One of our founding members will be giving a reading at the August 20th Chicago launch of BGD’s new book, “The Solidarity Struggle: How People of Color Succeed and… Read more “Join us for the Chicago launch of BGD’s new book “The Solidarity Struggle””
Author: KELLY HAYES
Queer indigenous organizer and nonviolent direct action trainer with We Charge Genocide and the Chicago Light Brigade.
On The Resignation Of Dante Servin
Dante Servin, the police officer who killed Rekia Boyd by shooting recklessly into a crowd on March 21, 2012, announced his resignation April 17th, 2016. This occurred… Read more “On The Resignation Of Dante Servin”
DePaul University Students Remember Rekia
Today on the National Day of Action to End State Violence Against Black Women, Girls and Femmes, we, DePaul Students for Black Lives, support calls to save… Read more “DePaul University Students Remember Rekia”
Blockading Gentrification in Chicago
Today we take a militant stand against gentrification in Chicago by joining forces with Somos Logan Square to shut down Milwaukee Avenue just outside a major construction… Read more “Blockading Gentrification in Chicago”
Lifted Voices Speaks Out: Concerning Self Defense
In light of recent critiques of those who have bravely mobilized against fascism in the City of Chicago, we are resharing this piece, originally published in Transformative… Read more “Lifted Voices Speaks Out: Concerning Self Defense”
On the Pending Disciplinary Action Against Student Organizers at Loyola University Chicago
An open letter to Dana Broadnax, Director of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution at Loyola University: This afternoon, our organizing collective became aware of this letter, released… Read more “On the Pending Disciplinary Action Against Student Organizers at Loyola University Chicago”
On Holiday Myths and State Violence
One of the common refrains that Indigenous people in the United States are confronted with when they speak to this country’s history of genocide and repression is… Read more “On Holiday Myths and State Violence”
#StopTheCops: Blockading the International Chiefs of Police Conference
(Photo: Kelly Hayes) Today, community members from around Chicago, and organizers from around the country are standing with Black Youth Project 100 as they protest the International Association… Read more “#StopTheCops: Blockading the International Chiefs of Police Conference”
Celebrating Today’s Resistors on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, Lifted Voices will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with students at the Village Leadership Academy in Chicago. We will discuss Native history and culture, but we… Read more “Celebrating Today’s Resistors on Indigenous Peoples’ Day”
Lifting Our Voices: On Militancy and Cultural, Political and Personal Self Defense
As women and non binary people of color, we live each day of our lives in resistance. We are shuffled through varied humiliations and threats to our… Read more “Lifting Our Voices: On Militancy and Cultural, Political and Personal Self Defense”
