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On October 30, a "unity" march was held in Santa Rosa for Andy Lopez, the 13-year-old with a toy gun who was shot and killed by Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy Erick Gelhaus on October 22. The march began in the Roseland area of the city, and block by block the group swelled as marchers headed downtown to Old Court House Square where speakers were heard that included the friends and family of Andy. Hundreds participated in the unity march, which brought together the diverse neighborhoods of south-west Santa Rosa. An equally large march from downtown Santa Rosa to the Sonoma County Sheriff's department was held the previous day on October 29. Organizers described the unity march in an event announcement as follows: "This event hopes to bring together the diverse communities of Santa Rosa for a massive demonstration of unity against police brutality, gun violence, and racial profiling in our neighborhoods and a call for justice in the brutal slaying of A...

Supporters of the Idle No More movement participated in a round dance during the final day of the Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony and Celebration on March 17 at Emma Prusch Park in San Jose. "We have been using these round dances to call attention to our Earth, and to the call for fighting the corporations, fighting our government, and to protect this Earth as Indigenous people," Lakota Harden said to the group before the round dance began. The celebration is hosted by Calpulli Tonalehqueh, and according to their website it is the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony held nationally.  The ceremonial area was outlined with vendors, and the public advocacy tables represented very serious topics. Many of the crafts booths featured politically themed items for sale. One booth was dedicated to the freeing of Leonard Peltier, and the Latino Labor Caucus was present.  The San Jose Black Berets, who helped with some of the logistics of the celebration, had a table....