The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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Take Back the Land: The Case for Eviction Defense
Here is the story of Leonard Spears. After remodeling his home with little money and a lot of hard work, a brief lack of income forced him into foreclosure. Wells Fargo refused to negotiate a modification on his mortgage and then produced fraudulent documents, all to force him out of his home. Leonard intends to…
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Take Back the Land – Housing Liberation
As part of our housing campaign, we work directly with, and in support of, the Take Back the Land Rochester movement. Using direct action, Take Back the Land both supports people defending their homes against unjust foreclosures and evictions as well as supports the liberation of empty, bank-owned homes so that homeless families can live…
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Another World is Possible: Deric Shannon on Anarchist Economics
As part of our spring anarchist day-school, Another World is Possible, we opened with a talk by Deric Shannon on what anarchist economics could look like. Deric is one of the editors and authors of the recent AK press title The Accumulation of Freedom: Writing on Anarchist Economics. He has previously edited Political Sociology: Oppression,…
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Occupy Is Dead. Now What?
The Occupy Movement is a thing of the past. I think it’s safe to say that now. I don’t say this to be a downer on the movement or to destroy the momentum that we may have built. These moments of accelerated activity for the left are important, but they aren’t all that we are.…
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Housing Committee Wins Award from Labor Council
At the recent Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation awards dinner the Housing is a Human Rights project gained some recognition, further driving a partnership with unions as we develop long-term solidarity. The recently named Jim Schmidt Award for Community Solidarity was awarded to the Metro Justice Housing is a Human Right Committee for…
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Housing is a Human Right March
In October the Metro Justice Housing Committee called for the Housing Is a Human Right March as a culmination of the demand for a moratorium on bank foreclosure related evictions! Together with Take Back the Land Rochester, and a slew of supporting organizations, we gathered together, rallied, marched, and spoke to council about what it…
