Here’s a good selection of photos from Day One of the Republican Convention protests in Milwaukee.
Photo: Michael Izquierdo/WTTW News
Milwaukee RNC Protests
Category: Black Lives Matter
Activist Photos from Luke Hauser
Photos of direct actions and other convergences by Luke Hauser from circa 2000-2015.
Includes Occupy, Black Lives Matter, peace and anti-war actions, climate justice, immigrant rights, and more.
Click here for index of actions.
Youtube: History of Direct Action
History of Nonviolent Direct Action in the US: https://youtu.be/s6XTNv2Caus
A brief excursion through 200 years of US activism, with a focus on post-1980 nonviolent activism.
I originally made this video in connection with my book “Direct Action,” and updated it following the Fall 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
It offers one version of the nonviolent activist lineage that helped shape today’s protest movements.
– George Franklin aka Luke Hauser aka…
Anti-Racism Curriculum from Reclaiming’s DARC work group
DARC (Decolonizing Actions in Reclaiming Communities), a group of Black, Indigenous, and Mixed Race people from around Reclaiming, has created a booklet detailing a participatory workshop for communities, camps, and congregations, including readings, videos, and discussion questions.
This is an open-hearted invitation to communities, covens, camps, and other groups to tackle the big issues of race, racism, anti-racism, and decolonization.
This resource outlines a participatory workshop, with readings, videos, and discussion questions throughout. If you are facilitating this workshop, please read through the entire document first, then feel free to pick and choose which items your group will focus on, based on the group’s composition, interests, level of understanding, and time. Hopefully all groups – from the 101 level on up – will find something valuable to spark discussion here.
Depending on the nature of the group, you might wish to create sacred space or use other techniques such as icebreakers, rounds, or small-group activities to build relationships and trust between community members and thus create a reflective space for listening within and without, a safe(r) space for speaking truth, a brave space for taking risks and daring to make mistakes.
Doing anti-racist work can be tricky and may require strong facilitation skills. Facilitators might want to work in pairs or teams or rotate leadership. We are hoping that people will find ways to support each other in this work.
BLM – Portland Wall of Vets Joins Protests
Adding their voices to the Wall of Moms (“Moms are here! Feds stay clear!”) and the Wall of Dads who have stood up to Trumpian repression in Portland comes the Wall of Vets.
Dozens of veterans joined the thousands of citizens protesting the federal agents’ presence in Portland. Support protests have broken out in other cities including Oakland, Seattle, and more.
The Hill – Wall of Vets Report
Amidst a rowdy and potentially violent situation, these groups are pioneering new tactics in nonviolent resistance.
Viva Portland!
BLM – Oakland Solidarity with Portland
Over a thousand people rallied and marched in Oakland this eve (July 25 2020) in support of Portland Black Lives Matter protesters who have been targeted by Trumpian federal thugs. I took the shots below before dusk.
The march then headed for Oakland police headquarters – here is ABC’s report on that part of the protest.
The stated goal of the march was to express solidarity with besieged Portland BLM activists.
For many people, the aim was to create another flashpoint in the latest round of street agitation. When the government (at least the Trumpian wing) tries to crack down, our best response is to create multiple flashpoints, any of which could flare up at any moment. Keep them guessing.
I’ll be watching for news from Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta – and of course Portland.
– Photos and report by Luke Hauser
Wall of Moms Defends Portland
July 21, 2020 – Hundreds of mothers stood last night as a human barricade between protesters and federal officers as the illegal federal attack on Portland continues.
Unless other sectors of federal, state, and local governments intervene immediately to stop this insanity, expect it to spread quickly to other cities.
People will die. Certain factions will try to harvest political hay.
Thanks to the Wall of Moms for showing us a way forward.
Stolen Lives – 2004 SF Vigil
Photos from a 2004 vigil outside the SF Metreon called Stolen Lives: Killed by Law Enforcement – a forerunner of Black Lives Matter.
Stolen Lives was organized by community activists from Hunters Point neighborhoods.
Reclaiming folks including Kevyn, Bill, Starhawk, and others brought potted plants to create a living altar. You can see the Pagan Cluster circled up on the widest shot below, and creating altars in others.
Photos by George Franklin/Reclaiming Quarterly
How to Be Less Racist
Rachel Munchkins’ guidelines for the Reclaiming pagan community have lessons for all of us.
How to Be Less Racist – click here
Black Lives Matter – Juneteenth San Francisco
Rallies, festivals, and marches across the U.S. commemorate Juneteenth each year.
2020 saw particular focus on the Black Lives Matter movement. Hundreds of people – almost all wearing masks and maintaining some social distance – marched up Market Street in downtown San Francisco.
Photo by George Franklin/GroundWork.
