Tag Archives: Black liberation

No New Juvenile Hall in Seattle

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The King County Council is planning on rehabilitating the Juvenile Hall in Seattle; the tax levy required to finance this will go up for a vote late this summer.  Members of Black Orchid Collective have been collaborating with friends and … Continue reading →

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May 1st flyering

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

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 →

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Poetry and Posters by Youth, in Memory of Trayvon Martin

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

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 →

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Some responses to “Privilege Politics is Reformism”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

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 →

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Guest Post: Privilege Politics is Reformism

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

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 →

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Two flyers on police terrorism in New York City

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

In late January 2012, the NYPD shot three Black men in one week, The cold blooded killing of 18 year old Ramarley Graham is an extension of the state violence that youth of color experience everyday. Police terrorism is an … Continue reading →

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Truck Drivers Shut It Down!!!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

PORT TRUCKERS STRIKE!! This what class struggle looks like – workers self-organizing despite harsh conditions. This is the third time that the port of Seattle has been shut down – once in September when the Longshore workers had a wildcat … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Local 10 Longshoremen: Help Stop Repression in Local 19 Seattle!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Note: The author of this post is not in Black Orchid Collective and we do not necessarily endorse all of his views or assertions.  We do think his perspective must be seriously considered in this debate, however, so we wanted … Continue reading →

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