A mass action is about to take place in the Weelaunee Forest to stop the construction of Cop City in Atlanta. In this episode, I speak with Barry (they/them) who describes this upcoming event that will take place November 10th to 13th.
We talk about the rich ecosystem of tactics folks have used to halt this project and how the movement has decided to engage in mass nonviolent direct action.
To learn and get involved, go to BLOCKCOPCITY.ORG
Topics discussed in this episode:
-The “spokescouncil” model for organizing a mass event consisting of “affinity groups”
-Repression of the referendum campaign after it collected 116,000 signatures to place Cop City on the ballot
-Repressive charges handed to protestors and how the organization of this mass event takes safety concerns and legal protections for protestors into consideration
-Links to Palestine and Israel’s brutal treatment of the Palestinian people, including the GILEE program
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