March 2017

Never Newsham Day of Action disrupts DC Council, 14th st against confirming police chief

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 03/24/2017 - 18:56

On the 24th of March, the DC Council held a public hearing on whether or not to confirm acting police chief Newsham. A "Mock Bloc" blocked 14th st outside after chalking warnings about Newsham's domestic abuse history and related gender issues in front of the Wilson Building. Some protesters inside the hearing partially hog tied each other as a reminder of Newsham's role in the 2002 Pershing Park mass arrests, and were eventually dragged out by cops saying they were being taken to trash cans.

Video of the "Mock Bloc" chalking at the Wilson Building, then barricading 14th st

Video of half-hog tied protesters dragged from DC Council and lame excuses from both cops and councilmember Phil Mendelson.

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Police dragged activists out of the hearing, saying they were going "to the trash can"-photo by BlackLivesMatterDC

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Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 19:50
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Anti-Trumpcare/anti-ICE marchers take to streets as Trumpcare vote delayed

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 15:43

Update 3-23 4:30PM: House of Representatives puts off Trumpcare vote due to not enough votes to pass bill.

On the 23ed of March, protesters marched on Penn Ave as Congress prepared to vote on "Trumpcare" also known as the AHCA. After a die-in at Trump Hotel protesters marched on the White House. Some then took over the sidewalk in front of the White House in what may be the first civil disobedience at the White House in Trump's term.

Video compilation showing the events at Trump Hotel, the march and a bit of the CD

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Alejandro Alvarez

DMV Sanctuary Congregation Network launches with march on White House

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 13:51

On the 21st of March, over 60 congregations came together to launch the DMV Sanctuary Congregation Network. They gathered at Foundry United Methodist Church and marched down 16th st to the White House.

Immigration

Photo by ImpeachNow

DC Residents protest, close Wells Fargo accounts on eve of DC DAPL divestment bill

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 22:44

On the 20th of March, two DC residents closed their accounts with Wells Fargo over the bank's investments in the Dakota Access Pipeline and other socially irresponsible investments such as private prisons. A protest outside the bank supported them. A bill directing the DC government to divest their about $2 billion in accounts with Wells Fargo was scheduled to be introduced the following day, March 21 and this protest was in part to suppport this DC Divest campaign.

Related: Netherlands-based ING Bank sells off entire stake in DAPL

Video from the DAPL protest and account closing event at Wells Fargo

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Dulles Airport gets protest of Trumps' Muslim Ban 2.0

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 16:34

On the 18th of March, protesters gathered at Dulles International Airport against Donald Trump's revised Muslim travel ban, the one that was supposed to go into effect two days earlier. Federal courts have again blocked Trump's racist Muslim ban in cases filed by Maryland and Hawaii. Trump has appealed, but his big mouth is getting him into trouble with judges frowning on such statements as that he really wanted the first version with its explicit religious test.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Race/Racism

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Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 19:44
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13 arrested in Annapolis fracking protest

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 14:50

On the 16th of March, 13 anti-fracking activists were arrested in front of the MD statehouse as they demanded the Senate pass a statewide, permanent ban on gas fracking. The bill has passed the House of Delegates by a veto-proof margin, but state Sen Mike Miller is reportedly sitting on the bill in the Senate. In addition, state Sen. Joan Carter Conway is suspected of planning to keep it off the agenda in committee

Video of protesters singing in front of the State House originally posted to Twitter by Chesapeake Climate Action Network

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

A Food and Water Watch activist is arrested in front of the MD statehouse at a protest for the proposed statewide gas fracking ban

#ProtectTransWomen Speakout held on Freedom Plaza

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 20:14

On the 15th of March, under a brutally cold wind, transgender folks and their allies held a "speakout" on Freedom Plaza. This was just days after vandals trashed Casa Ruby LBGT Community Center and assaulted staff members.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Photo by Lauryn Gutierrez

Old town Alexandria gets another protest against Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/11/2017 - 18:32

On the 11th of March, DC area antifacists assembled at Market Square in Alexandria, VA to protest neo-Nazi leader Richard Spencer. He runs a headquarters for area neo-Nazis from his nearby home. One participant reported Spencer's neighbors as "very supportive" of the protest after the march arrived at his house.

Video assembled from "Resistance Wing" Ustream

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Gathering at Market Square

Native Nations Rising march erects tipi at Trump Hotel, marches on White House

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 18:34

Update 3-15:San Francisco divests $1.2B from pipeline banks and funders

On the 10th of March, the Standing Rock Sioux backed by thousands of Native Americans and allies from all over Turtle Island marched from the US Army Corps of Engineers to the White House. The youth led the march, carrying tipi poles. At Trump Hotel they advanced onto the sidewalk and set up a full size, traditional tipi right in front of the hotel.

Video of the march featuring the tipi raising at Trump Hotel(4 min 10 sec)

Environment/Food/Health
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Raising the tipi at Trump Hotel

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