Kenosha
After the largest anti-racist uprising in the US, historic trials provide important lessons
In the year 2021, it was the turn of the US government, particularly its judicial system, to respond to the protests of 2020
Trump visits Kenosha and justifies police shooting while protests continue
Trump’s visit was followed with demonstrations against him by supporters of Jacob Blake, while the Blake family refused to meet him and instead held a community service
US professional basketball players begin strike over police killings
Athletes from the NBA and WNBA announced that they would not play in upcoming games in light of the ongoing struggle against racism and police killings
White supremacist who killed two protesters in Kenosha arrested nearly 12 hours later
17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse who fatally shot two protesters in Kenosha and left the scene even as the police was arriving was arrested in the neighboring State of Illinois
- Cuba solidarity activists declare “sanctions fuel the fire!”
- Panamanian unions call for mobilizations against government’s failure to fulfill agreements
- Filipino activist and former vice-presidential candidate Walden Bello released on bail
- Colombian government announces official resumption of peace talks with ELN
- Italian court orders release of Piacenza trade unionists from house arrest
