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May 29, 20
George Floyd Solidarity in the Bay Area: Representation and Power
Cover Image from Split Cocoa with Permission A critique of weaponized identity politics used to silence rebels and gain political capital. Written... Read Full Article
May 28, 20
Between Looted Targets and Trillionaires: Solidarity With the Rebels in Minneapolis
The following editorial looks at the recent revolt in Minneapolis in the context of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the overall social... Read Full Article
May 28, 20
Prisoner Hunger Strike in Chiapas Enters Second Week
Update on the prisoner hunger strike taking place in two different prisons in Chiapas as it enters its second week. Today,... Read Full Article
May 28, 20
Back Starbucks Baristas Losing Hazard Pay: Phone-Blast Now Until Monday
Stand behind Starbucks baristas who are in danger of losing their hazard pay as Starbucks pushes to ‘ReOpen’ stores to the public,... Read Full Article
May 26, 20
State, Capital and Tourism During the Pandemic in Oaxaca
Reflection on the actions of the state, organization of the communities, and the interests of capitalist tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic in... Read Full Article
May 26, 20
North Carolina: Amazon Vans Sabotaged in Solidarity with Striking Workers
The following communique was anonymously submitted to IGD which we re-publish below. It reads: We are seldom compelled to claim the ways we... Read Full Article
May 24, 20
Phone-Zap at Maury Correctional Institution in Hookerton, NC
Call for phone-zap campaign to demand that prisoners mail access be re-instated. Prisoners at Maury Correctional Institution in Hookerton, NC are asking... Read Full Article
May 24, 20
Olympia, June 1st: Mayday Everyday, Illegal Pride
Call for public event in so-called Olympia, WA on June 1st at 4pm. Poster #1 HERE Poster #2 HERE This mayday cars... Read Full Article
May 23, 20
Hunger Strike of Indigenous Prisoners Enters Third Day in Chiapas
On May 21st, indigenous prisoners in Chiapas launched a coordinated hunger strike in CERSS Number 5 in San Cristóbal de las Casas... Read Full Article
May 23, 20
Free Them All: Crowd Protests Warden John Galipeau of Westville Correctional Facility
Action report on recent home demonstration in Valparaiso, Indiana in response to rising COVID-19 infections and deaths inside Westville Correctional Facility. Members... Read Full Article
May 22, 20
Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Bombing of Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney
This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the bombing of Earth First! organizers Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney. The 30th anniversary of... Read Full Article
May 22, 20
Indigenous Prisoner in Struggle, Marcelino Ruiz Gómez, Joins Hunger Strike in Chiapas
Below we reproduce two communiques speaking to the hunger strike initiated by Indigenous prisoners in struggle inside two different prisons in Chiapas—CERSS... Read Full Article
May 21, 20
Announcing: New “Riot Medicine” Street Medic Manuel
Announcing a new book on what it takes to be a street medic in a period of increasing chaos and crisis. Written... Read Full Article
May 20, 20
Prisoners in CERSS Number 5 in Chiapas Launch Hunger Strike
Communique from prisoners in CERSS Number 5 in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, declaring a hunger strike due to the lack... Read Full Article
May 16, 20
Communique from Indigenous Organizations in the Mexican State of Guerrero Against the Government’s Decision to Further Militarize the Country
Communique from Indigenous organizations in the Mexican state of Guerrero, against the recent decision by the Mexican government to permit the use... Read Full Article
May 15, 20
May 17th: Montreal Anarchist Bookfair Takes to the Airwaves and Online
Online, onscreen, on CKUT community radio, via street art in your town, and with dancing! Join us from anywhere and everywhere! This... Read Full Article
May 15, 20
Uprising in Tanivet Prison in Oaxaca Where Indigenous Political Prisoner Fredy García is Being Held
Communique from the Indigenous organization, CODEDI, regarding an uprising which took place today in the Tanivet prison in Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico. Indigenous... Read Full Article
May 15, 20
Body Bags Dropped Outside of GEO Group’s Boca Raton Headquarters
Report back from action in Boca Raton, Florida, in response to the continued deaths of detainees in ICE prisons. BOCA RATON, FL.... Read Full Article
May 14, 20
Report Back from “Confront La Migra Where They Live” Action in Colorado
Report back from recent ‘Confront La Migra Where They Live” action in Aurora, Colorado. On Sunday May 3rd, my partner and I... Read Full Article
May 13, 20
A Letter of Resistance from the Magónista Women’s Commission of the Popular Indigenous Council of Oaxaca
A report from Magónistas on the impact of COVID-19 in Mexico. We must bear in mind that no government, honest as it... Read Full Article
May 11, 20
North Carolina: Demonstration at Neuse CI in Solidarity with Prisoners Facing Outbreak
Report back from recent noise demonstration and car caravan in North Carolina, in solidarity with prisoners who are also organizing in the... Read Full Article
May 11, 20
Communique from Indigenous Prisoners in Struggle in Chiapas Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Communique from Indigenous prisoners in struggle in Chiapas of the organizations, La Voz de Indígenas en Resistencia and La Voz Verdadera del... Read Full Article
May 11, 20
Birmingham Free Store Offering Emergency Aid from New Location
Report on re-opening of Birmingham Free Store and current mutual aid programs. Following the flooding of its original location in June of... Read Full Article
May 9, 20
From May Day to Mayhem: Reportback from Frederick, MD
Report back on May Day actions in so-called Frederick, Maryland. On International Workers Day, on May 1st, 2020, a coalition of grassroots... Read Full Article
May 9, 20
Will a New Wave of Squatting Begin as Retail Goes Under?
With a retail crash imminent, will a new wave of squatting break out as more and more retail and office space becomes... Read Full Article
May 7, 20
True Leap Press Presents Two New Zines from Recent Abolitionist Actions
True Leap Press presents two new zines from recent actions which were reported on It’s Going Down. These two new zines from... Read Full Article
May 6, 20
Tough Mind, Soft Heart: Nurturing Solidarity in the Struggle Against Fascism
With a new wave of antifascist struggles set to pop off at any time, the author of this text, Stinging Nettles, looks... Read Full Article
May 5, 20
Redwood Forest Defenders Launch Another Treesit to Stop Clear-Cutting
Report from Redwood Forest Defense on launch of another treesit against clear-cutting by Green Diamond Resource Company. Trinidad, CA – Redwood Forest... Read Full Article
May 5, 20
Phoenix, AZ: Fascist Banner Quickly Set Aflame
Report back from removal and burning of neo-Nazi banner in the so-called Phoenix, Arizona area. A fascist banner drop over the 51... Read Full Article
May 5, 20
St. Paul, MN: Community Mobilizes to Back Up Nurses Facing Down Far-Right ‘ReOpen’ Protesters
Report from Workers Defense Alliance out of the Twin Cities, Minnesota, about a recent community defense action in support of nurses and... Read Full Article
May 4, 20
Pittsburgh, PA: Banners Dropped Throughout City in Support of the 5 Demands
Report on May Day action in so-called Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in support of the 5 Demands. On May Day, an autonomous group of... Read Full Article
May 4, 20
Omaha, NE: May Day Protests Demand Rent Cancellation
Reportback on May Day actions in Omaha, Nebraska. The morning of May 1st, the Omaha Tenants United participated in a demonstration at... Read Full Article
May 3, 20
Vacant Migrant Child Jail Building Stormed in Chicago on May Day
The following report and video documents a demonstration of several hundred on May Day in Chicago against the Heartland Alliance, a non-profit... Read Full Article
May 1, 20
Chicago, IL: IWW Grocery Store Workers in Logan Square Denounce Attacks During COVID-19 Pandemic
Report on members of the IWW Dill Pickle Organizing Committee mobilizing on May Day to alert customers to the inequity of their... Read Full Article
May 1, 20
Phone Zap: Call and Email Giselle Matteson – Warden at CSP-Solano
Call for phone-zap at California State Prison, Solano. The coronavirus is spreading in the U.S prison system with new cases emerging daily.... Read Full Article
Apr 30, 20
Defending Space: Security for Buildings and Physical Spaces
In the last 20 years, there have been innumerable watershed moments that have resulted in increasing repression against movements of social and... Read Full Article
Apr 30, 20
Madison, WI: Bail Fund Benefit To Stop The Deaths In The Jail And Community
Announcing bail fund in response to the ongoing public health crisis in Dane County. There is a public health crisis in the... Read Full Article
Apr 30, 20
Political Prisoner and Prison Rebel Birthdays for May
A collection of political prisoner and prison rebel birthdays for May 2020. Inspired by the spirit of the Political Prisoners Birthday crew... Read Full Article
Apr 28, 20
Communique from CODEDI Regarding the Situation of Indigenous Political Prisoner Fredy García Ramírez
Communique from the Indigenous organization, CODEDI, regarding the situation of political prisoner, Fredy García Ramírez, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. To the... Read Full Article
Apr 28, 20
1234 Pacific Street Tenant Association Escalates Rent Strike Amidst Management’s Strike-Busting Attempts
Report from Brooklyn, NY tenants on an attempt by landlords to break their rent strike. To hear our interview on This Is... Read Full Article