Race/Racism

SDS, Community Action Coalition rally against police brutality in Tampa, FL

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 02/04/2023 - 21:14

The 4th of February was a national day of action against police brutality. In Tampa, FL protesters gathered near near Joe Chullia courthouse in Tampa, FL. SDS and Community Action Coalition were there, speakers covered subjects from the infamous Memphis "SCORPION" unit to "Biking while Black" harassment stops in Tampa.

Video of the protest near Joe Chullia Courthouse 2 min 38 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Inspirational video of the fall of the 3ed Precinct MN 2020 for George Floyd

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 15:03

Here we go again!

Video: cops urgently evacuate MN's 3ed Precinct, protesters storm, sack, and burn the building 2 min 29 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

2022 in activism: Escalation and increasing tension

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 17:30

Over the course of 2022, US politics steadily destabilized. The year began pretty much normally but tension was evident and soon began to escalate. Gender issues above all others have predominated as Christian Nationalists and Fascists seek to impose their will.

Video-2022 in review by Iron Snowflake 18 min 48 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Right Wing

Fascists and Christian Nationalists terrorize LGBTQ communities and drag events in possible nationwide offensive

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 02:51

Video: Some of the Dec 3 Fascist attacks on the LGBTQ community 56 seconds

The 3ed of December is a day that shall live in infamy. On that day, neo-Nazis, Christian Nationalist, and other Fascists assaulted drag events in multiple cities almost simultaniously and held at least one standalone hate
protest as well.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Race/Racism

This march appears to be Patriot Front, they linked up with Proud Boys in black and gold to invade the entire neighborhood of a scheduled drag show in Columbus, Ohio

Virginia Governor Proposes "Natives Are Immigrants" and Columbus Was a Good Businessman

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:51

Virginia Governor Youngkin just proposed new history standards for all Virginia students. He released them over the weekend and the first hearings are this Thursday, to try to force them through quickly. He proposes to teach Virginia children a lot of falsehoods about Natives and very little mention of Asian, Latinos, or Pacific Islanders. His new standards include genocide denial and that Natives are "immigrants."

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Race/Racism
Right Wing
Youth Education

Virginia Students Oppose Giving Youngkin an Honorary Degree Because of His Bigotry

Leonard Peltier walk to justice arrives in DC

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2022 - 22:36

On the 13th of November, the final leg of the Leonard Peltier walk to justice, with stops at the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument before finishing the over 1,100 mile walk at the US Capitol. Marchers demanded that Leonard Peltier be released unconditionally from the US prison system, where he has been held hostage for 47 years for a "crime" he did not commit, for supposedly shooting two FBI agents with rounds ballistics proved his weapon could not have fired. Leonard is a political prisoner.

Video by Our Rights DC: Marchers at the Lincoln Memorial 49 sec

Race/Racism

Still from Our Rights DC video

Protesters march on SOD headquarters against killer cop Jason Bagshaw's return to "duty"

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/16/2022 - 00:51

On the 15th of October, protesters showed up at MPD's Special Operation Division (SOD) headquarters. They were protesting police brutality and Jason Bagshaw in particular. Bagshaw is the killer cop that gunned down David "Lazarus" Wilson over the summer. He has been back on the street maybe a week, but even one day is one day too long for a proven killer.

Video of protesters at SOD 25 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Indigenous People's Day rally and speakout held on the Mall

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/10/2022 - 22:53

One of a great many Indigenous People's Day events was held on the Mall in Washington DC near 3ed st SW.

Video including Jay Winter Nightwolf's explanation of so-called "Columbus Day" and a water protector speaking on Enbridge's Line 5 (5m 17 sec)

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

An Indigenous water protector who was present at Declare Emergency's Capitol Beltway blockade earlier the same day speaks

Harriet's Dreams protests at MPD Chief Contee's HOUSE over recent shootings by cops

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2022 - 19:38

On the 23ed of September, Harriet's Dreams showed up to protest at the homes of MPD (DC police) chief Contee. They were there to protest recent shootings by DC cops.

Video originally posted to Twitter by Harriet's Dreams 51 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Photo by Harriet's Dreams

Protesters at Fraternal Order of Police demand DC get killer cops off the streets

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 18:37

On the 26th of August,protesters showed up at the DC offices of At the the HQ of the Fraternal Order of Police. This was called "America’s most violent fraternity" as protesters demanded that the DC government or MPD itself get killer cops off the streets. The FPO is infamous for defending killer cops from investigation, prosecution, or even being fired for their crimes.

Video-a speakers calls out cops for beating/shooting first Black man they see when responding to calls about shootings/guns 27 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Photo by Shut Down DC

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