“Every society has the criminals it deserves” -Emma Goldman When I heard the first deep sigh of a slashed tire, and the first scream of breaking glass on May Day, I didn’t flinch. Property being the holy grail of our current society, one might expect a more visceral reaction. Furthermore, I was raised in a [...]
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Everyday -ism’s
A Writing Theme for You(th) inspired by the Pathways in Global Health Conference & Global 99 Spring panel How do we confront oppression in our every day life? How do we call out those small acts of racism, sexism, bigotry, prejudice, ableism, and stop them in their tracks? Login Now & Start Writing or leave [...]
Hands Off Our Bodies and Our Rights!
Event Title & Host Hands Off Our Bodies and Our Rights! Website http://www.facebook.com/events/374397482583592/ When? Thursday, April 5th – 5:30PM Where? University of Washington – Thomson Hall room 211 Why? Come hear what socialists have to say about the origins of women’s oppression, an activist strategy for fighting sexism, and why we need socialism to ultimately [...]
The Hoodie & the Hijab: How Institutionalized Racism Fuels Hate Crimes
Event Title & Host The Hoodie & the Hijab: How Institutionalized Racism Fuels Hate Crimes Website http://www.pugetsoundsocialists.org/?event=seattle-city-branch-meeting-topic-tba-2012-04-12 When? Thursday, April 5, 7pm Where? The Summit, 420 E Pike (enter on Summit between Pike & Pine) Why? Discuss the societal roots of racist violence and how we can take these tragic killings as a call to [...]
Speak up for the people of Jeju Island, South Korea
Dear OAG supporter, As someone who believes in and strives towards social justice, you know how important it is to empower those individuals who feel an injustice is being committed to speak up. I’m asking you to consider speaking up for the people of Jeju Island, South Korea, who are at this moment resisting the [...]
March to Recall Police Chief Diaz
From PugetSound Anarchists >> On Saturday, January 14th, approximately one hundred people gathered at 23rd Avenue and Union in Seattle’s Central District. This corner was once the site of a police substation that was attacked numerous times until it ceased operation in mid 2011. We fondly remembered the last anarchist demonstration that had left from this point in 2010, on [...]
Solidarity Vigil & Action Against Indefinite Detention, Guantanamo and Everywhere
This communique from The World Can’t Wait What? Solidarity Vigil Where? Henry Jackson Federal Bldg. (2nd ave b/t Marion & Madison) When? 5 – 6 pm, Wednesday, Jan 11th facebook event here January 11, 2012 is the 10th anniversary of the opening of Guantánamo. A broad coalition of groups: Center for Constitutional Rights, Code Pink, No [...]
An Open Letter Regarding the Non-violence Vs Diversity of Tactics Debate
The following letter was written by a participant in Decolonize/Occupy Seattle who wishes to remain anonymous. Views expressed are those of said activist speaking as an autonomous individual. It was originally posted on OccupySeattle.org Open Letter to Decolonize/ Occupy Seattle, I am writing concerning the debate about nonviolence vs. diversity of tactics. I can’t be [...]
DoJ vs. SPD: Battle of the Acronyms for “Justice”
In case you didn’t hear, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is currently under investigation by the Federal Department of Justice (DoJ), a result of several years of perpetual police brutality directed overwhelmingly at Black, Latino, and Native, Seattlites. A recounting of the blatant and unconscionable brutality repeated by various officers of the SPD can be [...]
