Rising Tide North America statement on the murder of Tortuguita by the police in Atlanta, Georgia: “The news has spread around the country and around the world. On the morning of January 18, police began an attack on the Weelaunee Forest in south Atlanta. In this assault, they shot and… Continue reading
cross-posted from the Green and Red Podcast In this episode, G&R talks with Micah (@micahinatl), an Atlanta-based organizer, about the situation in Atlanta. Listen in:https://apple.co/3XNOcSY A forest defender, Manuel Teran, AKA “Tortuguita” or “Tort,” was shot and killed by police on Wednesday during a violent raid of the protest camp… Continue reading
cross-posted from Atlanta Press Collective January 18, 2023 Submitted to the Atlanta Community Press Collective for publication. Today the police shot and killed a protester in Weelaunee Forest. Dozens of heavily armed DeKalb Police, Atlanta Police and Georgia State police shut down Weelaunee People’s Park and nearby streets before entering… Continue reading
cross-posted from Ende Gelande Mass action with the #LützerathUnräumbar alliance on 17 January – we stand in the way of destruction! We will protect Lützerath and stop Garzweiler with diverse forms of action ?. Come with affinity groups and get active with us! As a broad alliance, we announce actions… Continue reading
cross-posted from the EF! Newswire In small gangs, cops start charging towards groups of protesters, beating up people with batons and pepper spray, kicking and pushing them to the ground. Dozens of people are injured, many with serious head injuries, treated by paramedics, and waiting for a helicopter to hospital.… Continue reading
cross-posted from Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters A post shared from our forest defender comrades in Mendocino County: Protectors have been at the Eagles’ Nest since last Friday. PG&E is there now. Protectors kept the Nest safe . PG&E is still staged farther down the road and ready to come… Continue reading