Chris Hedges writes on Truthdig.com about Tarek Mehanna, a U.S. citizen, who was sentenced in April in Worcester, Mass., to 17½ years in prison. Hedges says,"It was another of the tawdry show trials held against Muslim activists since 9/11 as a result of the government’s criminalization of what people say and believe."
As a trusted friend and advocate for social justice, we invite you to stand in solidarity with the Winnemem Wintu of Northern California this June 30th through July 3rd as they defend their right to preserve their way of life. The tribe is requesting that supporters join them during these dates to secure a section of the McCloud River so they can perform the Coming of Age Ceremony for their next chief, Marissa, in peace.
June 11th began as an international day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoner Jeff “Free” Luers in 2004. Jeff and the CLDC won a reduction in his sentence and he was released from prison in December 2009.
Last year, hundreds of people […]
A speaking tour about long-term anarchist prisoner support, taking a close look at the cases of Eric McDavid* and Marie Mason. Multimedia presentations about the cases of Eric and Marie! A discussion about long-term anarchist prisoner support! Strategies to build stronger cultures of resistance! Security/culture: v.2012 - now with extra tech! Rockstar guest speakers! Rage and love!
Occupy Eugene, in collaboration with the Civil Liberties Defense Center, presents a multi-week organizer training series for social justice activists. Come learn everything you need to know to be a strategic, confident organizer! Live streaming will allow folks to participate remotely.
Calling all creative folk!
The CLDC is looking for people to participate in creating and performing a Know Your Rights/Security Culture puppet show for activists. Basic script is ready to go!
We need people to create puppets and learn and/or perform with them. Ideally performers will be in the Eugene/Portland area, but […]
Come out and watch a free screening of this amazing documentary “COINTELPRO 101” about the secret and illegal FBI programs spearheaded by J Edgar Hoover that attacked the Puerto Rican Independence movement, Black Liberation movement and many other progressive movements for social change in the 60’s and 70’s. Oregon Jericho will give a presentation about the historical and contemporary manifestations of these programs.
This is a benefit show for: The Civil Liberties Defense Center, Trans and Womyn's Action Camp, Northwest Ecosystem Survey Team (NEST). The TINY FISTS TOUR features legendary riot-grrrrl cellist BONFIRE MADIGAN and queer riot-folk! singer EVAN GREER: two families full of feminist folk fury traveling together with an arsenal of stringed instruments, babies, and a whole lot of reusable diapers! Earlier that day: join Madigan, founding member of Icarus Project, for an interactive workshop creating new languages for wellness and madness and create your very own 'Mad Map!'
This conference calls for people, movements, organizations and collectives to present alternative accounts to the political dimensions of civic engagement, mutual aid and revolution as they relate to economics, politics, invention, technology, work, artistic and cultural production, the body, pedagogy and social change. The conference promises to create a provocative space for critical dialogue between activists, revolutionaries, educators, artists, musicians, scholars, dancers, actors and writers.
This film has been nominated for an Academy Award for “Documentary Feature,” and it includes interviews with Eugene locals: CLDC attorney Lauren Regan, videographer Tim Lewis, and forest defender Jim Flynn. In a special showing on Sunday, February 19, half of the profits will benefit the Civil Liberties Defense Center. CLDC Executive Director Lauren Regan will be on hand to introduce the film before the screening.
