Bay Area: A Quick and DiRTy Guide to Affinity Group Organizing

Cross-posted from Diablo Rising Tide Diablo Rising Tide (DiRT) is excited to for the Global Climate Strike in September. We’re partnering with Idle No More SF Bay, Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers, the 1000 Grandmothers and others to call for actions during the week of… Continue reading

Virginia: Mountain Valley Pipeline Fighters Disrupt Construction

Yesterday, two pipeline fighters locked themselves to construction equipment at a Mountain Valley Pipeline work site in Franklin County, VA, preventing work at the site. The banners read, “EARTH IS ON FIRE, TURN OFF THE GAS” and “¡SOLIDARIDAD CON PUERTO RICO!” When asked why he’s taking action, Cricket, one of… Continue reading

Two Forest Defenders Blockade Sawmill in Scotia, California

Cross-posted from Save the Mattole Bike blockades deployed today at HRC’s Scotia sawmill, with two forest defenders locking themselves to piles of bicycles, blocking the north and south gates into the mill. The human-bicycle team effort was able to turn away several log trucks heading into the mill before a… Continue reading

Guardian: FBI and police revealed to be monitoring Oregon pipeline fighters

cross-posted from the Guardian By Will Parrish and Jason Wilson August 8, 2019 Emails show the latest example of environmental groups facing increased surveillance by law enforcement Law enforcement groups, including the FBI, have been monitoring opponents of a natural gas infrastructure project in Oregon and circulated intelligence to an… Continue reading