Community Organizing

In the weeks leading up to Miami Ministerial, as well as the in the aftermath, activists organized to defend their right to dissent.

These articles concern community organizing to save our civil liberties, past, present and future.

Civil Liberties Conference

05-Apr-05 23:51

State your Reaction to State Repression

On April 24th, 2005, Syracuse University will be the site of a timely and highly important forum on civil liberties, the Bill of Rights, and freedom of expression, thought, and speech, at the State Your Re-Action to State Repression Conference.

tasers

25-Feb-05 13:04

Austin Anti-Taser Protest

Over 60 people attended the Anti-Taser protest in front of APD headquarters this Friday to demand a stop to the use of tasers by the Austin Police Department. Austin's anti-taser movement was sparked by the tasing of a protester during the January 20th inaguration protests on Congress bridge. Multiple "mainstream" television reporters were present to witness the signs and chants such as "Conflict Resolution, Not Electrocution!"

Counter-Inaugural

21-Jan-05 20:16

Thousands Protest Bush's Inauguration

Thousands of people in dozens of cities across the nation walked out of work and school, held mock coronations, intoned the names of the Iraq war dead and held candlelight vigils to show their disapproval of President Bush as he was sworn in for his second term.

18-Jan-05 21:59

HOW TO DEPLOY A 'HOODED BLOC" STREET THEATRE ACTION

"Hooded bloc" is a very easy, yet highly effective form of street theatre that highlights the repression by the Bush Administration, both abroad and at home, by evoking the image of prisoners at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo. The following is complete information that shows how easy it is to participate in and deploy a hooded bloc.

Photo Gallery

02-Sep-04 12:58

Police Intimidation and Repression during the Republican National Convention

These images, presented in no particular order, provide evidence that the NYPD used diverse means to interrupt and discourage Constitutionally protected dissent, through illegal arrest, intimidation, and other tactics. Photos were taken between 8/28 and 9/1/2004.

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Intimidation, Denial of Right to Free Speech

01-Sep-04 07:45

Timeline/Photos of A31 Police Actions/Abuse from NYC IMC