Category Archives: Events

ALEC protested in OKC during reception hosted by Gov. Fallin

The American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC, is a “nonpartisan” organization that works to have “pro-business” legislation passed in state legislatures. Yet somehow ALEC legislation keeps seeming to restrict voting by Democratic-leaning citizens, limit reproductive rights, and generally curtail or eliminate other progressive policies. So, of course, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and other state

Human Rights Film Festival – OKC – March 24 & 25

Free and open to the public. *** 24 March Saturday *** 1:10 pm – Life of Amnesty International Founder Peter Benenson 2:40 pm – Message From Fallujah 2:55 p.m. – Justice Without Border (Bringing human rights violators to justice) 3:35 pm -Fighting for Life in the Death Belt (follows Anti-Death penalty lawyer) *** 24 March,

Lakota People Call for Hunger Strike re: Water April 1-3

The Lakota Hunger Strike for Sacred Water Protection In Solidarity with Bella Bella Written by a group of Lakota tribal members including Kyanne Dillabaugh, Debra White Plume and Karen Ducheneaux On the Cheyenne River Homelands in 1868 Ft Laramie Treaty Territory many Lakota families will join the children of Bella Bella, Canada in a two-day

Virtual Art Contest Is Announced

The Coalition against Keystone XL Pipeline has announced a visual art contest with cash prizes totally $350.00.  Entries will be submitted digitally.  All types of visual art are accepted including, but not limited to, photographs, cartoons, quilts, paintings and sculptures.  The purpose of the art contest is to draw attention to the harmful effects of the Keystone

Jay Parmley: “I’m coming home” (to conduct DFA training event)

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Former Oklahoma Democratic Party chair Jay Parmley will be involved with the DFA Campaign Academy being held in Tulsa March 3-4. The following email message was sent out today to DFA members in Oklahoma over Jay’s name. He left OK in 2008 to serve as Executive Director for the South Carolina Democratic Party and last

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