June 2018

Poor People's Campaign Direct Action at HHS

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 23:01

A contingent of activists from the Poor People's Campaign marched to and delivered testimony at the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting the plight of immigrant families separated by the Trump administration, health care and housing for all and other issues faced by poor people in this country.

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Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty

Poor People's Campaign launches coordinated blockades at multiple targets

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 22:51

On the 18th of June, the Poor People's Campaign abandoned Capitol Hill protests. Instead, they marched from a big tent on the Mall and broke into three sections. The march sections went to EPA, HUD, and HHS. The EPA and HUD got blockades, while HHS has barricaded protesters out. A "People's HHS" was erected at that location. In all cases cops declined to make arrests, so protesters escalated to street blockades and a final blockade at the Dept of Injustice.

Video including all of the blockades and targets (5min 33 sec)

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Poverty
Race/Racism

The Poor People's Campaign blockade at the EPA

Black Lives Matter activists rally where MPD killed dirt bike rider

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 16:33

Early in May 2018, DC police escalated their war on Black youth riding dirt bikes and ATV's by killing dirt bike rider Jeffery Price in NE. Cops chased him in violation of the city's no-chase rule, and used an SUV to force a fatal collision at Fitch Place and Division Avenue, NE On the 15th of June, community activists held a protest rally at the same location.

Video-An attorney retained by Jeff Price's family speaks at the rally (15m)

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Live Video Stream of Arrests at the US Supreme Court

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 12:49

Poor People's Campaign activists taking direct action to protest thge Supreme Court's partisan decision enabling the continuing disenfranchisement of US voters.

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Civil Liberites/Constitution
Elections/Legislation/Government
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty

Families Belong Together Rally protests CBP, ICE ripping children from parents

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 00:26

On the 14th of June, migrant rights activists gathered for the "Families Belong Together" protest against the Trump/Sessions policy of separating families at the border, where screaming children are dragged away from their parents. DHS has admitted the sole purpose of this intentional torture of children is to deter others from crossing the border. Many of the protesters invoked Nazi Germany and called Trump's policy "evil."

Video: speakers including two members of Congress describe the prisons and invoke past horrors

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Human Rights
Immigration

This is not the first time small children have been dragged from their parents and interned in camps

DC transgender Police Sgt. Jessica Hawkins confirmed to have marched solo in Pride parade

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/14/2018 - 23:39

It has been confirmed that in addition to the MPD officers spotted marching ahead of the Pride parade by David Thursten, transgender MPD officer Jessica Hawkins marched in uniform, solo, with the transgender flag. At one point, MPD retweeted a video showing her, then realized people in the background were chanting "fuck the police" and pulled down their retweet.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

The Shortwave Report 06/15/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/14/2018 - 19:22

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Spanish National Radio.        From JAPAN- North Korea media describes agreements reached at the summit with the US as a phased denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and a halt to the US/South Korean military exercises. Then an Insight on the summit by the former head of a Japanese security agency. A further report from North Korean media says sanctions will be lifted.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Globalization/Anti-globalization
Immigration
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

DC Bike Party holds big Pride-themed ride

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/14/2018 - 14:42

On the 13th of June, the DC Bike Party held their Pride-themed June 2018 ride. This ride was very large, and when the ride went to the basilica at Catholic University and circled the street in front of it not all of the ride would fit in the circle at one due to its size.

Video from the start of the ride plus the visit to the Basilica

Culture/Entertainment

Densely packed bikes as the ride leaves Dupont Circle

DC Resistance Iftar condemns Trump's Muslim ban and support for oppressive regimes

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 16:31

On the 12th of June, multiple organizations held the DC Resistance Iftar on Freedom Plaza. Iftar is the Islamic traditional sunset breaking of the fast during Ramadan. Community Iftars around issues of concern to all are part of this tradition. Before the sun set on the DC Resistance Iftar, speakers condemned Trump's travel ban US support for the brutal regime in the Phillipines and the ongoing siege of Gaza.

Video including part of the statement by Jerome Succor Aba read out at the Iftar

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights

Waiting for sunset

Indigenous Keystone XL resisters to install solar panels in path of pipeline.

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 14:57

While "TransKlanada" has announced no final decision on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, they nonetheless plan to start clearcutting THIS YEAR to allow construction in 2019. Oil prices spiked dangerously close to the level that would make tar sands profitable again this year, possibly putting KXL back on the table. In the face of this, Indigenous communities have announced they will build solar power facilities in the direct path of the proposed pipeline.

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Police evict "Resurrection City II" from Dupont Circle

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 22:49

On the 11th of June, police (presumably US Park Police) evicted the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign from their "Resurrection City II" encampment in Dupont Circle.Belongings were stolen by police but nobody was arrested. Cops cited "noise complaints" presumably from Dupont area yuppies as their excuse The possiblity also exists this is retaliation for an earlier civil disobedience at HUD-or just to "clean up" Dupont in case Capitols fans went there.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty
Race/Racism

Lot of MPD backing up US Park Police at the eviction of Resurrection City II (Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign photo)

Peace groups rally for both US and North Korean nuclear disarmament

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 22:20

On the 11th of June, antiwar activists from multiple groups gathered outside the White House on the even of the Trump-Kim nuclear disarmament summit. Many worried that this pair of hotheads would not be able to get through the summit without one insulting the other and trashing the negotiations. One of the banners reminded the world of how many US nuclear warheads need to be removed along with the Korean nukes.

Anti-War/Peace

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