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Native Americans and ranchers march, ride on horseback against Keystone XL

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 16:52

The 22nd of April, Earth Day, marked the opening ceremonies of Reject and Protect.

Video of opening march on foot and horse
Stirring Video of raising of ceremonial tipi

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Anti Keystone XL Tipi encampment arrives on the Mall

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 18:32

April 21: First tipis on the Mall for Reject and Protect

Environment/Food/Health

Family members, Code Pink protest Egypt's detention of sit-in translater Mohamed Soltan

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 18:02

On April 21, Mohamed Soltan's two sisters and brother backed by Code Pink showed up at the Egyptian Embassy.
Video-Family members,other Egyptians and Code Pink speak out

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

In front of the gates of the Egyptian Embassy

CCAN delivers 105,000 petitions to FERC opposing new oil and gas pipelines and export facilities

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 16:51

On the 17th of April, Climate Change Action Network(CCAN) delivered over 105,000 signed petitions to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) demanding they stop rubberstamping oil and gas infrastructure projects. (video embed in article)

Environment/Food/Health

More video from 4-11-2014 IMF protests: interviews and issues

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/15/2014 - 22:53

video from 4-11-2014 IMF protests: interviews and issues

Globalization/Anti-globalization

White House vigiler tasered for "too many signs" combines many into one giant sign

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/15/2014 - 02:05

Video interview with activist tasered by Park Police

On the 13th of April, White House peace vigil participant Barry Knight answered the Park Police decision to taser him for "too many signs" a couple weeks ago by combining as many signs as possible into a single giant sign.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Read 'em and weep, Sgt Reed!

Food Not Bombs offers free food while IMF/World Bank delegates meet

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 04/13/2014 - 17:38

On the 13th of April, social activists from Food Not Bombs served free food in Murrow Park outside the IMF and World Bank meetings. Not one of the delegates accepted the food. Food Not Bombs then moved to Franklin Park where there was much more interest in the food from area homeless folks who rely on the availablity of free food.
Video from Food Not Bombs

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Food Not Bombs in Murrow Park 4-13-2014

"Plague of Debt" street theater marches from IMF to Mall during Cherry Blossoms

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/12/2014 - 18:07

On the 12th of April, anti-globalization protesters staged a "Plague of Debt" street theater event against the IMF/World Bank meetings
Street theater video

Globalization/Anti-globalization

IMF protesters confront delegates at checkpoint, get into Mayflower Hotel unopposed

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 21:46

On the 11th of April, IMF protesters seemingly managed to catch police and security by surprise.
IMF Protesters confront Spanish delegate at limo
Protesters enter Mayflower

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Code Pink disrupts Egyptian Minister of Finance' event at US Chamber of Commerce

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 13:11

On the 11th of April, Egyptian Minister of Finance Hani Qadri Demian showed up to be "honored” at a luncheon staged by the US Chamber of Commerce, only to face disruption by Code Pink. Video (Youtube)

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

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