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Civil Disobedience
Protest after federal agents fatally shot a man while trying to detain him, in Minneapolis

Protests Inside Churches Are Unusual Despite Long History of Civil Disobedience in the US

While many religious groups have denounced the ICE surge in Minnesota, the protest inside Cities Church has received relatively little support.

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Arizona Protest

Arizona Lawmakers Move Forward on Anti-Protest Bill

Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill, HB 2309, that would heighten the penalties for a number of charges associated with protests, and create a new charge for behavior deemed “violent or disorderly assembly.” 

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DeRay Mckesson

Supreme Court Rejects Fifth Circuit Ruling in Protest Lawsuit

The case against Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson will be sent back to the Fifth Circuit for further review. A Louisiana officer claims Mckesson should be held liable for an injury caused by the actions of an anonymous protester, even though he had no involvement in the crime.

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DeRay Mckesson

Black Lives Matter Leader May Face Trial for Actions of Anonymous Protester

A prominent Black Lives Matter activist, DeRay Mckesson, might go on trial for injuries sustained by a police officer during a protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana even though he wasn’t […]

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