Category: Protest & Direct Action
Minneapolis March Against Police Brutality Connects Local, State and Federal Violence
For the 31st annual National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality, activists drew the connection to the violence perpetrated by local, state, and federal law enforcement as they marched from the memorial site of Alex Pretti to Renée Good's memorial and ended at George Floyd Square.
TikTok Revolt in France: A New Generation Takes To The Streets
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on October 17, in a day marked by mass demonstrations, fierce clashes with police, widespread looting, and attacks on public buildings. As a new generation of protesters challenges rising living costs, deteriorating schools, and nearly a decade of Macron's presidency, the government is preparing a sweeping crackdown. But the protests are far from over.
Line 5 Opponents Confront Wis. Gov. Evers: ‘Drink the Future Water of Lake Superior’
Climate Defiance activists disrupted a dinner and demanded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers revoke the permits for Line 5 pipeline.
Marco Rubio’s Visit to Athens Raises Questions About Western Democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Athens to tout democracy and tighten ties with Greece’s right-wing government, igniting protests over mounting militarization and fears the country could be dragged into foreign conflicts.
Historic Trees Demolished, Land Defenders Arrested and New Treesit at US-Mexico Border
In the early hours of October 5, Border Patrol agents raided the anti-border camp on the U.S.-Mexico Border, arrested land defenders and cut down historic trees before a treesit was re-established the next day.