Headline Roundup • August 19th, 2024
Protesters Rally as Democratic National Convention Begins
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Monday, the 2024 Democratic National Convention convened in Chicago amid rallies and marches by protesters.
Key Details: Hundreds of LGBTQ and pro-abortion rights protesters rallied on Sunday night ahead of the Democratic National Convention. In addition, protesters with the Coalition to March are preparing a counterrally outside the event in opposition to the Biden-Harris administration's support for Israel during the almost 11-month war with Hamas.
Key Quote: “We have to play our part in the belly of the beast to stop the genocide, to end U.S. aid to Israel and stand with Palestine,” said Hatem Abudayyeh, a spokesperson for the Coalition to March on the DNC.
For Context: Demonstrators headed to the same monument of Union Army General John Logan that protesters climbed in an iconic moment during the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Chicago is being remembered for that infamous convention where police and anti-Vietnam war protesters were seen on live television violently clashing.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the political spectrum noted that the Democratic Party is now mostly unified and energized, despite the anger and dissent that protesters are ready to display outside the security perimeter of the convention.
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Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune
A crowd of hundreds called for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights Sunday evening in downtown Chicago, getting a head start on a week of protests before the Democratic National Convention kickoff Monday.
Starting with a rally on Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive by the Chicago River, with Trump Tower as a backdrop as the blazing sun set behind the Marina City Towers, demonstrators headed south to the Grant Park monument of Union Army Gen. John Logan, which protesters climbed in an iconic moment during the DNC protests in August 1968.
After an...
Associated Press
Crowds of activists are expected to gather in Chicago for protests outside the Democratic National Convention this week, hoping to call attention to such issues as economic injustice, reproductive rights and the war in Gaza.
While Vice President Kamala Harris has galvanized the party as she gears up to accept the Democratic nomination, activists say their plans to demonstrate haven’t changed. They’re ready to amplify their progressive message before the nation’s top Democratic leaders.
Their issues cover climate change, abortion rights and racial equality, to name a few, but many activists agree an immediate cease-fire in...
Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins Monday as top Democrats travel to Chicago to celebrate the party's presidential nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris.
The convention, which will be held at the United Center in Chicago, starts Monday and runs through Thursday, when Harris will formally accept the nomination with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Anti-Israel protesters are expected to demonstrate outside the event, opposing the Biden-Harris administration's support for Israel in its nearly 11-month war with Hamas in Gaza.
The DNC said the party will celebrate the record...
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