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Moral Mondays begin at DC Council

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 18:24

On the 12th of September, DC social activists and religious leaders began holding "Moral Mondays" at the DC Council demanding that miniumum wages be raised, public housing be perserved, schools and public property not be privatized, mass incarceration be ended, and more. Moral Mondays began in North Carolina as a protest against right-wing and racist policies of the state government such as restricting voting rights and cutting social programs. In North Carolina Moral Mondays are known for civil disobedience, DC councilmembers should consider the possibility that failure to address the needs of the people could force the use of civil disobedience here in DC as well.

Labor/Economics/Business
Local News/Neighborhoods
Race/Racism

Marching around the Wilson Building on the first of DC's Moral Mondays

Trump hotel opening draws all-day protest

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 09:16

At 7AM on the 12th of September, the Trump Hotel opened for business in the Old Post Office building,with a 99 year lease trump got thanks to help from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Protesters were outside opposing both the racism of Donald Trump and the giveaway of public property to this billionaire. Word is suites will be rented out for $500,000 a night on Inuaguration night, and normal rooms on normal nights for $800 with a 4 night minimum. None of those who physically rebuilt the Old Post Office building can afford to stay there.

Video highlights of the Trump Hotel protest

Elections/Legislation/Government
Race/Racism
Protesting opening of Donald Trump's hotel in DC

Unity walk between Synagogue, churches, and Islamic Center stands against religious hate

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 09/11/2016 - 22:12

On the 15th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, a "Unity Walk" originated at Washington Hebrew Congregation, ended at the Islamic Center, and stopped in at most of the churches, temples, and other religious institutions along the way. The march was in opposition to religious hate, under the theme "know your neighbor." At the Islamic Center, a Jewish Rabbi spoke condemning the persecution of US Muslims that has taken place since the entirely foreign 9-11 attacks. No direct mention of Trump and the wave of hate he was stirred up was necessary.

Video-A Rabbi condemns Islamophobia, speaking at the closing ceremony at the Islamic center

9/11
Anti-War/Peace

Closing ceremonies at the Islamic Center

A rabbi condemns Islamophobia in speech at Islamic Center during Unity Walk

DAPL update: DOJ, US Army, DOI call for construction halt after injunction denied

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 17:57

On the 9th of September, Judge James Boasberg denied the request by the Standing Rock Sioux for a preliminary injunction against further construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. The pipeline builders now have other problems though: The US Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Justice are all calling for a construction halt anyway. Energy transfer has foolishly built a significant part of the pipeline well away from the area being defended by Native America land defenders and now stands to lose a large amount of money if the pipeline cannot cross the Missouri river. In short they will pay for their attempted aggression and their dog attacks by losing their shirts.

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Support and defend striking prisoners in MD and VA

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 13:25

Prisoners nationally have gone out on a work stoppage on Friday, Sep 9. Prisoners in MD at Jessup state prison and Cumberland Federal prison, and in VA at the Red Onion, Buckingham, and Fluvanna state prisons and are participating in the work stoppage. They need your help to prevent retaliation against them by prison officials. People are being asked to call several of the prisons so the staff will understand that trouble on the inside will have consequences on the outside.The demand of the strike is simple: end slavery in US prisons!

A variety of solidarity actions took place around DC and Baltimore on Sep 9th and 10 targetting corporations like Mcdonalds, Starbucks, and Verizon that profit from prison labor plus a protest by the IWW outside the MD correctional facility in Baltimore

Police/Legal/Prisons

IWW protest outside MD correctional facility in Baltimore on Sep 9

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