July 14, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged anarchists, Anarchist Black Cross, security culture, crimethinc
From Crimethinc:
June 24, 2009 at 7:35 pm · Filed under Read All About It, posted by b. traven
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For as long as anyone can remember, the FBI has infiltrated radical communities in hopes of framing people on criminal charges. This has intensified in anarchist circles over the past few years. A handful of unfortunates now languish in prison, serving up to decades for actions they never carried out and probably would never have even considered were it not for the efforts of agents provocateurs. How does the government choose who to target? What factors put people at risk? Most importantly, what can we do to protect ourselves and each other? Read the rest of this entry »
July 2, 2009
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I found this article on infoshop.org, is a good inspiration for the types of activism that we need to have happen, pretty much everywhere!
Homeless Organize, Stand Together and Win
Wednesday, July 01 2009 @ 11:30 AM CDT
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 121
On Monday June 29th, the City of Grand Junction tried to pass two emergency ordinances outlawing “soliciting,” also known as flying a sign or spanging. What stopped the city from moving forward with these laws was a strong, large, and loud group of homeless people and younger radicals.
On Monday June 29th, the City of Grand Junction tried to pass two emergency ordinances outlawing “soliciting,” also known as flying a sign or spanging. What stopped the city from moving forward with these laws was a strong, large, and loud group of homeless people and younger radicals. Read the rest of this entry »
June 29, 2009
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Event: Film Screening to benefit the Richmond Zine Fest
Date: Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm, the films begin at 7:30 pm.
Venue: Gallery 5, 200 W. Marshall Street
Cost: $4
In honor of the first International Zine Month in July, on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 there will be a film screening at Gallery 5 (200 West Marshall Street) to benefit the Richmond Zine Fest and Pen Pals, a local animal rescue group that gives “homeless dogs and their inmate caregivers second chances and the opportunity for a new life”. Read the rest of this entry »
March 25, 2009
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Israeli Anarchists Against the Apartheid Wall Slideshow Presentation of Direct Action Against Israeli Occupation of Palestine Host: The Flying Brick Library Type: Education – Lecture Network: Global Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location: The Flying Brick Library Street: 506 South Pine Street City/Town: Richmond, VA View Map Google MapQuest Microsoft Yahoo Phone: 8043000023 Email: xveganarchistrvax@gmail.com
Come to The Flying Brick Library in Oregon Hill (506 South Pine Street) at 7 on Wednesday to watch a slideshow about direct action, anti- authoritarian, and anarchist happenings in Israel and Palestine, presented by Ashan an anarchist Israeli. Read the rest of this entry »
March 15, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged ABC, anarchism, Anarchist Black Cross, anarchists, anti-capitalist, Black Panthers, political prisoners, prison abolition, private prisons, racism, Richmond, Richmond Anarchist Black Cross, RVA ABC, the Richmond Anarchist Black Cross, Virginia, workshops
Come on out to the next Richmond Anarchist Black Cross Meeting and Movie Screening on Thursday March 26th at 7pm at the William Byrd Community Center in Oregon Hill on Cherry Street. We will have addresses for you to write political prisoners from, and we will be screening UP THE RIDGE, a film about Virginia prisons at 730. Bring your friends, family, kids etc. Come to ask questions! Come to talk! Come to get free literature! Come to hang out!
March 15, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged ALF, anarchism, Anarchist Black Cross, anarchists, animal liberation, anti-capitalist, Black Panthers, classism, earth liberation, ecodefense, ELF, letters, Move, political prisoners, prison abolition, prison industrial complex, prisoner support, private prisons, Richmond, Richmond Anarchist Black Cross, RVA, RVA ABC, solidarity, the Richmond Anarchist Black Cross
Its rainy where I am, and maybe where you are too. What better time to take a minute to write a letter to a political prisoner or two. Here are the most recent addresses I have of a bunch. It doesn’t take much to show solidarity with our comrades in prison- so write them a letter.
Here are some tips:
A Few Do’s and Don’ts in Correspondence A few dos and don’ts on writing prisoners whose backgrounds/politics you may not know. Read the rest of this entry »
March 9, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged bicycle, bike ride, bike rights, bikes, Critical Mass, group ride, Richmond
March Critical Mass
Reclaiming Richmond Streets for Bikes
Join other Richmond cyclists on March 27th at 5pm in Monroe Park to ride around Richmond to promote bike rights. We will have music, we will have signs.
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March 9, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Anarchist Black Cross, anarchists, letter writing, movie screenings, political prisoners, prison abolition, prison industrial complex, private prisons, Richmond Anarchist Black Cross, workshops
The Richmond Anarchist Black Cross is continuing with radical prison oriented movie screenings this month, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the Month. March 12th the movie will be Prison Town USA and March 26th the movie will be Up the Ridge. These movie screenings will be at the William Byrd Community House on Thursdays, starting at 7 with an opportunity for folks to learn about how to write letters to political prisoners before the film starts. The films will begin at 7:30 so try to get there by then.
There will be snacks as available and free literature, as well as supplies and addresses for writing prisoners. Bring your questions and thoughts about the prison system. Tell your friends!
The William Byrd Community House is located at 224 South Cherry Street in Oregon Hill. The movie screenings happen in the library.
Up The Ridge Movie Screening and Prisoner Letter Writing
Richmond Anarchist Black Cross Movie Series
Join the Richmond Anarchist Black Cross and community members to write letters to prisoners and watch the film Up the Ridge at the William Byrd Community House on Thursday March 26th.
Letter Writing at 7
Movie at 7:30
Up The Ridge is about Wallen’s Ridge Prison in Virginia. Read the rest of this entry »
March 9, 2009
· Filed under ABC, Anarchist Black Cross, anarchist, anarchists, anarchy, police oppression, police state, prison, prisoners · Tagged prison, prison industrial complex
Prison Town U.S.A. Movie Screening and Letter Writing
The Anarchist Black Cross Movie Series
Host:
Richmond Anarchist Black Cross
Type:
Meetings – Club/Group Meeting
Network:
Global
Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time:
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location:
The William Byrd Community House
Street:
Cherry Street
City/Town:
Richmond, VA
Phone:
8043000023
Email:
xveganarchistrvax@gmail.com
Description
Come join the Richmond Anarchist Black Cross every other Thursday to watch movies related to the topics of the prison industrial system and political prisoners. This event happens at the William Byrd Community Center in Oregon Hill, near Cherry and Idlewood.
This week, the film is Prison Town U.S.A. Read the rest of this entry »
