Category: Environmental Justice

BE THE CHANGE

I’m not sure we will win if we don’t begin. So I realign my mind to the sky and occupy visions. Music by Sariyah Idan, Images by Michael Gould-Wartofsky. Edited by Sariyah Idan. Composed by Sam Zeines and Sariyah Idan.  

FAST TRACK PROTEST REPORT

OCCUPY BELLINGHAM has been very busy this past week.  On Tuesday we participated in a rally to oppose FAST TRACK  for TPP.  We carpooled to Mt. Vernon and rallied at Representative DelBene’s office.  OCCUPY BELLINGHAM brought all our TPP banners.  Debbie made a third banner about FAST TRACK that got the most exposure (behind the speakers). …

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TAR SANDS RESISTANCE

Over the past four years, the Unist’ot’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en nation have literally built a strategy to keep three proposed oil and gas pipelines from crossing their land. Concerned about the environmental damage a leak could cause on land they’ve never given up, they’ve constructed a protection camp to block pipeline companies. As opposition …

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“FREE” TRADE IS NOT FAIR TRADE

Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership or TPP.  It is up to all of us to learn about this latest deal and call our Washington DC representatives to STOP FAST TRACK.  Our national legislators hope to ram this through during the lame duck session of congress. The FAST TRACK web site is here.  From this site you …

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THE CLIMATE MARCH

Here are some interesting looks at the climate march. Enjoy! Go here for a link to the Jon Stewart Show for a good laugh at the ridiculous aspect of this debate. And here is an article  

July Movie Night

Occupy Bellingham Presents  Thursday July 17th 7:00 PM Alternative Library 1417 Railroad Ave   This vibrant documentary profiles scientist, activist and educator David Suzuki as he prepares for his “legacy lecture” at the University of British Columbia, where he offers profound insights into his visionary commitment to the environment. In addition to musing about his …

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HAVE A LAUGH AND LEARN TOO

THIS MAY SEEM  A BIT LONG BUT IT’S IMAGINATIVE AND FUNNY. YOU MAY NOT HAVE THIS INFORMATION – ENJOY  

CRUDE AWAKENING OIL TRAIN TOUR

Thursday is a huge day with lots happening.  This looks too good to miss!

OPPOSE KXL PIPELINE – VIGIL TONIGHT

February 03, 2014• 6:00 PM Bellingham City Hall• 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 9822 On Monday night, all across the country, people will be gathering to mark this moment together at protest vigils, where we will light the night with our resolve to keep fighting. We need to show the media, big oil and the President that …

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

No More NAFTA’s Stop the TPP!! In solidarity with our trade justice allies in Mexico, Canada and across the U.S., communities throughout WA State are coming together to remember 20 years of NAFTA’s failed promises.  And to call on our elected leaders to oppose the “NAFTA of the PACIFIC“, the Trans–Pacific Partnership or TPP. WHAT: …

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