Michael's story  The school police gave Michael his first ticket in 6th grade for getting into a fight with his friend.  His home life was rough and the new, punitive middle school environment was overwhelming him.  His mother reached out...

Inspired by the successful fight against Measure J? Join the BRU on November 17th! If this is your first meeting you will go through a special orientation to learn more about the history and politics of the BRU. Time: 9:30am Location:...

Outlawing Shakespeare: The Battle for the Tucson Mind is a documentary that focuses on the elimination of the Mexican American Studies program within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) in Arizona. Under a federal de-segregation decree, Mexican American Studies...

From the RootsAction Website – Click here to sign the petition Shirin Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her work on behalf of human rights, women's rights, and children's rights in Iran.  She is a critic of the current...

The No on Measure J campaign is kicking into gear, with phone-banking launching this week and the field operation growing every day. Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, hand out flyers, distribute lawn signs and more. Those interested in volunteering...

From The Coalition to End Sheriff Violence in L.A. Jails Facebook page. Join The Coalition to End Sheriff Violence in L.A. Jails for a Rally and Press Conference at the final meeting for the Citizen’s Commission on Jail Violence!What: Citizens'...