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Occupy Norfolk protesters arrested for refusing to leave camp site

The City of Norfolk evict occupiers of the Commercial Plaza Park. The Norfolk Police Department informed the occupying campers that they would have...

by Abhi Ahmadadeen in United States on 10/11/2011

Politics

Hundreds of Kenyan women march on Parliament

Hundreds of grassroots women leaders from across Kenya marched to Parliament on the eve of the country's one-year anniversary of the New...

by Ellie Van Houtte in Kenya on 26/08/2011

Grassroots movements protest religious coercion and the monopoly of the Orthodox Rabbinate in Israel over matters of marriage and divorce. Jerusalem, Israel. 9 June 2011.

Politics

Protesting the Orthodox rabbinate monopoly over marriage in Israel

Grassroots movements protest religious coercion and the monopoly of the Orthodox Rabbinate in Israel over matters of marriage and divorce. Jerusalem...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 09/06/2011

BREAKING NEWS

10/11/2011 - Occupy Norfolk protesters arrested for refusing to leave camp site - United States - The City of Norfolk evict occupiers of...
26/08/2011 - Hundreds of Kenyan women march on Parliament - Kenya - Hundreds of grassroots women leaders...
09/06/2011 - Protesting the Orthodox rabbinate monopoly over marriage in Israel - Israel - Grassroots movements protest religious...
29/01/2011 - ‘Sankalpa Divas’ Asom Gana Parishad meet in Guwahati - India - ‘Sankalpa Divas’ and Asom Gana Parishad...
13/12/2010 - Openleaks launch to rival WikiLeaks delayed - United Kingdom - A new transparent politically neutral...
01/12/2010 - WikiLeaks set to target Bank of America? - United States - According a report on Forbes by Jim...
21/10/2010 - Tea Party Express Rolls into San Diego - United States - The Tea Party Express stops briefly in...
16/10/2010 - Activists blockade Coryton oil refinery - United Kingdom - Around 500 activists from various...
14/10/2010 - An Afternoon with the Tea Party - United States - The Tea Party is a, "Grassroots...
25/08/2010 - City of Portland spins 'web of deceit' - United States - Molly Pettit a musician and long time...

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Demonstration against the building of a separation wall
People march in protest against the building of a separation wall in the village of Walaja. Jerusalem. 5th February 2012
New Year's Eve for Occupy protesters - Kuala Lumpur
Occupy Dataran is an autonomous grassroots initiative based in Kuala Lumpur, aiming to create a platform to experiment participatory democracy based on the popular assembly model. Malay...
UKuncut hold "flash freeze in" protest in Topshop
UK Uncut Protesters protestors stage a 'flash freeze-in' inside Topshop’s flagship store on Oxford street before being moved outside onto the pavement. London, UK 17th Decemb...
Howl!arts collective at L'Envers - Montreal
Howl!arts collective presented an evening of fantastic musical improvisation at l'Envers with Stefan Christoff on the piano and Brahja Waldman assembling some of Montreal's fi...
Fight for Philly Rallies for Unemployed - Philadelphia
Activists from the Fight for Philly movement, a grassroots coalition of residents, community groups, faith organizations and labor groups rallied at Senator Pat Toomey's office dem...
Fasting Swami forces Government to end mining on India’s sacred river
Swami Shivanand, the founder of Matri Sadan Ashram near Haridwar, ended his hunger strike after 11 days when the government agreed to stop mining on the Ganges river, pending an environ...
The Reality of Eviction - Spain
Jose Contini, 52, is waiting to hear about his eviction case. Like many of the five million people now unemployed in the country, he was left jobless after the speculation-driven bubble...
Howl!: Groundbreaking Concert Series in Montreal
Inspired by the arts initiative of the same name in New York, Howl! features innovative, unique and challenging performances in music, dance, spoken-word poetry and film by local, natio...
Occupy Norfolk protesters arrested for refusing to leave camp site
The City of Norfolk evict occupiers of the Commercial Plaza Park. The Norfolk Police Department informed the occupying campers that they would have three hours to gather all belongings ...
Electricians hold National Demonstration over Wage Cuts
Several hundred electricians protested in the capital over plans by 7 major employers to tear up national agreements and impose wage cuts of up to 35% in their pay. London, United Kingd...
Occupy Toronto demonstrations for a global change.
Protestors march and get ready to camp in St. James Park, near Toronto's financial district, despite spots of rain and cool temperatures. Canada. 15th October 2011
Occupy Seattle: Protesters Use the Power of the Pen
Protesters congregating at Westlake Park use the power of the written word to express passionate viewpoints about the state of the American economy, ongoing wars, and labor unions. Seat...
Police barricade Chase Bank entrance during Occupy Seattle march
Mounted on bicycles police block entrance to Chase Bank, across from Westlake Park, during the "Occupy Seattle" demonstrations while protestors marched across the downtown are...
“Jamuniya” Sound and Light  Programme - Rajkot
A calendar based on the theme “India’s Endangered Species” was released by Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Ambika Soni. A theatrical performance to celebrate the event wa...
Working out a better future - The NGO Chrysalide
In the quest for social change in Mauritius ,the NGO Chrysalide is seen to be at the forefront of education, awareness and social responsibility for women affected by drugs and alcoholi...
U.S. Consulate General Staff Volunteer at a Local School
United States Consulate General volunteer to repair Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) Bahagia school, it was lead by Kristen F. Bauer. Surabaya, Indonesia. 19th September 2011
Vázquez Mota enters the race for Presidency of Mexico
The woman who wants to become Mexico's first female president is solidifies her standing as the grass-roots favorite to represent the country's ruling party in the 2012 electi...
Hundreds of Kenyan women march on Parliament
Hundreds of grassroots women leaders from across Kenya marched to Parliament on the eve of the country's one-year anniversary of the New Constitution to fight for women's righ...
Elite Football League of India launched - Mumbai
America’s top sport and one of the world's most powerful economic forces in professional sports, American football, is all set to change the sporting landscape in India with the la...
Israeli protesters march against the high cost of living
More than 100,000 people protest the spiraling costs of living in Israel, with some police clashes. Marches and rallies took place in eleven cities across the country, with the largest ...