Vol. 81/No. 21        May 29, 2017

 

Calendar

CANADA
Vancouver
Fighting for Fairness at Hecla.
Rally to Support USW 5114 Silver Miners on Strike in Mullan, Idaho.
Thurs., May 25, 10 a.m.
Olympic Cauldron (2010 Olympic Torch), 1055 Canada Place
Tel.: (604) 683-1117
Sponsored by USW District 3 Canada


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Welcome Puerto Rico Freedom Fighter Oscar López!
End U.S. Colonial Rule!

After nearly 36 years in U.S. prisons for his actions in support of independence for Puerto Rico, Oscar López Rivera was released May 17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and welcomed by thousands at a rally in Río Piedras. On May 18 he was welcomed at a march and rally in Chicago’s Humboldt Park.

Upcoming events with Oscar López  
Sat., May 20 – 11 a.m. San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Sun., May 28 – 4 p.m. Mujeres de la Puente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Wed., May 31 – 7 p.m. program, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, Calif.
June 8 – 7 p.m. Hostos Community College, Bronx, New York City
June 8 to 11– other events in NYC include June 11 Puerto Rican Day Parade
Sat., June 17 – Chicago Grand Marshal Puerto Rican Day Parade
Mon., June 19 – Oscar speaks at UN Hearing on Decolonization in NY
Mon., Sept. 18 – 7 p.m. Taller Puertorriqueño Philadelphia

For more info: Boricuahumanrights.org  
 
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