Rosenberg Fund for Children

10/30/2026

A group calling itself the "Department of Peace" has hacked government databases and leaked records of 41,000 Department of Homeland Security and other agency staff and contractors in a database known as "Icepick." The Tr*mp administration, meanwhile, has relentlessly pursued a brutal crackdown on resistance and, for the sake of harsher prosecution, has expanded its definition of "doxing" to include sharing only basic information like names and titles.

Says cybersecurity researcher and journalist maia arson crimew, “'The [Department of Homeland Security]... completely lacks accountability, despite many parts of it being incredibly unpopular. The people who work there know this too; for example, some of their LinkedIn bios simply say "stuff at US Government" ... If they weren't hiding their involvement in the repressive arm of the US government, there would be no need for us to expose them in the first place.'"

The leaked records include the locations of ICE and CBP facilities, workers’ cell phone numbers, and the members of groups tied to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI’s Grok chatbot.

10/27/2026

With the recent Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything" out in theaters, today we're joining the national conversation.

As RFC communications manager Rachel Harb puts it in her latest blog for the RFC, the film takes the nature of communication to an existential plane. Essentially: "What’s in a word? How responsible are we for others’ interpretations of our words? What responsibility do we have for the negative consequences others face when we tell their stories?"

The RFC takes the weight of our words very seriously, and for good reason. When we share stories of progressive activism in our community, we do so with the greatest respect for the organizers' (and their families') courage, conviction, leadership, care for their community, and so much more; we also unequivocally keep sensitive details about their stories private for their protection. In addition, we are a historical hub of much of the information related to Ethel and Julius Rosenbergs' case, and we strive to do their story justice.

Check out the blog, "You Can See Everything--At the RFC" to explore these questions further and how they relate to the RFC. Feel free to leave a comment of your own to join the conversation!

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10/23/2026

"Prosecutors originally sought to jail both of the young women and a third activist ... for 37 years each, for helping deface the exterior of Israel’s Elbit Systems weapons manufacturing facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and using bike locks to temporarily impede access to the main entrance."

"The DOJ’s efforts to force the pair to testify [in grand jury proceedings] come as the Tr*mp administration ramps up its crusade against the specter of so-called 'transnational far-left political terrorism,' a catch-all term deployed against pro-Palestine advocates, anti-fascist groups, Cuban solidarity networks, and environment activists throughout the US and Europe."

Wyatt Reed The Grayzone Two US-based activists have been ordered by the Department of Justice to testify in mysterious grand jury proceedings, even after they served two months in jail for impeding…

10/22/2026

"The case of William Reaves encapsulates the barbaric and reactionary character of capital punishment in America and in Florida in particular: the ex*****on of an elderly man, a combat veteran whose service-related psychological injuries were never adequately presented to the jury."

Reaves ex*****on encapsulates the barbarism of capital punishment in America: the ex*****on of an elderly man, a combat veteran whose psychological injuries were never put before the jury, sentenced to death by a non-unanimous jury.

10/16/2026

"From the firing squad to the solitary cell, the carceral system operates through 'human sacrifice,' as Ruth Wilson Gilmore puts it: 'The power to put humans in cages also derives from the power to kill — not only by way of the ritualized punishment of the death penalty, but also by life sentences, as well as the ritual of serially excused police killings that transformed from a lament to a movement.'"

Let’s build a world in which the torture of Christa Pike — or anyone — is unthinkable.

10/15/2026

"'They’re trying to split the movement and absolutely failing,' said Emmett James Doyle, a defendant in the case. 'There’s been just complete solidarity behind us from basically every sector of Twin Cities life.'"

The mainstream of Minnesota’s left-of-center politics — including unions, the backbone of Democratic power — are behind the Minneapolis 15.

10/09/2026

"What we saw yesterday was a prime example of why [ICE] is a terror to our communities, why it should not exist."

“We have become less safe with the presence of ICE, and we need to make sure that we are actually upholding the sanctuary policies of the city. There is no reason why NYPD should be collaborating this way,” says Avila Chevalier.

Protests have erupted in New York City after a federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon. As masked agents reportedly posing as construction workers attempted to arrest 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, they opened fire on his car. Belgal was shot in the neck. His 5...

10/08/2026

"Shouts of 'Justice for Nolan Wells' and 'Black boys deserve to grow old' echoed across the Atlanta University Center campus Thursday evening as hundreds of students marched to show their solidarity with Wells and his family...

'It’s time to get angry ... It’s time to stop sitting around and letting things pass by knowing that you could be part of making a big difference.'

A Mississippi grand jury’s decision not to pursue criminal charges has fueled protests calling for the investigation to be reopened.

10/07/2026

We'd like to extend our congratulations to Zayd Ayers Dohrn, whose 2026 memoir, "Dangerous, Dirty, Violent & Young" was recently longlisted for the National Book Award! In it, Zayd describes life as the child of radical activist parents of the Weather Underground.

Rosenberg Fund for Children Executive Director Jenn Meeropol recently penned a review of the book, and described how themes of the memoir resonated with her in light of her work with the RFC. Meeropol says, "I was struck by the deep sense of community Zayd experienced as a child. That sense of solidarity and connection is at the heart of the RFC project."

Read the review here, ICYMI: https://www.rfc.org/newsletter/summer-fall-2026/writing-revolution-two-books-explore-life-child-activists

10/02/2026

New York friends - Leonard Peltier's artwork will be on display in NYC at the Quaker Meetinghouse this Sunday, October 4. Peltier will be available to livestream into the event (as the Federal Bureau of Prisons unfortunately denied his request to attend in person), and twenty of the paintings Peltier created in prison will be featured for the exhibition; several of his family members will be present in person. This is a really special opportunity to engage with his artwork. See below for more details!

The Art of Leonard Peltier Comes to NYC on Sunday, October 4.

Join us from 2–7 p.m. at the Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting House in Manhattan for an exhibition bringing together his work created across decades of life and imprisonment.

Peltier has long used painting as a way to communicate with the world beyond prison walls, creating portraits, landscapes, and images rooted in Indigenous life, history, and memory.

Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 2–7 p.m.
Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting House, Manhattan

Event details: https://bit.ly/leonardpeltierart

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The Stop Shopping Choir and the Ad Hoc Indigenous Affairs and Arts committees are hosting the exhibition.