Rachel Hu

Managing Editor @BTnewsroom

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I am really proud to be leading up a new national grassroots media network, the BreakThrough Disrupters program.

If you want to do more than just listen for news and analysis, you can join us.

Apply today!!

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BT is excited to announce we are launching a new volunteer-based program for grassroots media makers: BreakThrough Disrupters.

If you want to see BT bring high-quality media, and media training, to working-class communities, show your support and donate!

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At today's May Day rally in Chicago, a U.S. Navy veteran has a message for active duty service members.

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“Without our labor, nothing moves."

@UAW president @ShawnFainUAW was in Chicago for its May Day rally and spoke to us about uniting the working class in the face of billionaire greed.

@laborontheline

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BT News is on the ground in Minneapolis, where we spoke to a protestor who was shot with pepper bullets during this afternoon's demonstration against ICE. The protest erupted in response to an ICE agent fatally shooting 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

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NOW: Thousands rally in front of Washington, DC ICE headquarters chanting, "F*ck ICE!" after today's killing of 37 year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

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BREAKING: Thousands in Minneapolis rally in an emergency protest after the ICE killing of Alex Pretti, chanting "Power to the people, no one is illegal!"

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“STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE!”

At an emergency protest which erupted after the ICE killing of Alex Pretti, protestors called for an extension of Friday’s general strike. The historic economic blackout was organized in response to ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shooting Renee Good just a couple weeks before.

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TODAY: Hundreds of thousands in Minnesota braved -10°F weather to march through downtown Minneapolis as part of the statewide general strike demanding ICE out of the Twin Cities.

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Most powerful interview I got today on the ground with a teacher in Minneapolis.

The energy on the ground was indignant, electric, and it was clear history was made today.

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"We need to shut it all down, because they are coming for your city next"

A Minneapolis public school teacher explains why he joined today's general strike.

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"We need to shut it all down, because they are coming for your city next"

A Minneapolis public school teacher explains why he joined today's general strike.

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Don't let the corporate media fool you—people are always fighting back, and yes, sometimes even winning!

This week's stories prove it:

➡️Charlotte, NC: Neighbors shut down Border Patrol
➡️DeKalb County, GA: People Power pushes back on Big Tech's AI data centers
➡️ National Polls: The public says NO to war with Venezuela

What overlooked struggle is happening near you? Let us know in the comments!

📣 Join BT Disrupters, our national grassroots network of media-makers and journalists covering the movements for justice. link in bio.

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TODAY: A historic complaint was filed with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, targeting the US government, including Biden, Trump, and Congress, for its role in the Gaza genocide

This is the first legal action of its kind, and activists call it a "moral indictment"

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“Palestinians who survived the Nakba are treasures. Their voices must be shared, their faces shown, their stories documented.”

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha reflects on poetry as a form of resistance and the importance of preserving Gaza’s stories in the face of genocide.

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“We’ve got to keep pushing, no matter what.”

At the People’s Congress for Palestine, @hasanthehun breaks down building grassroots power, dismantling Israeli propaganda, and keeping revolutionary optimism alive.

Reporting by @rachelhu88.

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“Mahmoud Khalil delivered a powerful message about carrying forward the fight for Palestine in this critical moment at the New York City Stop Starving Gaza march last Saturday.

He offered words of strength and encouragement to students preparing to return this fall, reminding them that they are the ‘moral compass of this country.’

BT News’ @rachelhu88 reports.

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Dayton, Ohio, spent $9 million to host NATO war planners while its own residents struggle with poverty, opioid addiction, and gutted social programs.

BT's @rachelhu88 was on the ground to speak to Dayton residents, and those who traveled there to protest the war machine.

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✨ Last night was epic. Honored to stand alongside @macklemore and our incredible @BTnewsroom team. His fierce, unapologetic energy and his political awakening story is a powerful testament to what it means to grow, to speak out and to use your platform with purpose.

The world feels heavy right now. Fear, defeat and uncertainty are everywhere. But in moments like these, community is everything. Watching Macklemore light up the crowd was a reminder that even in the darkest times, resistance brings out the best in humanity.

To everyone fighting for justice, keep going. And to Macklemore, thank you for using your voice to make this movement stronger.

Free Mahmoud, free Palestine, free the world ✊🏽

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Police in Long Island, N.Y. targeted and arrested a Palestine solidarity activist for wearing a keffiyeh under Nassau County’s “Mask Transparency Act.”

Those who violate the 'mask ban' face a misdemeanor charge punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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This is why we are people’s journalists. The stories, the love, and the real feelings behind the loss must be told.

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"She approached everyone with such love and care. It's what drove her activism and what took her to the West Bank."

BT spoke with friends of Ayşenur Eygi, an American citizen killed in the West Bank. Her loved ones demand the U.S. hold an independent investigation into her death

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BreakThrough News public event on people’s journalism in NYC — Sept 14

Come hear a special presentation from BT anchor Rania Khalek and join small group workshops with BT videographers and reporters. Journalism doesn’t belong to massive corporations — it’s in our hands!

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Important story I produced in coordination with volunteers with FAZ3A, an aid organization in the West Bank.

Real on the ground journalism can be done with dedicated activists and a camera - no corporate media filter needed.

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“I’m an American citizen and I was shot by the IDF. Biden, what will you do?”

Amado Sison was on a volunteer mission with FAZ3A in the West Bank, when the Israeli army opened fire.
He tells BT his story from the town of Beita.

Anti-occupation protests in Beita have been met with rubber-coated steel billets and live ammunition. 17 Palestinian protesters have been killed there since 2020.