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Address the Hostile Environment Causing the Growing Incidents of Racial Violence QUEENS, NEW YORK (January 8, 2013) – This afternoon, DRUM (Desis Rising Up & Moving), CAIR-NY (Council on American Islamic Relations), City Council members, community leaders and over 150 community members, and friends of affected family members, gathered to mourn the victims of recent…

Protesting Walmart CEO Mike Duke DRUM leaders, members, youth, and community supporters joined allies to protest, hold Walmart CEO Mike Duke accountable, and demand for justice. Just days after the Tazreen factory fire in Bangladesh, where clothes for Walmart were made, Mike Duke had the audacity to come to NYC to speak on “Global Womens’…

Queens Residents and Workers Held Press Conference and Rally to Demand Corporate Accountability for Bangladesh Factory Fire that Killed 114 Workers Demanded that Walmart, Disney, Sears, and other corporations must respect workers rights, compensate the affected families, and join the Bangladeshi Comprehensive Fire Safety program View More Pictures Here Guardian: Walmart chief Mike Duke upbeat…

Over the years, hundreds of undocumented DRUM youth have been a part of the work to pass the DREAM Act, and the efforts for full legalization. DRUM youth organizer, Roksana Mun, and DRUM leader, Saneela Rabbani, joined hundreds of others voices to fight for immigrant rights for undocumented youth and their families at the United…

HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF  Grassroots Relief Efforts In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, we are again reminded of how low income communities of color are continually underserved and marginalized by the governmental relief efforts. Pursuant to a partnership, DRUM is serving as a drop-off point for relief supplies (dry food, canned food,…