Category Archives: immigration rights

Leno’s Racist Comments on NYC Taxi Workers’ Strike

Posted on September 7, 2007 by

In his monologue a few minutes ago, Jay Leno said that the cab drivers in the ongoing NYC Taxi Workers’ Strike have little to worry about in terms of employment since they have “jobs in al-Qaida to fall back on.” … Continue reading →

Posted in immigration rights, labor rights, media, my stuff, race, south-asian americans

NYC Taxi Workers on Strike

Posted on September 7, 2007 by

Here’s the New York Times article.

Posted in immigration rights, labor rights, south-asian americans

News: Reforms for (Desi) Migrant Labor in Dubai

Posted on August 7, 2007 by

Fearful of Restive Foreign Labor, Dubai Eyes Reforms – New York Times “After several years of unprecedented labor unrest, the government is seeking peace with this army of sweat-stained migrants who make local citizens a minority in their own country … Continue reading →

Posted in global desi, immigration rights, labor rights | 2 Comments

Anti-immigrant Vigilante Found Armed to the Teeth

Posted on May 10, 2007 by

Menaced by the Minutemen: Socialist Worker newspaper I wonder what would have happened if Tyler Froatz were Arab or Muslim….

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We refuse to live in fear

Posted on May 3, 2007 by

The brutal ICE raids against immigrants continue, but activists are standing their ground. We refuse to live in fear

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May Day 2007: Hundreds of Thousands March for Immigrant Rights

Posted on May 3, 2007 by

Democracy Now! May Day 2007: Hundreds of Thousands March for Immigrant Rights

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