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Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 13:20
CONCERT FOR EQUALITYOn Saturday July 31st, 2010 in Omaha, NE, several bands including Bright Eyes, Cursive, Desaparecidos (their first live performance since 2002), and Lullaby For The Working Class gathered together to fight for equality by playing a benefit show for the ACLU Nebraska. All proceeds from the concerts went to the ACLU Nebraska who prepared a law suit against the town of Fremont, Nebraska, the latest in a series of U.S. towns that have decided to take immigration law into their own hands. ACLU Nebraska filed a lawsuit challenging the law which attempts to ban undocumented immigrants from renting, residing or being employed in the Nebraska town. ACLU Nebraska Executive Director Laurel Marsh says, "If this law goes into effect, it will cause discrimination and racial profiling against Latinos and others who appear to be foreign born, including U.S. citizens. The ACLU Nebraska has no option but to turn to the courts to stop this un-American and unconstitutional ordinance before the law goes into effect. Not only do local ordinances such as this violate federal law, they are also completely out of step with American values of fairness and equality. We will be working with concerned citizens in Fremont who want to stop Arizona-like laws from getting on the books in their city. Through these efforts, the community groups and The ACLU were able to stop the implementing of this law. Watch this film produced by The Sound Strike, documenting this historic event that challenged the climate of hate created by groups like FAIR (Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform), a group known for its ties to white supremacist groups and idealogies. 
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 01:10
The Sound Strike "Stop Sb1070 Benefit Concert" Episode 1: RATM " Bulls On Parade".
On July 23rd 2010 The Sound Strike organized a benefit concert with Rage Against The Machine. In support of the grassroots resistance against Sb1070 in Arizona! Stop SB1070! Join The Sound Strike! Stay Tuned for more videos
Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/31/2010 - 01:04
Boycotts & Civil Disobedience Continue! Salvador Reza of Puente Arrested Falsely! Stop SB1070 Now!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 01:12
Taboo of Black Eyed Peas joins The Sound Strike and Releases Anti SB1070 video and song "One Heart One Beat".
Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 14:16
The Sound Strike Stop SB1070 Benefit Show w/ Rage Against The Machine
Tickets will be available Monday July 19th at 10am!!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 11:59
PRESS RELEASE: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE AND CONOR OBERST TO PLAY CONCERT TO BENEFIT ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING SB1070PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 Contact: SOUNDSTRIKE ARTISTS RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND TO PLAY HISTORIC CONCERT TO BENEFIT ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING SB 1070 LOS ANGELES, CA: In their first concert in their hometown of Los Angeles in 10 years, Rage Against the Machine will take the stage at the Hollywood Palladium on July 23rd, 2010 to support organizations combating SB 1070, law set to go into effect July 29th. Projected proceeds from the concert along with donations raised by The Sound Strike Fund are expected to exceed over $300,000. This will provide much needed resources to community organizations, student groups, legal defense funds and assist activists targeting key voting districts for voter registration. These two organizations need immediate assistance to fight SB1070 on the ground: Puente, Arizona, and The Florence Project. Puente, Arizona has been recognized as an organization that has stood on the frontlines in the struggle for civil and human rights in Arizona for years. Puente Arizona has been instrumental in community outreach that has produced the largest public mobilizations against SB 1070. Known for their tireless community organizing, Puente Arizona works directly with communities who will be most affected by SB 1070. The Florence Project provides and coordinates free legal services, and related social services to the men, women, and unaccompanied children detained in Arizona for immigration removal proceedings. The Florence Project strives to ensure that detained individuals have access to council, understand they’re rights under immigration law, and are treated fairly and humanely by our judicial system. The concert is part of a week of national actions culminating in the July 29th day of noncompliance in resistance to the law which is set to be enacted that same day. For more information about the week of national action go to www.altoarizona.com.
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 06:08
Voices From The Ground: The Arizona Community speaks to The Sound Strike. |
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