by Laurie Hamelin / APTN National News Tucked within the forest down a dirt logging road in the central interior of British Columbia is the Unist’ot’en Camp. It’s the Unist’ot’en clan’s re-occupation of Wet’suwe’ten traditional lands. Freda Huson built the camp to reconnect with her Indigenous culture and to teach land-based wellness.
Tagged as: direct action
International Call For New Year’s Eve Noise Demonstrations
International call for New Year’s eve noise demonstrations by New York City Anarchist Black Cross. Originally published by New York City Anarchist Black Cross. You will find translations in Bahasa Indonesia and Spanish (Castellano): here. This is a call for a raucous night of strong solidarity with those imprisoned by
Unoffensive Animal Update – Swiss Slaughterhouse Blockade
Image: 2014 protest in the US organized by North Bay Animal Advocates and Direct Action Everywhere sent to Earth First! Newswire from Unoffensive Animal Switzerland–After being told that a slaughterhouse was going to be blockaded, two of us headed straight from Hambacher Forest to join the action alongside the folks
#GiletsJaunes – The Yellow Vest Movement in #France
The yellow vest movement (Gilets Jaunes) movement on the French territory: Between “Ecological” Neoliberalism and “Apolitical” Movements. Originally published by Crimethinc. The past weeks have seen a massive confrontational movement arise in France opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s “ecological” tax increase on gas. This movement combines many contradictory elements: horizontally organized
#HambacherForest – Statement to the Police Operation on November 22nd
Statement by activists from Hambacher forest about the police operation on November 22. Originally published by Hambi Bleibt. Translation slightly edited by Enough is Enough. Image above by @HambiBleibt GOOD MORNING! from #HambacherForest and hello to all the #Climate killers: #RWE and their crew:#Laschet, #Reul, #Dirk & 84% of #kohlekommission
Wisconsin – Tipi Blockade Erected Against Line 3 and the Colonial Holiday
submitted by Anti-Colonial Land Defense Superior, WI: In the early morning, on Thursday, November 22nd, 2018, a tipistola was erected on the entrance to the John A. Blatnik bridge in Superior. Eight poles were used to represent the four directions that blocked the entrance to the bridge. This blockade erected
Banner Drop In Solidarity With Youth Climate Interveners
From Earth First! Newswire On Monday, November 19th, the Minnesota Public Utility Commission denied the petition for reconsideration to grant the certification of need for the proposed Line 3 pipeline project. The youth climate interveners were supposed to be allowed to speak earlier this morning and the PUC disregarded the
Australia – Multiple Coal Railway Blockades Stop Adani
From Frontline Action on Coal Facebook page Photo above: Hannah, a staunch 18 yr old who is fed up with inaction on climate change took things into her own hands and stood in the way of coal (taken on November 15). See video here BREAKING: Adani Blockade Continues with
Germany – Arson Attack on Prison Bus Company in Defense of #HambacherForest
from “Anarchists Worldwide” Facebook Page North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: A transport company that leased its buses to police for transporting arrested Hambacher Forest protesters was targeted in an arson attack on Sunday. Several of their buses were destroyed. German media are reporting that the attack caused 400,000 Euros in damages.
Oil Trains Stopped Near Lake Superior
submitted anonymously to the Earth First! Journal On Nov. 19th, action was taken on the invisible border of Wisconsin and Minnesota to halt and block the movement of oil trains to and from one of the refineries on Lake Superior, near the Namadji River. This was done by “tricking” the
Yogyakarta, Indonesia – Banner in Solidarity with Anarchists and Anti-fascists in Russia
Received on 16/11/2018: A banner tied in Yogyakarta, reading: “SOLIDARITY WITH ALL ANARCHIST AND ANTI-FASCIST IN RUSSIA, LONG LIVE ANARCHY! MIKHAIL”. Anarchists and Anti-Fascists in Russia have faced a wave of repression from the State following an action carried out by a 17-year-old young anarchist named Mikhail Zhlobitsky who blew
People of Color Trans, Two-Spirit, and Womens Action Camp Coming Up This Fall
from Earth First! Newswire This camp is a space for: Vouched in women of color, who are cis, trans and gender non conforming, any and all femme, non binary and non men identifying folx. i. e. =NO DUDES= Financial Support Currently in the process of raising funds. We would really like
Gap, France – Freedom for the «7 of Briançon»
sent 11/1/18 They are facing potential incarceration for helping migrants in danger in the French Alps. Bastien, Benoit, Eléonora, Juan, Lisa, Mathieu et Théo will face justice on November 8th in Gap. They are prosecuted for «helping undocument foreign nationals to enter national territory, in organized gang”. The envisaged penalty
Several Groups Disrupt Duluth City Council Meeting
submitted by Anti-colonial Land Defense At the past several meetings regarding riot gear, several groups and collectives such as UMD Students for Justice, Anonymous Twin Ports, Anti-colonial Land Defense, Black Lives Matter, ExPrisoners Organizing, Save The Kids, Standing Up for Racial Justice, Native Lives Matter, and many others were either
Prayer Lodges Built on Route of Enbridge Line 3
submitted by Anti Colonial Land Defense Early October 18th, a crew of Indigenous & non-Indigenous comrades under the direction of Ojibwe elders built more waganogans on the Line 3 pipeline route, somewhere in northern Minnesota. These are always intended as positive places to gather in prayer & feast, & positive