Week of solidarity No cop city anywhere! Defend the Forest Everywhere!

No Cop City Anywhere. Defend the forest everywhere.

by DrewAction, allies, HomePosted on 3 comments

Frontline organizers in Atlanta are calling for urgent support to stop Cop City – and we’re answering the call with actions from coast, to coast, to coast. Here’s what you need to know A few days ago we told you about Tortuguita, a leader in the campaign to stop cop city in Atlanta who was …

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In memory of Tortuguita

Murdered by police while defending the forest

by DrewAction, allies, HomePosted on 2 comments

Last week, Manuel “Tortuguita” Páez Terán, was murdered by police while occupying a stretch of the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta. They were there to stop “Cop City” a massive, privately funded, police training and militarization compound.   That same night, after murdering a peaceful forest defender, police arrested other comrades and charged them with domestic terrorism. Other activists and allies have been arrested …

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