RAIM-Seattle

Watch out Cascadia!
The first West Coast RAIM chapter, RAIM-Seattle, has arrived. We are excited to make this announcement and look forward to working with RAIM-Seattle in a joint effort against imperialism and the First World.
So what the fuck are you waiting for? Check them out now.
Lyndon Johnson’s second Presidential term was both tumultuous and a [...]

RAIM Crashes Racist Tea Party

RAIM Crashes Racist Tea Party
(raimd.wordpress.com)
Racist tea baggers took their anti-migrant idiocy to the steps of the capitol building. The Saturday event in Denver was part of a national day to oppose amnesty for so-called “illegal aliens.” According to the website www.againstamnesty.com these “Tea Parties” were to be held in 50 cities, including Denver and Durango.
RAIM [...]

Protest the “Tea Party Against Amnesty and Illegal Immigrants”, This Saturday

Protest the “Tea Party Against Amnesty and Illegal Immigrants”
Support Migrant Rights!
Gather at Lincoln Park,
across from State Capitol
Saturday, November 14, 2009 – 10:00am
The Tea Bagger movement is holding a rally to agitate against migrant peoples this Saturday, November 14 at 10am-12pm at the State Capitol.  The fascistic Minutemen and other nativist and racist “patriots” will be [...]

RAIM, others wreck Zionist-led war mongering against Iran

RAIM, others wreck Zionist-led war mongering against Iran
On October 28th, Uzi Landua, a hard-line Zionist and long-time high-ranking official in the Israeli state, spoke at the Auraria campus in Denver. Landau was invited by the Zionist group, the Amerikan-Israeli Student Affairs Committee, to discuss the supposed threat posed by Iran. RAIM had other ideas.
Word about [...]

Denver Kolumbus Day Reportback

Denver Kolumbus Day Reportback
(raimd.wordpress.com)
On Saturday October 10, 2009 there was another wack ass parade of white settlers celebrating Columbus Day, disrespecting Native peoples, and engrossing themselves in settler parasitism. Denver has been an epicenter of resistance to this celebration of genocide and racism, as Colorado was the first state to officially celebrate Columbus Day over [...]

Denver Protests Ongoing Imperialist Wars

Denver Protests Ongoing Imperialist Wars
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October 7 was the 8th anniversary of the start of the current war in Afghanistan by the United States.  A number of national groups in the remaining U.S. anti-war movement called for actions.  Locally the Denver Anti-War Network (DAWN) called for a march many months ago, and it kicked off this [...]

Call Out to Oppose KKKolumbus Day and Settler Colonialism

Join RAIM-Denver and other Denver activists as we oppose the annual celebration of genocide, Kolumbus Day.
Saturday, October 10th, 9:30 am
West Steps of the State Capitol building

Upcoming Anti-Imperialist Actions in Denver: No War In Afghanistan, No Kolumbus Day

If you didn’t feel there is enough to do around Denver fighting imperialism, this week will be eventful.
First, this Wednesday a march, rally, and after event to protest U.$. wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq. Join RAIM as we do our thing and provide platform for revolutionary, anti-imperialist politics.
Then join us this Saturday as we [...]

Denver Anti-War Events

From the Denver Anti-War Network:
Open Community Discussion on the Anti-War Movement
Monday, August 31st: 6:30 pm
Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St.
“March for Real Change. Stop Obama’s Wars”
Wednesday, October 7th: 4pm
Federal Courthouse, 19th and Stout
Justice and Peace Jamboree
An evening of food, music and radical politics
Wednesday, October 7th: 7pm
Quixote’s, 2623 Welton St.

Review of ‘The Old Future’s Gone: Progressive Strategy Amid Cascading Crisis,’ a talk by Robert Jensen

Review of ‘The Old Future’s Gone: Progressive Strategy Amid Cascading Crisis,’ a talk by Robert Jensen
http://raimd.wordpress.com
Last month, author and activist Robert Jensen spoke in Denver at an event sponsored by Argusfest entitled “The Old Future’s Gone: Progressive Strategy Amid Cascading Crisis.”  It was based on a writing that has circulated among left-liberal websites.  A professor [...]

May Day Report

May Day Report
May 5th, 2009

Around 700 people demonstrated for an end to attacks on migrant workers on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Greeley, Colorado. The event was sponsored by a  Greeley-based community group, Al Frente de Lucha, which has long been involved in the Mexicano/Chicano community there.  Greeley has been a focal point in immigration [...]

More Info on Greeley May Day March

Greeley Unity March in Support of Migrants’ Rights
When: Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 @ 1pm
Where: Starts at Island Grove Park, 514 W. 14st
Carpool and caravans are leaving from four places in the greater Denver area.
Aurora: 16th and Dallas (Creative Options School) meet at 9:30 am
Denver: 12th & Mariposa (Lincoln Park) meet at 10:00 am (HOT COFFEE [...]

May 2nd Greeley Unity March for Migrant Rights

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RAIM posts this info in solidarity with the organizers of the migrant rights march in Greeley on May 2nd. Right wing forces are planning to counter this march, so it is essential for all progressive forces to be at this march who can.

Info below is about the starting point of the Greeley march, [...]

Support Migrants’ Struggles!

Event!
Al Frente de Lucha has called together a Unity March in solidarity with migrants and their families. Join RAIM-Denver and many others on Saturday, May 2nd in Greeley, Colorado as we march in support of migrants’ struggles and agitate for heightened revolutionary struggle.
When: May 2nd, 1:00 pm
Where: Island Grove Park. 514 N. 14th Ave. Greeley, [...]

A RAIMD Picnic – Confronting the Minutemen

See http://raimd.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/anti-racist-picnic-confronts-minutemen-racists/

Anti-Racist Picnic Confronts Minutemen Racists

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The Colorado Minutemen, a virulently racist anti-Mexican group, held a meeting at the Englewood Library on Saturday, February 21st . RAIM-Denver became aware of the meeting less than a week in advance and was eager to oppose it. With little time to coordinate and promote a large protest, we decided instead to hold a picnic. [...]

Counter the Minutemen This Saturday!

Minutemen Fascists Meeting, this Saturday!
The meeting of the anti-migrant Colorado Minutemen will be happening this Saturday, in Englewood at 10AM. Coincidentally RAIM will be holding a picnic at the same location at 9:30AM. Bring cheese and wine. There will be plenty of crackers.

What: Cheese, Wine and Minutemen Picnic
Where: Generally surrounding the
Englewood Civic Center
1000 Englewood Pkwy
When: [...]

Boulder Peltier Events

Friday Febuary 6th 2009:
Rally for Leonard Peltier
Noon @ Boulder City Council Building
followed by:
Leonard Peltier: 33 years behind bars, 33 years looking for justice
an educational event presented by ISN, LPDOC, and 180-11
7pm @ Room 100, Mathematics Building of DU

Report From Gaza Solidarity Protest this Saturday

Hearing about the latest Gaza rally the day before, RAIM went to show our solidarity with the Palestinian people under attack from Israel, and agitate for national liberation and against imperialism.  Here are some photos from Saturday, January 24th at the State Capitol:

Overall it was a good action.  We helped give some energy (and some [...]

Greeley Immigration Forum, Wednesday

On Wednesday, January 21st, a Greeley forum on immigration will feature both Ricardo Romero from the Movimiento de Liberacion National Mexicano [MLMN] and prominent political hip hop artist Immortal Technique.
This free event is taking place at the University Center Ballroom, 2045 10th Ave, at 6pm.

Pro-Palestinian Rally Confronts Zionist Settler Supporters

Today, RAIM and others again stood with the people of Gaza against Israeli aggression. The local ultra-right group Ameri[kkk]ans Against Terrorism held a “pro-Israel” rally at the State Capital. A crowd of approxamately 1,000 people gathered across from the state capitol to tell the Zionist crackers on the other side that we do not tolerate [...]

Friday Rally For Gaza

From the Colorado Palestinian Solidarity Coalition:

“Stop the Attack on Gaza!”
Please come express your solidarity with the people of Gaza,
This is the least we could do!

Friday, January 9, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Capitol Building, West Steps, Denver
Bring signs and flash lights
Please help spread the word – pass this announcement on to your contacts

Protest Israeli Aggression, Today!

An Israeli Consul representative is flying in from Los Angeles to participate in a pro-Israel rally. It is going to be held at the Hebrew Educational Alliance building at 5:30pm today. Join a counter-demonstration in support of Gaza.
When: Today, 5 pm
Where: 3600 S. Ivanhoe (One block east of Hampton and Holly)

Denver Protests for Gaza

In response to the recent military offensive by Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza, an ad-hoc solidarity demonstration took place at the State Capitol building on December, 30th, 2008. Tired of waiting for a rally to be organized, RAIM-Denver and allies in the pro-Palestine movement initiated this action. A vigil was also organized by [...]

Support Gaza and Demonstration

Statement in Support of Gaza
Slick PDF Version -Raim-Denver: Standing with Gaza
Beginning on Saturday December, 27th, Israel once again unleashed a wave of violence against the Palestinians, this time conducting massive aerial bombings of the Gaza Strip. In what is being called the bloodiest day in the Gaza since the 1967 war, Amerikan-made F-16s rained [...]

Nick Brown: Anti-Imperialism, Organization and Expansion

Nick Brown: Anti-Imperialism, Organization and Expansion
An Interview with Monkey Smashes Heaven
[Nick from RAIM-Denver was recently interviewed by the Maoist-Third Worldist online journal, Monkey Smashes Heaven. This is a slightly edited version of the interview.]
Nick Brown Against Empire: Monkey Smashes Heaven interviews Nick Brown from RAIM-Denver (monkeysmashesheaven.wordpress.com)
MSH: I understand that you’re familiar with Monkey Smashes Heaven [...]

KKKolumbus Day 2008: Fight Racism and National Oppression

Transform Columbus Day has several events coming up this week in the Denver area. RAIMD encourages participation against this white supremacist holiday. We will post more info as we get it.
Saturday:

Monday:
Racism 101
Student’s Walkout On Racism!
Join us on the 101st Anniversary of Columbus Day and make a stand against RACISM!

What: Racism 101 [...]

R68, anti-DNC Day 1 and 2 quick reports

RAIM was a participant in the Recreate 68 Alliance formed to organize protests against the DNC. RAIM participated the R68 meetings going back over 6 months, aided with security at the events, and-as usual- did our own thing. Despite differences in politics with the many individuals and groups, and some internal antagonisms within the organizing [...]

DNC Protest Poster and Public Enemy

RAIM’s nifty DNC protest poster:

PDF version
Also, Recreate ‘68 today announced that Public Enemy will be playing a free concert on Tuesday at 2pm at Civic Center Park.

Denver ZineFest

RAIM-Denver will be at the Denver Zinefest. This Saturday, May 31st, from 10AM to 6PM at the First Unitarian Church (1400 Lafayette)
Come by, check out our lit, grab a DVD and find out what we’re all about.

Benefit for Big Mountain/Black Mesa Resistance

the Strength of the Earth
is my strength
the thoughts of the Earth
are my thoughts

-traditional Dine ‘song of the Earth Spirit’
Benefit will be held at the Mercury Cafe
2199 California Street
May 15th, 2008, Beginning at 9PM
Art raffle, free literature, and giveaway items included!
Hektor Munoz, Performance Artist
Sarah Morelli and gueass, traditional classical dance/music from North India
Zay and guests with [...]

Upcoming Dead Prez Shows

Dead Prez has two shows coming up. Proceeds from both are going to Tent State University and Recreate 68 to support the ‘Festival of Democracy’ and other peaceful protests against the Democratic National Convention.
Tuesday, May 6, 8 pm at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder
Wednesday, May 7, 8 pm at Cervantes, 2637 Welton St., [...]

Benefit for Big Mountain at the Merc. Cafe

Benefit for Big Mountain at the Merc. Cafe
May 15th
9:30 PM

Protest “Mad” Madeleine Albright, April 16th

Madeleine Albright, the patron saint of UN enforced starvation, will be speaking at the “University” of Kolorado- Boulder on April 16th. RAIM-Denver is leading the charge in opposing this event:
On April 16th, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright will be speaking at the University of Colorado- Boulder. Under Bill Clinton, Albright championed the policy of [...]

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