It has been nearly a decade since Mildred Obi waged a campaign to keep her home in Stone Mountain, Georgia—and won.
Like many people across the U.S., Mildred lost her job during the 2008 financial crisis. She fell behind on mortgage payments. A senior in her 60s, she struggled to find employment. Despite her best efforts to work with the bank, she was evicted from her home.
- Read more about Defending the rights of homeowners and renters
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In May 2010, longtime San Diego resident Anastasio Hernandez Rojas was brutally beaten by over a dozen border agents as they were trying to deport him. By the time he arrived at the hospital, the 42-year-old father of five was braindead and had suffered a heart attack. He died three days later.
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En la comunidad de San Julián, Sonsonate, un grupo de mujeres camina por una ladera, llevan azadones, bandejas de plantines y sacos de abono orgánico. La comunidad al occidente de El Salvador es el hogar de la mayoría de las comunidades indígenas del país.
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On Aug. 5, 2022, Israel launched another military assault of Gaza. Over three days, the attacks killed at least 47 people—including 16 children—and injured over 300.
In this interview, Gaza Program Officer Serena Awad and Program Coordinator Ali Abdalbari share their experiences from the escalation—and how communities have worked to recover since then.
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