otros llaman a todas las organizaciones de Derechos Humanos e Immigrantes y otras a Demandar que Presidente Obama Pare las multas a Patrones y verificacion de documentos que resultan en despidos masivos.

The workers of Overhill Farms, American Apparel, Farmers Johns and others are calling to all the organizations of Human Rights and Immigrantes and others to Demand Obama to Stop Sanctions to employers, and employee verification due to the mass firing of people.

SOCIALISM
What It Is And Why We Need It

USC Leavey Library Auditorium
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 7:00pm - 8:30pm
651 West 35th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

The word "socialism" has returned to the mainstream of American political debate. But there are widespread misconceptions of what socialism is-and what it isn't.

Republicans fret that the U.S. is fast becoming a socialist country-with government spending on bank bailouts and Barack Obama's proposed health care reform.

But the genuine tradition of "socialism from below" means something more than state intervention in the economy. Socialism is really about the struggle to oppose discrimination in all its forms and to put the needs of working people before corporate profits.

Come to this meeting to discuss the idea of socialism-and socialist strategies for changing the world.

Upcoming Social Justice Events

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor -- A "post-racial" America?

In A "post-racial" America? Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor looks at what the arrest of African American scholar Henry Louis Gates--and the resulting uproar when he dared to protest that he was a victim of racial profiling--says about racism in the era of Barack Obama. This excerpt is of special interest:

...It's not good enough to say that schools in African American communities do poorly because they are overcrowded and underfunded--and then in the next breath say that's that's no reason to drop out of school or get bad grades. That makes no sense because it disconnects the causes from the inevitable result.

And when you're the most powerful political figure in the Western world, it does nothing to acknowledge the poor state of public education, housing, jobs and health care, all while chastising the victims of these circumstances to try harder and do better, despite the conditions that make this impossible.

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor -- A "post-racial" America?

Marches and Rallies in Solidarity with Workers Receiving No Match Letters

Demand Obama stop the rampant inforcement of I-9 and E-Verify

The workers of Overhill Farms, American Apparel, Farmer Johns and others call on all immigrant and human rights organizations and supporters to DEMAND THAT OBAMA STOP THE RAMPANT I-9 AUDITS AND E-VERIFY! that is leading to mass firings. Rally every Tuesday at Overhill Farms 2727 E. Vernon Avenue, city of Vernon.

Los Trabajadores de Overhill Farms, American Apparel, Farmer Johns y otros llaman a todas las organizaciones de Derechos Humanos y Inmigrantes y gente de apoyo DEMANDAR QUE OBAMA PARE LAS RAMPANTES I-9 AUDITS y E-VERIFY! que esta llevando a despidos masivos. Protesta cada martes 4:00 PM en Overhill Farms 2727 E. Vernon Avenue, ciudad of Vernon.

Events To Support
Solidarity with Overhill Farms workers on Tuesday!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 4:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126840757096

March and Rally in Solidarity with Workers Receiving No Match Letters
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 @ 4:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117537429112

Rally in Solidarity with Workers Receiving No Match Letters
Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 2:00pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111494397141

for more information
(323) 602-3480 or immigrationcoalition@yahoo.com

Marches and Rallies in Solidarity with Workers Receiving No Match Letters

AlterNet: 'English-Only' Supporters Hold Conference, Can't Spell 'Conference'

The only thing more disgusting than Obama citing the need to "learn English" as part of his so called comprehensive immigration reform, is these filthy white supremacists suggesting Obama is wont to implement "institutional bilingualism."

With the extreme reactionary right staking out this position, it's no wonder Obama could present his own right wing agenda at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and have it received as being "progressive." We really have our work cut out for us in this atmosphere.

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/140814/priceless:_'english-only'_supporters_hold_conference,_can't_spell_'conference'/

AlterNet: 'English-Only' Supporters Hold Conference, Can't Spell 'Conference'

Is the on-air-bully projecting?

"Rush Limbaugh's race to the bottom" in Salon. There's a rumor he was telling the truth regarding his OxyContin fueled trip to the Dominican Republic. The story goes: the boxes of Viagra weren't for him, they were for friends he planned to meet, only the vial of amyl nitrate was Mr. Limbaugh's.

Is the on-air-bully projecting?

SCIC Planning Meeting to Protest ABC's "Homeland Security USA"

Please come to the planning meeting for the SCIC's next action:

Sunday, January 25, 2009 at noon.
Domingo, 25 de Enero a media dia.
Señor Fish Restaurant, Downtown
422 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012.

This is the planning meeting to create a protest at ABC's studio location in Los Angeles demanding they discontinue their racist "Homeland Security USA" program. Glamorizing agents that break up families, imprison hard working people, and enforce arbitrary immigration laws creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in immigrant communities, and emboldens racist nativist groups.

Students, individuals, and groups in agreement with the SCIC's points of agreement are welcome to join the coalition.

1) Alto a Las Redadas / End the Raids
2) Legalizacion / Legalization

For more information of ABC's "Homeland Security USA" please join:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38289708327

Southern California Immigration Coalition
immigrationcoalition@yahoo.com
http://immigrationcoalition.org/
(323) 602-3480
(213) 234-8561

Southern California Immigration Coalition
28th St. Elementary School Acorn Chapter, Associtation of Raza Educators, Brown Berets, Comite de Mujeres Patricia Marin, CISPES-Los Angeles, Committee on Raza Rights-Oxnard, Danza Azteca Cuahtemoc, Frente Contra las Redadas, Hermandad Mexicana Transnational, Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, Homies Unidos, IDEPSCA, Internet MECHA, International Socialist Organization, MAPA, National Immigrant Solidarity Network, Palisadians for Peace, Placita Olvera Working Group, Puerto Rican Alliance, Radical Women, School of the Americas Watch, L.A. Somos Raza, Union del Barrio, and many more.

Email us to endorse the campaign at immigrationcoalition@yahoo.com

SCIC Planning Meeting to Protest ABC's "Homeland Security USA"

Rachel Ray faux Kuffiyeh flap

What repressive fashion measures will the jingoistic reactionary right wing media impose on us next? In addition to her ignorance, Michelle Malkin has once again proven her insanity, racism, and xenophobia know no bounds.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24860437/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/24864619#24864619

Rachel Ray faux Kuffiyeh flap

Local Man Sues Government After Being Wrongly Deported

What happens in an atmosphere of racist anti-immigrant sentiments. Here's wishing the ACLU gets a huge settlement out of the Department of Faderland Security, and the funds would come directly of the xenophobic right wing's taxes only.

Local Man Sues Government After Being Wrongly Deported

Exchanges with White Supremacists

While I shouldn't have gotten involved in the first place, I made a comment post in response to a YouTube post that blacks somehow perpetrate more racism towards whites (I am rdsathene). My follow up post with the links was never posted because YouTube comments don't allow for links, and I realized the utter lack of historical knowledge and unprincipled politics of the types posting on YouTube would have been a waste of my time. Notice how 'CoollrThnU' immediately resorts to ad-hominum attacks and jingoistic U.S. nationalism.

rdsathene
Equating the racism of the oppressor to the racism of the oppressed? Blacks suffer a double oppression in the U.S., and are in no position to use racism to oppress whites economically or politically. The converse, of course, has been true ever since whites enslaved blacks. Anything appearing as racism from black individuals is typically a reaction to suffering a lifetime of real racism and oppression here in the cradle of racism.

CoollrThnU
Ameerica is not the fucking "cradle of racism", doucebag. The fucking European CREATED racism, or at least were the first to act upon it in a major way.

rdsathene
Yes, I'm a "doucebag" [sic] for pointing out something widely known. White supremacists here can save their comments for someone who cares to hear their racists drivel. Here are a few places to start for the under-educated:

• http://www.isreview.org/issues/26/roots_of_racism.shtml


• http://johnmolyneux.blogspot.com/2007/03/marxism-and-oppression.html


• http://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/unknown-date/black-power.htm

Exchanges with White Supremacists

Sherry Wolf: Why the Left Should Reject Ron Paul

Sherry Wolf: Why the Left Should Reject Ron Paul

The Stalking Horses

The Stalking Horses

Defend Leimert Park from the MinuteKLAN 2007/08/11@11AM

Saturday, August 11, 2007 @ 11:00AM
Martin Luther King Blvd. and Crenshaw Blvd.

Take a stand against racist and anti-immigrant groups trying to sow the seeds of division. Leimert Park residents have a long history of black/brown unity, and refuse to allow the KKK, MMP, SOS, or any other white supremacist ideologies in their neighborhood. We kept Ted Hayes and his gang out of the Park last month, time to do so again!

Defend Leimert Park from the MinuteKLAN 2007/08/11@11AM

The 'Choose Black America' Anti-Immigration Ploy: Is Ted Hayes the New Ward Connerly?

The 'Choose Black America' Anti-Immigration Ploy: Is Ted Hayes the New Ward Connerly?

Study shows racial disparities in prison

Study shows racial disparities in prison

Beating Back the Klan

Saturday The Klan, SOS, MMP, F.A.I.R. front group CBA, and other white supremacist groups held a rally and march down Crenshaw Blvd. The theme of their little hate fest was that undocumented workers are somehow lowering standards of living. Ironically, their initial rally was located in front of the Wall-Mart on Crenshaw and MLK. If they wanted the real reason for declining standards of living, they should have looked at the sign behind them. Led by opportunist Ted Hayes, the group of about 60 marched towards Leimert Park with the intention of holding a hate rally and trying to incite brown black division.

Fortunately, neighborhood locals combined with anti-racist activists to thwart their plans. Blocking all access to the Park, those countering the Klan refused to allow a park known for its multi-cultural music and African cultural scene to host a rally of white supremacists. Seeing that opposition to the minuteKlan outnumbered both the supramacists and the riot gear clad police by about 4 to 1, police decided to ask Hayes and his ilk to disperse after several tense hours of standoff.

Beating Back the Klan

Demonstration Against LAPD May Day Brutality

We demonstrated against the LAPD's vicious May Day attacks on families at MacArthur Park on Thursday May 17, 2007. Although the march and rally were organized by the right wing of the immigrant right's movement, there was still an air of radicalization and people still are not satisfied with the all too quick to conciliation tone.

Outrage at LA cops’ May Day assault by Randy Childs is a great summary of the violence the state is willing to use against its citizens when ruling class hegemony is threatened. The new sanctuary movement in SW is a great article on how ordinary people are fighting back against Washington's racist anti-immigrant tide.

Demonstration Against LAPD May Day Brutality

Don Larsen of the Utah County Republican Party calls illegal immigrants "Satan's minions."

The cited article is a good indication of reactionary republican racist thought, but the comments on GNN under the abstract are a fun read.

Don Larsen of the Utah County Republican Party calls illegal immigrants "Satan's minions."

How Imus' Media Collaborators Almost Rescued Their Chief

Ishmael Reed's piece is the most in-depth exposé of the Imus aftermath.

How Imus' Media Collaborators Almost Rescued Their Chief

Hoops, Not Ho's!

Playing incredible defense to reach the NCAA national championship, Rutgers' Scarlet Knights women's basketball team fell to a formidable Tennessee team headed by all All-American Candace Parker and the all time winningest NCAA Basketball coach Pat Summit.

You would think being the second best team in all the land would bring the Rutgers team the accolades they so deserve. Instead the student-athletes have spent the past weeks dealing with the deplorable racist and sexist remarks of radio personality Don Imus.

"That's some nappy-headed hos there" went an Imus' response to a just as disgusting remark by his executive producer. Imus further went on to say "[a]nd the girls from Tennessee, they all look cute, you know..." Later in misogynistic banter between Imus and his cohorts, the Scarlet Knights were described as looking like an all male NBA team.

Don Imus' despicable comments were immediately called out by civil rights leaders and organizations. The NAACP and others demanded his show be dropped by broadcasters. Such pressure resulted in a feeble apology from the radio personality and a belated two week suspension of Imus' simulcast by CBS and NBC.

Not called out is how the comments about Tennessee's Lady Volunteers were just as offensive. Rather than praising their academic success or athletic prowess, Imus is concerned with them "look[ing] cute." Fitting Imus' and his white male associates' narrow notions of beauty allowed Tennessee's players to escape the racist comments reserved for the Rutgers Team, but still suffer under the oppression of sexism.

It is precisely the double oppression of racism and sexism that women of color suffer every day under capitalism. "This has scarred me for life," said Rutgers' guard Matee Ajavon. "I've dealt with racism before. For it to be in the public eye like this, it will be something I will tell my granddaughter."

This controversy occurs in an atmosphere in which Title IX, which provides for advancement of academic, athletic, and other opportunities for collegiate women, has been under attack by the Bush administration since 2003.

The whole incident is summed up by Rutgers' star center Kia Vaughn: "I'm not a ho, I'm a woman. I'm someone's child. It hurts a lot."

We need to continue fighting for a society where women of color and women as a whole never have to experience racism or sexism of any kind.

PS: a friend sent the following to me on April 13, 2007. Dave is a great guy, and a huge inspiration to me since many leftists eschew sports.
Don Imus and the State of Women's Sports
Memo to Imus: You're Fired

Hoops, Not Ho's!

white supremecy on the airwaves

white supremecy on the airwaves