Amazon Workers Strike Exposes the Grind
Profits for Them, Perils for Us By Dancing Quail From the coal mines of Appalachia to Detroit’s auto plants, America’s labor history is a story of blood, sweat, and the unbreakable will of workers to…
Starbucks Workers Strike
A Stand for Fairness Against Corporate Resistance In December 2024, Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) organized a nationwide strike, marking a major escalation in their ongoing fight for fair wages, better working conditions, and an end…
Strikers Rights
Your Right To Strike! The U.S. Constitution addresses citizens’ rights to bring grievances against the government in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. It states: “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom…
When Does Protesting Become Illegal
When a Protest Crosses the Line Protesting is not inherently illegal. The First Amendment guarantees the right to peacefully assemble and express views, even if they are controversial or unpopular. However, a protest can become…
Photographers’ Rights at a General Strike or Protests
I want to take pictures or shoot video at a General Strike You have the right to record public events, including protests, but understanding the limits and protections is important. Your Rights In public spaces:…
Your Rights At a Protest
Where Your Rights Are Strongest Your rights are strongest in “traditional public forums” — streets, sidewalks, and parks. You also typically have the right to speak out on other public property, such as plazas in…
Solidarity Groups
These organizations are included because they are relevant to conversations about labor power and civic participation.
Who is Blackout The System?
Blackout The System is a national, non-partisan grassroots movement focused on strategic, peaceful disruption—specifically through withdrawing labor and spending—while building community-based alternatives that reduce dependence on corporate systems. Their framing is blunt: they’re not asking…
Who is No Kings
No Kings is a decentralized grassroots movement launched in 2025 to resist authoritarianism, corporate dominance, and elite overreach in the U.S. political system. Named in defiance of unchecked executive power—particularly under the banner of “Trumpism”—the…
Who Is Indivisible?
Indivisible is a nationwide grassroots movement founded in 2016 to defend democracy and resist authoritarianism through strategic civic engagement. The organization began with a viral document, The Indivisible Guide, written by former congressional staffers who…