Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

Han Dongfang, Once China’s ‘Worst Nightmare,’ Refuses to Back Down

Neither jail nor exile to Hong Kong have stopped Han Dongfang, a former Tiananmen Square protest leader, from championing workers’ rights. “If you’re born stubborn, you go everywhere stubborn.”
Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected

Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism.
Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.
Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day

Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.
Barbara Dane, Who Fought Injustice Through Song, Dies at 97

She was highly regarded as a folk, blues and jazz singer. She was also ardently left-wing and prioritized social change over commercial success.
Warren Wilson, Pioneering Los Angeles TV Reporter, Dies at 90

In addition to covering the 1992 riots and other historically significant events, he helped facilitate the surrenders of 22 fugitives.
Why Cakes Can Be a Powerful Form of Protest

A new generation of bakers are reviving an old tradition.
Last Dive Bar and Other A’s Fan Groups Mourn Move from Oakland

Fan groups that once partnered with Oakland’s ownership turned into its most vocal critics. With nothing left to fight, they will stage a funeral of sorts.
PETA Wants More Than a Statement From Pharrell Williams

After an animal rights protest at a film premiere, Mr. Williams, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, said he had “plans to change things.”
During NYFW, Jill Biden, Anna Wintour and More March for Voting Awareness

Jill Biden, Anna Wintour and top American designers participated in a voting awareness march at the onset of New York Fashion Week.
Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders

Last week’s Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials.
Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance

Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.