Month: April 2022

Mary O’Brien’s Lasting Impact

By Sameena Rahman April 24, 2022 0 Comments

The first Black woman staffing member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Mary O’Brien, passed away in March 2022 leaving behind a legacy of activism surrounding unions, voting rights

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She Who Struggles: Hazel M. Johnson

By N. Liu April 22, 2022 0 Comments

In today’s times, the repercussions of capitalist recklessness are not distributed equally. Since the beginning of rapid industrialization, businesses have had to decide what to do with the toxic byproducts

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Melissa Lucio and daughter with text "Stop the execution. Free Melissa Lucio! Breaking the Chains."

Stop the Execution of Melissa Lucio, an innocent woman and survivor

By Lillian House April 21, 2022 0 Comments

Note: This article references Melissa Lucio’s long history as a victim of abuse and sexual violence. Melissa Lucio was born into abuse. She grew up watching her mother get beat

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While more states restrict abortion, others protect and enlarge abortion access

By Maureen North April 19, 2022 0 Comments

The year 2021 was the worst for abortion rights in almost 50 years according to the Guttmacher Institute, which gathers statistics on abortion. Now 2022 is shaping up to be

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From Struggle to Militant: A Revolutionary Story Ep. 10 Rosa Astra

By Breaking the Chains Staff April 13, 2022 0 Comments

In episode 10 of From Struggle to  Militant: A Revolutionary Story, we interview Rosa Astra. Rosa is an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation and a tech worker

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Abortion rights sign displayed on the street in front of the Starr County District Attorney’s office, Rio Grande City, Texas.
Abortion rights sign displayed on the street in front of the Starr County District Attorney’s office, Rio Grande City, Texas

Charges dropped for woman accused of ‘murder’ for abortion, but danger remains

By Katie Miernicki April 12, 2022 0 Comments

On April 7, 26-year-old Texas woman Lizelle Herrera was arrested by Starr County Police and charged with murder for allegedly performing an abortion procedure on herself.

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