Welcome to the 1st Annual Read the Dirt Writing Competition! In 250 words or less: What would YOU like to see HUMANS create/design/achieve before you DIE? We are accepting submissions from across the Great Northwest, though due to our geographic location we can only offer prizes for writers in Whatcom County. Writers outside of Whatcom [...]
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The Takeover 4: Occupy Edition
The new Takeover is here! It is full of the best stories submitted to the Takeover online that are related to the Occupy Movement. You’ll find no tunnel-vision here; observant, critical, idealistic, open-minded; OAG has collected a diverse number of opinions on the Occupy Movement, Occupy Seattle in particular, and the various actions and political [...]
OAG Guerilla Design
This can be used for FBook profile photos, posters, stickers, publication inserts, etc! Use this image, or make your own, and help spread the OAG community!
Images of the Port Shutdown, Words of an OAG Member
Kirk Bigger, shortly after being abused by pepper-spraying police, gives the interview that is the narration behind this video. Kirk’s words serve as a straight up observation of how police and protestors interacted at the Port Shutdown, aka, how police used force to undermine the message and effectiveness of the action. Watch the video for [...]
Bye Bye Sodexo. Direct Action Gets the Goods!
Last year, OAG joined the Kick Out Sodexo coalition, originally formed by the UW chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). The goal of this coalition was to demonstrate support and solidarity for the termination of the UW’s contract with food service company Sodexo International. Today, we won. The UW has chosen to not renew [...]
Letter From UW President Michael Young to OAG on Sodexo Contract
Recently, a constituency of youth from OAG drafted and personally delivered a letter to UW’s fresh Prez, Michael Young. The letter was a statement declaring the principles on which many OAG members engaged in civil disobedience last year, in symbolic opposition to the UW’s contracts with Sodexo Intl. Follow the whole Kick Out Sodexo Campaign [...]
A Night of Self-Care and Social Justice
Host Hosted by Antechamber Collective & OAG Website https://www.facebook.com/event When? Thursday, November 10th 7-11pm Where? THE PLAYPEN (email antechamberuw@gmail.com for addy, or RSVP for Facebook event and you’ll receive a message.) Why? Prevent Burn Out, Good Conversation Description Come join the Antechamber Collective and OAG for a night of dinner, relaxation, and self- and other-care!With [...]
