Category: Environmental Justice

JOIN THE XR REBELLION

I found the following article so aligned with OCCUPY principles and values that I became motivated to finally put out a post.  While the local chapter OCCUPY BELLINGHAM has paused for now we still gather on Fridays to drink a beer and stay acquainted.  And we are certainly all still thinking and engaged in the …

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MORE ON VENEZUELA – OPEN LETTER TO AOC

The motive behind neoliberalism is perpetuation of ruling class power and American international power, and the mechanics are fourfold: capture competitor nations in an American-dominated system, exploit the markets of weaker nations, ensure net flows of wealth from peripheral nations to sustain US consumption, and lock peripheral nations into debt and dependency as leverage to …

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GETTING THE RIGHT NEWS OUT TO THE MANY WHO CARE

Here is another take on the Venezuela crisis with some historical perspective.  This might become a valuable alternative news source.     The Fire This Time in the Americas

OUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE

This is just in from Davos by this young person.  She is a miracle.   Write, Call, Email your elected officials at all levels with the following OCCUPY demands. OCCUPY BELLINGHAM demands that our elected officials at all levels: Tell citizens the truth via their web sites, tweets, town halls, social media about the looming global climate …

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FIGHT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE – 2

So we begin our learning about the Global Extinction Rebellion.  Many people are on board with this, believe it, are changing their approach to life, and working to help others understand it.  Having watched our own Jill McIntyre-Witt TedXtalk (the post below) I hope you are now enthusiastic about learning more.  The next person to …

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WORKING LOCALLY

Can we do this in Whatcom County?  Well, we already are but we are siloed into our own working/affinity groups.  Can we all come together into a cooperative group?  I am calling it, for now, The Community Development Cooperative.  The Public Market on Cornwall has space where we could come together and begin this work, …

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INTERSECTIONALITY

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    

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 …

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FAIR TRADE

Three of us from OCCUPY attended a Washington Fair Trade session to help work on a public policy statement.  It was productive and  I am excited to see the final product.  This  article  was sent by email to our web site.  https://dealhack.com/history-fair-trade-buying-selling-product  

TELLING TRUTH TO POWER

There is no better than Chris Hedges