April 2014

Reject and Protect projects anti-Keystone images on EPA

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 21:29

On the 24th of April, the Cowboys and Indians of Reject and Protect projected anti-Keystone XL images on the walls of the EPA

Video of EPA light projection action

Environment/Food/Health

Projection and light panels

Native American chiefs wade into reflecting pool against Keystone XL

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 15:56

On the 24th of April, two Native American tribal chiefs waded into the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in opposition to the Keystone XL.

Environment/Food/Health

Photo cropped from a John Zangas photo

Breaking: Rolling Stone, MSNBC report Obama to REJECT the Keystone XL

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 01:45

Late on April 23, Rolling Stone and MSNBC reported that "it's no longer if but when"

Environment/Food/Health

Respect DC marches on H st Wal-Mart

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 22:39

On the 23ed of April, Respect DC marched on the Wal-Mart at H st NW, demanding compensation for workers injured or killed in their supply chain.

Labor/Economics/Business

Respect DC inside the H st Wal-Mart. Photo by DC Jobs with Justice

Reject and Protect protests Keystone XL at the Canadian Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 13:59

On the 23ed of April, the Cowboy-Indian Alliance showed up at the Canadian Embassy to protest the Keystone XL

Stand Our Sacred Ground-Youtube video of Canadian Embassy action

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Photo by John Zangas

Native Americans and ranchers march, ride on horseback against Keystone XL

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 16:52

The 22nd of April, Earth Day, marked the opening ceremonies of Reject and Protect.

Video of opening march on foot and horse
Stirring Video of raising of ceremonial tipi

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Anti Keystone XL Tipi encampment arrives on the Mall

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 18:32

April 21: First tipis on the Mall for Reject and Protect

Environment/Food/Health

Family members, Code Pink protest Egypt's detention of sit-in translater Mohamed Soltan

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 18:02

On April 21, Mohamed Soltan's two sisters and brother backed by Code Pink showed up at the Egyptian Embassy.
Video-Family members,other Egyptians and Code Pink speak out

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

In front of the gates of the Egyptian Embassy

Reportback from vegan actions against animal abuse at Ringlings Circus in DC, VA, Baltimore

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 17:43

Last night concluded 5 weeks of "Vegan Actions on behalf of Animals Used as Entertainment" at the Ringling circus.

Animal Rights

THIS is what's wrong with the circus

Breaking: Keystone tar sands pipeline decision to be delayed until after election

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/18/2014 - 15:13

Once again the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline has been hit with a new delay. Reuters is reporting that the State Department is going to extend the "government comment period," likely delaying an decision until after the November 2014 mid-term election.

Environment/Food/Health

CCAN delivers 105,000 petitions to FERC opposing new oil and gas pipelines and export facilities

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 16:51

On the 17th of April, Climate Change Action Network(CCAN) delivered over 105,000 signed petitions to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) demanding they stop rubberstamping oil and gas infrastructure projects. (video embed in article)

Environment/Food/Health

Guantanamo 2014

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 02:44

Speakers and footage from the 2014 annual protest against the US prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution

Still from the video

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