(2023-11-22). 2023 at the ACLU: Our Year in Stories. aclu.org Across the country, 2023 saw both new and ongoing challenges to civil rights, whether it was reproductive freedom, access to gender-affirming health care, or the ability to speak openly and freely in classrooms. But the ACLU has been there every step of the way, and we've seen many victories amid these challenges. Throughout the year, we brought attention to some of the country's biggest fights to protect our rights, shared the stories of those whose freedoms were assailed, and celebrated hard-won battles. Look back with us on some of the civil rights moments that defined this year. |
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(2023-11-22). Why We Need Bayard Rustin's Practical Radicalism Today. counterpunch.org 
Ask most Americans what they think of "radicals" and you'll hear skepticism. Ask them about "practical radicals," and you might get a chuckle. Surely practical people don't try to change society in dramatic ways? A new film and books about Bayard Rustin, an organizer and strategist in civil rights, peace, and economic justice movements, bring
(2023-11-22). Israel Accepts Cease fire Deal to Secure Release OF SOME HOSTAGEs. sonar21.com 
I would like to have been a fly on the wall of the Tuesday night meeting of the Israeli Cabinet. That meeting lasted well over three hours and pitted Netanyahu against the more radical members of his government. According to Haaretz: | The Israeli cabinet has voted to accept a deal for a temporary cease-fire with Hamas that would involve the exchange of hostages being held by the organization for Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. According to a senior Israeli official, the plan will see Hamas release 30 kidnapped children, eight mothers and 12 more women during a five-day cease-fire. | According to th…
(2023-11-22). Meet the Israeli History Teacher Arrested & Jailed for Facebook Posts Opposing Killing of Palestinians. democracynow.org 
On November 9, Israeli police arrested Jerusalem history and civics teacher Meir Baruchin after he posted a message on Facebook about his opposition to the killing of innocent Palestinian civilians. Police seized his phone and two laptops before interrogating him on suspicion of committing an act of treason and intending to disrupt public order. After being in jail for four days, Baruchin was freed but lost his job as a teacher and is still facing charges. "These days Israeli citizens who are showing the slightest sentiment for the people of Gaza, opposing killing of innocent civilians, they are being polit…
(2023-11-22). Democracy Now! 2023-11-22 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 22, 2023; Israel & Hamas Agree to 4-Day Truce & Hostage Release as Netanyahu Threatens War on Gaza Will Go On; Meet the Israeli History Teacher Arrested & Jailed for Facebook Posts Opposing Killing of Palestinians; Gaza in Ruins: Satellite Imagery Researchers Say Israel has Destroyed or Damaged 56,000 Buildings | Headlines for November 22, 2023; Israel & Hamas Agree to 4-Day Truce & Hostage Release as Netanyahu Threatens War on Gaza Will Go On; Meet the Israeli History Teacher Arrested & Jailed for Facebook Posts Opposing Killing of Palestinians; Gaza in Ruins: Satellite Imagery Researchers S…
(2023-11-22). Environmental Pollution Lawsuit May Pump the Breaks on Cop City Construction. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-23). Israel's War of Ethnic Cleansing. counterpunch.org 
In the battle of his political life, Benjamin Netanyahu has nothing to lose. He could, however, gain vainglory and self-exaltation by murdering as many Palestinians as possible to satisfy the unquenchable vengeful Israeli culture. A crime catapult by Western leaders who rallied behind Netanyahu in the aftermath of the prisoners' revolt against…
(2023-11-23). The Role of Religion in US Prisons. counterpunch.org 
In This Place Called Prison offers a vivid account of religious life within an institution designed to punish. Rachel Ellis conducted a year of ethnographic fieldwork inside a U.S. state women's prison, talking with hundreds of incarcerated women, staff, and volunteers. Through their stories, Ellis shows how women draw on religion to navigate lived experiences of
(2023-11-23). Israeli Official Says Hamas Hostage Deal Delayed Until Friday. news.antiwar.com The start of a short-term ceasefire to facilitate the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel will not start until Friday, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. "The contacts on the release of our hostages are advancing and continuing constantly. The start of the release will take place according to the …
(2023-11-22). A Pause Is Just That: A Pause — We Demand a Permanent Ceasefire! answercoalition.org 
, This statement was issued by the Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine, The People's Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and the International People's Assembly | The steadfast resilience and resistance of the Palestinian people has delivered a 4-day pause in the ongoing genocide while securing the imminent release of 150 Palestinian political prisoners. | The global movement for Palestinian liberation has played a large role in creating and sustaining the global pressure against the Zionist regime — pressure that has temporarily forced Israel's hand. Nevertheless, a pause is just th…
(2023-11-22). Fire Ant: Anarchist Prisoner Solidarity #17. itsgoingdown.org Announcing Fire Ant #17, a publication featuring the writings of anarchist prisoners. [PDF for printing] Fire Ant is a quarterly publication focused on spreading the words of anarchist prisoners and generating material solidarity for our imprisoned friends. Begun as a collaboration between anarchist prisoners and anarchists in Maine, Fire Ant seeks to raise material aid…
(2023-11-22). Coming to Terms with a Lifetime of Trauma While in Prison. dissidentvoice.org I am a Black man in prison, and I want to talk about trauma. I want us all to be able to talk about trauma. I'm here because when I was a teenager and young man, I made many bad life choices involving drugs and violence. Living with the consequences of my actions is not …
(2023-11-22). A Pause Is Just That: A Pause — We Demand a Permanent Ceasefire! liberationnews.org 
The steadfast resilience and resistance of the Palestinian people has delivered a 4-day pause in the ongoing genocide while securing the imminent release of 150 Palestinian political prisoners.
(2023-11-22). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 47: Israel and Hamas agree to a temporary truce, release captives and prisoners. mondoweiss.net 
According to the Qatari-mediated agreement, Hamas would release 50 Israeli captives in exchange for 150 Palestinian children and women prisoners. Meanwhile, Israel airstrikes on Gaza Strip continue, killing at least 200 people overnight.
(2023-11-22). 'Israel' Assassinates Prisoner Thaer Abu Asab in Al-Naqab Prison. orinocotribune.com The Prisoners Club says the Israeli occupation is carrying out systematic operations against Palestinian prisoners. | The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Club announced that Israeli occupation forces assassinated 38-year-old prisoner Thaer Sameeh Abu Asab from Qalqilya province in the al-Naqab Desert prison. | Israeli occupation forces arrested Abu Asab on May 27, 2005, and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. It is noteworthy that Abu Asab is the sixth prisoner to be assassinated by the Israeli occupation, following the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood o…
(2023-11-22). Israel and Hamas agree on deal for four-day truce as Gaza deal toll crosses 14,000. peoplesdispatch.org The deal mediated by Qatar would see 50 Israeli captives being released in return for a four-day halt in attacks by Israel and the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom are women and children…
(2023-11-22). Demands grow for a permanent ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org In the early hours of November 22, Israeli and Hamas officials announced that they accepted the agreement brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States for a 4-day pause in aggression in the Gaza Strip, which includes the exchange of 150 Palestinian political prisoners for 50 non-military Israeli hostages, as well as the entry of 300 trucks of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. | This temporary pause comes after Israel has slaughtered over 14,500 Palestinians in Gaza, with 7,000 still trapped under the rubble and over 35,000 wounded. Israel's airstrikes on hospitals and civilian infrastructure as we…
(2023-11-22). Israel & Hamas Agree to 4-Day Truce & Hostage Release as Netanyahu Threatens War on Gaza Will Go On. democracynow.org 
Under the terms of a new hostage deal, Hamas will release 50 hostages who were captured in its October 7 attack in exchange for Israel releasing 150 Palestinian women and teenagers held in Israeli prison and agreeing to a four-day pause in fighting to exchange captives and bring urgently needed humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The four-day pause could be extended if Hamas continues to release hostages, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would continue its 47-day bombardment of Gaza that has killed 14,000 Palestinians. "This is a rare glimmer of hope," says former Israeli p…
(2023-11-22). Truce Reached in Gaza: Temporary Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange Confirmed. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Wednesday, November 22, at dawn, Hamas announced that an agreement has been reached between Palestinian resistance movements and the Israeli entity for a 4-day ceasefire in Gaza, with the provision of possible extension. The ceasefire will enter into effect from 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 23. | The deal, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, consists of clauses much closer to Hamas'—and n…
(2023-11-22). Israel-Hamas Pause Is Not Enough Say Progressives, We Need a Permanent Ceasefire. truthout.org Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal under which dozens of Israeli hostages will be freed in exchange for a brief pause in fighting and the release of 150 Palestinian women and children held in Israel's prisons. The pause, set to take effect within the next 24 hours, is expected to last at least four days to allow for the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… |