United States of America
Monday 18.7.2022 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: thousands demonstrate to demand gun control legislation
In May and June 2022, tens of thousands of people demonstrated across the country to demand gun control after a wave of deadly mass shootings. On 11th June 2022, protesters turned out to more than 450 rallies nationwide, with the D.C. event of the March for Our Lives drawing thousands of demonstrators. Read more
Monday 6.6.2022 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Massive protests erupt over leaked Supreme Court opinion affecting legal abortion rights
Sparked by a leaked Supreme Court opinion that indicated the court would end access to legal and safe abortions, thousands demonstrated in several cities in May 2022 to demand that their right to access healthcare not be infringed. Outside the Supreme Court in D.C. and in other cities, people took to the streets on 3rd May 2022 to protest the potential decision by the country’s highest court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
Tuesday 19.4.2022 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Amazon workers vote for unionisation; courts hold police liable for excessive force
On 19th February 2022, one person was killed and five wounded in Portland at a march to protest police violence. The woman killed was a long-time activist involved in racial justice protests and LGBTQIA+ organising. Read more
Thursday 10.3.2022 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: bills restrict freedom of expression in the classroom; massive protests in Puerto Rico
On 4th February 2022, thousands of teachers across Puerto Rico left their classrooms to demand higher wages, improved working conditions and better pensions. Videos showed streets crowded with protesters who rejected a fiscal plan allowing modest salary increases for teachers and other public employees, approved by the federal control board that oversees the island’s finances. Read more
Tuesday 25.1.2022 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Press investigated by secretive Customs agency
As many as 20 journalists were investigated by a secretive U.S. Customs and Border Protection division beginning in 2017, according to media reports. The division, known as the Counter Network Division, would identify and vet individuals, including journalists, by collecting their data from their passport applications and running the information through multiple government databases. Read more
Thursday 25.11.2021 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Frustration over power outages drives thousands to protest in Puerto Rico
On 15th October 2021, about 4,000 people marched in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to protest the island’s recurrent power blackouts. Many criticised power company Luma for failing to provide adequate electricity to residents and demanded its ouster. Read more
Wednesday 13.10.2021 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Pro-choice rally sizzles, pro-Trump rally fizzles
On 2nd October 2021, tens of thousands of women and their supporters marched in multiple cities to protest against state restrictions on abortion and to advocate for a constitutional right to the procedure. Read more
Wednesday 8.9.2021 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Penalties for protesters increasing
Several lawmakers and activists were arrested while protesting for voting rights in Washington D.C. in July 2021. The arrests took place during demonstrations calling on the Senate to pass the For the People Act, Democrats’ election reform bill, and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Read more
Wednesday 21.7.2021 United States of America - Latest Developments -
US Supreme Court issues rulings on freedom of expression and association
On 1st July 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down California’s law requiring non-profits to identify their large donors with the state. By a vote of 6-3, the court ruled that the law subjected donors to potential harassment, chilling their speech in violation of the First Amendment. Read more
Wednesday 9.6.2021 United States of America - Latest Developments -
USA: Assaults, harassment and arrests of journalists covering protests
Lawmakers in California are considering a bill introduced in January 2021 that would protect restaurant workers from abuses and labour violations by their employers. Read more
