Tag Archives: independent media

Dark Ecology, Hyperobjects, and the New Materialism

Posted on February 7, 2014 by mamos206

I recently wrote a piece on ecology, spirituality, and philosophy entitled “White Baby Jesus Vs. Dark Ecology” for my Aroma of the World blog.   Our comrade Matt, aka Bypolar the Toxic Cherub, turned it into a piece of youtube video … Continue reading →

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Report back: Idle No More goes to the Port of Seattle

Posted on April 6, 2013 by amarant0

On March 21st, with high energy, dozens of handmade signs, and drums, 200-300 people rallied at Westlake in downtown Seattle and marched 3.8 miles to the port of Seattle and SSA Marine’s office in protest against the proposed coal terminals … Continue reading →

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Guest contribution from Brooklyn: Power and Justice as Unlimited Resources – An Interview with Support New York

Posted on January 31, 2012 by treepretty

Martyna Starosta, AKA  The Film Detective, from New York shares an interview with two members of a transformative justice collective.  We in Black Orchid are very interested in developing ways to challenge oppressive dynamics within organizations as a necessary tool … Continue reading →

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Articles on Decolonize/Occupy Seattle in Insurgent Notes and the Hella Occupy ‘zine

Posted on January 27, 2012 by blackorchidcollective

Hi folks, just a heads up that Black Orchid Collective published an article in the most recent issue of Insurgent Notes, outlining the development of Occupy Seattle and it’s radicalization over the past few months.   A condensed version of this … Continue reading →

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Happy Juneteenth

Posted on June 21, 2011 by mamos206

This weekend B.O.C. members kicked it at a Juneteenth Barbecue that our friend M.  hosted.  He and I also worked together to make a video about the history of Juneteenth and its significance for today.  It is embedded below, along with … Continue reading →

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Introducing: From the Streets Productions

Posted on April 18, 2011 by mamos206

Hey folks, check out this independent media project that Matthew E.  and I have been working on the past few weeks.  Matt is a serious working class  militant from South Seattle with deep roots in the community.  He and I … Continue reading →

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