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99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power Kicks Off Teach-Ins
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April 12, 2012
This week, 99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power ? a large coalition of progressive organizations, from Greenpeace to Occupiers to CWA ? began training 100,000 people across the country to tell the story of how America's economy collapsed and the history of non-violent direct action. These teach-ins will give participants the tools to launch their own progressive actions and campaigns for change.
99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power Trains Activist Leaders
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March 29, 2012
Occupy Wall Street-inspired activists are gearing up to lead demonstrations and resistance as part of "99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power."
99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power Is Coming
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March 22, 2012
CWA activists are headed to spring training. Next month, 2,000 CWA activists will be attending training to lead nonviolent, direct protests aimed at reigniting the enthusiasm and passion of Occupy Wall Street and Wisconsin uprisings. CWA joins more than 60 progressive groups ? collectively called the 99 Percent Spring ? that will be training a total of 100,000 activists at 700 trainings in 48 states.
Find Out More About 99 Percent Spring/Challenging Corporate Power
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March 22, 2012
During CWA's union hall call on March 22, we heard reports from the National Day of Solidarity for Verizon Workers and we talked about the next step: participating in the 99 Percent Spring training program.
CWAers Stand Strong for Immigrant, Voting Rights in Alabama
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March 15, 2012
CWA members and leaders made the week-long march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., last week, ending in a big rally on the steps of the state capitol.