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 [...]
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An Appeal to the Young, by Pëtr Kropotkin
Notes: First appeared in French, 1880. “Aux Jeunes Gens”. Le Révolté, June 25; July 10; August 7, 21 Source: Retrieved on February 16th, 2009 from: http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/anarchist_archives/kropotkin/appealtoyoung.html It is tothe young that I wish to address myself today. Let the old — I mean of course the old in heart and mind — lay the pamphlet down therefore without [...]
Video: Stop School Pushout
Here is a short video produced by Maggie at League of Education Voters to introduce viewers to the collaborative LEV/OAG Schools 2 Prisons research project. An OAG zine based on the research is forthcoming, while LEV moves forward strongly with the campaign to Stop School Pushout. Enjoy!
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 [...]
Chiquita Comes Out Against Tar Sands
Last Thursday the destructive Canadian Tar Sands industry was dealt a new blow when Chiquita Banana announced they would work to eliminate Tar Sands from their transportation footprint. Chiquita, the company responsible for one quarter of the U.S.’s bananas, was responding to a campaign led by ForestEthics and grassroots groups fighting Canada’s Tar Sands across [...]
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 [...]
UW Student Activist Meeting
Event Title & Host UW Student Activist Meeting When? 3pm Saturday Dec 17th Where? Cafe Allegro, Upstairs! Why? To Unite the many struggles of UW students & the UW organizations they’ve created. Description There are a great number of groups and actions going on on campus, and hopefully we can enter next quarter with a [...]
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 [...]
