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Tag Archives: civil disobedience
Further Reflections on the Occupy the Ports Experience
Looking over my blog from yesterday that recounts my experience participating in the Occupy the Ports rally, I realize that it is probably a blessing that I am not a professional journalist. I wanted to write out the experience as it was fresh in my mind; however I was also swept up in the emotion [...]
Calling All Seattlites, #OccupySeattle
Here is a short roundup of what Occupy Seattle looks like. The movement needs organizers, facilitators, and people power in order to make this an impactful, democratic action.
Open Letter From Young People at the Tar Sands Action
Today we sit to demand justice. Tomorrow, we’re getting back up to organize in our communities to ensure justice. And we’re calling on you to join us. A growing movement of young people has been organizing to build a more clean and just economy that works for all of us, addresses the climate crisis and [...]
Witness to Empire
Today, I’ll be going up in front of a judge at the federal courthouse downtown for an indictment hearing. This is an unprecedented moment in my life: for the first time, I’m having to face the consequences for acting out my faith and values in a concrete way. I was arrested on Good Friday for [...]
Five Annoying Myths About Student Activists
On Wednesday, May 11th, 27 students were arrested by the University of Washington for holding a peaceful sit-in to protest the school’s continued support of human rights abuser Sodexo. We have received a tremendous amount support and publicity from around the country that—for the most part—has been nothing but positive. However, reading comments by a [...]
Live from Wise’s Office
Today 50 University of Washington students sat-in President Phyllis Wise’s office to demand we cut our current $3.4 million contract with Sodexo Intl, a documented human rights abuser. These 50 students, and many more that were outside, represented the 16 different student organizations that composed the Kick Out Sodexo Coalition (Our American Generation proudly included). [...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Civil Disobedience
This Thoughtful Thursday we turn to a question that I believe will become central to this generation’s attention at one point or another. Imagine you are working to create change in a particular policy area. Let us say, you are against the war in Afghanistan, or believe polluters should be held responsible for the harm [...]
Get Disoriented with Ruckus
OAG, meet Ruckus. Ruckus, meet OAG. Our local Ruckus society publishes news with a focus on injustice and reaction through non-violent civil disobedience. OAG and Ruckus both work for you, dear reader, not for advertisers or ideologies. Both groups are always seeking writers, editors, designers, photographers, hackers, benefit show planners, propagandists, smugglers and artists. We [...]
