Protest News

In a push for higher pay, fast-food workers in nearly 100 cities will walk off the job on Thursday, according to protest organizers.

Kiev - In the largest street action since the 2004 Orange Revolution, demonstrators in Kiev took to the streets to protest the closer ties to Russia being advocated by the government.

Edmonton - Distance learning has always been an option for students in Alberta's public school system. However, recent cuts to distance learning has many teachers, students, and parents concerned.

Avon - This year’s Black Friday was a resounding success financially, but protests raged across the nation. Activate CT organized one such protest in Connecticut. Two of the organizers discuss the protest in detail with Digital Journal.

An Israeli plan to remove tens of thousands of Palestinian Bedouin populations from their existing land and resettle them elsewhere was met with broad protest, including from well-known musician Peter Gabriel.

House Resolution 1965, known as the Federal Land Jobs and Energy Security Act, passed the House on Wednesday. The bill contains a benefits package for oil companies seeking to lease land from the federal government.

Rome - Students concerned about cutbacks to the Italian education budget precipitated a student strike across Italy. There were demonstrations in Rome but also in the north in Turin and Palermo in the south.

Washington - Steve Grant, musician and activist, took advantage of the recent Million Mask March in Washington, DC to film a music video for his song "The Seventh Seal" during the protest.

The March Against the Mainstream Media will be a coordinated protest involving 64 events in 4 countries on November 16th. Activists hope to draw attention to lack of alternative sources for news and information.

On November 16, 2013, thousands of Canadians will gather including environmental organizations, community groups, and First Nations for the “Defend our Climate, Defend our Communities” national day of action to protest pipeline expansion.