Witnessing Revolution #258-Arab Spring
Note from the editors:UnaSpenser and I have been very involved in the #occupy movements in our own cities. Obviously this has caused a huge disruption not only in our daily lives, but also in our...
View ArticleA Space of Our Own - A Woman's Perspective on Sexism and Racism at Occupy...
We are inviting women from diverse cultures, races, sexual orientation, and all who self-identify as women, regardless of birth gender, to share their personal stories about their encounters with...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Jesse's visit
As many of you know, Jesse (MinistryofTruth) was here this past Sunday evening and Monday. As someone who has followed his writing for a long time, I have witnessed his evolution and watched with...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Reinventing Our Movement
For any of you who have following our occupy, it is a pretty well known fact that we have been battling both the SPD and each other since we went from a daily protest to an occupation a month ago. The...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Message From Minister Who Was Pepper Sprayed
I had reservations about sharing the words of a third party in their entirety on this site, but after reading this email (that went out to a list serv) and because he urged us to "please share" I...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Hey Cops Do Your Job!
I came across an interesting article in The Stranger today, and it made me realize something (a duh light bulb moment if there ever was one). As enraging as it is when the police indiscriminately...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Shopping For Handcuffs On Black Friday
I received this email from a friend of mine this morning, and the message is so timely and on point that I asked for his permission to publish it here.
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Why We Shut Down The Port Part I
Authors note: Once I started writing this I realized I had a lot of information to relay about the three reasons we are supporting the West Coast port shutdown. Today's diary is about EGT and union...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Why We Shut Down The Port Part II
Authors note: Today is Part II of a series of three diaries I am writing about the West Coast port shut down. Part I was posted on Wednesday Occupy Seattle - Why We Shut Down The Port Part I and on...
View ArticleOccupy Seattle - Why We Shut Down The Port Part III
This is the final installment of a series of three diaries about the West Coast port shut down. Part one is Occupy Seattle - Why We Shut Down The Port Part I (highlighting the Longview ILWU's struggle...
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