Ferguson

Palestinians: ‘Solidarity With People Of Ferguson’

August 17, 2014 Rana Baker, www.electronicintifada.net Resist! Ferguson, Palestine, Racism, Solidarity

Palestinian groups and individuals inside and outside of historic Palestine have signed thefollowing statement in solidarity with their brethren in Ferguson, Missouri. Unsurprisingly, many of the police deployed to crush unarmed protesters demanding justicefor the brutal murder of eighteen-year-old black American Mike Brown are Israel-trained. Despotic tactics Palestinians largely associate with Israel’s colonial military, such as teargassing protesters and harassing journalists, have all been implemented in Ferguson. Although Ferguson and Palestine are two different contexts, both places and their people are fighting against white supremacist regimes of oppression which continue to view them as “disposable others” and act accordingly. The individuals who signed the statement below may not all know or agree with each other.

Marching For Justice In Ferguson, MO

August 17, 2014 Helen Jaccard and Ellen Davidson, www.stopthesewars.org Resist! Ferguson, Police abuse

FERGUSON, Missouri–Thousands filled the streets of Ferguson, MO, Aug. 16 to protest the police killing of African-American youth Michael Brown, Jr., Aug. 9 and the harsh police response to subsequent demonstrations. After a week of police using tear gas, flash grenades, and rubber bullets against angry community protests, today’s rally and march, which included supporters from around the country, was nonviolent but spirited. The initial rally was held right at the site on Canfield Road where Mike Brown, Jr. was shot by Darren Wilson of the Ferguson Police Department. Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke passionately at the rally, ending with the chant, “Hands up, don’t shoot!” referring to Mike Brown’s words and actions as he was being shot to death.

#NMOS14: Solidarity From Coast To Coast

August 15, 2014 Staff, www.popularresistance.org Resist! Ferguson, Police abuse

In response to the most recent murders of unarmed black men by police and the excessive show of force against the mourning community of Ferguson, MO, a national moment of silence was called for on Thursday, August 14. The call resonated from coast to coast as communities in 96 cities in 37 states plus the District of Columbia organized events. The turnout at many of the events was large. In New York City, thousands of people filled Times Square and shut it down with an impromptu sit-in. Police initially kettled the marchers and started making arrests, then changed their tactic and began releasing people from the square. Marchers everywhere held their hands in the air and chanted "Hands Up, Don't Shoot!"

Net Neutrality, Filtering And Ferguson

August 14, 2014 Zeynep Tufekci, www.medium.com Educate! Ferguson, Internet Freedom, Net Neutrality, Police abuse

Ferguson is about many things, starting first with race and policing in America. But it’s also about internet, net neutrality and algorithmic filtering. It’s a clear example of why “saving the Internet”, as it often phrased, is not an abstract issue of concern only to nerds, Silicon Valley bosses, and few NGOs. It’s why “algorithmic filtering” is not a vague concern. It’s a clear example why net neutrality is a human rights issue; a free speech issue; and an issue of the voiceless being heard, on their own terms. I saw this play out in multiple countries — my home country of Turkey included — but last night, it became even more heartbreakingly apparent in the United States as well.

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