Rainbow/PUSH

Type: Organization

Name: Rainbow/PUSH

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mexican priest advocates for immigrant rights

Rev. Alejandro Solalinde, a Mexican priest, is speaking in Chicago this weekend in support of immigrant rights.Solalinde, is based in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he runs a shelter for Central American migrants. He has been a vocal critic of Mexican gangs and ... [Published Chicago Now - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, Advocate, Mexico, Amnesty International

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

A fair minimum wage is a measure of decency

The April jobs report has been hailed as good news by the nation’s newspapers. But a look under the numbers is more sobering. In Chicago and cities across the country, extreme poverty remains high, and the jobless still haunt our streets.Washington would ... [Published Florida Courier - May 17 2013]

Entities: Minimum Wage, African-Americans, Chicago, Workers

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

A Fair Minimum Wage is a Measure of Decency

Entities: Minimum Wage, African-Americans, Workers, Chicago

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

JESSE JACKSON GIVES LECTURE ON “BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY”

Jesse Jackson, the president and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH coalition, spoke at the University of Pretoria on “Building an Inclusive Economy”, yesterday, April 29,2013. He had initially come to South Africa mainly to receive the Oliver Reginald Tambo ... [Published Foroyaa Online - May 10 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, South Africa, Equality, Rainbow/PUSH, Apartheid

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

It's Time to Step it Up, We Have Not Arrived!

"The State of Equality and Justice in America" is a 20-part series of columns written by an all-star list of contributors to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The contributors include: U. S. Rep. John ... [Published Politics in Color - May 09 2013]

Entities: Step IT Oy, Equality, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Rainbow/PUSH

South side isn’t ready for health emergencies

As this is written, everyone wounded in the terror bombings at the Boston Marathon has survived his or her wounds. This remarkable testament to effective medical response stems largely from Boston’s exceptional health-care capacity.But as demonstrated ... [Published Florida Courier - May 02 2013]

Entities: Chicago, Emergency Preparedness, Trust for America's Health, Rainbow/PUSH

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson Gives Lecture On "Building an Inclusive Economy" [press release]

Jesse Jackson, the president and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH coalition, spoke at the University of Pretoria on "Building an Inclusive Economy", yesterday, April 29, 2013.He had initially come to South Africa mainly to receive the Oliver Reginald Tambo ... [Published Individual.com - May 02 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, South Africa, Equality, Apartheid

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Sentencing changed to July 1 for Jesse Jackson Jr.

In one of his first public appearances since taking leave from Congress last year, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was at his father's, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rainbow PUSH headquarters Saturday April 13, 2013. Jackson Jr. did not speak but his lawyer ... [Published Chicago Defender - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson Jr, Sandi Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Sentencing

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. WILL RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD OF THE ORDER OF COMPANIONS

Chicago April 23rd, 2013The government of South Africa will bestow upon the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. theprestigious Award of the Order of Companions of OR Tambo for his excellent contributions tothe fight against apartheid and the struggle for equality ... [Published Rainbow/PUSH Coalition - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, South Africa, Apartheid, Rainbow/PUSH, Oliver Tambo

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Jesse Jackson to speak at TSU graduation in May

His message will be extremely powerful as the nation and world commemorate this major event in history, TSU President Glenda Baskin Glover said in a news release. TSU graduates will have the opportunity to hear from a central figure who was responsible ... [Published Tennessean - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights, Rainbow/PUSH

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

South Side isnt ready for health emergencies

Entities: Chicago, Rainbow/PUSH, Trust for America's Health, Center for Biosecurity

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Rev. Jesse Jackson Asks $7 Million Bailout For Roseland Hospital

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is leading a group of community leaders in calling for an infusion of $7 million from the Quinn administration to keep Roseland Community Hospital running without dramatic cuts to patient care.The Far South Side safety-net hospital ... [Published Urban Mecca - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Jesse Jackson, Rainbow/PUSH, Health Care, Service Employees International Union

Quotes

"Dr. King was coming to Moore's Ford Bridge to demonstrate the day he was assassinated and Tyrone has been fearless and relentless in pursuit of justice in that scandalous lynching. We strongly support Tyrone's efforts. He is a veteran civil rights warrior and a valued member of the SCLC family. We view this as an attempt by the federal government to intimidate Rep. Brooks and other freedom fighters,” Steele said."

State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Indicted for Misuse of Charitable Funds [Published Atlanta Progressive News - 19 hours ago]

"By comparison, South Africa's struggle for equality was still "early in the morning". Attaining equality was a task for everyone, including the government and private sector, although the government's role was paramount" , he said

Jesse Jackson Gives Lecture On "Building an Inclusive Economy" [press release] [Published Individual.com - May 02 2013]

"These promotions and appointments are well deserved; each one of these leaders brings a distinct ability and talent that is critical to our growth at Polk" said Kendra Rawls, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Polk

Polk Promotes 4 Executives to New Posts [Published Auto Remarketing - Apr 30 2013]

apartheid system, "we must measure human rights by one yardstick. Human rights for all human"

REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. WILL RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD OF THE ORDER OF COMPANIONS [Published Rainbow/PUSH Coalition - Apr 25 2013]

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South side isn’t ready for health emergencies [Published Florida Courier - May 02 2013]
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Polk Promotes 4 Executives to New Posts [Published Auto Remarketing - Apr 30 2013]
Keep on running: Jesse Jackson comes back to So... [Published Daily Maverick - Apr 30 2013]
Sentencing changed to July 1 for Jesse Jackson Jr. [Published Chicago Defender - Apr 29 2013]
Jackson Jr.’s Sentencing Could Be Delayed [Published CBS Chicago.com - Apr 27 2013]
NATIONAL BLACK WALL STREET LEADER CONGRATULATES... [Published Chicago Now - Apr 26 2013]
Detroit EM Orr Has 2 Weeks Left To Prepare Plan [Published CBS Detroit - Apr 25 2013]
Reparations in Order for 1963 Bombing [Published Forward Times - Apr 25 2013]
REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. WILL RECEIVE THE... [Published Rainbow/PUSH Coalition - Apr 25 2013]
Jesse Jackson to speak at TSU graduation in May [Published Tennessean - Apr 23 2013]
South Side isnt ready for health emergencies [Published Columbus Free Press - Apr 23 2013]
Rev. Jesse Jackson Asks $7 Million Bailout For ... [Published Urban Mecca - Apr 23 2013]
The State of Equality and Justice in Ame... [Published Michigan Citizen - Apr 19 2013]
Rosenworcel, Pai Urge Action on Broadcaster For... [Published Broadcasting & Cable - Apr 18 2013]
Jesse Jackson Jr. Makes First Public Appearance [Published Chicago Heights Patch - Apr 16 2013]
Alongside Father And Attorney, Jackson Jr. Make... [Published Talking Points Memo - Apr 15 2013]
Wake-up call: More youth priced out of college [Published Dallas Examiner - Apr 15 2013]
Jesse Jackson Jr. Makes First Public Appearance [Published Homewood-Flossmoor Patch - Apr 15 2013]
ABC 7 Exclusive: Jackson Jr. makes first public... [Published WLS Chicago - Apr 13 2013]

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Alongside Father And Attorney, Jackson Jr. Make... [Published Talking Points Memo - Apr 15 2013] Making his first public appearance in several months, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) attended a gathering of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Saturday in Chicago.Jackson Jr. did not speak at the gathering, but his attorney and father, Rev. Jesse Jackson, ...
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