Protesters rally against world leaders, Israel-Hamas war as APEC summit commences in San Francisco
Protesters in San Francisco oppose a global trade summit and are demonstrating against corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions, and the Israel-Hamas war.
The No to APEC coalition, made up of over 100 grassroots groups, believes that trade deals struck at summits like APEC exploit workers and their families.
Strict security zones at the summit will likely prevent world leaders from seeing the protests, but activists still want to make their presence known. [ more ]
A Huge Win for Activists Puts Climate on the 2024 Agenda
The White House is delaying a decision on the approval of a natural gas megaproject in order to consider its impact on the climate.
Climate activists have been rallying to block the project, arguing that it would lock in dependence on fossil fuels beyond what the climate can bear. [ more ]
Albany buzzing ahead of Kathy Hochul's agenda reveal as potential NY standoffs loom
Lobbyists, activists, and lawmakers are already setting the agenda for the legislative session before Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address.
Legislative leaders are avoiding specifics on major issues, leaving activists to drive the conversation and set their demands for increased funding and resources. [ more ]