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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Marine Corps did not renew sponsorship of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Las Vegas, Nevada – After a nationwide public outcry, the U.S. Marine Corps did not renew its sponsorship of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Las Vegas-based promoter of cage…
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Adiós Arpaio: Organizing The New Arizona
“My name is Karen. I am 16 years old and I attend Westview High School in Avondale, Arizona. I have been a volunteer with the Adiós Arpaio campaign for two…
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Long Beach Training – The Living Wage Campaign
I was very honored to go to Long Beach with some of the other San Antonio folks to learn about what Local 11 was doing in their multiple campaigns going…
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Northern California to Arizona Freedom Ride
Hello, my name is Justin and I would like to tell you about my second trip to Arizona to help register voters as part of the Adios Arpaio campaign. The…
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Learning to Overcome Barriers in New Haven
Over the summer, I participated in a wide variety of events and actions with the UNITE HERE locals and community organizers in New Haven, including organizing turnout for a contract…
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We Can End AIDS March
My name is Rose. I’m an OBB intern and a student at Northwestern University. Last week, my fellow OBBers and I went to the We Can End AIDS march. Held…
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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Marine Corps did not renew sponsorship of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
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Adiós Arpaio: Organizing The New Arizona
December 18, 2012 -
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Long Beach Training – The Living Wage Campaign
November 28, 2012 -
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Northern California to Arizona Freedom Ride
October 19, 2012 -
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Learning to Overcome Barriers in New Haven
October 2, 2012 -
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We Can End AIDS March
September 19, 2012 -
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HEI Boycott Campaign in San Diego
September 17, 2012 -
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San Antonio Hyatt Action
September 11, 2012 -
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Learning to Resist Barriers
August 28, 2012 -
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Ready for the Fight for Food Justice
August 24, 2012 -
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Hawaii “Hyatt Hurts” Floatopia
August 23, 2012 -
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I Am Not Afraid!
August 21, 2012 -
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Global Hyatt Boycott Launch Week
August 21, 2012 -
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Freedom to Work Action in the Indianapolis City-County Council
August 15, 2012 -
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Rhode Island Political Accountability Delegation
August 10, 2012 -
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Arrested When You Least Expect It
August 8, 2012 -
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Oakland Airport Delegation
August 8, 2012 -
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Occupy Monterey
August 7, 2012 -
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Pride Day in Seattle
August 3, 2012 -
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San Diego UFC Delegation
July 31, 2012






