Poor People’s Campaign is launched
By Payday
The Poor People’s Campaign launched with 40 Days of Action in state capitols around the country on the day after Mother’s Day, March 2018.
Read MoreDon’t deport Maru Mora Villalpando
By Payday men’s network
Long time immigration rights activist Maru Mora Villalpando who has spearheaded the fight against the North West Detention Centre near Tacoma in the US was threatened by deportation in 2018. She won her battle thanks to an international protest.
Read MoreNo to Families Need Fathers
By Payday & Legal Action for Women
In October 2017, we joined the protest organised by Legal Action for Women against the participation of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) at the Conference of Families Need Fathers (FNF).
Read MoreChelsea Manning is free: celebrating her and our victory
By Queer Strike and Payday men’s network
We celebrate Chelsea Manning’s release from prison on Wednesday 17 May 2017. Her initial 35-year sentence for disclosing classified information on war crimes and corruption was commuted by former President Obama.
Read MoreSupporting Prisoners: Dallas 6
By Payday men’s network
In 2010, six African American prisoners at SCI Dallas staged a peaceful protest to blow the whistle on the torture inflicted by the guards on inmates of all races. For their stand, they were viciously beaten and charged with riot.
Read MoreTrans prisoners – some facts
By Queer Strike & Payday
Discrimination against trans people make them at risk of economic insecurity. The violence they suffer in prisons is a continuation of trans people’s civilian life.
Read MoreThe 2013 prisoners strike against solitary confinement in the US
By Payday men’s network
On 8 July 2013, 30,000 prisoners across California stopped eating and went on work strike to end long-term solitary confinement… and won two years later!
Read MoreSupporting Prisoners: Reverend Edward Pinkney
By Payday men’s network
In 2014, Reverend Edward Pinkney, grassroots leader of the Black Autonomy Network Community Organization (BANCO) was jailed, accused of altering a recall petition against the Benton Harbor Mayor who was supporting tax evasion.
Read MoreCaring for his partner’s disabled mother
By Eric Gjersten, Payday
Eric Gjertsen from Payday speaks about his experience of caring for his partner’s disabled mother and the need to recognise the vital work of caring at the International Women’s Conference, CARING, SURVIVAL & JUSTICE vs. THE TYRANNY OF THE MARKET in 2015.
Read MoreClose immigration detention centres
By Payday men’s network
For decades, we have campaigned to close down immigration detention centres and opposed the unjust and racist imprisonment of people who have committed no crime.
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