cross-posted from WION News More than 100 climate activists, including five children and a 97-year-old reverend, have been arrested, said the police, after a two-day blockade of one of the world’s largest coal ports in Australia, on Monday (Nov 27). The protest group Rising Tide, which organised the blockade claims… Continue reading
Contacts: No to APEC Coalition Media Team: Patrick Nevada (808) 388-8438. media.notoapec@gmail.com Bev Tang (773) 968-5628 Civil Disobedience Action at APEC CEO Summit Demands “People and Planet over Profits” and Ceasefire in Gaza “Business as Usual” Meeting Between Heads of State and Corporate Executives Successfully Disrupted Photos and videos for… Continue reading
cross-posted from The Intercept by Natasha Lennard Organizers swore off violence, but the cops used their garden tools as an excuse to attack them anyway. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Dozens of protesters began gathering early Monday morning in a small, unremarkable park in southeast Atlanta. By 9 a.m., over 400… Continue reading
cross-posted from the Bay Area Climate Justice Spokescouncil PRESS RELEASE for: No to APEC, November 15th – 7 AM Civil Disobedience Actions Plan to Shut Down APEC CEO Summit San Francisco Labor Leaders to Join Forces WHAT: No to APEC Action Against APEC CEO Summit WHEN: Wednesday, November… Continue reading
cross-posted from The Intercept Internal emails obtained by Siskiyou Rising Tide and Information for Public Use show police treating even the most placid social justice activities as sites of criminal threat. Natasha Lennard November 8 2023, 2:23 p.m. Protesters opposed to the Jordan Cove Pipeline project in Coos Bay, Ore.,… Continue reading
cross-posted from Oil and Gas Action Network Contact: Matt Leonard +1 (619) 246-0325 Matt@OilGasAction.org Hi-res photo and video will be available for download here: https://bit.ly/APECbanner Coverage will also be shared on Twitter and Instagram. Massive Banner Hung across Bay Bridge Demands Pres. Biden and APEC Leaders End Expansion of Fossil… Continue reading