Heather Benno

Heather Benno is an Iraqi-American activist and lawyer based in Washington, D.C. She focuses on immigrant rights, women's rights and anti-racism organizing.

Heather BennoDecember 10, 2011
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Militant immigrant rights movement puts government on defensive

On Nov. 17, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a directive for its deportation attorneys to begin reviewing all new and…
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Heather BennoDecember 1, 2011
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Protest in Washington, D.C., demands end to military rule in Egypt

All over the world, Egyptians and supporters are rallying in front of embassies and other political centers to support the…
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Heather BennoJuly 12, 2011
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‘States rights’ invoked to justify harsh anti-immigrant measures

Politicians have imposed odious "reforms" on immigrants in the past 10 years. Now, immigrant workers face new challenges.
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Heather BennoJune 11, 2011
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Immigrants win victories against Secure Communities

Because of the opposition to Secure Communities, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced June 1 that New York would suspend…
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Heather BennoMay 25, 2011
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‘Secure Communities’ rhetoric versus reality

Under the Obama administration, immigrants have been under attack possibly more than ever before.
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Heather BennoMay 10, 2011
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NATO tries to kill Gaddafi with ‘humanitarian’ bombing

On May 2, NATO bombed Libyan president Moammar Gaddafi's home in Tripoli, killing his 29 year-old son, and three of…
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Heather BennoMarch 1, 2011
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Chicago rallies in solidarity with Wisconsin workers

Over 2,000 people in Chicago rallied in the Thompson Center Plaza on Feb. 27 against attacks on unions and in…
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Heather BennoFebruary 24, 2011
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Wisconsin: the role of students in the struggle

Into the second week of protests, Wisconsin educators and students are in the streets fighting a proposal that would gut…
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Heather BennoNovember 14, 2010
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Iraq, Iran and U.S. imperialism in the Middle East

Following is a talk given in a panel titled “Resisting U.S. imperialism: Is it just bad policies or the system?”…
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Heather BennoSeptember 23, 2010
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Parents in Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago sit-in to stop demolition of grassroots school library

Since Wednesday Sept. 15, parents of students at Chicago's Whittier Public Elementary School have occupied a school field house ("La…
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