Race/Racism

Standing Rock:New camp blocks route, pepper spray and rubber bullets used,water protector's drone shot down

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 15:52

The situation at Standing Rock has escalated again. On the 24th of October, a new #NoDAPL camp was set up directly across the route of the pipeline. The tribe has claimed the land under eminent domain and an 1851 treaty, using one of the pipeline builder's own tactics against them in doing so. The police have responded with rubber bullets and pepper spray in an attempt to break this new front line.

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

The front line-Makia Lewis photo

Uber Driver tries to push through Black Lives Matter/Terrence Sterling Protest on NY Ave

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 02:02

Monday the 17th of October marked 6 weeks since MPD shot Terrence Sterling dead for "erratic driving" on his motorcycle. It was also the 4th Monday in a row protesters shut down NY Ave just yards from where he was killed. This time around, there was plenty of "erratic driving" by an Uber driver pushing into protesters and a few other motorists squeezing through narrow gaps. Unlike what happened to Terrence Sterling, police did not respond by rolling down their windows and shooting the drivers.

Video including the Uber driver driving into protesters

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

An Uber driver pushed into Black Lives Matter protesters

Uber driver drives into Black Lives Matter

NoDAPL:Red Warrior Camp issues communique asking convergence on Standing Rock

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 23:10

Official Red Warrior Camp Frontline Communique
10.13.2016

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Felony charges with 45 year sentence filed for videotaping tar sands pipeline shutdown

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 00:50

In a chilling development, prosecutors have filed major felony charges whose maxiumums total 45 years in prison against journalist Deia Schlosberg for filming the direct action that shut down all five pipelines bringing tars sands "oil" into the US on October 11. This is an extreme provocation by prosecutors, who seem to be begging the global movement against extreme extraction to escalate even further.

http://www.ecowatch.com/josh-fox-deia-schlosberg-arrest-2044387167.html

Environment/Food/Health
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Black Lives Matter protest at US Attorney's office: Prosecute "special police" who killed Alonzo Smith

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/13/2016 - 22:40

On the 13th of October, Black Lives Matter activists, some of them by motorcade, showed up at the US Attorney's office on 4th st NW demanding that the "special police" who killed Alonzo Smith in the Marbury Plaza apartments be prosecuted for murder.

Video from "Justice for Zoe" protest at US attorney's office

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Demanding the US attorney prosecute Alonzo Smith's killers

AFL-CIO President Trumka's support for Dakota Access pipeline draws protesters

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 21:34

On the 12th of October, DC Standing Rock Solidarity showed up outside the headquarters of the AFL-CIO to call out Richard Trumka's support for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Several activists with personal histories in union organizing called Trumka's stance a betrayal.

Video from NoDAPL protest at AFL_CIO

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism
Calling out Richard Trumka of AFL-CIO for endorsing Dakota Access pipeline

DC Standing Rock Solidarity holds protest of genocide after Colombus wreath laying

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 14:09

On Oct 10, 2016, or"Columbus Day" the embassies of Spain and Italy laid wreaths at the Union Station monument to that genocidal madman who washed up half-drowned on the shores of Turtle Island over 500 years ago. Two days after that ugly wreath-laying, DC Standing Rock Solidarity held a ceremony of their own at the same spot. The focus of the Oct 12 ceremoney was indigenous solidarity and resistance to ongoing acts of colonialist aggression, especially the Dakota Access Pipeline aka the Black Snake.

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

All 5 tar sands pipelines into US shut down in NoDAPL solidarity action

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2016 - 23:41

On the 11th of October, activists working in solidarity with the movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline shut down all five tar sands pipelines entering the US from Occupied Canada. Months of study went into how to shut them down safely by entering remote flow stations and closing valves. This is taking direct action to a new level-and a shot across the bow of not only the builders of the Dakota Access Pipeline but of ALL extractive industries that think arrests and police terror can shut down the growing movement against them. The 5 closed pipelines normally carry 15% of all oil into the US.

Very carefully cut Submedia TV/ninjas video of direct action to shut down tar sands pipelines

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism
Taking direct action to shut down all 5 tar sands pipelines entering the US

Black Lives Matter shuts down NY Ave,Chinatown, I-395 exit for Terrence Sterling

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 22:59

On the 10th of October, Black Lives Matter shut down streets near the 3ed and M st location where police shot Terrence Sterling off his motorcycle for the 3ed Monday in a row. Terrence Sterling was killed on Monday, Sep 11 and motorists were advised to avoid the area every Monday until Mayor Bowser and MPD release all video footage of the incident,release full details on the killer cop, and both indict and convict him.

Video including an ambulance being permitted to pass at NY Ave,the Chinatown blockade, and the I-395 exit blockade

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Circling up at 7th and H

Shutting down Chinatown, NY Ave, I-395 for Terrence Sterling

Black Lives Matter blockades Georgetown in afternoon rush hour

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 18:24

On the 7th of October, Black Lives Matter blockaded M st in Georgetown during the height of afternoon rush hour. There was no advance word of this protest in many of the usual places, a tactic often used when it is necessary to catch the police by surprise.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Photo by Carla Jenkins

Pages

Newswire

more