Race/Racism

March on Trump's Congressional address ends with pot and pan banging protest

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 23:20

On the 28th of February, two different protests were staged against Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. The first was the Resistance Address in Lafeyette Park near the White House, where speakers condemned Trump's persecution of immigrants and the wave of hate he has created. When it finished, participants marched to Upper Senate Park, where United We Dream had a Cacerolazos going, a traditional Latin American pot and pan banging protest.Both the banging of pots and pans and the blowing of Vuvuzela horns could also be heard throughout the march.

Video of the pot and pan banging march and a bit of the very loud rally at Upper Senate Park

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Anti-fascist protesters show up at Richard Spencer's King St neo-Nazis HQ

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 14:09

On the 26th of February, Richard Spencer's alt-right (neo-Nazi) headquarters on King St in Alexandria received the latest in a series of weekly Sunday 12:30PM protests. Church groups have been protesting there every Sunday, and in addition SURJ N-Va showed up on Valentine's Day. On March 11th (Sat) the DC Resistance Coalition will protest there as well.

Race/Racism
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Protesters in Alexandria somewhere near Richard Spencer's headquarters on Feb 26. This appears to be another, nearby building. Photo by Tanya Hutchens

J St marches against rising tide of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 13:46

J St is a Jewish lobbying group best known for their advocacy of a two-state solution to the situation in Palestine. On the 25th of February they marched not only in opposition to settlements and Bibi's extremism but also in opposition to the rising tide of both anti-Arab and anti-Jewish hate that Trump has empowered in the US.

Video of J Street's March

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Race/Racism

Water protectors rally at Wells Fargo, demand DC divest from DAPL banks

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 22:15

Update 2-23-2017:German bank BayernLB divests from DAPL

On the 22nd of February, DC area water protectors gathered at Wells Fargo next to the White House as heavily-armored cops in North Dakota attempted to evict the Standing Rock water defender's camps. The police assault backed off after encountering a line of military veterans defending the camp. Here in DC and in cities all over Turtle Island, water protectors are seeking to starve out the pipeline with demands for divestment from 17 banks unless the banks divest from the Dakota Access pipeline.

Highlights of the DAPL Divestment rally at Wells Fargo

Environment/Food/Health
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The round dance in front of Wells Fargo. Demand is either Wells Fargo divests from the DAPL, or the DC government divests from Wells Fargo

Jewish group protests Trump, Bibi, and growing fascist menace

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 23:24

On the 15th of February, the progressive Jewish group IfNotNow DC protested at Trump Hotel against both the occupation of Palestine and the growing fascist and racist menace of Donald Trump. At almost the same time American Muslims for Palestine held a similar protest at the White House. Shortly after dark IfNotNow DC marched to the White House to join the other protest on essentially the same issues. At one point they held and blocked 15th st by the Penn Ave entrance to the White House area.

Video highlights of the rally and street theater at Trump Hotel plus the departure of the march

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
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Video from the February 4 No Wall No Ban 2 March

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 23:38

Video selections of the February 4 2017, second march from the White House to the Capitol , including the Supreme Court, to protest Trump's executive orders targeting refugees and immigrants.

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Betsy Devos blocked from DC school, DC police "investigating" protest

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 19:45

On the 10th of February, False President Trump's Secretary of Education Betsy Devos attempted to enter a DC Middle School. She was turned away by Black Lives Matter activists. During this event, her SUV ran over one activist's foot. That activist was later arrested, the Washington Examiner reports one arrest for "assaulting a police officer" a charge often filed to cover up police-inflicted injuries.

Video clip from longer ABC News video showing protester's foot run over by Betsy DeVos' SUV

Local News/Neighborhoods
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Youth Education

Betsy Devo's SUV has its front right tire on the foot of the activist in the cap

KKK leader found dead in Missouri

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 18:36

KKK Imperial Wizard Frank Ancona was found dead by a riverbank in Missouri on the morning of Saturday, Feb 11. A story on US Uncut News shows details making this death appear to be a suicide but not conclusively so. Anyway, there is now one less white supremacist, one less Klan leader on Turtle Island.

Race/Racism
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Hundreds protest at White House against Dakota Access Pipeline easement

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 19:14

On the 8th of February, hundreds of water protectors showed up at an emergency protest at the White House in response to the US Army Corps of Engineers decision to offer a 30 year easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Similar protests were held all over Turtle Island.

Update Standing Rock Feb 8:Permit approved 6PM EST, drilling started 15 min later. Indigenous Environmental Network warns "Police violence seems inevitable and mass casualties are very likely. The only way to keep people safe is to do the EIS. If not, any blood spilled is on Trump’s hands and the hands of the Corps. "

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

#NoWallNoBan White House Rally and March

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 19:30

YouTube Live refeed of the White House rally and march to the Capitol 

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