The Justice Factory

The Justice Factory

"Power comes from only two things; organized money and organized people. We don't have any money; that's why we need organized people." --Jim Barrens The Justice Factory exists to fill an urgent need: to provide a place where regular... [more]

"Power comes from only two things; organized money and organized people. We don't have any money; that's why we need organized people."
--Jim Barrens

The Justice Factory exists to fill an urgent need: to provide a place where regular folks can go to get free information, guidance, and technical support for their grassroots organizations and their communities. Visit the Justice Factory website (see link below) for a comprehensive list of resources for community organizing.

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Written by sojournersplace on
It's hard to believe that 40 years has past since that fateful day. It started off for me like any other day. I was sophomore in high school and that day was filled with all of the typical teenage nonsense things. Concerns about friends, relatives, and acquaintances serving Nam, somehow did not overshadow the who's going with who...she think she cute...damn, I wish I'd done my English homework...James ditched class again and ain't no way Mr. Principal not gonna put some wood to his a** when he come back. Yes, just a normal day in the hood. And then, the announcement. School would let ... Read Full Story

The Liberty Bell and Homeless Guys

Written by MariaG on
I was in Philadelphia this week for a conference and had just a bit of time to wander around town. I saw the Liberty Bell, which was cool, but was floored to see homeless people trying to get warm over a grate less than a block away. Any thoughts on these types of experiences? How do I process something like this? Reply here, or at http://blog.neverthesamerivertwice.com/ . Mobile post sent by NSRT using Utterli .    Replies .   mp3 If you would like to support this blog, why not buy me a coffee? $1 for regular brew, $5 for a vanilla latte. Related posts: ... Read Full Story

When Hell Froze Over...

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In his 1989 book, When Hell Froze Over: The Untold Story of Doug Wilder: A Black Politician's Rise to Power in the South , Dwayne Yancey tells the story of Douglas Wilder’s improbable, upstart, grassroots campaign for Virginia Lieutenant Governor in the 1980’s, which Wilder, astonishingly, won. Wilder became the first black politician elected to statewide office in the South since Reconstruction, and later became the nation’s first elected black governor. His victories in both these races astounded observers, fueled by the phrase “Doug Wilder will win election in Virginia when Hell freezes over”. Well, Hell did, indeed, freeze over. As the only child ... Read Full Story

“State Farm squeezes, the legislature freezes, and Floridians flee(zes)…”

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After much wailing and gnashing of teeth the Florida Legislature has responded heroically to the clamor for middle-class relief. They have forced local governments to slash property taxes. And of course that means we will all see slashed services as well. General Patton would be proud of them for their bravery. Or he might slap them in the face for being yellow. So how many actual dollars will we be putting back in our pockets? As it turns out, probably none. In fact, the legislature, in its frenzy to enact a miniscule property tax reform and its cowardice in avoiding real insurance reform, has ... Read Full Story

Circuit City Lets us Down

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For years I've been an avid fan of the electronics retailer Circuit City, considering it to be the alternative to big-box behemoths Best Buy and Wal-Mart. But no more. Circuit City has joined the list of "worker abusers" with its recent announcement that it would layoff 3,500 experienced employees whose only sin was being too good at their jobs. Because they were so proficient they earned too much money. So CC, taking a page out of "Retailing for the 21st Century" fired them. As a final insult, CC declared that they are eligible to re-apply for their old jobs, if they are willing to ... Read Full Story
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Gumball Portrait
A portrait of US President Barack Obama made of gumballs is unveiled in New York. The 6-by-6 foot portrait made of 12,784 gumballs, is the creation of artist Franz Spohn with the help of school children, part of the Martin Luther King Day celebration at the King Kennedy Centre in Ravenna, Ohio...  
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London Letter: Halifa Sallah – Politician or Human Rights Hero?
‘IT IS A MATTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ’, writes Halifa Sallah in his letter to President Jammeh reproduced below. As readers may know from my postings when this “witches” nonsense began, I, like many Gambians and friends of The Gambia, have been at one with Halifa Sallah.  
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King plan nurtures a fragile hope
Despair has long plagued the hospital and the needy community it was built to serve. Thanks to a state-county deal, it may get yet another chance. Hope and despair have always resided side by side in South Los Angeles, and the hospital complex named for Martin Luther King Jr. has evinced both...  
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Congress observes social justice in selecting candidates: Reddy
Hyderabad, Mar 22 : The Congress had given importance to all sections of people by observing social justice in selecting the candidates contesting for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Official Spokespersons the party said today.  
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Social Justice Spotlight
Social Justice Spotlight By Fritz Klug Cherie Rankin, an instructor at Heartland Community College in Normal, Ill., gave a lecture entitled “Teaching the Concept of Social Class” on Monday in the Fetzer Center’s Putney Auditorium. Rankin’s lecture was the third part of the Social Justice...  
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Justseeds Collective installs social justice and cultural commentary
Referring to themselves as "movement artists" and welcoming categorization as politically, culturally and socially significant, the work and distribution methods of the Justseeds Collective are reminiscent of people's revolutions around the world. Calling on individuals for social justice and...  
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Let’s give Social Justice students some credit
Stand up, Students for Economic and Social Justice, and take a bow. Because the victory in the wake of The University of Montana cutting ties with the Russell Corporation is yours. You’ve spent the last three years making yourselves look foolish — staging dance-ins, sit-ins and protesting dressed...  
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