Category: Activism
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Power Over Can’t Be Hidden
No matter how flat the power structure, no matter how democratic a group claims to be, if there is someone in the group who can at any moment pick up the phone and have armed police come and veto any decision made by the collective, there is a tricky power dynamic.
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Eight Minutes and Forty Six Seconds
It should wake you up. It should wake you up. It should wake you up. It should wake you up.
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The Shut Down of a Pro Police Rally
We begin the short march down the street, past the homeless encampment, to Civic Center Park amphitheater. There was a cacophony of noisemakers, clanging pots, whistles, and blow horns. The throngs of counter-protesters engulf the east and south sides of the amphitheater.
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Civic Engagement to end Police Violence
I’m trying to deepen my involvement in local politics. It’s hard to understand and follow who my representatives are, what they are doing, and how I can help shape policy. In light of the most recent acts of police violence I’ve renewed my commitment to do this work. In an effort of accountability and sharing…
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Occupy Wall Street Tech Projects
Look at an old document outlining the Tech Ops projects for the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011-2012.