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Water protectors rally at Wells Fargo, demand DC divest from DAPL banks

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 22:15

Update 2-23-2017:German bank BayernLB divests from DAPL

On the 22nd of February, DC area water protectors gathered at Wells Fargo next to the White House as heavily-armored cops in North Dakota attempted to evict the Standing Rock water defender's camps. The police assault backed off after encountering a line of military veterans defending the camp. Here in DC and in cities all over Turtle Island, water protectors are seeking to starve out the pipeline with demands for divestment from 17 banks unless the banks divest from the Dakota Access pipeline.

Highlights of the DAPL Divestment rally at Wells Fargo

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

The round dance in front of Wells Fargo. Demand is either Wells Fargo divests from the DAPL, or the DC government divests from Wells Fargo

Not My President's Day march takes the streets

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 21:50

The 20th of February marked one month since Donald Trump's chaotic inauguration, and the protests have not stopped. A large "Not My President's Day" march took over the streets to march from Dupont Circle to the White House. An attempt to counterprotest on the part of "Bikers for Trump" fizzled, one marcher reported only two of the counterprotesters showed up.

Video highlights of DC's Not My President's Day march

Miscellaneous

The march leaving Dupont Circle.

LGBTQ makeout/protest held in front of Trump Hotel

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/19/2017 - 21:34

On the 19th of February, GLBTQ activists held a "make-out" protest in front of Trump Hotel. This was a spin-off from similar events held in front of Trump Tower in New York City. Organizers have stated "President Trump insists he stands for the LGBTQ+ community, the LGBTQ+ community stands for the fair and just treatment of all underprivileged groups." This is a clear rejection of the "Lavendar Shield" strategy by which some right-wing forces try to pit the GLBTQ and Muslim communities against each other.

Video clip from the makeout/protest at Trump Hotel

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Protest at US attys office demands charges against J20 arrestees be dropped.

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 17:35

On the 20th of January, as Donald Trump was inaugurated, police unlawfully trapped and arrested over 230 protesters, journalists, and bystanders. Police made no attempt to distinguish who did what simply charging all arrestees with felony riot, which carries a theoretical maximum ofg ten years in prison. On the 18th of February, protesters gathered at the US Attorney's office to demand that these charges be dropped.

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Police/Legal/Prisons

Mayor Bowser raiding homeless camps again

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 02/16/2017 - 20:24

One of Mayor Bowser's signature programs has been "fighting homelessness" by sending police and trash collectors against tent cities erected by the homeless.Earlier this week, Bowser's forces again destroyed the homeless camp in Rock Creek Park near Whitehurst Freeway. Then, on the afternoon of the 16th of February, a trash truck and a few other vehicles were parked menacingly close to a homeless camp on the east end of town.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

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