To move from uprising to liberation we each have a role to play. The conflict is at our doors, and we need to put collective needs before individual wants. “Negroes must concern themselves with every single means of struggle: legal, illegal, passive, active, violent and non-violent.” — Lorraine Hansberry This
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Anarchists Respond to Accusations of Violence at Justice for George Floyd Demonstrations
Widespread Unrest and Violence is Inevitable if Structural Racism, Police Killings Continue Unaddressed WASHINGTON, DC – The President of the United States and likeminded conservative voices have recently targeted anarchists and anti-fascists as the source of violence during unrest that has occurred in cities across the country in response to
Crimethinc: Minneapolis: Now This Fight Has Two Sides. What the Riots Mean for the COVID-19 Era
The demonstrations this week in Minneapolis mark a historic watershed in the COVID-19 era. As we argued in March, there are some things that are worth risking death for. Perpetuating capitalism is not one of them. But some of us face threats even more deadly than COVID-19. It is worth risking our
Philippines’ War on Drugs: Four ‘Food Not Bombs’ Volunteers Murdered, One In Jail
via Freedom News As most of you probably heard, Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte, who assumed office in July 2016, had launched the “Philippine Drug War” known also as “Operation Double Barrel”. The disgraceful campaign aims at “the neutralization of illegal drug personalities nationwide”. The policy gave a green light to
2018 Memorial Rally for Terrance Franklin
When: May 10th, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Where: Lyndale Ave S & 28th St W, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 This event is being organized by Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar Clark. Eight shots to the head, to the neck, to the arm arm, and to the back. – It’s been
Evidence in Jamar Clark Case Does Not Exonerate Officers
On March 30th, 2016 Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced that no charges would be filed against two Minneapolis police officers in November’s fatal shooting of Jamar Clark which triggered a continuation of large public actions to demand justice for Jamar Clark. An open letter to Mike Freeman: I
[We Ain’t Scurred] State Harassment Won’t Stop Movement Against Police Brutality
The Twin Cities IWW General Defense Committee (GDC) wishes to make known a recent incident of state harassment directed at our organization and allied groups, and our work against police murder and brutality in Minnesota. We encourage our friends, families, co-workers, and all those struggling against injustice to be
Justice For Phil Quinn Action on January 9th, 2016
Philip Quinn, 30 yrs old, White Earth Ojibwe, St. Paul, Minneapolis; on September 24, 2015 was experiencing a psychotic breakdown due to his struggle with schizophrenia. His fiancée called for a medic team to come assess his self inflicted wounds. No medic arrived but police did. Phil took off from
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Justice For Cecily McMillan!
NEARLY 150,000 PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING THE RELEASE OF CECILY MCMILLAN. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? __________ Justice betrayed! Cecily McMillan is a young woman who was sexually assaulted and then falsely arrested by a NYC police officer! She is a committed social justice advocate with no prior criminal history, yet