Representatives of the Achuar tribe visited the Talisman HQ to demand withdrawal from their territory. “Talisman recently adopted a global community relations policy, acknowledging respect for indigenous rights, but the company continues to ignore its own policy & the Achuar’s demands. [...] Oil operations would affect key hunting grounds, water resources and sacred lands integral to [...]
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Native American Flute Performance at Duwamish Longhouse
Event Title & Host Native American Flute Performance at Duwamish Longhouse Website http://www.westseattleherald.com/2012/03/01/news/three-free-events-duwamish-longhouse-weekend When? March 4, 2pm – 3pm Where? Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center 4705 W. Marginal Way S.W. Seattle, WA 98106 Why? Experience Original Seattle Culture Description Native American Flute. Paul “Cheoketen” Wagner introduces his new album, reception includes performance of selections from [...]
RED ALERT! Black Mesa/Big Mountain livestock impoundments happening now!
Alert! Take Action Now! In the last two days, livestock impoundment crews have confiscated calves and stolen and immediately sold horses belonging to several Dineh people of Big Mountain/Black Mesa, Arizona. These livestock impoundments constitute human rights violations against traditional Dineh (Navajo); they take away one of their major food sources and one of the [...]
Int’l Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier
Event Title & Host Int’l Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier Website http://whoisleonardpeltier.info When? Febrary 4th 2012 Where? Vancouver Art Gallery (north side) Address: 800 West Georgia Street (Between Hornby and Howe) Why? 36 Years of Justice Denied, Solidarity with a Political Prisoner Description Leonard Peltier (of the Anishinabe, Dakota, and Lakota Nations) is a [...]
A Message from the African Climate Justice Caravan
Dear friends, fellow climate activists and campaigners around the world, Hello from the African Climate Justice Caravan and the “We Have Faith” campaign in Africa! We are in the middle of an epic 5,730km journey in 6 buses from Nairobi, Kenya to Durban, South Africa, to collect and communicate the African voice on Climate Change, amplifying it [...]
Call for Empathy for Children of White Swan & Harrah Communities
“Building community” can be deeply realized by placing a stepping stone to safe, fulfilling, self-empowered lives when it is asked for. I recently was asked to help find some financial help for several communities to the east of Seattle, which I became acquainted with through OAG’s environmental injustice research. If you’ve got something to spare [...]
Zapastistas’ Hunger Strike Reaches 2 Months
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Rise & Decolonize
Event Title & Host Rise & Decolonize. Hosted by: All Peoples Revolutionary Front, Occupy Seattle POC Caucus, and Hip Hop Occupy When? Tuesday Nov 18th 5pm Where? Westlake Park Why? A rally to claim spaces as People of Color, youth, and artists in the local occupy movements. Description Full Description Here >> In solidarity [...]
Toward a Radical Strategy in Decolonize/Occupy Seattle
Friends, comrades, fellow occupiers, Many of us have been involved in Decolonize/Occupy Seattle nonstop, dealing with the constant crises, from police raids to racist and sexist behavior inside the occupation. Despite our differences we have done an excellent job coming together around specific interventions that need to be made in order to help the occupation [...]
