By Steve Thornton, courtesy of Homefront

On a cool and sunny fall day in Hartford, ten thousand people jammed into Bushnell Park with one goal: to stop the war in Vietnam. As the single largest protest of its kind in the city’s history, October 15, 1969 was historic.  And the thousands who marched to downtown Hartford were only part of the 90,000 Connecticut residents taking part in peace actions in dozens of cities, towns, schools and churches against a war that had already taken a deadly toll on two countries. It was called Moratorium Day– Continue Reading

NEW BRITAIN– In response to recent attacks and harassment of students of color at Central Connecticut State University, student leaders are planning a solidarity rally for this Wednesday, October 14th, from noon-1pm in the center of campus. Continue Reading

Peter James Barr talks about the Bicycle Enthusiasm Initiative, Recycle Bicycle, which helps youth learn to fix up and build bicycles in New Britain, CT.

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A woman’s right to choose is under attack. Right wing opponents of health care reform are trying to turn a woman’s most basic medical right into a weapon against improved access to care for all.  The administration continues to try to appeal to them by supporting so-called “conscience clauses” that will make abortion less accessible than ever! The murder of Dr. George Tiller may result in even fewer doctors braving  the threats to provide abortion services.  It is time to fight back!  We need to make OUR voices heard.

November 8th
at 2pm

Trinity College Vernon Center
114 Vernon St
Hartford, CT 06106

Speakers:

Gretchen Raffa: Community Organizer for Planned Parenthood
Jillian Gilchrest: Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice CT
Susan Campbell: Journalist for the Hartford Courant and author of the book “Dating Jesus”
Joan Chrisler: CT-NOW Board of Directors and Professor at Connecticut College.
Clair Kaplan: Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor at Yale.
Abbey Willis: CT Workers Solidarity Alliance
Alissa De Rosa: Socialist Action
Regina Dyton: Community activist

Endorsed by:

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
NARAL Pro-Choice CT
CT National Organization of Women
Workers Solidarity Alliance-CT
Queers Without Borders
Socialist Action-CT
Women and Gender Resource Action Center, Trinity College
National Council of Jewish Women, Connecticut
FADGE Fest Committee
Young Women’s Leadership Program—a program of the PCSW
Connecticut Coalition for Choice
UCONN Women’s Center

Michael Moore’s latest documentary is a critique of capitalism- in mainstream theaters- pretty big deal. “Capitalism: A Love Story” starts off comparing the US to the Roman Empire- a fairly easy task. In addition to other commentary, the documentary seems to be focused on the anti-capitalist stance of various Catholic priests, the consequences of the housing crisis, corporate bailouts and, finally, some alternatives in the form of worker-run workplaces. Continue Reading

Israeli activist and author Uri Gordon discusses basic anarchist principles, Israeli resistance to the oppression of Palestinians and his book Anarchy Alive!

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