2 Siouxland groups hosting human rights events Saturday
According to a release from Sweetgrass Uprising and the Siouxland Good Troublemakers, they will be holding events 'to stand up for human rights.'
The first of the two events is a United We Stand March that will be held by Sweetgrass Uprising in South Sioux City. The march will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the vacant Advance Auto Parts parking lot.
The march will then head across the Veteran's Memorial Bridge into Sioux City, leading marchers to the Mildred Anderson Pavillion, and then the Sioux City Public Museum Green Space. During the march, there will be four prayer stops.
Story continues below
Top Story: The Latest: Israel attacks Iran, killing top military officers
Lights & Sirens: Jury for Dakota Dunes murder trial still up in the air
Sports: Champions Chat: West Sioux boys soccer
Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here
Following the march, the Siouxland Good Troublemakers will be hosting multiple speakers at the Public Museum Green Space, where they will be reading passages from the United States Constitution and its Amendments. Multiple treaties will also be read. This event will begin at around 6 p.m.
I started Sweetgrass Uprising as a way to bring people together in the community and to unify as one against an unjust and corrupt government,' Sweetgrass Uprising organizer Jessica Lopez-Walker said. 'We will stand up for those who cannot. They won't break our spirits!'
Siouxland Good Troublemakers co-organizer Garie Lewis said, 'With the chaos coming out of D.C., it is more important than at anytime in my life for all people to come together and realize that we have more in common with each other than we do with any so-called leader that tries to make us hate our neighbors. Any person that does that is the enemy of peace.'
During the event, donations for Safe Place of Siouxland will also be collected.
These events are taking place on the same day as many 'No Kings Day of Defiance' protests will be taking place around the nation.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Trump administration sues Los Angeles over immigration policies
The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on Monday seeking to topple its so-called sanctuary city policy, saying its stance blocks immigration enforcement. 'The City of Los Angeles' Sanctuary City laws are illegal. Those laws and policies are designed to and in fact do interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution,' the Department of Justice wrote in the suit. 'The challenged law and policies of the City of Los Angeles obstruct the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law and impede consultation and communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.' The lawsuit is the fourth from the administration challenging such policies. Similar litigation targeting sanctuary cities and states has been filed in Chicago and Illinois, Colorado and New Jersey. But the Los Angeles suit follows a series of widespread immigration raids that resulted in protests as well as clashes with law enforcement. Trump sent in the National Guard and later the Marines to respond to the protests, a rare use of military might in response to demonstrations. The city of Los Angeles did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The suit includes several references to the election, including a campaign pledge by President Trump to deport immigrants and writing that the U.S. is 'facing a crisis of illegal immigration.' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has been highly critical of Trump's actions in the city, saying it inflamed tensions and that the president was not staying true to his call to deport 'the worst of the worst.' 'Why were there raids?' Bass said during a television appearance earlier this month. 'We had been told that he was going to go after violent criminals. It wasn't a drug den; it was a Home Depot.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
6 days ago
- The Hill
Trump administration sues Los Angeles over immigration policies
The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on Monday seeking to topple its so-called sanctuary city policy, saying its stance blocks immigration enforcement. 'The City of Los Angeles' Sanctuary City laws are illegal. Those laws and policies are designed to and in fact do interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution,' DOJ wrote in the suit. 'The challenged law and policies of the City of Los Angeles obstruct the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law and impede consultation and communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.' The suit is the fourth suit from the administration challenging such policies. Similar litigation has been filed in Chicago and Illinois, Colorado and New Jersey. But the Los Angeles suit follows a series of widespread immigration raids that resulted in protests as well as clashes with law enforcement. Trump sent in the National Guard and later Marines to respond to the protests, a rare use of military might in response to demonstrations. The city of Los Angeles did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The suit includes several references to the election, including a campaign pledge by President Trump to deport migrants and writing that the U.S. is 'facing a crisis of illegal immigration.' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been highly critical of Trump's actions in the city, saying it inflamed tensions, and said the president was not staying true to his call to deport 'the worst of the worst.' 'Why were there raids?' Bass said during a television appearance earlier this month. 'We had been told that he was going to go after violent criminals. It wasn't a drug den; it was a Home Depot.'
26-06-2025
Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers
BALTIMORE -- A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle in Maryland, where officials are struggling to address an unexpected onslaught of claims alleging child sexual abuse in state-run juvenile detention facilities. With thousands of similar claims already pending in state court, the litigation has raised questions about how Maryland will handle the potential financial liability. The new federal suit, filed Wednesday on behalf of three plaintiffs, seeks $300 million in damages — an amount that far exceeds caps imposed on claims filed in state court. It alleges Maryland juvenile justice leaders knew about a culture of abuse inside youth detention facilities and failed to address it, violating the plaintiffs' civil rights. A message seeking comment was left Thursday with the state's Department of Juvenile Services. The department generally doesn't comment on pending litigation. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General declined to comment. An estimated 11,000 plaintiffs have sued in state court, according to the attorneys involved. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said Wednesday that he believes negotiations for a potential settlement are ongoing between attorneys for the plaintiffs and the attorney general's office. Officials have said the state is facing a potential liability between $3 billion and $4 billion. Lawsuits started pouring in after a state law passed in 2023 eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims in Maryland. The change came in the immediate aftermath of a scathing investigative report that revealed widespread abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It prompted the archdiocese to file for bankruptcy to protect its assets. But Maryland leaders didn't anticipate they'd be facing similar budgetary concerns because of claims against the state's juvenile justice system. Facing a potentially enormous payout, lawmakers recently passed an amendment to limit future liabilities. The new law reduces caps on settlements from $890,000 to $400,000 for cases filed after May 31 against state institutions, and from $1.5 million to $700,000 for private institutions. It allows each claimant to receive only one payment, instead of being able to collect for each act of abuse. Suing in federal court allows plaintiffs to sidestep those limits. 'Despite Maryland's recent unconstitutional legislative efforts to insulate itself from liability for the horrific sexual brutalization of children in its custody, Maryland cannot run from liability under Federal law,' plaintiffs' attorney Corey Stern said in a statement. 'The United States Constitution was created for all of us, knowing that some would need protection from the tyranny of their political leaders.' The three plaintiffs in the federal case allege they were sexually abused by staff at two juvenile detention centers. While other lawsuits have mainly presented allegations of abuse occurring decades ago, the federal complaint focuses on events alleged to have happened in 2019 and 2020. The plaintiffs were 14 and 15 years old. The victims feared their sentences would be extended if they spoke out, according to the complaint. They accuse state officials of turning a blind eye to a 'culture of sexual brutalization and abuse.'
