Defend the Atlanta Forest
KICKOFF THIS WEEK OF ACTION WITH A RALLY FOR RICO DEFENDANTS: Join us this Monday at 8:30AM (11/6) at Underground Atlanta (near 72 Upper Alabama St.) to support those being arraigned under RICO charges at the Fulton County Superior Court. We will leave Underground Atlanta at 8:50AM for the courthouse. If you can't make itContinue reading "RICO 61 Rally"
SURJ will be having a Townhall during the upcoming Week of Action! SURJ is an organization dedicated to organizing White people for racial and economic justice. This event is open to all and is a good place to learn how to plug into the work of SURJ during and beyond this Week of Action. #StopCopCityContinue reading "SURJ Town Hall"
Are you a public school educator or independent educator interested in the fight to Stop Cop City? Are you interested in generally building with other educators in metro-ATL? Join the Abolitionist Teaching Network & The Highlander School on Tuesday, November 7th, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm for an IN-PERSON (oh my god can you believe it?!)Continue reading "Educator’s Stop Cop City Meeting"
If not the police, then what? Come to discuss and learn more about alternatives to public safety that actually prioritize the wellbeing of our communities! Reimagining Safety screens November 8th at Park Ave Baptist Church followed by a community panel in support of the WoA to Stop Cop City! A night of education, inspiration, andContinue reading "Remagining Safety: Documentary Screening and Panel"
We're bringing together dynamic voices to unravel how initiatives like Cop City impact reproductive justice and the lives of Black folks in Georgia. Our panelists are ready to share insights, histories, and visions for a future where communities can flourish without the shadow of increased policing. Let's amplify Black experiences and re-imagine a just futureContinue reading "RJ Intersections: Community Visions Beyond Cop City"
Film screening of Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers. The film focuses on the organizing struggles to free the Soledad Brothers, George Jackson, Fleeta Drumgo, and John Clutchette, the harsh and inhuman conditions of Soledad prison, and the ideological community conversations taking place as a result. During the discussion, we want to tie the movieContinue reading "Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers: Film Screening + Discussion"
On Thursday, 11/9 @ 7pm at Lang Carson Park, join us for an all-star game for the ATL Trans Liberation Basketball League, showcasing the best trans basketball talent in the area, all while centering the event on the week of action for stop cop city. The league is filled with many Black Atlantans who wantContinue reading "Trans Basketball League All-Star Game"
On Friday 11/10 at 5pm, join the Black Family March for Our Futures. Come out and make it clear that Black families here in Atlanta know that cop city, and any expansion of policing, is a direct threat to our safety. Let the Black elected officials here know that we see their willingness to sellContinue reading "March for Black Futures!"
Take action! Join us for a cultural potluck with political education on the linkages between Black-Palestinian solidarity, Cop City and IOF, and the policing systems in Atlanta and Palestine. RSVP for address. This is the event that @eventbrite removed from the website, saying it was going to “incite violence”. But we won’t let the zionistsContinue reading "Stop Cop City & Free Palestine"
Join students this Saturday in Buckhead as we march for Black and Palestinian Liberation! This march is open to all members of the community but is being led by college students from across Atlanta. If you are a student please wear your school merch. This march will likely be around 2.5 hours which means thatContinue reading "Student March 4 Black + Palestine Liberation"
Mainline zine is co-hosting a panel with Community Movement Builders as part of the next week of action to Stop Cop City! Speakers include organizers Jasmine Burnett, Kamau Franklin & Julian Rose; local journalist Aja Arnold; and human rights attorney Steven Donziger. The panel will be moderated by Neesha Powell-Ingabire of Press On media collectiveContinue reading "Abolitionist Media Panel"
Come play with us as we envision a better future! All community is invited to this family friendly event to play games that connect us to land, craft futures of a healed Weelaunee, learn about land restoration practices, and design community visions for a better future. An In Defense of Black Lives ATL, Weelaunee Coalition,Continue reading "Weelaunee Envisioning Play Date"
A Charis Hybrid (In-Person + Virtual) Event 184 S. Candler Street, Decatur, GA 30030 Charis Books & More and The Weelaunee Coalition present an inspirational discussion with three founding members of the Weelaunee Coalition, as they share their efforts to grow community power to Stop Cop City, while amplifying the voices of young children. ThisContinue reading "How to Empower & Nurture Children to be Activists & Co-Conspirators for a Reimagined World"
Herbal Care for the Frontlines. This introductory workshop will break down basic concepts of herbalism and care on the frontlines. We will talk about building an apothecary, a medic kit, an herbal station, and herbal responses to chemical warfare - built from experience in different frontlines. (This is a space for Black and Brown andContinue reading "Herbal Care for the Frontlines"
Join us for an enlightening evening at The Ke'nekt Cooperative. We are excited to present a thought-provoking film screening and discussion of the documentary COINTELPRO 101. COINTELPRO may not be a well-understood acronym but its meaning and continuing impact are absolutely central to understanding the government’s wars and repression against progressive movements. COINTELPRO represents theContinue reading "Cointelpro 101: Screening and Community Discussion"