Where 1pm Westlake rally/march 5:30 Hing Hay Park in the International District (corner of S. Maynard and King St. S) Description The people of Seattle support the people of Wukan in the struggle for economic justice. At the very moment you read this, our brothers and sisters in Wukan, a small village in the south [...]
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“The Ramblings of an Old Man”
This is an email sent to OAG’s group address. The words of this unknown friend are honest and uplifiting. You(th) should have a chance to read, we thought. Please enjoy – all emphasis is original. – OAG If I were a young man and not afraid of loosing the little that I have left I [...]
Occupy Seattle: A New Phase for the Workers’ Movement
— PRESS RELEASE — December 13, 2011 CONTACT: Seattleportsolidarity@gmail.com [Note: This article was written by several members of Occupy Seattle who were closely involved with organizing for the December 12th West Coast Port Shut Down. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect all of Occupy Seattle.] SEATTLE, Wash — Monday, December 12th, Occupy protesters and [...]
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 [...]
Don’t Fuck With Private Property: SWAT Raids Cultural Center
On the evening of Friday December 2nd, the Occupy movement in Seattle catalyzed another status-quo-bending action. Seattle, along with LA, Oakland, NYC, and other occupy cities, have adapted their occupations from the original tent-city habitats, to empty homes, warehouses, and businesses, that lie in disuse. Last night Seattlites squatted their second shelter in the last month [...]
Economic Justice NOW! A Conversation with the 99%
Event Title & Host Economic Justice NOW! A Conversation with the 99%, hosted by the Learning Working Group at Decolonize/Occupy Seattle Website http://www.facebook.com/events/278730118837634/ When? December 3, 1-3pm Where? Elliott Bay Book Company, Basement Reading Room, 1521 10th Ave (Between Pine and Pike), Seattle Why? This conversation is a chance to learn about each other’s struggles [...]
Unequal Infection: How Inequality Fuels the Global AIDS Pandemic
Event Title & Host Unequal Infection: Inequality & the Global AIDS Pandemic (feat. SCRIBES!) HOSTED by GLOBAL 99 and the Critical Development Forum Website http://students.washington.edu/cdfuw/2011/11/29/cdfg99-community-discussion-thursday-on-inequality-and-the-global-aids-pandemic/ When? Thursday, December 1st, 3:30-5:30PM Where? Smith Hall 120, University of Washington Seattle Why? Find out what INEQUALITY has to do with the global AIDS pandemic and how OCCUPY can [...]
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 [...]
