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Category Archives: Colonialism
May 1st flyering
This is the flyer that some of us in Black Orchid Collective have worked on and been distributing. We have been flyering consistently with friends in the South End. If you are interested in joining us, please email us at … Continue reading
Posted in Colonialism, Gender, Group Statements, Labor, Race, What's up in Seattle, Youth
Tagged Austerity, Black liberation, Budget cuts, Capitalism, Class struggle, gender, Labor, Occupy Seattle, people of color, reproductive labor, Seattle, Youth
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Poetry and Posters by Youth, in Memory of Trayvon Martin
The other day, a bunch of us went to a “thousand hoodie” rally in downtown Seattle to honor the memory of Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old Black teenager murdered by George Zimmerman, part of the neighborhood watch in a … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Colonialism, Race, What's up in Seattle, Youth
Tagged Black liberation, people of color, Poetry, Trayvon Martin, Youth
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Some responses to “Privilege Politics is Reformism”
Will’s recent piece, “Privilege Politics is Reformism” has brought about many charged conversations online, in person and also in the comments section. Conatz puts it well when they say that the challenges such a piece faces is on the one hand, “the assault of privilege politics … Continue reading
Posted in Colonialism, Organizational Practice, Race, Theory
Tagged Black liberation, Capitalism, Class struggle, Fanon, gender, Organization, people of color, race
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Guest Post: Privilege Politics is Reformism
3/15/2012: Some responses to this piece here This piece was written by Will, a close comrade to many members of Black Orchid Collective. Notes on Privilege Theory Introduction: White Supremacy Lives on It is crystal clear that white supremacy exists. … Continue reading
Posted in Colonialism, Gender, Organizational Practice, Race, Theory
Tagged Black liberation, Capitalism, Emancipation, History, people of color, race, Revolution
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Rise and Decolonize: Let’s Get Free! Nov 18th
National-Call-to-Action: Rise & Decolonize! Let’s Get Free Rally DOWNTOWN SEATTLE – WESTLAKE CENTER Seattle, WA, Friday, November 18, 2011 at 5:00pm – In solidarity with All Peoples Revolutionary Front and the POC Caucus of Occupy Seattle, Hip Hop Occupies organizes a … Continue reading
Decolonize Occupy Seattle!
There has been a lot of divisions and redbaiting going on in Decolonize/Occupy Seattle. Although the below statement, presented by the People of Color caucus at Decolonize/Occupy Seattle got passed on Oct 19th, as of today (Oct 21st), it still … Continue reading
Posted in Colonialism, Race, What's up in Seattle
Tagged Class struggle, Indigenous struggle, Occupy Seattle, people of color, Seattle
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