Activism & Activists’ Response

From Tim DeChristopher to Tar Sands Protests, the Environmental Movement Steps Up Civil Disobedience

One month ago, environmental activist Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison for non-violent disobedience. The sentence was harsher than those handed down to people who burned churches and threatened black leaders. It was a sentence intended — like so many disproportionate sentences against activists — to send a message. But what message? [...]

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Tim DeChristopher Sentenced — What’s Next for the Environmental Movement?

Environmentalist Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to two years in prison for using non-violent civil disobedience to disrupt a sham oil and gas auction. He had been found guilty on two felony counts for making fake bids in the auction, costing corporations hundreds of thousands of dollars, and faced up to ten years. He increased the [...]

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“If a Tree Falls,” New Film about the Earth Liberation Front

“If a Tree Falls” is a new documentary about the Earth Liberation Front and Daniel McGowan by an award-winning film team.

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21 Holiday Gift Ideas Activists

As you’re out prowling for holiday gifts, consider supporting some of these incredible artists, journalists, activists, and entrepreneurs. It’s hard to pay the bills doing what you love, and I know these folks would be thankful for your support (and so would those receiving what they’ve made!). So, here are 21 gift ideas for your [...]

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FBI Raids [Insert Social Movement Here] Activists

If activist communities are going to survive this repression and move forward, and if we are going to welcome others to join us, we must lay claim to a space between the extremes of patriotic naiveté and hopelessness.

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Milkshakes for Eco-terrorists

It’s like my two primary interests in life, milkshakes and “eco-terrorists,” have gotten together and had a t-shirt baby.

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“Don’t ask, ‘How can I not be labeled a terrorist?’ Ask, ‘How can I be a threat?’”

Video of Will Potter’s plenary session lecture at the 2010 national animal rights conference in Washington, DC. It focuses on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, secretive political prisons called Communications Management Units, and how we must respond.

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Sea Shepherd and the Terroristic Sound of Nickelback

Japanese whalers have repeatedly labeled Sea Shepherd, the environmental group, a “terrorist organization” because of the campaigns to end the slaughter of whales in a whale sanctuary. They have even gone so far as to label Animal Planet terrorists because of the show Whale Wars. And the Japanese government recently announced it is pressing charges [...]

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Interview in “Journal of Aesthetics & Protest” on Labeling Activists as Terrorists

I was interviewed by Dara Greenwald for the Journal of Aesthetics & Protest about the Green Scare, and labeling political activists as domestic terrorists. One area that was particularly interesting, and has not been discussed much on this site, is the implications of all this for artists. Check out the interview for a bit more [...]

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Doormat That Belongs at Every Activist’s Home

I love, love, love these doormats. Too bad they already sold out at Target.com after being featured on BoingBoing. Crossing my fingers the company who made these will come out with a “You Can Talk to My Attorney.” On a more serious note, if you are an activist who has experienced harassment because of your [...]

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