Event Title & Host An Evening of Radical Poetry with Activist/Occupier/Educator Jared Paul Website http://www.facebook.com/events/149415348511435/ When? Friday 2/17 7pm Where? Parnassus Cafe in the Basement of the Art Building Why? Jared Paul is brilliant and inspiring, you will not want to miss this! Description After 3 months of living in People’s Park and organizing against [...]
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Support the Oakland Commune
Here’s to friends in Oakland for furthering and opening the struggle here in the belly of the beast. If you haven’t yet read about the events that transpired in the last few days on the Oakland Occupation (and even if you have,) here’s an excerpt of a good account. “We’ll conclude with a plea to our friends [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Occupy Seattle West Coast Port Shutdown
Event Title & Host Occupy Seattle West Coast Port Shutdown Website http://www.facebook.com/events… When? 1:00 PM, Monday, December 12 Where? Meet at Westlake Park and march to the Port of Seattle Why? In response to recent attacks on workers and occupations across the country: Description Actions are already planned in Oakland, LA, San Diego, Tacoma, Portland, [...]
