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Anti-Repression, Anti-Fascist Strategizing Suggestions
With the rise of the Golden Dawn fascist group in Greece, and their attempts to build a base here in the U.S. (link) , anti-fascist strategies are becoming more and more crucial. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if the police continue … Continue reading
Statement of Solidarity with Anti-Colonial Marchers Arrested in San Francisco
This statement is by the Black Orchid Collective. G.L.I.T.U.R. and Decolonize/ Occupy Seattle have also released statements. Columbus Day weekend, people gathered at Canadian, US, and Mexican consulates and government buildings to oppose the occupation and destruction of Native/indigenous … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Repression, Colonialism, Fundraising, Group Statements, Race
Tagged imperialism, Indigenous struggle, people of color, police brutality, race
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Who You Callin’ Illegal?: Stop Dede’s Deportation
Mass Community Meeting Nov 10th 3-6 PM. Life Enrichment Bookstore, 5023 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, Washington. This will be the first public strategizing meeting around deportation and mass incarceration by the group, Who You Callin’ Illegal? We are coming together to … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Race, What's up in Seattle
Tagged anti-deportation, anti-incarceration, Black liberation, gender, people of color, race, women
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The Chicago Teachers’ Strike and Beyond: deepening struggles in the schools
“This aint about money! That’s far from the truth, they want better work conditions to teach the youth. Politicians, I don’t trust em, its all in the name the president, the mayor all want political gain. Theyd rather put the … Continue reading
Posted in Education struggles, Organizational Practice, Race, Strategy and Tactics, Youth
Tagged Austerity, Black liberation, Budget cuts, Class struggle, feminism, gender, Labor, people of color, race, reproductive labor, Union, women, Youth
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Between the Leninists and the Clowns: Avoiding recklessness and professionalism in revolutionary struggle
This piece reflects on the current strengths and weaknesses of the revolutionary networks that have emerged out of the Decolonize/ Occupy movement in Seattle. In particular, I critique some of the problems that arise because of lack of organization, and … Continue reading
No Throwing Away Our Youth! No New Juvie!
BOC and friends have been flyering every weekend for the last month and a half against the city rebuilding and expanding the Central District juvenile detention center. There will be a vote on the $200 million tax levy on August … Continue reading
Posted in Race, What's up in Seattle, Youth
Tagged Black liberation, people of color, police brutality, race, recognize and record, Seattle, Youth
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No New Juvenile Hall in Seattle
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
Posted in Gender, Labor, Organizational Practice, Race, What's up in Seattle, Youth
Tagged Black liberation, Class struggle, gender, Occupy Seattle, people of color, queer liberation, race, Seattle, women, Youth
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UW Workers and Students Fight Management
A small, ad hoc group of trades workers, custodians, and graduate student workers at University of Washington (where I work as a research assistant) has formed to fight the firing of a black maintenance supervisor who was whistleblowing on a … Continue reading
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