This is a TED talk by Kimberle Crenshaw. If you are not clear about what this term means watch this brilliant talk. Or if you even do know what it means. In 18 minutes ! It’s time for a Change
Category: Corporate Power
Apr 09 2018
FAIR TRADE – PEOPLE OVER PROFIT
OCCUPY BELLINGHAM is working the the Washington Fair Trade Coalition to fight for FAIR TRADE over “FREE” TRADE. Like the TPP fight we won after 3 years of struggle. Five activists from Whatcom County traveled to Mt. Vernon to meet with Suzan DelBene to speak to her about how “Free” trade, thus NAFTA is not …
Jan 23 2018
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND- JANUARY 20-21
It was a good weekend for progressive people and those who want to resist the agenda of the current administration and work toward supporting and helping those most vulnerable and marginalized. On Saturday we saw the second women’s march, in Bellingham called March On Bellingham. The attendance rivaled last year’s numbers only slightly fewer. The signs …
Jan 29 2017
A JUST TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
ONE ANSWER LIES IN THE CREATION OF SOLUTIONARY RAIL. A CLEAN ENERGY PROPOSAL TO BRING CLEAN SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY FROM RURAL AREAS TO POWER RAILROADS AND BRING THIS POWER INTO CITIES. Come and hear about it on Wednesday, Feb 8th at Village Books in Fairhaven, Bellingham On Wednesday, Feb 8th at Village Books …
Dec 03 2016
EUGENE DEBS 1917
Tim Robbins reading what got Eugene Debs into prison for 10 years. Tim Robbins performs Eugene V. Debs Canton, Ohio speech June 1918 Tim Robbins performed this excerpt of Eugene V. Debs' 1918 speech at a May 2009 performance at the 92Y in New York City, as part of a celebration of the …
Sep 16 2016
DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE ON ACT OUT
May 19 2016
BREAK FREE FROM FOSSIL FUELS
It was an unbelievable weekend. Many sites available for viewing events throughout the world. Break Free PNW: Weekend Wrap-up LONGEST RAIL BLOCKADE IN THE PNWLast weekend people converged on the March Point Refineries to disrupt production, and demand respect for native land and a just transition towards healthy and sustainable energy. — It’s time …
Mar 17 2016
NEED YOUR HELP ON TPP
Watch this and send it out to your Facebook friends. Then call your Washington DC lawmakers (Larsen, DelBene, Murray and Cantwell) and demand that they OPPOSE the TPP. Patty Murray is running for reelection this year – maybe she can be convinced if we let her know we will not support her if she votes …
Feb 25 2016
STILL OPPOSING THE TPP – HELP US
Robert Reich is a person who can tell you about the TPP in a very short time. Local people have met with Rick Larsen in a town Hall and Suzan DelBene in 2 small meetings to voice our opposition to the TPP. Will it help? Time will tell. We held banners and yelled slogans in front …