Jun 03 2018

TENANTS UNION PANEL AT WWU

Several good people came to serve on a panel, discussing the situations of affordable housing, the homeless situation in Bellingham and other topics.  Jennifer from HomesNow video taped this session and put it on YouTube.

Following is the entire session.

//https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE8lPtTTB3E&t=612s

and this is a 45 minutes end of session .  

Apr 18 2018

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

 

 

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 good for the people or the planet.  We especially wanted to voice our concerns over the ISDS chapter as we believe conflicts about trade and between nations ought to be handled within the legal systems of the country claiming  a harm.  As it stands, with the ISDS,  these complaints are handled by a tribunal composed of three corporate lawyers.  20 years on there is plenty about NAFTA  that has been harmful, but not to the corporations.  Mostly to the people in Canada, Mexico and the US.  And of course, as always with “free” trade, to the planet.   Washington State is currently being threatened with a NAFTA lawsuit by Cooke Aquaculture over the closure of the Atlantic Salmon farm pens.   Following are two segments – one an article by Lori Wallach spokesperson for FAIR TRADE.  

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/lori-wallach/nafta-at-20-one-million-u_b_4550207.html

The following is a segment showing some difference between Canada’s and our dairy system.  As often is the case we here in the US are very keen on the “production of endless more”.  

And finally OCCUPY was on the street Friday with our light projection GURU Debbie, our TRADE GURU Dianne, and our photo expert Jude.  Shining a light on the subject!  It was a lovely evening,

 

 

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 were more to the current situation and diverse.

On Sunday the 4th People’s Movement Assembly was held where the folks present worked on selected issues to discuss the issue, identify solutions and indicate those which each of us would commit to working on in the coming year. 

 

 

 

Jan 04 2018

WHITE WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Many lessons we can learn from others.  Many white people in the USA are supporting the  causes of the marginalized,  vulnerable and oppressed.  It is happening everywhere – this is a good example and perhaps a model to follow.  

Dec 29 2017

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

 

Nov 10 2017

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 Fossil-Free House Party

Meet others in Bellingham who want to organize to build local power and take climate action. Working together, we will help to end the use of fossil fuels and to transition our world to 100% renewable energy for all. Find out what we can do in Bellingham to begin to build the Fossil-Free future we need — and connect with other activists equally passionate about this work.

TWO  IN BELLINGHAM TO CHOOSE FROM:

Sunday, November 12  3pm-5pm
RE-Sources Sustainable Living Center
(above the RE-Store, wheelchair accessible)
2309 Meridian St, Bellingham
FB event page to Share!
RSVP HERE

Wednesday November 15, 2017  5:30 PM
1346 Humboldt Street Bellingham, WA 98225
RSVP HERE

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Go to either one to get involved.

Thanks!

Sep 01 2017

FROM THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER

A short presentation of changes since 2000 and especially under the #45th President.  

 

Jul 05 2017

NEIL YOUNG COMES THROUGH AGAIN!

This is so right on!  Good for today!

 

 

Apr 25 2017

TELLING TRUTH TO POWER

There is no better than Chris Hedges