On Sept. 11, 1973, the CIA orchestrated the overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende, a Marxist. Then-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger oversaw the military coup on behalf of the U.S.-owned copper mining companies Anaconda and Kennicott.
Gabriel’s Rebellion Remembered at Site Where It Was Planned
Despite the threat of a thunderstorm, about 60 people turned out today for a profoundly moving event marking the 224th anniversary of Gabriel’s Rebellion. The gathering was held at Spring Park in Henrico County, just outside Richmond, where the historic uprising was initially planned.
Free Speech Trial of the Uhuru 3 Begins in Tampa
TAMPA, FL, Sept. 4 — The trial of the Uhuru 3 opened this morning at U.S. District Court in downtown Tampa,
Updates and Announcements: June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT VCU Encampment Defendants on Trial Friday, June 28 at 9 am Some of the 13 people arrested at VCU April 29 when university, city and state police broke […]
I-9 activists sentenced in Richmond court
Eight of the nine Richmond-area antiwar activists arrested March 11 for blocking Interstate 95 to draw attention to the genocide in Gaza will have to serve a day or two in jail and pay a $300 fine.
The Trial of the I-9: Verdict today, sentencing on Monday
A multi-racial group of nine young people arrested March 11 for blocking Interstate 95 in Richmond to draw attention to the genocide in Gaza went on trial today in Richmond General Court, charged with four Class One misdemeanors that could bring them jail time, plus fines.
Statement on the Crisis in Gaza by the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality
Our statement explaining our position on the crisis in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel.
The Virginia Defender 