activism

Civil Disobedience Action for Healthcare in Los Angeles on October 15th

Submitted by dmethodspirit on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 11:05
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 All that changed when I found www.MobilizeforHealthcare.org .

 
I found a group of Activists committed to Medicare For All, just like I am, who were willing to sacrifice to bring about the change we so desperately need. 
 
And in two short weeks, I joined the cause, got arrested at a SIT-IN at Blue Cross, the insurance company that has personally denied my claims and sent me the bill for my care, and am now an organizer for the next round of actions on October 28th!
Watch as me and eleven other Los Angelinos SIT-IN at Blue Cross, while a hundred supporters cheer us on. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNnxvKUuMc0
 
Location: 
Blue Cross Sales Offices
801 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
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Solidarity with the Un-Insured - SIT-OUT at Capital Hill Hospital Wed September 9th 12-Noon

Submitted by dmethodspirit on Sat, 09/05/2009 - 19:49
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The Un-Insured, the Under-insured, and the Unsatisfiedby-insured unite to protest For Profit Healthcare, by holding a SIT-OUT on the sidewalks outside the hospital.

Obama will address Congress Wednesday evening, so we must join together and send him a message, and what better place to do it, than at the CAPITAL HILL HOSPITAL.

Wednesday September 9th, and 12pm NOON
CAPITOL HILL HOSPITAL
700 CONSTITUTION AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Bring signs.

Mine are going to read:

NO MANDATE FOR PROFIT>>Read more »

Social Justice vs. Organic : what's your priority?

Submitted by cristele on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 22:00
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To me, there is no organic food without social justice. Actually, it is social justice that led me to pledge to eat only organic grown meat: I've seen videos of mistreated chicken (beaten by employees) that revolted me, only to understand that employees were themselves subject to high stress. The two biggest poultries of the U.S have the lowest accidents reports rate, even lower than toy factories. Amazing, when you know the battery of sharp knives and speed of  task processing the employees deal with everyday. Impossible? Actually yes.>>Read more »

Mother's Day Peace Vigil in Washington D.C.

Submitted by aquarianbath on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 16:44
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Code pink is organizing a Mother's Day 24-hour Peace Vigil at the White house this Friday and Sunday. This gathering embodies the original intent of Mother's Day as envisioned by social activist Julia Ward Howe.

This video shows a beautiful recitation of Julie Ward Howe's Mother's Day declaration.>>Read more »

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