By Nora Gordon The “Furtive Fraternity”, written by Gaeton Fonzi during the winter of 1962 in Philadelphia Magazine, was the … More
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Occupy ICE: A view from inside the protest movement
Article and photo by Danielle Corcione The movement to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took the City of Brotherly … More
Organizing Suburbia: How Socialists Are Making Moves (and Movements) in the Suburbs
Image caption: Southern New Jersey Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) protest against ICE. By J.M. Audrey The “suburban-urban divide” has … More
The Long, Hot Summers of the 1960s
Image caption: Black Power stencil fist, from WikiMedia Commons. By Lee The 1960s in the U.S. and worldwide was a time … More
No Horseplay! The Fight to Save Philly Pools
Image caption: Betty Beaufort [at left in pool with green shirt] organized with her Point Breeze neighbors to protest the … More
The Second Encampment: An Interview with an Activist
Image description: in front of City Hall at night, the Occupy ICE encampment. Two banners read “#ABOLISHICE” and “#SHUTDOWNBERKS”. Another … More
More Occupy ICE Photos
Image caption: a banner held in front of a crowd reads “NO BORDERS.” Photos by K. Daniel Bryan The following … More
Occupy ICE!
Image caption: an activist with a megaphone leads a large group of protesters marching down the streets. Banners reading “I.C.E. … More
Occupy ICE Day 2: Come Support!
Image caption: dozens of protesters gather outside the ICE office with tents and umbrellas; a cardboard sign reads “ABOLISH ICE; … More
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