Solidarity

* The editorial collective of El Libertario denounces the criminal attack that took place on October 13, 2009 against the Yukpa people in the Sierra of Perija in Western Venezuela, resulting in two indigenous persons dead and several wounded. The following article –about the tactic and strategy of “Revolutionary Venezuelan” Ethnocide- describes the events.

By Jose Quintero Weir   (Translation Luis J. Prat)

As Indymedia and others have been reporting, the direct action occupation of Rosemary Williams' foreclosed house is ongoing and has now entered its sixth day. So far, the cops haven't raided, but the general expectation is that they will soon.

We urgently need to stop that from happening and keep the protest going until GMAC agrees to negotiate in good faith!

One strategy to make this is happen is to call on the elected officials who claim to stand with people like Rosemary, not the banks and corporations, and demand that they take action to intervene.

Go ahead and dumpster dive to your hearts content-but NEVER, EVER CROSS A PICKET LINE!

from Workday MN-

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4103

Picketing continues at Trader Joe's store

13 July 2009

from the Spring/Summer '09 Nor'Easter
http://noreaster.neanarchist.net/issue5/

Free Russian Artist, Artyom Loskutov! Today, June 9th, is the international day of action.

Call and ask that the Russian Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis demand his immediate release: (612) 812-9045 ext. 19. You can also write them an email: djohnson@tmora.org Incidentally, the Russian Federation'ss honorary consulor is housed by The Museum Of Russian Art, who should support artists.

FFI:
http://free.kissmybabushka.com

Below is a sample form letter, please add your own notes if you can.

These are some thoughts I had following a fantastic anti-oppression workshop on Sunday. They are my own, do not represent the opinions of the organizers or other paricipants, and are the product of my individual, highly subjective experiences.

 Privilege and Oppression

Opposition to War & Occupation stands in solidarity with those taking direct action to shut down the Immigration & Customs Enforcement headquarters in Bloomington today. For far too long ICE has been allowed to conduct violent raids of homes and businesses in Minnesota, spontaneously detaining and deporting undocumented workers, and leaving their children without care. For far too long the pursuit of stability across borders has been criminalized and those already at risk in the system are forced to endure protracted imprisonment and state violence.