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MARCH 13. 2025

MN Activists Rally Against Trump in Response to Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders

Minneapolis, MN – On February 20, 2025, activists gathered outside of Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office to protest the government’s executive orders and policies that negatively affect marginalized communities, including getting rid of “ICE-free spaces” like places of worship, schools and hospitals.

MARCH 5. 2025

Half-Century Campaign Secured Leonard Peltier’s Clemency, Will Serve Remaining Sentence in Home Confinement

Leonard Peltier was released from federal custody on Feb. 19 after spending 49 years in prison for the murder of two federal agents in 1975.

MARCH 4. 2025

Chainsaws, Chaos, and Javier Milei: How IMF Meddling and Hubris Fueled Argentina’s Reality TV Presidency

In Buenos Aires, Javier Milei, a fiery congressman with a penchant for theatrics and unfiltered invective, delivered his bombastic address on live television. Clad in his signature leather jacket and gesturing wildly, Milei railed against the political elite, vowing to obliterate the “parasitic state” with his ever-present chainsaw prop.

Activists Continue Target Boycott Until Corporation Brings Back DEI

Minneapolis, MN — After boycotting Target for Black History Month, activists and residents in Minnesota are continuing that boycott indefinitely until the corporation brings back their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. During a protest at Target’s downtown Minneapolis corporate office on Feb.

FEBRUARY 26. 2025

Done Waiting on CRU, Philip Vance Readies to File Legal Petition for Wrongful Conviction

After waiting years on CRU to finalize their investigation on his case, Philip Vance's legal team is filing a new petition for postconviction relief with newly acquired evidence proving his innocence.

Fourteen South African Troops Killed as Congolese War Escalates

The fallen troops were a part of two separate international “peacekeeping” missions aimed at supporting the Congolese government.

FEBRUARY 21. 2025

UNRWA Vows to Help Palestinians Despite Israeli Ban, Deadly Attacks

Despite a ban and having at least 258 staff members killed by Israel and over 650 attacks on their buildings, UNRWA vows to continue supporting Palestinians.

FEBRUARY 19. 2025

Was the Antioch School Shooter Influenced by Cvlt 764 and MKU?

Solomon Henderson posted on his Bluesky social media account: “Today seems like a good day to die. ” Later that day, the 17-year-old student at Antioch High School in Tennessee shot and killed a 16-year-old girl and grazed another with a bullet before turning the gun on himself.

FEBRUARY 14. 2025

An Eight-Year-Old Lone Survivor in Gaza

The parents and siblings of eight-year-old Ahmad Khalil were shot and killed in front of his eyes. Khalil and his grandmother shared his story with Unicorn Riot.

FEBRUARY 13. 2025

Source Claims Philip Vance is Wrongfully Convicted, Knows the Real Killer

An anonymous source has come forward with new details supporting Philip Vance’s claims of innocence 21 years after he was sentenced to life in prison.

FEBRUARY 12. 2025

American Freed, Palestinian Prisoners Compare Israeli Prisons to Guantanamo

Gaza, Palestine — Three more Israelis and 183 Palestinians were released during the fifth exchange in the first phase of the shaky Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Seven of the released Palestinians last Saturday were immediately transferred to the hospital for medical treatment and many shared accounts of torture, beatings, starvation, and medical neglect.

Rise and Repair Alliance Advocates for Wild Rice Protection Act

Saint Paul, MN — Urging Minnesota legislators to adopt bills related to environmental conservation at the start of a new legislative session, the Rise and Repair Alliance gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 14, 2025.

FEBRUARY 11. 2025

Vigil at GEO ICE Detention Center in Aurora Spreads Love to Immigrants

Community members are gathering for a vigil outside the GEO ICE Detention Center in Aurora, CO "to honor and spread love to immigrants" inside the facility.

FEBRUARY 10. 2025

Finding Refuge in Gaza City and the Transformation of Gaza’s Yarmouk Stadium

Several women displaced from northern Gaza, some staying at the converted Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza City, shared their stories with UR.