Category: We All Count
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October Update: Take Action from now to Nov 7 and beyond!
“Words cannot describe the overwhelming joy I will forever cherish about our Assembly in Lowndes County. Thank you for honoring ‘how we got here’ and for your lifelong commitment to ‘where we go from here’.” – Dr. Gwen Patton, Project South co-founder and SNCC veteran from Montgomery, AL. “Our struggles are connected. We cannot do…
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Southern Movement Assembly regenerates Southern Freedom Movement
Southern Movement Rises! Almost three hundred community leaders gathered in Lowndes County, Alabama on September 22, 2012, and together, we are regenerating the Southern Freedom Movement. Large delegations of young people from every state in the South, migrants living in Alabama and beyond, Black organizers and leaders from 10 states, and LGBTQ organizers from five…
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We celebrate the gains of the Chicago teachers’ strike.
Chicago has been the focus of corporate school “reform,” and Chicago is now the epicenter of the push back against it. Striking teachers have won an important victory in the the fight for our schools that continues nationwide. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), along with parent and community allies, is leading the fight. In support,…
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WATCH NOW: Video Invite to the Southern Movement Assembly!
Will we see you at the Southern Movement Assembly? Do you……have special food needs?…need to borrow a tent to camp out?…want to ride with us on the Southern People’s Freedom Caravan from Atlanta to Lowndes Co? Register today!
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Southern Movement Assembly: Why are we Camping in Lowndes County?
Top 2 Reasons to Camp together in Lowndes County Alabama: 1. It’s a site of Voting Rights History: In 1965, Black residents and sharecroppers of Lowndes County were fired and evicted for registering after the Voting Rights Act passed. Many moved to Tent City. Lasting over two years, Tent City became a marker of the…
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We All Count is now Animated- share the story!
We ALL Count on Prezi
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Caravan for Peace and Undocubus come to Atlanta
We stand in solidarity, from Southeast to Southwest to South of the Border. Last week, Project South youth organizers and allies joined the Undocubus Rally in downtown Atlanta. They marched in solidarity with Undocumented riders who came out publicly to support local barrio defense and take peaceful direct action, setting an example of love and…
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New Images: We all Count, We will Not be Erased.
Check out the We All Count images being created at Action Sites! Have you made your own image? Do you have an idea for one?Contact us, send it and we’ll post it! [imagebrowser id=42 w=500 h=500]
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We All Count Update: It Was Never Just About a Vote.
Together, we will build our plans for the day After the Election. Dear Project South Family, Join community delegations at the Southern Movement Assembly, September 21-22! Download the Official InvitationRegister now As a culmination of the We All Count campaign, Action Sites and Southern organizations are sending community delegations to Lowndes County, Alabama. More…
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Liberation Summer Update: University Sin Fronteras classes 1-3
The Liberation Summer Semester is rolling strong! Take a stroll over to the University Sin Fronteras’ main site for stories, notes, and student papers from each class! Class 1: Colonialism & Gender Liberation Class 2: Puerto Rico & Caribbean Colonialism Class 3: Black Radical Traditions in the U.S. South